197359-39-0Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Cinnoline derivatives and use as medicine
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, (2008/06/13)
The invention relates to the use of cinnoline derivatives of formula (I) wherein Z represents —O—, —NH—, —S— or —CH2—; m is a n integer from 1 to 5; R1represents hydrogen, hydroxy, halogeno, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, Cp1-3alkyl, C1-3alkoxy, C1-3alkylthio or NR6R7(wherein R6and R7, which may be the same or different, each represents hydrogen or C1-3alkyl); R2represents hydrogen, hydroxy, auoro, chioro, methoxy, amino or nitro; R3represents hydroxy, halogeno, C1-3alkyl, C1-3alkoxy, C1-3alkanoyloxy, trifluoromethyl, cyano, amino or nitro; R4represents hydrogen, hydroxy, halogeno, cyano, nitro, amino, trifluoromethyl, C1-3alkyl or a group R5—X1(wherein X1represents —O—, —CH2—, —S—, —SO—, —SO2—, —NR8CO—, —CONR9—, —SO2NR10—, —NR11SO2— or NR12— (wherein R8, R9, R10, R11and R12each independently represents hydrogen, C1-3alkyl or C1-3alkoxy C2-3alkyl) and R5is an optionally substituted alkyl, carbocylic or heterocylic group which may be saturated or unsaturated and may be directly linked to the cinnoline ring or be linked via a carbon chain which may have heteroatom linking groups within it and salts thereof, in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the production of an anti angiogenic and/or vascular permeability reducing effect in a warmn-blooded animal such as a human being, processes for the preparation of such derivatives, pharmnaceutical compositions containing a compound of formula (I) or a pharmnaceutically acceptable salt thereof as active ingredient and compounds of formula (I). The compounds of formula (I) and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof inhibit the effects of VEGF, a property of value in the treatment of a number of disease states including cancer and rheumatoid arthritis.
Design and structure-activity relationship of a new class of potent VEGF receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors
Hennequin, Laurent F.,Thomas, Andrew P.,Johnstone, Craig,Stokes, Elaine S. E.,Plé, Patrick A.,Lohmann, Jean-Jacques M.,Ogilvie, Donald J.,Dukes, Mike,Wedge, Steve R.,Curwen, Jon O.,Kendrew, Jane,Lambert-Van Der Brempt, Christine
, p. 5369 - 5389 (2007/10/03)
A series of substituted 4-anilinoquinazolines and related compounds were synthesized as potential inhibitors of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) receptor (Flt and KDR) tyrosine kinase activity. Enzyme screening indicated that a narrow structure-activity relationship (SAR) existed for the bicyclic ring system, with quinazolines, quinolines, and cinnolines having activity and with quinazolines and quinolines generally being preferred. Substitution of the aniline was investigated and clearly indicated that small lipophilic substituents such as halogens or methyl were preferred at the C-4' position. Small substituents such as hydrogen and fluorine are preferred at the C-2' position. Introduction of a hydroxyl group at the meta position of the aniline produced the most potent inhibitors of Flt and KDR tyrosine kinases activity with IC50 values in the nanomolar range (e.g. 10, 12, 13, 16, and 18). Investigation of the quinazoline C-6 and C-7 positions indicates that a large range of substituents are tolerated at C-7, whereas variation at the C-6 is more restricted. At C-7, neutral, basic, and heteroaromatic side chains led to very potent compounds, as illustrated by the methoxyethoxy derivative 13 (IC50 2 nM). Our inhibitors proved to be very selective inhibitors of Flt and KDR tyrosine kinase activity when compared to that associated with the FGF receptor (50- to 3800-fold). Observed enzyme profiles translated well with respect to potency and selectivity for inhibition of growth factor stimulated proliferation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). Oral administration of selected compounds to mice produced total plasma levels 6 h after dosing of between 3 and 49 μM. In vivo efficacy was demonstrated in a rat uterine oedema assay where significant activity was achieved at 60 mg/kg with the meta hydroxy anilinoquinazoline 10. Inhibition of growth of human tumors in athymic mice has also been demonstrated: compound 34 inhibited the growth of established Calu-6 lung carcinoma xenograft by 75% (P 0.001, one tailed t-test) following daily oral administration of 100 mg/kg for 21 days.
