4-Alkyloxyimino derivatives of uridine-5'-triphosphate: distal modification of potent agonists as a strategy for molecular probes of P2Y2, P2Y4, and P2Y6 receptors

J Med Chem. 2014 May 8;57(9):3874-83. doi: 10.1021/jm500367e. Epub 2014 Apr 18.

Abstract

Extended N(4)-(3-arylpropyl)oxy derivatives of uridine-5'-triphosphate were synthesized and potently stimulated phospholipase C stimulation in astrocytoma cells expressing G protein-coupled human (h) P2Y receptors (P2YRs) activated by UTP (P2Y2/4R) or UDP (P2Y6R). The potent P2Y4R-selective N(4)-(3-phenylpropyl)oxy agonist was phenyl ring-substituted or replaced with terminal heterocyclic or naphthyl rings with retention of P2YR potency. This broad tolerance for steric bulk in a distal region was not observed for dinucleoside tetraphosphate agonists with both nucleobases substituted. The potent N(4)-(3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-propyl)oxy analogue 19 (EC50: P2Y2R, 47 nM; P2Y4R, 23 nM) was functionalized for chain extension using click tethering of fluorophores as prosthetic groups. The BODIPY 630/650 conjugate 28 (MRS4162) exhibited EC50 values of 70, 66, and 23 nM at the hP2Y2/4/6Rs, respectively, and specifically labeled cells expressing the P2Y6R. Thus, an extended N(4)-(3-arylpropyl)oxy group accessed a structurally permissive region on three Gq-coupled P2YRs, and potency and selectivity were modulated by distal structural changes. This freedom of substitution was utilized to design of a pan-agonist fluorescent probe of a subset of uracil nucleotide-activated hP2YRs.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Imines / chemistry*
  • Microscopy, Fluorescence
  • Molecular Probes*
  • Purinergic P2 Receptor Agonists / chemistry*
  • Purinergic P2 Receptor Agonists / pharmacology
  • Receptors, Purinergic P2Y2 / chemistry
  • Receptors, Purinergic P2Y2 / classification
  • Receptors, Purinergic P2Y2 / drug effects*
  • Uridine Triphosphate / chemistry*

Substances

  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Imines
  • Molecular Probes
  • Purinergic P2 Receptor Agonists
  • Receptors, Purinergic P2Y2
  • Uridine Triphosphate