Discovery of 1H-indole-2-carboxamides as novel inhibitors of the androgen receptor binding function 3 (BF3)

J Med Chem. 2014 Aug 14;57(15):6867-72. doi: 10.1021/jm500684r. Epub 2014 Jul 25.

Abstract

To overcome resistance to conventional anti-androgens of human androgen receptor (AR), the allosteric site of the AR binding function 3 (BF3) was investigated as an alternative target for small molecule therapeutics. A library of 1H-indole-2-carboxamides were discovered as BF3 inhibitors and exhibited strong antiproliferative activity against LNCaP and enzalutamide-resistant prostate cancer cell lines. Several of the lead compounds may prove of particular benefit as a novel alternative treatment for castration-resistant prostate cancers.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Allosteric Site
  • Amides / chemical synthesis
  • Amides / chemistry*
  • Amides / pharmacology
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects
  • Drug Resistance, Neoplasm
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • Humans
  • Indoles / chemical synthesis
  • Indoles / chemistry*
  • Indoles / pharmacology
  • Male
  • Models, Molecular
  • Prostatic Neoplasms, Castration-Resistant / drug therapy
  • Receptors, Androgen / metabolism*
  • Small Molecule Libraries / chemistry
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Amides
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Indoles
  • Receptors, Androgen
  • Small Molecule Libraries