Synthesis and activity of tryptophan sulfonamide derivatives as novel non-hydroxamate TNF-alpha converting enzyme (TACE) inhibitors

Bioorg Med Chem. 2009 Jun 1;17(11):3857-65. doi: 10.1016/j.bmc.2009.04.033. Epub 2009 Apr 22.

Abstract

A novel series of non-hydroxamate tryptophan sulfonamide derivatives containing a butynyloxy P1' moiety was identified as inhibitors of TNF-alpha converting enzyme (TACE). The structure-activity relationship of the series was examined via substitution on the tryptophan indole ring. Of the compounds investigated, 2-(4-(but-2-ynyloxy)phenylsulfonamido)-3-(1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid (12p) has the best in vitro potency against isolated TACE enzyme with an IC(50) of 80 nM. Compound 12p also shows good selectivity over MMP-1, -13, -14.

MeSH terms

  • ADAM Proteins / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • ADAM17 Protein
  • Animals
  • Carboxylic Acids / chemistry
  • Cell Line
  • Enzyme Activation / drug effects
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Sulfonamides / chemical synthesis
  • Sulfonamides / chemistry*
  • Sulfonamides / pharmacology
  • Tryptophan / analogs & derivatives*
  • Tryptophan / chemical synthesis
  • Tryptophan / chemistry
  • Tryptophan / pharmacology

Substances

  • 2-(4-(but-2-ynyloxy)phenylsulfonamido)-3-(1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid
  • Carboxylic Acids
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Sulfonamides
  • Tryptophan
  • ADAM Proteins
  • ADAM17 Protein