Structure activity relationship of 3-nitro-2-(trifluoromethyl)-2H-chromene derivatives as P2Y6 receptor antagonists

Young Hwan Jung, Shanu Jain, Varun Gopinatth, Ngan B. Phung, Zhan Guo Gao, Kenneth A. Jacobson

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Abstract

Various 6-alkynyl analogues of a known 3-nitro-2-(trifluoromethyl)-2H-chromene antagonist 3 of the Gq-coupled P2Y6 receptor (P2Y6R) were synthesized using a Sonogashira reaction to replace a 6-iodo group. The analogues were tested in a functional assay consisting of inhibition of calcium mobilization in P2Y6R-expressing astrocytoma cells elicited by native P2Y6R agonist UDP. 6-Ethynyl and 6-cyano groups were installed, and the alkynes were extended through both alkyl and aryl spacers. The most potent antagonists, with IC50 of ~1 µM, were found to be trialkylsilyl-ethynyl 7 and 8 (3–5 fold greater affinity than reference 3), t-butyl prop-2-yn-1-ylcarbamate 14 and p-carboxyphenyl-ethynyl 16 derivatives, and 3 and 8 displayed surmountable antagonism of UDP-induced production of inositol phosphates. Other chain-extended terminal carboxylate derivatives were less potent than the corresponding methyl ester derivatives. Thus, the 6 position in this chromene series is suitable for derivatization with flexibility of substitution, even with sterically extended chains, without losing P2Y6R affinity. However, a 3-carboxylic acid or 3-ester substitution did not serve as a nitro bioisostere, as the affinity was eliminated. These compounds provide additional ligand tools for the underexplored P2Y6R, which is a target for inflammatory, neurodegenerative and metabolic diseases.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number128008
JournalBioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters
Volume41
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1 2021
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Antagonist
  • Calcium mobilization
  • P2Y receptor
  • Purinergic
  • Structure activity relationship

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Molecular Biology
  • Pharmaceutical Science
  • Drug Discovery
  • Clinical Biochemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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