Design of new potent and selective secretory phospholipase A(2) inhibitors. 6-Synthesis, structure-activity relationships and molecular modelling of 1-substituted-4-[4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-(4H)-oxadiazol-5-one-3-yl(methyl)]-functionalized aryl piperazin/one/dione derivatives

Bioorg Med Chem. 2010 May 15;18(10):3588-600. doi: 10.1016/j.bmc.2010.03.049. Epub 2010 Mar 27.

Abstract

The group IIA human non-pancreatic secretory phospholipase A(2) (hnp-sPLA(2)) is one of the enzymes implied in the inflammatory process. In the course of our work on inhibitors of this enzyme we investigated the influence of rigidity of the piperazine region on the biological activity. Several modifications were explored. Various linkers, such as amide, urea, carbamate, or alkoxyphenyl were inserted between the piperazine and the lipophilic chain. Also, modification of the piperazine core to incorporate carbonyl groups was studied. In an in vitro fluorimetric assay using the human GIIA (HPLA(2)) and porcine pancreatic GIB enzymes, compound 60a (Y=phenoxy, R=C(18)H(37), Z=CH(2)) had the optimal activity with an IC(50)=30nM on HPLA(2). By means of molecular modelling we attempted to get informations towards comprehension of differences in activity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • CHO Cells
  • Cell Line
  • Combinatorial Chemistry Techniques
  • Cricetinae
  • Cricetulus
  • Drug Design*
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / chemistry*
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • Phospholipases A / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Piperazine
  • Piperazines / chemistry*
  • Piperazines / pharmacology*
  • Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Piperazines
  • Piperazine
  • Phospholipases A