Effect of structure on potency and selectivity in 2,6-disubstituted 4-(2-arylethenyl)phenol lipoxygenase inhibitors

J Med Chem. 1990 Jul;33(7):1892-8. doi: 10.1021/jm00169a010.

Abstract

A series of 2,6-disubstituted 4-(2-arylethenyl)phenols with potent human neutrophil 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) inhibiting activity (IC50S in the 10(-7) M range) and weaker human platelet cyclooxygenase (CO) inhibiting activity (IC50S in the 10(-6) M range) is described. This series evolved from the chemical modification of an antiinflammatory dual CO/5-LO inhibitor, 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-[2-(3-pyridyl)ethenyl]phenol (BI-L-93 BS). The potency and selectivity for 5-LO inhibition is greatly influenced by the nature of the substituents in the 2- and 6-positions. Other structure-activity relationships that determine relative 5-LO and CO potency are discussed. In vivo activity against antigen-induced leukotriene-mediated bronchoconstriction and cell influx in guinea pigs is presented. Representatives of the series are active when administered at 30 mg/kg ip.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Arachidonate 5-Lipoxygenase / blood
  • Arachidonate Lipoxygenases / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Blood Platelets / enzymology
  • Bronchodilator Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
  • Guinea Pigs
  • Humans
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Indomethacin / pharmacology
  • Kinetics
  • Leukocytes / enzymology
  • Leukotrienes / physiology
  • Lipoxygenase Inhibitors*
  • Lung / drug effects
  • Lung / physiology*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Phenols / chemical synthesis*
  • Phenols / pharmacology
  • Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases / blood
  • Pyrilamine / pharmacology
  • Respiratory Function Tests
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Bronchodilator Agents
  • Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Leukotrienes
  • Lipoxygenase Inhibitors
  • Phenols
  • Arachidonate Lipoxygenases
  • Arachidonate 5-Lipoxygenase
  • Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases
  • Pyrilamine
  • Indomethacin