1. (R)-3-[(S)-1-carboxy-5-(4-piperidyl)pentyl]amino-4-oxo-2,3,4,5- tetrahydro-1,5-benzothiazepine-5-acetic acid (CV-5975): a new potent and long-lasting inhibitor of angiotensin converting enzyme
Y Inada, K Itoh, K Kamiya, H Sugihara, K Nishikawa Jpn J Pharmacol. 1988 Jun;47(2):135-41. doi: 10.1254/jjp.47.135.
The synthetic design and the biological activities of structurally new angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, (R)-3-amino-4-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1,5-benzothiazepine-5-acetic acid derivatives, are described. A number of compounds in this series showed potent ACE inhibitory activity in vitro and in vivo. Structure-activity studies indicated that a piperidyl moiety on the amino group at the 3-position in this series conferred long-lasting ACE inhibitory activity and that the duration of activity depended on the length of the carbon chain in the 1-carboxy-omega-(4-piperidyl)alkyl group. (R)-3-[(S)-1-carboxy-5-(4-piperidyl)-pentyl]amino-4-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro- 1,5-benzothiazepine-5-acetic acid (CV-5975) was selected as the most promising ACE inhibitor for further studies because of its marked inhibitory activity.
2. Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of glycolamide, glycinamide, and β-amino carbonyl 1,2,4-triazole derivatives as DPP-4 inhibitors
Mao-Tsu Fuh, Ching-Chun Tseng, Sin-Min Li, Shuo-En Tsai, Tsung-Jui Chuang, Chih-Hao Lu, Ya-Chen Yang, Henry J Tsai, Fung Fuh Wong Bioorg Chem. 2021 Sep;114:105049. doi: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2021.105049. Epub 2021 May 31.
Through modification of the skeleton of Sitagliptin and Vildagliptin, we successfully synthesized and built-up four series of 1,2,4-triazole derivatives, containing N,O-disubstituted glycolamide, N,N'-disubstituted glycinamide, β-amino ester, and β-amino amide as linkers, for the development of new dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitors. The synthetic strategy for glycolamides or glycinamides involved convenient two-steps reaction: functionalized transformation of 2-chloro-N-(2,4,5-triflurophenyl)acetamide 9 (hydroxylation or amination) and esterification or amidation of 1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxylic acid. On the other hand, the one-pot synthesis procedure, including substitution and deprotection, was developed for the preparation of β-amino carbonyl 1,2,4-triazoles from (1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methanol 12 or (1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)methanamine 13 and Boc-(R)-3-amino-4-(2,4,5-trifluoro-phenyl)-butyric acid 14. All of glycolamides, glycinamides, and β-amino carbonyl 1,2,4-triazoles were also evaluated against DPP-4 inhibitory activity. Based on the SAR study of DPP-4 inhibitory capacity, β-amino ester 5n and β-amino amide 1,2,4-triazoles 6d and 6p possessed the significant inhibition of DPP-4 (IC50 < 51.0 nM), particularly for compound 6d (IC50 = 34.4 nM). The selectivity evaluation indicated compound 5n and 6p had excellent selectivity over QPP, DPP-8, and DPP-9. In addition, the docking results revealed compounds 5n and 6p provided stronger π-π stacking interaction with residue Phe357 than 1,5-disubstituted 1,2,4-triazole 6d and Sitagliptin 1. In summary, compounds 5n and 6p could be promising lead compounds for further development of DPP-4 inhibitor.
3. 3-amino-4-(3-hexylphenylamino)-4-oxobutyl phosphonic acid (W146), a Selective Antagonist of Sphingosine-1-phospahte Receptor Subtype 1, Enhances AMD3100-stimulated Mobilization of Hematopoietic Stem Progenitor Cells in Animals
Jingjing Liu, Jiawei Zhao, Jen-Fu Lee, Allison Gartung, Hiba Jawadi, Wenliang Zhang, David Lominadze, Menq-Jer Lee J Biochem Pharmacol Res. 2013 Dec;1(4):197-203.
Sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P), a serum-borne bioactive lipid, regulates various physiological functions. We observed that the S1P receptor subtype 1 (S1P1), a high affinity G-protein coupled receptor of S1P, is the major S1P receptor expressed in the Kit+/Sca-1+/Lin- (KSL) hematopoietic stem progenitor cells (HSPCs, KSL-HSPCs). In this study, we investigate function of S1P1 receptors in the regulation of HSPC mobilization in animals. Treatment with SEW2871, a specific agonist of S1P1, had no effect on KSL-HSPC mobilization. In addition, mice pretreated with SEW2871 followed by AMD3100, a well-known activator of KSL-HSPC mobilization by antagonizing the stromal-derived factor-1 (SDF-1)/C-X-C chemokine receptor type 4 (CXCR4) signaling axis, did not enhance the AMD3100-induced KSL-HSPC mobilization. In contrast, pretreatment of (R)-3-amino-4-(3-hexylphenylamino)-4-oxobutyl phosphonic acid (W146), a selective antagonist of S1P1, significantly augments AMD3100-induced KSL-HSPC mobilization into peripheral blood. The inactive enantiomer W140 was incapable of enhancing the AMD3100-induced KSL-HSPC mobilization. Moreover, treatment with selective antagonists for S1P2 and S1P3 had no effects on AMD3100-mediated KSL-HSPC mobilization. Collectively, our data suggest that S1P/S1P1 signaling regulates the SDF-1/CXCR4-mediated retention of KSL-HSPCs in bone marrow microenvironment.