Structure-activity relationship studies of gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonists containing S-aryl/alkyl norcysteines and their oxidized derivatives

J Med Chem. 2007 May 3;50(9):2067-77. doi: 10.1021/jm0613931. Epub 2007 Apr 3.

Abstract

A series of acyline analogues incorporating l- and d-isomers of S-arylated/alkylated norcysteines [Ncy(R), where R is 2-naphthyl, methyl, and isopropyl] at positions 1, 4, 7, and 10 were synthesized. Some of these analogues were mono- and dioxidized to sulfoxides and sulfones. All of the analogues of acyline were screened for the antagonism of the GnRH-induced response in a reporter gene assay in HEK-293 cells expressing the human GnRH receptor. Nine of the analogues (9, 11, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, and 22) had antagonistic potency (IC50 < 2 nM) similar to that of acyline (IC50 = 0.52 nM) in this assay. Selected analogues (9, 11, 15, 16, 19, and 21) were tested in vitro for their antagonism at the rat GnRH-R in a reporter gene assay as well as in an in vivo intact male rat assay. Analogues 9 and 15 were the most potent in suppressing testosterone levels.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Butyrates / chemical synthesis
  • Butyrates / pharmacology
  • Cell Line
  • Chlorocebus aethiops
  • Cysteine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Cysteine / chemical synthesis*
  • Cysteine / pharmacology
  • Genes, Reporter
  • Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / genetics
  • Humans
  • Leucine / analogs & derivatives
  • Leucine / chemical synthesis
  • Leucine / pharmacology
  • Male
  • Naphthalenes / chemical synthesis
  • Naphthalenes / pharmacology
  • Oligopeptides / chemical synthesis*
  • Oligopeptides / pharmacology
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Rats
  • Rats, Sprague-Dawley
  • Solubility
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Sulfones / chemical synthesis
  • Sulfones / pharmacology
  • Sulfoxides / chemical synthesis
  • Sulfoxides / pharmacology
  • Testosterone / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Testosterone / blood

Substances

  • Butyrates
  • Naphthalenes
  • Oligopeptides
  • Sulfones
  • Sulfoxides
  • Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone
  • Testosterone
  • Leucine
  • Cysteine
  • acyline