title: Synthesis and antiallergic activities of 2-alkyl-3,4-dimethylfuro[2,3-c] pyrazole-5-carboxamides and related compounds.
abstract: A series of 2-substituted 3,4-dimethylfuro[2,3-c]pyrazole- 5-carboxamides and related compounds have been synthesized and their antiallergic activities were evaluated. Most derivatives with a lower alkyl group at position 2 were orally active. Among them, N-ethyl-2,3,4-trimethylfuro[2,3-c]pyrazole- 5-carboxamide (III3),2-ethyl-N-methyl-3,4-dimethylfuro[2,3-c]pyrazole-5-ca rboxamide (III14), 2-isopropyl-N-methyl-3,4-dimethylfuro[2,3-c]pyrazole-5- carboxamide (III27),5-(4,5-dihydro-5-oxo-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)-2,3,4- trimethylfuro [2,3-c]pyrazole (IV1) and 5-(4,5-dihydro-5-oxo-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)-2-isopropyl-3,4- dimethylfuro[2,3-c]pyrazole (IV3) showed promising antiallergic effects. The structure-activity relation of these 3,4-dimethylfuro[2,3-c] pyrazole derivatives was examined. An amide or 5-oxo-1,3,4-oxadiazole substituent at position 5 was favorable, while introduction of a carboxylic acid or acrylic acid moiety was unfavorable. However, none of these compounds exerted a significant inhibitory effect on mast cell degranulation. Compound III27 and IV3 showed potent anti-allergic activity. We found that they also suppressed histamine-, serotonin-, bradykinin- and substance P-induced ear edema in mice. In compound 48/80-pretreated mice, the preformed mediators in mast cells in the ear were greatly reduced. Under this condition, the bradykinin- and substance P-induced ear edema was suppressed by compound III27 and IV3 to a significantly greater extent than by diphenhydramine combined with methylsergide. These results indicated that the antiallergic effect of 3,4-dimethylfuro[2,3-c]pyrazole derivatives probably involves protection of the vasculature against the effects of challenge by several mediators.
authors: Graduate Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, China Medical College, Taichung, Taiwan.
authors: L J
authors: LJ
authors: Huang
authors: S C
authors: SC
authors: Kuo
authors: J P
authors: JP
authors: Wang
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Ishii
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Nakamura
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002199:Capillary Permeability / Q000187:drug effects; D015550:Cell Degranulation / Q000187:drug effects; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008407:Mast Cells / Q000187:drug effects*; D051379:Mice; D011720:Pyrazoles / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists; D011720:Pyrazoles