1-(Arylpiperazinylamidoalkyl)-pyrimidones: orally active inhibitors of lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A(2)

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2001 Jul 23;11(14):1925-9. doi: 10.1016/s0960-894x(01)00346-8.

Abstract

The lipophilic 1-substituent in a series of 1-((amidolinked)-alkyl)-pyrimidones, inhibitors of recombinant lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A(2), has been modified to give inhibitors of high potency in human plasma and enhanced physicochemical properties. Phenylpiperazineacetamide derivative 23 shows very promising oral activity.

MeSH terms

  • 1-Alkyl-2-acetylglycerophosphocholine Esterase
  • Administration, Oral
  • Animals
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / chemical synthesis
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Metabolic Clearance Rate / physiology
  • Microsomes, Liver / metabolism
  • Phospholipases A / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Phospholipases A / blood*
  • Piperazines / chemical synthesis
  • Piperazines / pharmacology
  • Pyrimidinones / chemical synthesis
  • Pyrimidinones / pharmacology
  • Rabbits
  • Rats

Substances

  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Piperazines
  • Pyrimidinones
  • Phospholipases A
  • 1-Alkyl-2-acetylglycerophosphocholine Esterase
  • phenylpiperazine