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2.
Bioorg Med Chem Lett ; 12(23): 3383-6, 2002 Dec 02.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12419366

ABSTRACT

The synthesis and biological evaluation of a series of functionalized pyrrolidine- and piperidine-containing analogues of our lead LTA(4) hydrolase inhibitor, SC-57461A, is described. A number of compounds showed excellent potency in our in vitro screens and several demonstrated good oral activity in a mouse ex vivo assay. These efforts led to the identification of SC-56938 (14) as a potent, orally active inhibitor of LTA(4) hydrolase.


Subject(s)
Enzyme Inhibitors/chemistry , Enzyme Inhibitors/pharmacology , Epoxide Hydrolases/antagonists & inhibitors , Piperidines/chemistry , Piperidines/pharmacology , Pyrrolidines/chemistry , Pyrrolidines/pharmacology , beta-Alanine/analogs & derivatives , beta-Alanine/chemistry , Administration, Oral , Animals , Humans , Inhibitory Concentration 50 , Mice , Structure-Activity Relationship
3.
J Pharmacol Exp Ther ; 302(3): 846-52, 2002 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12183639

ABSTRACT

Prostaglandin E(2) (PGE(2)) is the major prostaglandin produced both centrally and in the periphery in models of acute and chronic inflammation, and its formation in both locations is blocked by cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors such as celecoxib. In animal models of inflammation, PGE(2) inhibition in the brain may occur secondarily to a peripheral action by inhibiting local PG formation that elicits increased firing of pain fibers and consequent activation of PG synthesis in the central nervous system (CNS). Celecoxib was studied in the kainate-induced seizure model in the rat, a model of direct central prostaglandin induction, to determine whether it can act directly in the CNS. In the kainate-treated rat brain there was increased PGE(2), PGF(2alpha), and PGD(2) production, with COX activity and PGE(2) formation increased about 7-fold over normal. We quantitated mRNA levels for enzymes involved in the prostaglandin biosynthetic pathways and found that both COX-2 and PGE synthase (PGEs) mRNA levels were increased in the brain; no changes were found for expression of COX-1 or PGD synthase mRNA. By Western blot analysis, COX-2 and PGEs were induced in total brain, hippocampus, and cortex, but not in the spinal cord. Immunohistological studies showed that COX-2 protein expression was enhanced in neurons. Dexamethasone treatment reduced the expression of both COX-2 and PGEs in kainate-treated animals. Celecoxib reduced the elevated PGE(2) levels in brain of kainate-treated rats and inhibited induced COX activity, demonstrating the ability of this compound to act on COX-2 in CNS. Doses of celecoxib that inhibited brain COX-2 were lower than those needed for anti-inflammatory activity in adjuvant arthritis, demonstrating a potent direct central action of the compound.


Subject(s)
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal/pharmacology , Brain/drug effects , Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors/pharmacology , Excitatory Amino Acid Agonists/pharmacology , Kainic Acid/pharmacology , Sulfonamides/pharmacology , Animals , Anti-Inflammatory Agents/pharmacology , Arthritis, Experimental/pathology , Brain Chemistry/drug effects , Celecoxib , DNA Primers , Dexamethasone/pharmacology , Male , Prostaglandins/cerebrospinal fluid , Prostaglandins/metabolism , Pyrazoles , RNA, Messenger/biosynthesis , RNA, Messenger/genetics , Rats , Rats, Inbred Lew , Rats, Sprague-Dawley , Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction , Seizures/chemically induced , Seizures/enzymology , Spinal Cord/drug effects , Spinal Cord/metabolism
4.
J Med Chem ; 45(16): 3482-90, 2002 Aug 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12139459

ABSTRACT

Leukotriene B(4) (LTB(4)) is a potent, proinflammatory mediator involved in the pathogenesis of a number of diseases including inflammatory bowel disease, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, and asthma. The enzyme LTA(4) hydrolase represents an attractive target for pharmacological intervention in these disease states, since the action of this enzyme is the rate-limiting step in the production of LTB(4). Our previous efforts focused on the exploration of a series of analogues related to screening hit SC-22716 (1, 1-[2-(4-phenylphenoxy)ethyl]pyrrolidine) and resulted in the identification of potent, orally active inhibitors such as 2. Additional structure-activity relationship studies around this structural class resulted in the identification of a series of alpha-, beta-, and gamma-amino acid analogues that are potent inhibitors of the LTA(4) hydrolase enzyme and demonstrated good oral activity in a mouse ex vivo whole blood LTB(4) production assay. The efforts leading to the identification of clinical candidate SC-57461A (8d, 3-[methyl[3-[4-(phenylmethyl)phenoxy]propyl]amino]propanoic acid) are described.


Subject(s)
Enzyme Inhibitors/chemical synthesis , Epoxide Hydrolases/antagonists & inhibitors , beta-Alanine/chemical synthesis , Administration, Oral , Animals , Enzyme Inhibitors/chemistry , Enzyme Inhibitors/pharmacology , Humans , Leukotriene A4/biosynthesis , Leukotriene A4/blood , Mice , Structure-Activity Relationship , beta-Alanine/analogs & derivatives , beta-Alanine/chemistry , beta-Alanine/pharmacology
5.
J Pharmacol Exp Ther ; 300(2): 577-82, 2002 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11805219

ABSTRACT

Leukotriene (LT) B(4) is an inflammatory mediator that has been implicated in the pathogenesis of various diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease and psoriasis. As the rate-limiting step for LTB(4) production, LTA(4) hydrolase represents an attractive target for therapeutic agents that interfere with LTB(4) production. In the present study we evaluated a chemically novel compound designated SC-57461A (3-[methyl[3-[4-(phenylmethyl)phenoxy]propyl]amino]propanoic acid HCl) as an inhibitor of LTA(4) hydrolase. Pharmacological comparisons are made to its free acid SC-57461. SC-57461A is a potent competitive inhibitor of recombinant human LTA(4) hydrolase when either LTA(4) (IC(50) = 2.5 nM, K(i) = 23 nM) or peptide substrates (IC(50) = 27 nM) are used. In human whole blood, the IC(50) for calcium ionophore-induced LTB(4) production was 49 nM, indicative of good cell penetration. Whole blood production of the cyclooxygenase metabolite thromboxane B(2) was not affected. SC-57461A was also active in several other species, including mouse, rat, dog, and rhesus monkey. The data indicate that SC-57461A is a potent and selective inhibitor of LTA(4) hydrolase.


Subject(s)
Enzyme Inhibitors/pharmacology , Epoxide Hydrolases/antagonists & inhibitors , Leukotriene Antagonists/pharmacology , beta-Alanine/analogs & derivatives , beta-Alanine/pharmacology , Aminopeptidases/metabolism , Animals , Arachidonic Acid/metabolism , Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid , Dogs , Eicosanoids/biosynthesis , Eicosanoids/blood , Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay , Epoxide Hydrolases/metabolism , Humans , In Vitro Techniques , Ionophores/pharmacology , Kinetics , Leukotriene A4/metabolism , Macaca mulatta , Mice , Rats , Recombinant Proteins/metabolism , Species Specificity , Substrate Specificity
6.
J Pharmacol Exp Ther ; 300(2): 583-7, 2002 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11805220

ABSTRACT

Leukotriene (LT) A(4) hydrolase is a dual function enzyme that is essential for the conversion of LTA(4) to LTB(4) and also possesses an aminopeptidase activity. SC-57461A (3-[methyl[3-[4-phenylmethyl)phenoxy]propyl]amino]propanoic acid HCl) is a potent inhibitor of human recombinant LTA(4) hydrolase (epoxide hydrolase and aminopeptidase activities, K(i) values = 23 and 27 nM, respectively) as well as calcium ionophore-induced LTB(4) production in human whole blood (IC(50) = 49 nM). In the present study, we investigated its action in several animal models. Oral activity was evident from the ability of the compound to inhibit mouse ex vivo calcium ionophore-stimulated blood LTB(4) production with ED(50) values at 1.0 and 3.0 h of 0.2 and 0.8 mg/kg, respectively. A single oral dose of 10 mg/kg SC-57461A blocked mouse ex vivo LTB(4) production 67% at 18 h and 44% at 24 h, suggesting a long pharmacodynamic half-life. In a rat model of ionophore-induced peritoneal eicosanoid production, SC-57461 inhibited LTB(4) production in a dose-dependent manner (ED(50) = 0.3-1 mg/kg) without affecting LTC(4) or 6-keto-prostaglandin F(1alpha) production. Oral pretreatment with SC-57461 in a rat reversed passive dermal Arthus model blocked LTB(4) production with an ED(90) value of 3 to 10 mg/kg, demonstrating good penetration of drug into skin. Plasma level of intact SC-57461 (3 h after oral gavage dosing with 3 mg/kg) was 0.4 microg/ml, which corresponds to >80% inhibition of dermal LTB(4) production. Oral or topical pretreatment with SC-57461A 1 h before challenge with arachidonic acid blocked ear edema in the mouse. SC-57461A is a competitive, selective, and orally active inhibitor of LTA(4) hydrolase in vivo, making it useful to explore the contribution of LTB(4) to a number of inflammatory diseases.


Subject(s)
Enzyme Inhibitors/pharmacology , Epoxide Hydrolases/antagonists & inhibitors , Hydroxyurea/analogs & derivatives , Leukotriene A4/biosynthesis , Leukotriene Antagonists/pharmacology , beta-Alanine/analogs & derivatives , beta-Alanine/pharmacology , Administration, Oral , Administration, Topical , Animals , Arthus Reaction/pathology , Dermatitis/metabolism , Edema/chemically induced , Edema/metabolism , Edema/prevention & control , Eicosanoids/biosynthesis , Eicosanoids/blood , Enzyme Inhibitors/pharmacokinetics , Hydroxyurea/pharmacology , In Vitro Techniques , Leukotriene Antagonists/pharmacokinetics , Lipoxygenase Inhibitors/pharmacology , Mice , Peritoneum/drug effects , Peritoneum/metabolism , Rats , Skin/drug effects , Skin/metabolism , beta-Alanine/pharmacokinetics
7.
Am J Ther ; 2(10): 755-760, 1995 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11854782

ABSTRACT

Inhaled E series prostaglandins (PGEs) have been shown to modulate responses to both allergic and nonallergic provocation. Little is known about the effect of inhaled misoprostol on the airway and whether its antiasthmatic activity would be similar to other PGEs. In the present study, nebulized solutions of misoprostol and PGE(2) (0.3--300 &mgr;g ml(minus sign1)) effectively blocked the acute bronchospasm due to inhaled antigen challenge in actively sensitized guinea pigs. A 300-&mgr;g ml(minus sign1) solution nebulized for 10 s (about 0.25 ml), 5 min prior to challenge, provided nearly complete inhibition with significant reductions seen at 30 and 3 &mgr;g ml(minus sign1) in certain experiments. Misoprostol treatment resulted in a significant reduction in the number of eosinophils present in bronchoalveolar lavage 24 h after antigen challenge. This combination of effects suggests that inhaled misoprostol may be effective in the treatment of the acute and chronic symptoms of asthma.

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