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  2. Non-steroidal dissociated glucocorticoid agonists: indoles as A-ring mimetics and function-regulating pharmacophores

Non-steroidal dissociated glucocorticoid agonists: indoles as A-ring mimetics and function-regulating pharmacophores

  • Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2011 Nov 15;21(22):6842-51. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2011.09.018.
Raj Betageri 1 Thomas Gilmore Daniel Kuzmich Thomas M Kirrane Jörg Bentzien Dieter Wiedenmayer Younes Bekkali John Regan Angela Berry Bachir Latli Alison J Kukulka Tazmeen N Fadra Richard M Nelson Susan Goldrick Ljiljana Zuvela-Jelaska Don Souza Josephine Pelletier Roger Dinallo Mark Panzenbeck Carol Torcellini Heewon Lee Edward Pack Christian Harcken Gerald Nabozny David S Thomson
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Affiliation

  • 1 Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 900 Ridgebury Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877, USA. raj.betageri@boehringer-ingelheim.com
Abstract

We report a SAR of non-steroidal glucocorticoid mimetics that utilize indoles as A-ring mimetics. Detailed SAR is discussed with a focus on improving PR and MR selectivity, GR agonism, and in vitro dissociation profile. SAR analysis led to compound (R)-33 which showed high PR and MR selectivity, potent agonist activity, and reduced transactivation activity in the MMTV and aromatase assays. The compound is equipotent to prednisolone in the LPS-TNF model of inflammation. In mouse CIA, at 30 mg/kg compound (R)-33 inhibited disease progression with an efficacy similar to the 3 mg/kg dose of prednisolone.

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