Ethenesulfonamide derivatives, a novel class of orally active endothelin-A receptor antagonists.
In the present article we wish to report the discovery of a novel class of ET(A)-selective endothelin (ET) receptor antagonists through the modification of the ET(A)/ET(B) non-selective antagonist, Ro47-0203 (Bosentan, 1). Replacement of the benzenesulfonamide group of 1 with a 2-phenylethenesulfonamide group gave compound 5a and resulted in improvement in ET(A)-selectivity. Optimization of the alkoxy side chain attached to the core pyrimidine ring yielded the 2-fluoroethoxy derivative (5n) with further improvement of ET(A)-selectivity. [IC50=2.1 nM for ET(A) receptor, ET(B)/ET(A) ratio=1200]. After oral administration, compound 5n inhibited the big ET-1 induced pressor response in pithed rats with a DR2 value of 2.6 mg/kg and also exhibited a potent antagonistic activity in conscious rats.
Harada
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Institute for Drug Discovery Research, Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan. haradah@yamanouchi.co.jp
Kazami
J
J
Watanuki
S
S
Tsuzuki
R
R
Sudoh
K
K
Fujimori
A
A
Tanaka
A
A
Tsukamoto
S
S
Yanagisawa
I
I
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D065128:Endothelin Receptor Antagonists; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D044022:Receptor, Endothelin A; D044023:Receptor, Endothelin B; D017466:Receptors, Endothelin; D013449:Sulfonamides