Aza-bicyclic amino acid sulfonamides as alpha(4)beta(1)/alpha(4)beta(7) integrin antagonists

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2004 Feb 9;14(3):591-6. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2003.11.063.

Abstract

The design, synthesis, and biological activity of novel alpha(4)beta(1) and alpha(4)beta(7) integrin antagonists, containing a bridged azabicyclic nucleus, are reported. Conformational analysis of targets containing an azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane carboxylic acid and known integrin antagonists indicated that this azabicycle would be a suitable molecular scaffold. Variation of substituents on the pendant arylsulfonamide and phenylalanine groups resulted in potent alpha(4)beta(1)-selective and dual alpha(4)beta(1)/alpha(4)beta(7) antagonists. Potent compounds 11i, 11h, and 14 were effective in the antigen-sensitized sheep model of asthma.

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acids
  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / immunology
  • Antigens, Helminth / immunology*
  • Ascaris / immunology
  • Asthma / drug therapy
  • Asthma / pathology
  • Aza Compounds / chemical synthesis
  • Aza Compounds / chemistry
  • Aza Compounds / pharmacology*
  • Bronchi / immunology
  • Bronchi / physiology
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Hypersensitivity / immunology
  • Hypersensitivity / pathology
  • Integrin alpha4beta1 / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Integrins / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Molecular Structure
  • Phenylalanine / chemistry
  • Sheep
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Sulfonamides / chemical synthesis
  • Sulfonamides / chemistry
  • Sulfonamides / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Amino Acids
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Antigens, Helminth
  • Aza Compounds
  • Integrin alpha4beta1
  • Integrins
  • Sulfonamides
  • integrin alpha4beta7
  • Phenylalanine