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

Autor: Steve Tam, Qin Wang, Adrian Huang, Desiree H.H. Tsao, Natalia Sushkova, Michael Dennis Lowe, Gray D. Shaw, Patricia W. Bedard, Li Di, Boris Tchernychev, James C. Keith, Neelu Kaila, Robert G. Schaub, Kristin Janz, Valerie Clerin, Alessandro Moretto
Rok vydání: 2010
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Zdroj: Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 53:6003-6017
ISSN: 1520-4804
0022-2623
Popis: 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 alpha 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.
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