Discovery of Potent Antiallergic Agents Based on an o-Aminopyridinyl Alkynyl Scaffold

J Med Chem. 2021 Sep 23;64(18):13588-13603. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.1c00976. Epub 2021 Sep 3.

Abstract

Effective therapeutic agents are highly desired for immune-mediated allergic diseases. Herein, we report the design, synthesis, and structure-activity relationship of an o-aminopyridinyl alkyne series as novel orally bioavailable antiallergic agents, which was identified through phenotypic screening. Compound optimization yielded a highly potent compound 36, which effectively suppressed mast cell degranulation in a dose-dependent manner (IC50, 2.54 nM for RBL-2H3 cells; 48.28 nM for peritoneal mast cells (PMCs)) with a good therapeutic index. It also regulated the activation of FcεRI-mediated downstream signaling proteins in IgE/Ag-stimulated RBL-2H3 cells. In addition, 36 exhibited excellent in vivo pharmacokinetic properties and antiallergic efficacy in both passive systemic anaphylaxis (PSA) and house dust mite (HDM)-induced murine models of pulmonary allergic inflammation. Furthermore, preliminary analysis of the kinases profile identified Src-family kinases as potential targets for 36. Compound 36 may serve as a new valuable lead compound for future antiallergic drug discovery.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkynes / chemical synthesis
  • Alkynes / pharmacokinetics
  • Alkynes / therapeutic use*
  • Aminopyridines / chemical synthesis
  • Aminopyridines / pharmacokinetics
  • Aminopyridines / therapeutic use*
  • Animals
  • Anti-Allergic Agents / chemical synthesis
  • Anti-Allergic Agents / pharmacokinetics
  • Anti-Allergic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Cell Degranulation / drug effects
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Drug Design
  • Female
  • Inflammation / drug therapy*
  • Mast Cells / drug effects
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Molecular Structure
  • Rats
  • Respiratory Hypersensitivity / drug therapy*
  • Small Molecule Libraries / chemical synthesis
  • Small Molecule Libraries / pharmacokinetics
  • Small Molecule Libraries / therapeutic use
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Alkynes
  • Aminopyridines
  • Anti-Allergic Agents
  • Small Molecule Libraries