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Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of 4‑Quinoline Carboxylic Acids as Inhibitors of Dihydroorotate Dehydrogenase
We pursued a structure-guided approach
toward the development of
improved dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHODH) inhibitors with the
goal of forming new interactions between DHODH and the brequinar class
of inhibitors. Two potential residues, T63 and Y356, suitable for
novel H-bonding interactions, were identified in the brequinar-binding
pocket. Analogues were designed to maintain the essential pharmacophore
and form new electrostatic interactions through strategically positioned
H-bond accepting groups. This effort led to the discovery of potent
quinoline-based analogues <b>41</b> (DHODH IC<sub>50</sub> =
9.71 ± 1.4 nM) and <b>43</b> (DHODH IC<sub>50</sub> = 26.2
± 1.8 nM). A cocrystal structure between <b>43</b> and
DHODH depicts a novel water mediated H-bond interaction with T63.
Additional optimization led to the 1,7-naphthyridine <b>46</b> (DHODH IC<sub>50</sub> = 28.3 ± 3.3 nM) that forms a novel
H-bond with Y356. Importantly, compound <b>41</b> possesses
significant oral bioavailability (<i>F</i> = 56%) and an
elimination <i>t</i><sub>1/2</sub> = 2.78 h (PO dosing).
In conclusion, the data supports further preclinical studies of our
lead compounds toward selection of a candidate for early-stage clinical
development
Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of 4‑Quinoline Carboxylic Acids as Inhibitors of Dihydroorotate Dehydrogenase
We pursued a structure-guided approach
toward the development of
improved dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHODH) inhibitors with the
goal of forming new interactions between DHODH and the brequinar class
of inhibitors. Two potential residues, T63 and Y356, suitable for
novel H-bonding interactions, were identified in the brequinar-binding
pocket. Analogues were designed to maintain the essential pharmacophore
and form new electrostatic interactions through strategically positioned
H-bond accepting groups. This effort led to the discovery of potent
quinoline-based analogues <b>41</b> (DHODH IC<sub>50</sub> =
9.71 ± 1.4 nM) and <b>43</b> (DHODH IC<sub>50</sub> = 26.2
± 1.8 nM). A cocrystal structure between <b>43</b> and
DHODH depicts a novel water mediated H-bond interaction with T63.
Additional optimization led to the 1,7-naphthyridine <b>46</b> (DHODH IC<sub>50</sub> = 28.3 ± 3.3 nM) that forms a novel
H-bond with Y356. Importantly, compound <b>41</b> possesses
significant oral bioavailability (<i>F</i> = 56%) and an
elimination <i>t</i><sub>1/2</sub> = 2.78 h (PO dosing).
In conclusion, the data supports further preclinical studies of our
lead compounds toward selection of a candidate for early-stage clinical
development