Tetrahydrofuran-Based Transient Receptor Potential Ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) Antagonists: Ligand-Based Discovery, Activity in a Rodent Asthma Model, and Mechanism-of-Action via Cryogenic Electron Microscopy

Autor: Jun Chen, Baihua Hu, Kevin M. Johnson, Kang-Jye Chou, Jack A. Terrett, Yunli Wang, Lea Constantineau-Forget, Steven Magnuson, Chantal Grand-Maître, Francis Beaumier, John Liu, Lorena Riol-Blanco, Shannon D. Shields, Yong Chen, Brian Safina, Martin Dery, Elisia Villemure, Claudio Sturino, Huifen Chen, Luce Lépissier, Matthew Volgraf, Alessia Balestrini, Xiumin Wu, Daniel G. Shore, Stuart Ward, Wyne P. Lee, David H. Hackos, Andrew Peter Cridland, Robin Larouche-Gauthier, Lionel Rouge, Stephane Ciblat, Aijun Lu, Matt Baumgardner, Justin Ly, Rebecca M. Reese, Alexis Rohou, Eric Suto, Juan Zhang, Hank La
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 64:3843-3869
ISSN: 1520-4804
0022-2623
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.0c02023
Popis: Transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) is a nonselective calcium-permeable ion channel highly expressed in the primary sensory neurons functioning as a polymodal sensor for exogenous and endogenous stimuli and has generated widespread interest as a target for inhibition due to its implication in neuropathic pain and respiratory disease. Herein, we describe the optimization of a series of potent, selective, and orally bioavailable TRPA1 small molecule antagonists, leading to the discovery of a novel tetrahydrofuran-based linker. Given the balance of physicochemical properties and strong in vivo target engagement in a rat AITC-induced pain assay, compound 20 was progressed into a guinea pig ovalbumin asthma model where it exhibited significant dose-dependent reduction of inflammatory response. Furthermore, the structure of the TRPA1 channel bound to compound 21 was determined via cryogenic electron microscopy to a resolution of 3 A, revealing the binding site and mechanism of action for this class of antagonists.
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