Highly potent inhibitors of TNF-alpha production. Part 2: identification of drug candidates

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2002 Mar 25;12(6):907-10. doi: 10.1016/s0960-894x(02)00037-9.

Abstract

Metabolic stabilization of the chemical lead 1, which is a structurally novel inhibitor of TNF-alpha production, was accomplished by introducing a (1S)-methyl group into the optically active backbone. As a result, 2, 3 and 4 were identified as drug candidates and evaluated pharmacologically. The analysis of an active conformer was also carried out.

MeSH terms

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic / administration & dosage
  • Adjuvants, Immunologic / chemical synthesis*
  • Adjuvants, Immunologic / pharmacology
  • Animals
  • Benzylamines / administration & dosage
  • Benzylamines / chemical synthesis
  • Benzylamines / pharmacology
  • Female
  • Lipopolysaccharides / administration & dosage
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Rats
  • Rats, Sprague-Dawley
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Survival Rate
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / metabolism

Substances

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic
  • Benzylamines
  • Lipopolysaccharides
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha