936727-93-4Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Discovery and characterization of an inhibitor of glucosylceramide synthase
Richards, Steven,Larson, Christopher J.,Koltun, Elena S.,Hanel, Art,Chan, Vicky,Nachtigall, Jason,Harrison, Amanda,Aay, Naing,Du, Hongwang,Arcalas, Arlyn,Galan, Adam,Zhang, Jeff,Zhang, Wentao,Won, Kwang-Ai,Tam, Danny,Qian, Fawn,Wang, Tao,Finn, Patricia,Ogilvie, Kathy,Rosen, Jon,Aoyama, Ron,Plonowski, Artur,Cancilla, Belinda,Bentzien, Frauke,Yakes, Michael,Mohan, Raju,Lamb, Peter,Nuss, John,Kearney, Patrick
, p. 4322 - 4335 (2012/06/30)
Targeting glycosphingolipid synthesis has emerged as a novel approach for treating metabolic diseases. 32 (EXEL-0346) represents a new class of glucosylceramide synthase (GCS) inhibitors. This report details the elaboration of hit 8 with the goal of achieving and maintaining maximum GCS inhibition in vivo. 32 inhibited GCS with an IC50 of 2 nM and achieved maximum hepatic GCS inhibition after four or five daily doses in rodents. Robust improvements in glucose tolerance in DIO mice and ZDF rats were observed after 2 weeks of q.d. dosing. Four weeks of dosing resulted in decreased plasma triglycerides and reduced hepatic fat deposition. Thus, 32 provides insight into the amount of metabolic regulation that can be restored following achievement of maximal target knockdown.
Discovery of 2-[1-(4-Chlorophenyl)cyclopropyl]-3-hydroxy-8- (trifluoromethyl)quinoline-4-carboxylic acid (PSI-421), a P-selectin inhibitor with improved pharmacokinetic properties and oral efficacy in models of vascular injury
Huang, Adrian,Moretto, Alessandro,Janz, Kristin,Lowe, Michael,Bedard, Patricia W.,Tam, Steve,Di, Li,Clerin, Valerie,Sushkova, Natalia,Tchernychev, Boris,Tsao, Desiree H. H.,Keith Jr., James C.,Shaw, Gray D.,Schaub, Robert G.,Wang, Qin,Kaila, Neelu
supporting information; experimental part, p. 6003 - 6017 (2010/11/19)
Previously, we reported the discovery of PSI-697 (1a), a C-2 benzyl substituted quinoline salicylic acid-based P-selectin inhibitor. It is active in a variety of animal models of cardiovascular disease. Compound 1a has also been shown to be well tolerated and safe in healthy volunteers at doses of up to 1200 mg in a phase 1 single ascending dose study. However, its oral bioavailability was low. Our goal was to identify a back up compound with equal potency, increased solubility, and increased exposure. We expanded our structure-activity studies in this series by branching at the α position of the C-2 benzyl side chain and through modification of substituents on the carboxylic A-ring of the quinoline. This resulted in discovery of PSI-421 with marked improvement in aqueous solubility and pharmacokinetic properties. This compound has shown oral efficacy in animal models of arterial and venous injury and was selected as a preclinical development compound for potential treatment of such diseases as atherosclerosis and deep vein thrombosis.
Methods and Compositions for Selectin Inhibition
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The present teachings relate to novel compounds of formula I: wherein the constituent variables are as defined herein. Compounds of the present teachings can act as antagonists of the mammalian adhesion proteins known as selecting. Methods for treating or preventing selectin-mediated disorders are provided, which include administration of these compounds in a therapeutically effective amount.
AMINOPYRROLIDINE COMPOUND
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Disclosed is an aminopyrrolidine compound represented by the formula [I] or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compound or the salt is useful as a prophylactic/therapeutic agent for mode disorder such as depression, anxiety disorder, anorexia, cachexia, pain and drug dependence, whose action relies on the MC4 receptor antagonistic effect.
