Structure-Activity Studies of 1H-Imidazo[4,5-c]quinolin-4-amine Derivatives as A3 Adenosine Receptor Positive Allosteric Modulators. J Med Chem 2022 Nov 24;65(22):15238-15262
Date
11/12/2022Pubmed ID
36367749Pubmed Central ID
PMC10354740DOI
10.1021/acs.jmedchem.2c01170Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85141945462 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 5 CitationsAbstract
We previously reported 1H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinolin-4-amines as A3 adenosine receptor (A3AR) positive allosteric modulators (PAMs). A3AR agonists, but not PAMs, are in clinical trials for inflammatory diseases and liver conditions. We synthesized new analogues to distinguish 2-cyclopropyl antagonist 17 (orthosteric interaction demonstrated by binding and predicted computationally) from PAMs (derivatives with large 2-alkyl/cycloalkyl/bicycloalkyl groups). We predicted PAM binding at a hydrophobic site on the A3AR cytosolic interface. Although having low Caco-2 permeability and high plasma protein binding, hydrophobic 2-cyclohept-4-enyl-N-3,4-dichlorophenyl, MRS7788 18, and 2-heptan-4-yl-N-4-iodophenyl, MRS8054 39, derivatives were orally bioavailable in rat. 2-Heptan-4-yl-N-3,4-dichlorophenyl 14 and 2-cyclononyl-N-3,4-dichlorophenyl 20 derivatives and 39 greatly enhanced Cl-IB-MECA-stimulated [35S]GTPĪ³S binding Emax, with only 12b trending toward decreasing the agonist EC50. A feasible route for radio-iodination at the p-position of a 4-phenylamino substituent suggests a potential radioligand for allosteric site binding. Herein, we advanced an allosteric approach to developing A3AR-activating drugs that are potentially event- and site-specific in action.
Author List
Fallot LB, Suresh RR, Fisher CL, Salmaso V, O'Connor RD, Kaufman N, Gao ZG, Auchampach JA, Jacobson KAAuthor
John A. Auchampach PhD Professor in the Pharmacology and Toxicology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Adenosine A3 Receptor AgonistsAllosteric Regulation
Amines
Animals
Caco-2 Cells
Humans
Rats
Receptors, Purinergic P1
