255051-14-0Relevant articles and documents
Design, Synthesis, and Preclinical Efficacy of Novel Nonretinoid Antagonists of Retinol-Binding Protein 4 in the Mouse Model of Hepatic Steatosis
Cioffi, Christopher L.,Racz, Boglarka,Varadi, Andras,Freeman, Emily E.,Conlon, Michael P.,Chen, Ping,Zhu, Lei,Kitchen, Douglas B.,Barnes, Keith D.,Martin, William H.,Pearson, Paul G.,Johnson, Graham,Blaner, William S.,Petrukhin, Konstantin
, p. 5470 - 5500 (2019/06/07)
Retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) serves as a transporter for all-trans-retinol (1) in the blood, and it has been proposed to act as an adipokine. Elevated plasma levels of the protein have been linked to diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Recently, adipocyte-specific overexpression of RBP4 was reported to cause hepatic steatosis in mice. We previously identified an orally bioavailable RBP4 antagonist that significantly lowered RBP4 serum levels in Abca4-/- knockout mice with concomitant normalization of complement system protein expression and reduction of bisretinoid formation within the retinal pigment epithelium. We describe herein the discovery of novel RBP4 antagonists 48 and 59, which reduce serum RBP4 levels by >80% in mice upon acute oral dosing. Furthermore, 59 demonstrated efficacy in the transgenic adi-hRBP4 murine model of hepatic steatosis, suggesting that RBP4 antagonists may also have therapeutic utility for the treatment of NAFLD.
Bicyclic [3.3.0]-Octahydrocyclopenta[c]pyrrolo Antagonists of Retinol Binding Protein 4: Potential Treatment of Atrophic Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Stargardt Disease
Cioffi, Christopher L.,Racz, Boglarka,Freeman, Emily E.,Conlon, Michael P.,Chen, Ping,Stafford, Douglas G.,Schwarz, Daniel M.C.,Zhu, Lei,Kitchen, Douglas B.,Barnes, Keith D.,Dobri, Nicoleta,Michelotti, Enrique,Cywin, Charles L.,Martin, William H.,Pearson, Paul G.,Johnson, Graham,Petrukhin, Konstantin
, p. 5863 - 5888 (2015/08/24)
Antagonists of retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) impede ocular uptake of serum all-trans retinol (1) and have been shown to reduce cytotoxic bisretinoid formation in the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), which is associated with the pathogenesis of both dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and Stargardt disease. Thus, these agents show promise as a potential pharmacotherapy by which to stem further neurodegeneration and concomitant vision loss associated with geographic atrophy of the macula. We previously disclosed the discovery of a novel series of nonretinoid RBP4 antagonists, represented by bicyclic [3.3.0]-octahydrocyclopenta[c]pyrrolo analogue 4. We describe herein the utilization of a pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid fragment as a suitable isostere for the anthranilic acid appendage of 4, which led to the discovery of standout antagonist 33. Analogue 33 possesses exquisite in vitro RBP4 binding affinity and favorable drug-like characteristics and was found to reduce circulating plasma RBP4 levels in vivo in a robust manner (>90%).
4-PHENYLPIPERIDINES, THEIR PREPARATION AND USE
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, (2014/10/04)
The present invention provides a compound having the structure: (structurally represented) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are each independently H, halogen, CF3 or C1-C4 alkyl; R6 is H, OH, or halogen; B is a substituted or unsubstituted heterobicycle, pyridazine, pyrazole, pyrazine, thiadiazole, or triazole, wherein the heterobicycle is other than chloro substituted indole; and the pyrazole, when substituted, is substituted with other than trifluoromethyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt theref.
Design, synthesis, and evaluation of nonretinoid retinol binding protein 4 antagonists for the potential treatment of atrophic age-related macular degeneration and stargardt disease
Cioffi, Christopher L.,Dobri, Nicoleta,Freeman, Emily E.,Conlon, Michael P.,Chen, Ping,Stafford, Douglas G.,Schwarz, Daniel M. C.,Golden, Kathy C.,Zhu, Lei,Kitchen, Douglas B.,Barnes, Keith D.,Racz, Boglarka,Qin, Qiong,Michelotti, Enrique,Cywin, Charles L.,Martin, William H.,Pearson, Paul G.,Johnson, Graham,Petrukhin, Konstantin
, p. 7731 - 7757 (2015/01/09)
Accumulation of lipofuscin in the retina is associated with pathogenesis of atrophic age-related macular degeneration and Stargardt disease. Lipofuscin bisretinoids (exemplified by N-retinylidene-N-retinylethanolamine) seem to mediate lipofuscin toxicity. Synthesis of lipofuscin bisretinoids depends on the influx of retinol from serum to the retina. Compounds antagonizing the retinol-dependent interaction of retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) with transthyretin in the serum would reduce serum RBP4 and retinol and inhibit bisretinoid formation. We recently showed that A1120 (3), a potent carboxylic acid based RBP4 antagonist, can significantly reduce lipofuscin bisretinoid formation in the retinas of Abca4-/-mice. As part of the NIH Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network project we undertook the in vitro exploration to identify novel conformationally flexible and constrained RBP4 antagonists with improved potency and metabolic stability. We also demonstrate that upon acute and chronic dosing in rats, 43, a potent cyclopentyl fused pyrrolidine antagonist, reduced circulating plasma RBP4 protein levels by approximately 60%.
Synthesis and SAR study of 4-arylpiperidines and 4-aryl-1,2,3,6- tetrahydropyridines as 5-HT2C agonists
Conway, Richard J.,Valant, Celine,Christopoulos, Arthur,Robertson, Alan D.,Capuano, Ben,Crosby, Ian T.
, p. 2560 - 2564 (2012/05/05)
A series of substituted 4-arylpiperidines and a smaller family of 4-aryl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridines were synthesized and their biological activity at the 5-HT2C receptor studied to determine whether either series showed noteworthy agonist activity. Structure-activity relationships were developed from the performed receptor binding assays and functional studies, and the results of the analysis are presented herein.
AZABENZIMIDAZOLYL COMPOUNDS
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Page/Page column 65, (2008/06/13)
Compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds are disclosed, wherein the compounds have the structure of Formula (I), as defined in the specification. Corresponding pharmaceutical compositions, methods of treatment, methods of synthesis, and intermediates are also disclosed.
BENZIMIDAZOLYL COMPOUNDS AS POTENTIATORS OF MGLUR2 SUBTYPE OF GLUTAMATE RECEPTOR
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Page/Page column 70, (2010/11/30)
Compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds are disclosed, wherein the compounds have the structure of Formula (I) as defined in the specification. Corresponding pharmaceutical compositions, methods of treatment, methods of synthesis, and intermediates are also disclosed.
Substituted piperidines and methods of use
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Page 42, (2010/02/05)
Selected substituted piperidine compounds are effective for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases, such as obesity and the like. The invention encompasses novel compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases and other maladies or conditions involving activation of the melanocortin receptor. The subject invention also relates to processes for making such compounds as well as to intermediates useful in such processes.
N-SUBSTITUTED NAPHTHALENE CARBOXAMIDES AS NEUROKININ-RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS
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, (2008/06/13)
A compound of formula I wherein: R is alkyl; R1 is optionally substituted phenyl 2-oxo-tetrahydro-1(2H)-pyrimidinyl, or 2-oxo-1-piperidinyl; R2 is hydrogen, alkoxy, alkanoyloxy, alkoxycarbonyl, alkanoylamino, acyl, alkyl, carbamoyl, N-alkylcarbamoyl, N,N-dialkylcarbamoyl where the alkyl groups are the same or different, hydroxy, thioacyl, thiocarbamoyl, N-alkylthiocarbamoyl, or N,N-dialkylthiocarbamoyl where the alkyl groups are the same or different. X1 and X2 are independently hydrogen or halo, provided that at least one of X1 or X2 is halo; and R3, R4, R5 and R6 are independently hydrogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethoxy, trifluoromethyl, or alkylsulfonyl are antagonists of at least one tachykinin receptor and are useful in the treatment of depression, anxiety, asthma, pain, inflammation, urinary incontinence and other disease conditions. Process for their preparation are described, as are compositions containing them and their use.