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- Macsari, Istvan, et al.
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3-Oxoisoindoline-1-carboxamides : Potent, State-Dependent Blockers of Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel Na(V)1.7 with Efficacy in Rat Pain Models
- 2012
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In: Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. - : American Chemical Society (ACS). - 0022-2623 .- 1520-4804. ; 55:15, s. 6866-6880
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The voltage-gated sodium channel Na(V)1.7 is believed to be a critical mediator of pain sensation based on clinical genetic studies and pharmacological results. Clinical utility of nonselective sodium channel blockers is limited due to serious adverse drug effects. Here, we present the optimization, structure activity relationships, and in vitro and in vivo characterization of a novel series of Na(V)1.7 inhibitors based on the oxoisoindoline core. Extensive studies with focus on optimization of Na(V)1.7 potency, selectivity over Na(V)1.5, and metabolic stability properties produced several interesting oxoisoindoline carboxamides (16A, 26B, 28, 51, 60, and 62) that were further characterized. The oxoisoindoline carboxamides interacted with the local anesthetics binding site. In spite of this, several compounds showed functional selectivity versus Na(V)1.5 of more than 100-fold. This appeared to be a combination of subtype and state-dependent selectivity. Compound 28 showed concentration-dependent inhibition of nerve injury-induced ectopic in an ex vivo DRG preparation from SNL rats. Compounds 16A and 26B demonstrated concentration-dependent efficacy in preclinical behavioral pain models. The oxoisoindoline carboxamides series described here may be valuable for further investigations for pain therapeutics.
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- Bose, Partha Pratim, et al.
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In vitro ADMET and physicochemical investigations of poly-N-methylated peptides designed to inhibit Aβ aggregation
- 2010
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In: Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. - : Elsevier BV. - 0968-0896 .- 1464-3391. ; 18:16, s. 5896-5902
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- N-Methylation is a common strategy for improving oral bioavailability of peptide-based lead structures. Herein, we present a detailed study on how the degree of N-methylation affects the absorption-distribution-metabolism-excretion-toxicity (ADMET) properties such as solubility, membrane transport, proteolytic stability, and general cell toxicity of the investigated peptides. As representative structures we chose hexapeptides 1-8. These peptides, corresponding to N-methylated analogues of residues 16-21 and 32-37 of the Abeta-peptide, pathological hallmark of Alzheimer's disease (AD), have previously been shown to inhibit aggregation of Abeta fibrils in vitro. This study suggests that poly-N-methylated peptides are non-toxic and have enhanced proteolytic stability over their non-methylated analogues. Furthermore, solubility in aqueous solution is seen to increase with increased degree of N-methylation, while membrane transport was found to be low for all investigated hexapeptides. The present results, together with those reported in the literature, suggest that poly-N-methylated peptides, especially shorter or equal to six residues, can be suitable candidates for drug design.
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- Macsari, Istvan, et al.
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Phenyl isoxazole voltage-gated sodium channel blockers : structure and activity relationship
- 2011
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In: Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. - : Elsevier BV. - 0960-894X .- 1464-3405. ; 21:13, s. 3871-3876
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Blocking of certain sodium channels is considered to be an attractive mechanism to treat chronic pain conditions. Phenyl isoxazole carbamate 1 was identified as a potent and selective Na(V)1.7 blocker. Structural analogues of 1, both carbamates, ureas and amides, were proven to be useful in establishing the structure-activity relationship and improving ADME related properties. Amide 24 showed a good overall in vitro profile, that translated well to rat in vivo PK.
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- Sehgelmeble, Fernando, et al.
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Sulfonimidamides as Sulfonamides Bioisosteres : Rational Evaluation through Synthetic, in Vitro, and in Vivo Studies with γ-Secretase Inhibitors
- 2012
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In: ChemMedChem. - : Wiley. - 1860-7179 .- 1860-7187. ; 7:3, s. 396-399
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The proof of the pudding: A proof-of-concept study using γ-secretase inhibitors as a model has shown that sulfonimidamides act as bioisosteres for sulfonamides. Detailed in vitro and in vivo profiling reveal that the sulfonimidamide motif imparts desirable properties such as decreased lipophilicity and plasma protein binding, accompanied by increased solubility. Our data support a wider use of this unique functional group in the design of new pharmacologically active agents.
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- Aahlin, Kristofer, et al.
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Preparation of 1-(4-(5-amino-6-(oxazolo[4,5-c]pyridin-2-yl)pyrazin-2-yl)benzoyl)piperazine derivatives as glycogen synthase kinase 3 inhibitors.
- 2011
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Patent (pop. science, debate, etc.)abstract
- Title compds. I [R1 = H or Me], and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, are prepd. and disclosed as glycogen synthase kinase 3 (GSK3) inhibitors. Thus, e.g., II was prepd. by cyclization of 3-amino-N-(4-hydroxypyridin-3-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide (prepn. given) to get intermediate 3-(oxazolo[4,5-c]pyridin-2-yl)pyrazin-2-amine, which underwent bromination followed by Suzuki reaction with (4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)(4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)phenyl)methanone. Compds. of the invention were tested for their selective inhibitory activity of GSK3β, e.g., II exhibited Ki value of 2.3 nM. The invention compds. are useful for the treatment of cognitive disorders, diabetes, cancer, etc. [on SciFinder(R)]
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- Altaib, Mohamed S., et al.
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Synthesis and NMR elucidation of novel pentacycloundecane-based peptides
- 2010
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In: Magnetic Resonance in Chemistry. - : Wiley. - 0749-1581 .- 1097-458X. ; 48:6, s. 435-442
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The synthesis and NMR elucidation of two novel pentacycloundecane (PCU)-based peptides are reported. The PCU cage amino acids were synthesised as racemates and the incorporation of the cage amino acid with (S)-natural amino acids produced diastereomeric peptides. The diastereomeric 'cage' peptides were separated using preparative HPLC and the NMR elucidation of these PCU containing peptides are reported for the first time. The H-1 and C-13 NMR spectra showed series of overlapping signals of the cage skeleton and that of the peptide, making it extremely difficult to resolve the structure using one-dimensional NMR techniques only. The use of two-dimensional NMR techniques proved to be a highly effective tool in overcoming this problem.
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- Arvidsson, Per I., et al.
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Preparation of imidazolylpyrimidine derivatives for treatment of glycogen synthase kinase 3 related disorders such as Alzheimer's disease.
- 2010
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Patent (pop. science, debate, etc.)abstract
- Title compds. I [R1 = H or F; R2 and R3 independently = H or Me], and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, are prepd. and disclosed as agents for treatment of glycogen synthase kinase 3 (GSK3) related disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. Thus, e.g., II.HCl was prepd. by reductive amination of 4-bromo-3-fluorobenzaldehyde with (S)-3-methylmorpholine followed by amination with 2-amino-5-fluoro-4-(2-methyl-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-1H-imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine. Select I were evaluated for GSK3β inhibitory activity, and e.g., II·HCl demonstrated a Ki value of 30 nM. [on SciFinder(R)]
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- Borgegard, Tomas, et al.
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Alzheimers Disease: Presenilin 2-Sparing gamma-Secretase Inhibition Is a Tolerable A beta Peptide-Lowering Strategy
- 2012
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In: Journal of Neuroscience. - : Society for Neuroscience. - 0270-6474 .- 1529-2401. ; 32:48, s. 17297-17305
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- gamma-Secretase inhibition represents a major therapeutic strategy for lowering amyloid beta (A beta) peptide production in Alzheimers disease (AD). Progress toward clinical use of gamma-secretase inhibitors has, however, been hampered due to mechanism-based adverse events, primarily related to impairment of Notch signaling. The gamma-secretase inhibitor MRK-560 represents an exception as it is largely tolerable in vivo despite displaying only a small selectivity between A beta production and Notch signaling in vitro. In exploring the molecular basis for the observed tolerability, we show that MRK-560 displays a strong preference for the presenilin 1(PS1) over PS2 subclass of gamma-secretases and is tolerable in wild-type mice but causes dose-dependent Notch-related side effect in PS2-deficient mice at drug exposure levels resulting in a substantial decrease in brain A beta levels. This demonstrates that PS2 plays an important role in mediating essential Notch signaling in several peripheral organs during pharmacological inhibition of PS1 and provide preclinical in vivo proof of concept for PS2-sparing inhibition as a novel, tolerable and efficacious gamma-secretase targeting strategy for AD.
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- Borgegård, Tomas, et al.
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Alzheimer's Disease : Presenilin 2-Sparing γ-Secretase Inhibition Is a Tolerable Aβ Peptide-Lowering Strategy
- 2012
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In: Journal of Neuroscience. - 0270-6474 .- 1529-2401. ; 32:48, s. 17297-17305
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- γ-Secretase inhibition represents a major therapeutic strategy for lowering amyloid β (Aβ) peptide production in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Progress toward clinical use of γ-secretase inhibitors has, however, been hampered due to mechanism-based adverse events, primarily related to impairment of Notch signaling. The γ-secretase inhibitor MRK-560 represents an exception as it is largely tolerable in vivo despite displaying only a small selectivity between Aβ production and Notch signaling in vitro. In exploring the molecular basis for the observed tolerability, we show that MRK-560 displays a strong preference for the presenilin 1 (PS1) over PS2 subclass of γ-secretases and is tolerable in wild-type mice but causes dose-dependent Notch-related side effect in PS2-deficient mice at drug exposure levels resulting in a substantial decrease in brain Aβ levels. This demonstrates that PS2 plays an important role in mediating essential Notch signaling in several peripheral organs during pharmacological inhibition of PS1 and provide preclinical in vivo proof of concept for PS2-sparing inhibition as a novel, tolerable and efficacious γ-secretase targeting strategy for AD.
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- Borhade, Sanjay R., et al.
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Synthesis of Novel Aryl and Heteroaryl Acyl Sulfonimidamides via Pd-Catalyzed Carbonylation Using a Nongaseous Precursor
- 2013
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In: Organic Letters. - : American Chemical Society (ACS). - 1523-7060 .- 1523-7052. ; 15:5, s. 1056-1059
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Hitherto unexplored aryl and heteroaryl acyl sulfonimidamides have been prepared through the development of a new Pd-catalyzed carbonylation protocol. This novel methodology, employing sulfonimidamides as nucleophiles and CO gas ex situ released from solid Mo(CO)(6) in a sealed two-chamber system, yields a wide range of carbamate protected acyl sulfonimidamides in good to excellent yields.
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