Estrogen receptor ligands. Part 16: 2-Aryl indoles as highly subtype selective ligands for ERalpha

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2007 Apr 15;17(8):2322-8. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2007.01.054. Epub 2007 Jan 25.

Abstract

A novel class of indole ligands for estrogen receptor alpha have been discovered which exhibit potent affinity and high selectivity. Substitution of the bazedoxifene skeleton to the linker present in the HTS lead 1a provided 22b which was found to be 130-fold alpha-selective and acted as an antagonist of estradiol activity in uterine tissue and MCF-7 cancer cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Estrogen Antagonists / chemistry
  • Estrogen Antagonists / pharmacology
  • Estrogen Receptor alpha / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Indoles / chemistry*
  • Indoles / pharmacokinetics*
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Ligands
  • Uterus / drug effects

Substances

  • Estrogen Antagonists
  • Estrogen Receptor alpha
  • Indoles
  • Ligands