Synthesis and biological activity of aminophthalazines and aminopyridazines as novel inhibitors of PGE2 production in cells.

Basic Information

ID: ALA2311381

Journal: Bioorg Med Chem Lett

Title: Synthesis and biological activity of aminophthalazines and aminopyridazines as novel inhibitors of PGE2 production in cells.

Authors: Medda F, Sells E, Chang HH, Dietrich J, Chappeta S, Smith B, Gokhale V, Meuillet EJ, Hulme C.

Abstract: This Letter reports the synthesis and biological evaluation of a collection of aminophthalazines as a novel class of compounds capable of reducing production of PGE(2) in HCA-7 human adenocarcinoma cells. A total of 28 analogs were synthesized, assayed for PGE(2) reduction, and selected active compounds were evaluated for inhibitory activity against COX-2 in a cell free assay. Compound 2xxiv (R(1)=H, R(2)=p-CH(3)O) exhibited the most potent activity in cells (EC(50)=0.02 μM) and minimal inhibition of COX-2 activity (3% at 5 μM). Furthermore, the anti-tumor activity of analog 2vii was analyzed in xenograft mouse models exhibiting good anti-cancer activity.

CiteXplore: 23237838

DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2012.11.030

Patent ID: