Macrocyclic lactams as potent Hsp90 inhibitors with excellent tumor exposure and extended biomarker activity

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2011 Jun 1;21(11):3411-6. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2011.03.112. Epub 2011 Apr 5.

Abstract

A novel series of macrocyclic ortho-aminobenzamide Hsp90 inhibitors is reported. In continuation of our research in this area, macrocyclic amides and lactams were explored to reduce the risk of hERG liabilities. This effort culminated in the discovery of compound 38, which showed a favorable in vitro profile, and efficiently suppressed proliferation of several relevant cell lines. This compound showed prolonged Hsp90-inhibitory activity at least 24 h post-administration, consistent with elevated and prolonged exposure in the tumor.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemical synthesis
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Biomarkers / metabolism*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Drug Design*
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemical synthesis
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry
  • Fluorescent Dyes / pharmacology
  • HSP90 Heat-Shock Proteins / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Humans
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Lactams, Macrocyclic / chemical synthesis*
  • Lactams, Macrocyclic / chemistry
  • Lactams, Macrocyclic / pharmacology*
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • ortho-Aminobenzoates / chemical synthesis
  • ortho-Aminobenzoates / chemistry
  • ortho-Aminobenzoates / pharmacology

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Biomarkers
  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • HSP90 Heat-Shock Proteins
  • Lactams, Macrocyclic
  • ortho-Aminobenzoates
  • anthranilamide