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ZF rats was evaluated over a time-course of 0–24 h (Fig. 3). Com-
pound 7c showed the strongest inhibition against DPP-4 at
1.0 mg/kg around 2 h after administration and remained active
for up to 10 h. In addition, AUC of plasma DPP-4 inhibition by 7c
increased in a dose dependent manner. These results indicate that
7c acts as a potent inhibitor in ZF rats.
In conclusion, we found that compounds having (R)-3-amino-3-
methyl piperidine moiety, as represented here by compound 7c,
are potent DPP-4 inhibitors with good bioavailability and PK/PD
profiles. Unfortunately, compound 7c showed modest inhibition
against hERG (IC50 = 6 lM), making further evaluation of this com-
pound was suspended. To search for the more desirable com-
pounds, additional optimization study of these series of
compounds is currently in progress.
Supplementary data
Supplementary data associated with this article can be found, in
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CL (ml/min/kg)
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T1/2 (h)
B.A (%)
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1
52.7
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51.5
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4.2
—
14.4
—
—
1.30
—
37
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of CYP enzymes inhibition, especially 2D6, 7c and 8c were clearly
better than the other compounds (Table 3). As for metabolic stabil-
ity in rats, 7c12 was selected as the most suitable for pharmacoki-
netic (PK) study in rat.
Compound 7c showed longer half-life (T1/2) than 6 with almost
the same clearance (CL). This result is in good correlation with that
of human serum protein binding (95.1% for 7c and 71.1% for 6),
which is believed to be associated with the value of log P* (1.17
for 7c and 0.1 for 6). Compound 7c distribution volume (Vdss) in-
creased, suggesting improved B.A., and its maximum concentration
time (Tmax) was observed at 3 h after administration. These find-
ings indicate that 7c possesses favorable oral B.A. and is therefore
suitable for PK/PD evaluation in Zucker-Fatty (ZF) rat (Table 4).
To assess the potency of single oral administration of 7c (0.1–
1.0 mg/kg), the inhibitory activity of this compound for DPP-4 in
12. Analytical data of 7c as a HCl salt: 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) d: 1.20 (3H, s),
1.48–1.61 (2H, m), 1.65–1.90 (2H, m), 2.35 (3H, s), 2.63–2.72 (1H, m), 2.75–
2.82 (1H, m), 2.90 (1H, d, J = 11.8 Hz), 3.05 (1H, d, J = 12.1 Hz), 3.12 (3H, s), 3.39
(3H, s), 5.42 (2H, s), 5.93 (1H, dd, J = 10.2, 2.3 Hz), 6.06 (1H, s), 6.94 (1H, td,
J = 8.4, 2.7 Hz), 7.22 (1H, dd, J = 8.4, 6.0 Hz), 8.19 (3H, br s). 13C NMR (100 MHz,
CDCl3-d3) d: 18.7, 21.1, 23.0, 27.9, 31.7, 33.3, 45.8, 53.4, 54.1, 59.5, 83.9, 106.1,
112.0 (2J(C, F) = 22.9 Hz), 113.3 (2J(C, F) = 21 Hz), 130.3 (4J(C, F) = 2.7 Hz), 131.5
(3J(C, F) = 7.6 Hz), 135.6, 139.3 (3J(C, F) = 6.5 Hz), 149.8, 151.38, 154.8, 161.6
(1J(C, F) = 241 Hz). IR (ATR): 2942, 1685, 1635 cmÀ1
414.2299 (calcd m/z 414.2300 for 22H28FN5O2 + H). Anal. Calcd for
22H28FN5O2 HCl 3/2H2O: C, 55.40; H, 6.76; N, 14.68. Found: C, 55.53; H,
6.59; N, 14.59.
. HRMS (ESI+): m/z
C
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