Issue 8, 2015

Synthesis, binding affinity and structure–activity relationships of novel, selective and dual targeting CCR2 and CCR5 receptor antagonists

Abstract

CCR2 and CCR5 receptors play a key role in the development and progression of several inflammatory, cardiovascular and autoimmune diseases. Therefore, dual targeting of both receptors appeals as a promising strategy for the treatment of such complex, multifactorial disorders. Herein we report on the design, synthesis and biological evaluation of benzo[7]annulene- and [7]annulenothiophene-based selective and dual CCR2 and CCR5 receptor antagonists. Intermediates were designed in such a way that diversification could be introduced at the end of the synthesis. Starting from the lead compound TAK-779 (1), the quaternary ammonium moiety was exchanged by different non-charged moieties, the 4-methylphenyl moiety was extensively modified and the benzo[7]annulene core was replaced bioisosterically by the [7]annulenothiophene system. The naphthyl derivative 9h represents the most promising dual antagonist (Ki (CCR2) = 25 nM, IC50 (CCR5) = 17 nM), whereas the 6-isopropoxy-3-pyridyl and 4-methoxycarbonylphenyl derivatives 9k and 9r show more than 20-fold selectivity for the CCR2 (Ki = 19 nM) over the CCR5 receptor.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis, binding affinity and structure–activity relationships of novel, selective and dual targeting CCR2 and CCR5 receptor antagonists

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
13 Nov 2014
Accepted
16 Dec 2014
First published
16 Dec 2014

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2015,13, 2407-2422

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Synthesis, binding affinity and structure–activity relationships of novel, selective and dual targeting CCR2 and CCR5 receptor antagonists

A. Junker, A. K. Kokornaczyk, A. J. M. Zweemer, B. Frehland, D. Schepmann, J. Yamaguchi, K. Itami, A. Faust, S. Hermann, S. Wagner, M. Schäfers, M. Koch, C. Weiss, L. H. Heitman, K. Kopka and B. Wünsch, Org. Biomol. Chem., 2015, 13, 2407 DOI: 10.1039/C4OB02397H

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