Structure-Based Design of 3-(4-Aryl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-Biphenyl Derivatives as P2Y14 Receptor Antagonists

J Med Chem. 2016 Jul 14;59(13):6149-68. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.6b00044. Epub 2016 Jun 22.

Abstract

UDP and UDP-glucose activate the P2Y14 receptor (P2Y14R) to modulate processes related to inflammation, diabetes, and asthma. A computational pipeline suggested alternatives to naphthalene of a previously reported P2Y14R antagonist (3, PPTN) using docking and molecular dynamics simulations on a hP2Y14R homology model based on P2Y12R structures. By reevaluating the binding of 3 to P2Y14R computationally, two alternatives, i.e., alkynyl and triazolyl derivatives, were identified. Improved synthesis of fluorescent antagonist 4 enabled affinity quantification (IC50s, nM) using flow cytometry of P2Y14R-expressing CHO cells. p-F3C-phenyl-triazole 65 (32) was more potent than a corresponding alkyne 11. Thus, additional triazolyl derivatives were prepared, as guided by docking simulations, with nonpolar aryl substituents favored. Although triazoles were less potent than 3 (6), simpler synthesis facilitated further structural optimization. Additionally, relative P2Y14R affinities agreed with predicted binding of alkynyl and triazole analogues. These triazoles, designed through a structure-based approach, can be assessed in disease models.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biphenyl Compounds / chemistry
  • Biphenyl Compounds / pharmacology
  • CHO Cells
  • Cricetulus
  • Drug Design*
  • Humans
  • Molecular Docking Simulation
  • Molecular Dynamics Simulation
  • Purinergic P2 Receptor Antagonists / chemistry*
  • Purinergic P2 Receptor Antagonists / pharmacology*
  • Receptors, Purinergic P2 / metabolism*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Triazoles / chemistry*
  • Triazoles / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Biphenyl Compounds
  • P2Y14 receptor, human
  • Purinergic P2 Receptor Antagonists
  • Receptors, Purinergic P2
  • Triazoles
  • diphenyl