Discovery of oxa-sultams as RORc inverse agonists showing reduced lipophilicity, improved selectivity and favorable ADME properties.
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ID: ALA4477267
Journal: Bioorg Med Chem Lett
Title: Discovery of oxa-sultams as RORc inverse agonists showing reduced lipophilicity, improved selectivity and favorable ADME properties.
Authors: René O, Fauber BP, Barnard A, Chapman K, Deng Y, Eidenschenk C, Everett C, Gobbi A, Johnson AR, La H, Norman M, Salmon G, Summerhill S, Wong H.
Abstract: Modification of the δ-sultam ring of RORc inverse agonist 2 led to the discovery of more polar oxa-sultam 65. The less lipophilic inverse agonist (65) displayed high potency in a biochemical assay, which translated into inhibition of IL-17 production in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells. The successful reduction of lipophilicity of this new analog gave rise to additional improvements in ROR selectivity and aqueous kinetic solubility, as well as reduction in plasma protein binding, while maintaining high cellular permeability.
CiteXplore: 27524313
DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2016.07.081
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