title: Benzofuran based PDE4 inhibitors.
abstract: Replacement of the 3,4-dialkoxyphenyl substructure common to a number of PDE4 inhibitors with a 2-alkyl-7-methoxybenzofuran unit is described. This substitution can result in either enhancement or substantial reductions in PDE4 inhibitory activity depending on the system to which it is applied. An in vitro SAR study of a potent series of 4-(2-heteroaryl-ethyl)-benzoiurans 26 is also presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Rhône Poulenc Rorer, Collegeville, PA 19426, USA.
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: McGarry
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Regan
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Volz
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hulme
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Moriarty
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Djuric
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Souness
authors.forename: B E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Travis
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Sweeney
mesh_terms: D015105:3',5'-Cyclic-AMP Phosphodiesterases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D000818:Animals; D001572:Benzofurans / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology; D054703:Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases, Type 4; D019446:Endotoxemia / Q000139:chemically induced; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: D001572:Benzofurans; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D015105:3',5'-Cyclic-AMP Phosphodiesterases; D054703:Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases, Type 4; C105430:benzofuran