Development of triarylsulfonamides as novel anti-inflammatory agents

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2013 Feb 1;23(3):816-20. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2012.11.067. Epub 2012 Nov 29.

Abstract

Triaylsulfonamides were identified as novel anti-inflammatory agents, acting by inhibition of RANKL and TNFα signaling. Structure-activity studies led to the identification of compounds with in vitro potencies of <100 nM against J774 macrophages and osteoclasts, but with little activity against osteoblasts or hepatocytes (IC(50) >50 μM). A representative compound (4k, ABD455) was able to completely prevent inflammation in vivo in a prevention model and was highly effective at controlling inflammation in a treatment model.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / pharmacology
  • Biphenyl Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Biphenyl Compounds / chemistry
  • Biphenyl Compounds / pharmacology
  • Caco-2 Cells
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Humans
  • Molecular Structure
  • RANK Ligand / metabolism
  • Signal Transduction / drug effects
  • Sulfonamides / chemical synthesis*
  • Sulfonamides / chemistry
  • Sulfonamides / pharmacology
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / metabolism

Substances

  • ABD455
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Biphenyl Compounds
  • RANK Ligand
  • Sulfonamides
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha