C(4)-alkyl substituted furanyl cyclobutenediones as potent, orally bioavailable CXCR2 and CXCR1 receptor antagonists

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2007 Jul 1;17(13):3778-83. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2007.04.016. Epub 2007 Apr 10.

Abstract

A novel series of cyclobutenedione centered C(4)-alkyl substituted furanyl analogs was developed as potent CXCR2 and CXCR1 antagonists. Compound 16 exhibits potent inhibitory activities against IL-8 binding to the receptors (CXCR2 Ki=1 nM, IC(50)=1.3 nM; CXCR1 Ki=3 nM, IC(50)=7.3 nM), and demonstrates potent inhibition against both Gro-alpha and IL-8 induced hPMN migration (chemotaxis: CXCR2 IC(50)=0.5 nM, CXCR1 IC(50)=37 nM). In addition, 16 has shown good oral pharmacokinetic profiles in rat, mouse, monkey, and dog.

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Animals
  • Area Under Curve
  • Chemistry, Pharmaceutical / methods*
  • Dogs
  • Drug Design
  • Furans / chemical synthesis
  • Furans / chemistry*
  • Furans / pharmacokinetics*
  • Humans
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Interleukin-8 / chemistry
  • Kinetics
  • Mice
  • Rats
  • Receptors, Interleukin-8A / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Receptors, Interleukin-8B / antagonists & inhibitors*

Substances

  • Furans
  • Interleukin-8
  • Receptors, Interleukin-8A
  • Receptors, Interleukin-8B