Water-soluble prodrugs of an Aurora kinase inhibitor

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2009 Mar 1;19(5):1409-12. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2009.01.043. Epub 2009 Jan 19.

Abstract

Compound 1 (SNS-314) is a potent and selective Aurora kinase inhibitor that is currently in clinical trials in patients with advanced solid tumors. This communication describes the synthesis of prodrug derivatives of 1 with improved aqueous solubility profiles. In particular, phosphonooxymethyl-derived prodrug 2g has significantly enhanced solubility and is converted to the biologically active parent (1) following iv as well as po administration to rodents.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacokinetics
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Aurora Kinases
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Phenylurea Compounds / chemistry*
  • Phenylurea Compounds / pharmacokinetics
  • Phenylurea Compounds / pharmacology
  • Prodrugs / chemistry*
  • Prodrugs / pharmacokinetics
  • Prodrugs / pharmacology
  • Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases / metabolism
  • Rats
  • Rats, Sprague-Dawley
  • Solubility
  • Thiazoles / chemistry*
  • Thiazoles / pharmacokinetics
  • Thiazoles / pharmacology
  • Water / chemistry*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Phenylurea Compounds
  • Prodrugs
  • SNS 314
  • Thiazoles
  • Water
  • Aurora Kinases
  • Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases