FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to,
inter alia, novel trifluoromethyl sulfonyl and trifluoromethyl sulfonamido compounds, their
physiologically acceptable salts and prodrugs, which modulate the activity of protein
phosphatases and uses thereof. The invention also relates to the use of compounds
containing fluoromethyl sulfonyl groups to treat certain diseases. These compounds
may be used as phosphate mimics to inhibit, regulate or modulate the activity of a
phosphate binding protein in a cell. Thus, these mimics may be particularly useful
in the treatment of phosphate binding protein associated disorders.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Phosphate derivatives are involved in a wide variety of cellular processes. Common
phosphate derivatives include nucleotides (
e.
g. mono-, di- or tri- phosphate adenosine, guanine, cytosine, thymidine, or uridine,
or cyclic derivatives) either naturally occurring or synthetic analogues. Other common
cellular phosphate derivatives include co-factors such as thiamine pyrophosphate,
NADPH, pyridoxal pyrophosphate, or coenzyme A; compounds involved in sugar metabolism
such as glucose 6-phosphate, fructose 6-phosphate, compounds involved in fatty acid
metabolism such as glycerol 3-phosphate; compounds involved in lipid biosynthesis
such as isopentyl pyrophosphate, geranyl pyrophosphate or farnesyl pyrophosphate.
Signal Transduction
[0003] Another area involving phosphate binding proteins is cellular transduction. Cellular
signal transduction is a fundamental mechanism whereby external stimuli that regulate
diverse cellular processes are relayed to the interior of cells. The biochemical pathways
through which signals are transmitted within cells comprise a circuitry of directly
or functionally connected interactive proteins. One of the key biochemical mechanisms
of signal transduction involves the reversible phosphorylation of residues on proteins.
The phosphorylation state of a protein may affect its conformation and/or enzymatic
activity as well as its cellular location. The phosphorylation state of a protein
is modified through the reciprocal actions of protein kinases and protein phosphatases
at various specific residues.
[0004] A common mechanism by which receptors regulate cell function is through an inducible
kinase or phosphatase activity, including tyrosine kinase activity which is either
endogenous to the receptor or is imparted by other proteins that become associated
with the receptor. (Darnell
et al., 1994, Science, 264:1415-1421; Heldin, 1995, Cell, 80:213-223; Pawson, 1995, Nature,
373:573-580). Protein tyrosine kinases (PTK) comprise a large family of transmembrane
receptor and intracellular enzymes with multiple functional domains (Taylor
et al., 1992, Ann. Rev. Cell Biol. 8:429-62). The binding of ligand allosterically transduces
a signal across the cell membrane where, the cytoplasmic portion of the PTKs initiates
a cascade of molecular interactions that disseminate the signal throughout the cell
and into the nucleus. Many receptor protein tyrosine kinase (RTKs), such as epidermal
growth factor receptor (EGFR) and platelet-derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR)
undergo oligomerization upon ligand binding, and the receptors self-phosphorylate
(via autophosphorylation or transphosphorylation) on specific tyrosine residues in
the cytoplasmic portions of the receptor (Schlessinger and Ullrich, 1992, Neuron,
9:383-91, Heldin, 1995, Cell, 80:213223). Cytoplasmic protein tyrosine kinases (CTKs),
such as Janus kinases (
e.g., JAK1, JAK2, TYK2) and Src kinases (
e.g., src, lck, fyn) are associated with receptors for cytokines (
e.g., IL-2, IL-3, IL-6, erythropoietin), interferons and antigens. These associated receptors
also undergo oligomerization, and have tyrosine residues that become phosphorylated
during activation, but the receptor polypeptides themselves do not possess kinase
activity.
[0005] Like the PTKS, the protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPs) comprise a family of transmembrane
and cytoplasmic enzymes, possessing at least an approximately 230 amino acid catalytic
domain containing a highly conserved active site with the consensus motif [I/V]HCXXXXXR[S/T]
(SEQ ID NO: 1). The substrates of PTPs may be PTKs which possess phosphotyrosine residues
or the substrates of PTKs. (Hunter, 1989, Cell, 58:1013-16; Fischer
et al., 1991, Science, 253:401-6; Saito and Streuli, 1991, Cell Growth and Differentiation,
2:59-65; Pot and Dixon, 1992, Biochem. Biophys. Acta, 1136:35-43).
[0006] Transmembrane or receptor-like PTPs (RTPs) possess an extracellular domain, a single
transmembrane domain, and one or two catalytic domains followed by a short cytoplasmic
tail. The extracellular domains of these RTPs are highly divergent, with small glycosylated
segments (
e.
g., RTPα, RTPε), tandem repeats of immunoglobulin-like and/or fibronectin type III
domains (
e.
g., LAR) or carbonic anhydrase like domains (
e.
g., RTPα, RTPβ). These extracellular features might suggest that these RTPs function
as a receptor on the cell surface, and their enzymatic activity might be modulated
by ligands. Intracellular or cytoplasmic PTPs (CTPs), such as PTP1C and PTP1D, typically
contain a single catalytic domain flanked by several types of modular conserved domains.
For example, PTP1C, a hemopoietic cell CTP, is characterized by two Src homology 2
(SH2) domains that recognize short peptide motifs bearing phosphotyrosine (pTyr).
[0007] In general, these modular conserved domains may influence the intracellular localization
of the protein. SH2-domain containing proteins are able to bind pTyr sites in activated
receptors and cytoplasmic phosphoproteins. Another conserved domain known as SH3 binds
to proteins with proline-rich regions. A third type known as the pleckstrin-homology
(PH) domain has also been identified. These modular domains have been found in both
CTKs and CTPs as well as in noncatalytic adapter molecules, such as Grbs (Growth factor
Receptor Bound), which mediate protein-protein interactions between components of
the signal transduction pathway (Skolnik
et al., 1991, Cell, 65:83-90; Pawson, 1995, Nature, 373:573-580).
[0008] Multiprotein signaling complexes comprising receptor subunits, kinases, phosphatases
and adapter molecules are assembled in subcellular compartments through the specific
and dynamic interactions between these domains and their binding motifs. Such signaling
complexes integrate the extracellular signal with the ligand-bound receptor and relay
the signal to other downstream signaling proteins or complexes in other locations
inside the cell, including the nucleus (Koch
et al., 1991, Science, 252:668-674; Pawson, 1994, Nature, 373:573-580; Mauro
et al., 1994, Trends Biochem. Sci., 19:151-155; Cohen
et al., 1995, Cell, 80:237-248).
[0009] The levels of phosphorylation required for normal cell growth and differentiation
at any time are achieved through the coordinated action of phosphatases and kinases.
Depending on the cellular context, these two types of enzymes may either antagonize
or cooperate with each other during signal transduction. An imbalance between these
enzymes may impair normal cell functions leading to metabolic disorders and cellular
transformation.
[0010] For example, insulin binding to the insulin receptor, which is a PTK, triggers a
variety of metabolic and growth promoting effects such as glucose transport, biosynthesis
of glycogen and fats, DNA synthesis, cell division and differentiation. Diabetes mellitus,
which is characterized by insufficient or a lack of insulin signal transduction, can
be caused by any abnormality at any step along the insulin signaling pathway. (Olefsky,
1988, "Cecil Textbook of Medicine," 18th Ed., 2:1360-81).
[0011] It is also well known, for example, that the overexpression of PTKS, such as HER2,
can play a decisive role in the development of cancer (Slamon
et al., 1987, Science, 235:77-82) and that antibodies capable of blocking the activity
of this enzyme can abrogate tumor growth (Drebin
et al., 1988, Oncogene, 2:387-394). Blocking the signal transduction capability of tyrosine
kinases such as Flk-1 and the PDGF receptor have been shown to block tumor growth
in animal models (Millauer
et al., 1994, Nature, 367:577; Ueno
et al., 1991, Science, 252:844-848).
[0012] Inhibition of one or more abnormal tyrosine kinase activities by.the use of thienyl
compounds capable of modulating tyrosine kinase signal transduction as disclosed in
US Patent No. 5,710,173 might prove useful to prevent and treat cell proliferative
disorders or cell differentiation disorders associated with the abnormal activity
of particular tyrosine kinases.
[0013] Relatively less is known with respect to the direct role of tyrosine phosphatases
in signal transduction. However, PTPs have been linked to human diseases. For example,
ectopic expression of RTPα produces a transformed phenotype in embryonic fibroblasts
(Zheng
et al., 1992, Nature, 359:336-339), and overexpression of RTPα in embryonal carcinoma cells
causes the cells to differentiate into a cell type with a neuronal phenotype (den
Hertog,
et al., 1993, EMBO Journal, 12:3789-3798). The gene for human RTPγ has been localized to
chromosome 3p21 which is a segment frequently altered in renal and small lung carcinoma.
Mutations may occur in the extracellular segment of RTPγ which renders the RTP no
longer responsive to external signals (LaForgia
et al., 1993, Cancer Res., 53:3118-3124; Wary
et al., 1993, Cancer Res., 52:478-482). Mutations in the gene encoding PTP1C (also known
as HCP or SHP) are the cause of the moth-eaten phenotype in mice which suffer from
severe immunodeficiency, and systemic autoimmune disease accompanied by hyperproliferation
of macrophages (Schultz
et al., 1993, Cell, 73:1445-1454). PTP1D (also known as Syp, SHP2 or PTP2C) has been shown
to bind through SH2 domains to sites of phosphorylation in PDGFR, EGFR and insulin
receptor substrate 1 (IRS-1). Reducing the activity of PTP1D by microinjection of
anti-PTPID antibody has been shown to block insulin or EGF-induced mitogenesis (Xiao
et al., 1994, J. Biol. Chem., 269:2124.4-21248).
[0014] It has been reported that some of the biological effects of insulin can be mimicked
by vanadium salts such as vanadates and pervanadates. Vanadates and pervanadates are
known to be non-specific phosphatase inhibitors. However, this class of compounds
is toxic because each compound contains a heavy metal (U.S. Patent No. 5,155,031;
Fantus
et al., 1989, Biochem., 28:8864-71; Swarup
et al., 1982, Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun., 107:1104-9). Others have reported non-peptidyl
inhibitors of protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B. (Taylor
et al., 1998, Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, 6:1457-1468; For recent reviews, see "Protein-Tyrosine
Phosphatases: Structure, Mechanism, and Inhibitor Discovery." Burke, Jr.
et al., 1998, Biopolymers (Peptide Science), 47:225-241; and "Phosphotyrosyl-Based Motifs
in the Structure-Based Design of Protein-Tyrosine Kinase-Dependent Signal Transduction
Inhibitors." Burke, Jr.
et al., 1997, Current Pharmaceutical Design, 3:291-304).
[0015] WO 98056376 discloses heteroaryl compounds, their physiologically acceptable salts
and prodrugs thereof that are expected to modulate particularly protein tyrosine phosphatase
activity. Thus, those compounds could represent useful tools for the prevention and
treatment of disorders associated with abnormal activities of protein tyrosine phosphatases,
such as cancer and diabetes.
Trifluoromethyl Sulfonyl Compounds
[0016] Trifluoromethyl sulfonyl compounds have been previously disclosed for uses unrelated
to the present invention. For example, Pawloski
et al., U.S. Patent No. 5,480,568 disclose aryl triflouromethyl sulfonyl compounds for
use as high temperature lubricants for magnetic recording media. Haug
et al., U.S. Patent No. 5,117,038 disclose triflouromethyl phenoxyphenylpropionic acid
derivatives as herbicides. Others, namely Haga
et al., U.S. Patent No. 4,985,449 disclose trifluoromethyl sulfonyl phenoxy compounds for
use as pesticides. Markley
et al., U.S. Patent No. 4,349,568, disclose triflouromethyl sulfonyl diphenyl ethers for
use as antiviral agents. Reisdorff
et al., U.S. Patent No. 3,966,725, disclose triflouromethyl sulfonyl 1,3,5-triazine derivatives
as coccidiostats. Others disclose aryl triflouromethyl sulfonyl compounds with a single
nitrogen atom as a linker between the aromatic rings as herbicides. Examples of such
compounds include Serban
et al., EP 13144; Hartmann
et al., U.S. Patent No. 4,459,304 (insecticides, bactericides and fungicides). Still others
have disclosed compounds with a single sulfur atom linker between the aromatic rings
as synthetic intermediates to prepare trifluoromethyl sulfonyl substituted piperazinyl-benzothiazepines
for use as sedatives, tranquilizers, antidepressants, and antiemetics (Schmutz
et al., GB 1411587). Young
et al., EP 233763, disclose sulfur linked quinolinyl trifluoromethyl sulfonyl compounds
for use as a leukotriene antagonists.
[0017] Also, trifluoromethyl sulfonamido compounds have been previously disclosed for uses
unrelated to the present invention. Hall
et al., U.S. Patent No. 5,405,871, disclose aryl trifluoromethyl sulfonamido hydrazones
for use as pesticides. Takano
et al., U.S. Patent No. 4,954,518, disclose oxygen linked trifluoromethyl sulfonamido compounds
for use as anti-inflammatory agents. Similarly, Adams
et al., U.S. Patent No. 5,545,669, disclose single oxygen linked trifluoromethyl sulfonamido
compounds for use as phospholipase A2 inhibitors. Landes
et al., WO97/10714, disclose sulfone linked aryl trifluoromethyl sulfonamido compounds
for use as herbicides. Blaschke
et al., WO97/03953, disclose sulfur linked aryl trifluoromethyl sulfonamido compounds for
use as cyclo-oxygenase II inhibitors. Matsuo
et al., U.S. Patent No. 5,034,417, disclose alkanesulfonanilides as anti-inflammatory and
analgesic agents.
[0018] In addition, methylene linked aryl trifluoromethyl sulfonyl compounds have been previously
disclosed for uses unrelated to the present invention. Specifically, Fukada
et al., WO 97/11050 and Toriyabe
et al., 5,728,699, disclose methylene linked trifluoromethyl sulfonyl benzophenone and
hydrazone as pesticides.
[0019] Although a great deal of information has been described about signal transduction
and protein target associated therewith, there remains a need for drugs that effectively
interact with these treat disease. Such drugs may be discovered from compounds published
in the literature or novel compounds yet to be synthesized.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0020] One aspect of this invention relates to,
inter alia, novel trifluoromethyl sulfonyl and trifluoromethyl sulfonamido compounds and the
physiologically acceptable salts and the prodrugs thereof and the use of these compounds
to modulate the activity of enzymes associated with cellular signal transduction,
and in particular, kinases and phosphatases, and in more particular, protein tyrosine
phosphatases. Further, the invention encompasses that use of these compounds in the
prevention and treatment of certain disorders including, but not limited to, disorders
associated with phosphate binding proteins, including abnormal protein tyrosine enzyme
related cellular signal transduction, such as cancer, diabetes, immuno-modulation,
neurologic degenerative diseases, osteoporosis and infectious diseases.
[0021] Thus, the invention encompasses trifluoromethyl sulfonyl and trifluoromethyl sulfonamido
compounds which are useful for the prevention or treatment of neoplastic diseases,
diabetes (type I and II), and autoimmune diseases. The compounds of the invention
are membrane permeable, easily synthesized using standard materials and potent and
selective for inhibiting certain phosphate binding proteins, including phosphatases
(
e.g. PTP SHP2, 1B, Epsilon, MEG2, Zeta, Sigma, PEST, Alpha, Beta, Mu, DEP1 vide supra).
This invention includes salts and prodrugs and other equivalents thereof, pharmaceutical
compositions containing these and methods of their use.
The Compounds
[0022] In one embodiment, the invention is directed to compounds having the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein:
Q is CF3SO2, CF3SO2NR3, CF3SO2R4 or CF3SO2N(R3)R4, wherein R3 is H, alkoxy, acyl or C1-C3alkyl, each of which may be substituted or unsubstituted, and R4 is methylene which may be substituted or unsubstituted;
each R1 is independently C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 haloalkyl (for example, but not limited
to, CF3, CCl3), CN, (C=O)OR, (C=O)R5, H, halo, O(C=O)R, OR, OH, NHR, NH(C=O)OR, NH(C=O)R5,
NO2, NHSO2R5, SO2R5, R4SO2CF3 or tetrazole, wherein R5 is CF3, C1-C3 alkyl, NHR and
wherein R is H, C1-C3 alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl, which may be substituted or unsubstituted;
each R2 is independently C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 haloalkyl (for example, but not limited
to, CF3, CC13), CN, (C=O)OR, (C=O)R5, H, halo, O(C=O)R, OR, OH, NHR, NH(C=O)OR, NH(C=O)R5,
NO2, NHSO2R5, SO2R5, tetrazole, or X1-R6-X2 wherein X1 may be present or absent and
if present is O, N, (C=O), (C=O)NH, NH(C=O), SO2NH, NHSO2; R6 is C1-3 alkylene which
may be substituted or unsubstituted; X2 is CF3, (C=O)OR, (C=O)R5, H, NH(C=O)R5, NH(C=O)OR,
NHSO2R5, NRR3, O(C=O)R, OR, SO2R5, tetrazole;
each n is independently from 0 to 3;
Ring B is an aryl, carbocyclic, heteroaryl, heterocyclic or phenyl ring which may
be substituted or unsubstituted;
A 1 is a linkage in which the shortest path is 2-8 atoms in length wherein the atoms
in the linkage are carbon which may be substituted or unsubstituted or the carbon
replaced with a single nitrogen or oxygen, or combination of nitrogen, oxygen and
sulfur provided no two heteroatoms are adjacently linked in a linear linkage; the
linkage may be or may contain an aryl, carbocyclic, heteroaryl, heterocyclic or a
phenyl ring, which may be directly in the linkage or appended to the linkage; the
linkage may be acylalkyl, alkenylene, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxyamino (-O-R-N-),
alkoxyarylalkoxy (-O-R-Ar-R-O-, R is C1), alkoxyarylalkyl (-O-R-Ar-R-, R is Cl-2),
alkoxyarylamino (-O-R-Ar-N-, R is C1-2), alkoxyaryloxyalkyl (-O-R-Ar-O-R-, R is C1),
alkylamino, alkylaminoalkyl, alkylaminoarylaminoalkyl (-R-N-Ar-N-R-, R is C1), alkylaryl,
alkylarylalkyl, alkylarylamino (-R-Ar-N-, R is C1-3), alkylaryloxy (-R-Ar-O-, R is
C1-3), alkylene, alkylenediamine, alkylenedioxy, alkyloxy (-R-O-), alkyloxyaryl, alkyloxyarylalkyloxy
(-R-O-Ar-R-O-, R is C1), alkyloxyaryloxyalkyl (-R-O-Ar-O-R-, R is C1), C1-C6 alkylsulfonylamino,
alkylthio, alkylthioalkyl, alkynylene, C1-C6 N-sulfonamido (-N-SO2-R-, R is C1-6),
C3-C7 N-amido (-N-(C=O)-R-, R is C2-6), aminoallcyl (-N-R-), aminoalkylamino, aminoalkylarylalkyl
(-N-R-Ar-R-, R is C1-2), aminoalkylarylalkylamino (-N-R-Ar-R-N-, R is C1), aminoalkylaryloxy
(-N-R-Ar-O-, R is C1-2), aminoalkyloxy (-N-R-O-), aminoaryl (-N-Ar-), aminoarylalkyl
(-N-Ar-R-, R is C1-3), aminoarylcarbonyl (-N-Ar-(C=O)-), aminoaryloxy (-N-Ar-O-),
aminoaryloxyalkyl (-N-Ar-O-R-, R is C1-2), aminoarylsulfonyl (-N-Ar-SO2-), aryl, arylamino,
ortho or para aryldioxy (-O-Ar-O-), substituted meta-aryldioxy, aryldiamine (-N-Ar-N-),
aryloxy, aryloxyalkyl (-O-Ar-R-, R is C1-3), aryloxyamino (-O-Ar-N-), aryloxyaminoalkyl
(-O-Ar-N-R-, R is C1-2), aryloxycarbonyl (-O-Ar-(C=O)-), aryloxysulfonyl (-O-Ar-SO2-),
benzimidazole, benzo[b]furan, benzo[b]thiophene, C3-C7 C-amido (-(C=O)-N-R-, R is
C2-7), carbonylarylamino (-(C=O)-Ar-N-), carbonylarylcarbonyl (-(C=O)-Ar-(C=O)-),
carbonylaryloxy (-(C=O)-Ar-O-), chromene, cycloalkylene, furan, haloalkyl, imidazole,
imidazolidine, imidazoline, indole, isothiazole, isoxazole, morpholine, oxadiazole,
oxazole, oxirane, parathiazine, phenothiazine, piperazine, piperidine, purine, pyran,
pyrazine, pyrazole, pyrazolidine, pyrimidine, pyridine, pyrrole, pyrrolidine, quinoline,
C2-C6 S-sulfonamido (-SO2-N-R, R is C2-6), sulfonylalkyl, sulfonylarylamino (-S02-Ar-N-),
sulfonylaryloxy (-SO2-Ar-O-), sulfonylarylsulfonyl (-SO2-Ar-SO2-), thiadiazole, thiazole,
thiophene, triazine, triazole, unsubstituted azeridine, C3-C6 ureido (-N-(C=O)-N-R-,
R is C2-5), which may be substituted or unsubstituted;
A2 is a linkage in which the shortest path is 0-6 atoms in length wherein the atoms
in the linkage are carbon which may be substituted or unsubstituted or the carbon
replaced with a single nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur, or combination of nitrogen, oxygen
and sulfur; the linkage may be or may contain an aryl, carbocyclic, heteroaryl, heterocyclic
or a phenyl ring, which may be directly in the linkage or appended to the linkage;
the linkage may be single atom C, O, S or N which may be substituted or unsubstituted;
the linkage may be acylalkyl, alkenylene, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxyamino, alkoxyarylalkoxy,
alkoxyarylalkyl, alkoxyarylamino, alkoxyaryloxyalkyl, alkylamino, alkylaminoalkyl,
alkylaminoarylaminoalkyl, alkylaryl, alkylarylalkyl, alkylarylamino, alkylaryloxy,
alkylene, alkylenediamine, alkylenedioxy, alkyloxy, alkyloxyaryl, alkyloxyarylalkyloxy,
alkyloxyaryloxyalkyl, alkylsulfonylamino, alkylthio, alkylthioalkyl, alkynylene, N-sulfonamido,
N-amido, aminoalkyl, aminoalkylamino, aminoalkylarylalkyl, aminoalkylarylalkylamino,
aminoalkylaryloxy, aminoalkyloxy, aminoaryl, aminoarylalkyl, aminoarylcarbonyl, aminoaryloxy,
aminoaryloxyalkyl, aminoarylsulfonyl, aryl, arylamino, ortho or para aryldioxy, substituted
meta-aryldioxy, aryldiamine, aryloxy, aryloxyalkyl, aryloxyamino, aryloxyaminoalkyl,
aryloxycarbonyl, aryloxysulfonyl, benzimidazole, benzo[b]furan, benzo[b]thiophene,
C-amido, carbonylarylamino, carbonylarylcarbonyl, carbonylaryloxy, chromene, cycloalkylene,
furan, haloalkyl, imidazole, imidazolidine, imidazoline, indole, isothiazole, isoxazole,
morpholine, oxadiazole, oxazole, oxirane, parathiazine, phenothiazine, piperazine,
piperidine, purine, pyran, pyrazine, pyrazole, pyrazolidine, pyrimidine, pyridine,
pyrrole, pyrrolidine, quinoline, sulfonamido, sulfonylalkyl, sulfonylarylamino, sulfonylaryloxy,
sulfonylarylsulfonyl, thiadiazole, thiazole, thiophene, triazine, triazole, unsubstituted
azeridine, ureido, which may be substituted or unsubstituted.
[0023] In another embodiment, the invention is directed to compounds having the formula
(I), (II) above or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein:
Q is CF3SO2;
each R1 is independently CF3, (C=O)OR, (C=O)R5, H, halo, NHR, NH(C=O)OR, NH(C=O)R5,
NHSO2R5, NO2, O(C=O)R, OH, OR, SO2R5 or tetrazole;
each R2 is independently (C=O)OR, (C=O)R5, NH(C=O)OR, NH(C=O)R5, NHR, NHSO2R5, NO2,
-R6-(C=O)OR, -R6-NRR3, -R6-tetrazole, or tetrazole;
each n is independently from 0 to 2;
Ring B is phenyl or heteroaryl which may be substituted or unsubstituted; and
linkage A 1 is C2-C4 alkoxy, C2-C4 alkoxyalkyl, C2-C4 alkylenedioxy, C2-C4 alkylaminoalkyl,
C2-C4 alkylenediamine, C3-C4 C-amido, C3-C4 N-amido, C3-C4 ureido, C1-C3 N-sulfonamido,
C2-C3 S-sulfonamido, aryldioxy, aryldiamine, aryl, alkylarylalkyl, imidazole, oxazole,
oxadiazole, pyrazole, pyrazolidine, pyrrole or triazole.
[0024] In another embodiment, the invention is directed to compounds having the formula
(I), (II) above or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein:
Q is CF2SO2NH;
each R1 is independently CF3, (C=O)OR, (C=O)R5, H, halo, NHR, NH(C=O)OR, NH(C=O)R5,
NHSO2R5, NO2, O(C=O)R, OH, OR, SO2R5 or tetrazole;
each R2 is independently (C=O)OR, (C=O)R5, NH(C=O)OR, NH(C=O)R5, NHR, NHSO2R5, NO2,
SO2R5, -R6-(C=O)OR, -R6-NRR3, -R6-tetrazole, or tetrazole;
each n is independently from 0 to 2;
Ring B is phenyl or heteroaryl which may be substituted or unsubstituted; and
linkage A1 is C2-C4 alkoxy, C2-C4 alkoxyalkyl, C2-C4 alkylenedioxy, C2-C4 alkylaminoalkyl,
C2-C4 alkylenediamine, C3-C4 C-amido, C3-C4 N-amido, C3-C4 ureido, C1-C3 N-sulfonamido,
C2-C3 S-sulfonamido, aryldioxy, aryldiamine, aryl, alkylarylalkyl, imidazole, oxazole,
oxadiazole, pyrazole, pyrazolidine, pyrrole or triazole.
[0025] In another embodiment, the invention is directed to compounds having the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein: Q is CF3SO2 or
CF
3SO
2NH; R1 is H or NO2; R2 is (C=O)OR, NHSO2R5 or SO2R5; and the linkage A1 is C2- C4
alkoxyalkyl, aryldioxy, aryl, alkylarylalkyl or oxadiazole.
[0026] In another embodiment, the A1 linker in the compound having formula I or IV above
the linker has the structure:

where R is any substituent other than hydrogen.
[0027] The invention also includes pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of
formula (I), (II) or (III). Pharmaceutical compositions for use in accordance with
the present invention thus may be formulated in conventional manner using one or more
physiologically acceptable carriers comprising excipients and auxiliaries which facilitate
processing of the active compounds into preparations which can be used pharmaceutically.
Treatment of Disease Using Phosphate Mimics
[0028] Based in part upon an investigation of the activity of the above compounds in both
biochemical and cellular assays, we have discovered that compounds having a trifluoromethylsulfonyl
moiety and its derivative trifluoromethylsulfonamido have a broad spectrum of activity.
Presently, without being limited by any specific mechanism of action, such compounds
mimic the effects of the phosphate group for a wide variety of phospho-derivatives
including proteins such as phosphatases and kinases,
e.
g., phosphotyrosine, thus providing inhibition of a variety of important therapeutic
targets. The compounds of the invention are stable to phosphatase, capable of crossing
cell membranes and readily prepared in high purity. Thus, these compounds are uniquely
suitable for use as medicaments.
[0029] The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of the invention can be used for treating,
alleviating or preventing diseases, including but not limited to, diabetes mellitus;
immune disorders in which cytokine signal transduction is deficient specifically anemia
and immunodeficiency; rheumatoid arthritis; neurodegenerative diseases; cancer, particularly
solid tumors, such as glioma, melanoma, Kaposi's sarcoma, hemangioma and ovarian,
breast, lung, pancreatic, liver, prostate, colon and epidermoid cancer, in which the
malignant cells proliferate and/or metastasize as a result of uncontrolled signal
transduction mediated by growth factors; infectious diseases associated with PTPases;
or osteoporosis.
[0030] In addition, this invention provides a method for inhibiting, regulating or modulating
the activity of a phosphate binding protein in a cell which comprises administering
to the cell an effective amount of one of the above defined compounds, or a pharmaceutically
acceptable salt or solvate thereof. The compound contains at least one functional
group selected from the group consisting of C(R
11)F
aSO
bZ- and R
12SO
bC(R
11)F
m-; wherein a is 1, 2 or 3 and b is 1 or 2 and m is 1 or 2; Z is C or N; wherein R
11 may be present or absent and if present is independently H, halo, C
1-C
4 alkyl, C
2-C
4 alkenyl or C
1-C
4 haloalkyl, which may be substituted or unsubstituted; wherein R
12 is C
1-C
3 haloalkyl, C
1-C
3 alkyl which may be substituted or unsubstituted, or N which may be substituted or
unsubstituted.
[0031] In this embodiment, the compound regulates, inhibits or modulates the activity of
the phosphate binding protein.
[0032] In one embodiment of the above method the compound has the formula: C(R
11)F
aSO
bZR
13 or R
12SO
bC(R
11)F
mR
13. ZR
13 or R
13 may be an amide, an amine, an ester, an ether, a monocyclic heterocycle, a polycyclic
heterocycle, an acyclic hydrocarbon, a monocyclic aliphatic hydrocarbon, a polycyclic
aliphatic hydrocarbon, a monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon,
a macrocycle, a nucleoside, a nucleotide, an oligoamide, an oligoamine, an oligoester,
an oligoether, an oligonucleotide, an oligosaccharide, an oligourea, an oligourethane,
a peptide, a peptide oligomer, a saccharide, a steroid, a urea, a urethane, which
may be substituted or unsubstituted.
[0033] In a preferred embodiment, the compound contains the formula CF
3SO
2-, CF
3SO
2N-, CF
3SO
2C-, CF
3SO
2CO-, CF
3SO
2CN-, CF
3CF
2SO
2-or CHF
2SO
2-.
[0034] In another preferred embodiment, ZR
13 or R
13 is a monocyclic heterocycle, a polycyclic heterocycle, a monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbon,
a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon which may be substituted or unsubstituted. Alternatively,
Z is methylene which may be substituted or unsubstituted.
[0035] In the method above, the phosphate binding protein may be a phosphohistidine, phosphoserine,
phosphothreonine or phosphotyrosine binding protein. It may also be an enzyme. The
enzyme may be a metalloproteinase or an enzyme that forms a covalent phosphocysteine
intermediate. The enzyme may be a phosphatase or a kinase such as a histidine kinase,
a serine kinase, a threonine kinase or a tyrosine kinase. It may also be associated
with protein tyrosine phosphatase signal transduction.
[0036] In one embodiment of the method, the phosphate binding protein is a dual-specificity
phosphatase, histidine/lysine phosphatase, low-molecular weight phosphatase, a phosphotyrosine
binding (PTB) domain, a pleckstrin homology domain, a Ser/Thr phosphatase, a Src homology
2 (SH2) domain, a protein tyrosine phosphatase, or a tyrosine-specific phosphatase.
The phosphatase may be Alpha phosphatase, Beta phosphatase, cdc25 phosphatase, cdi
phosphatase, CD45 phosphatase, DEP1 phosphatase, Epsilon phosphatase, LAR phosphatase,
MAP kinase phosphatase, MEG2 phosphatase, Mu phosphatase, 1B phosphatase, PEST phosphatase,
PP2β (calcineurin) phosphatase, SHP1 phosphatase, SHP2 phosphatase, Sigma phosphatase,
T-cell phosphatase, VH1-like phosphatase, VHR phosphatase, Yersinia phosphatase, or
Zeta phosphatase.
[0037] Preferably, the activity of the phosphate binding protein is determined by an
in vitro assay. In addition, preferably the cell is a mammalian cell, more preferably a human
cell.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0038] Figure 1 shows exemplary compounds of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Phosphatase Inhibition
[0039] The present invention encompasses compounds capable of acting as phosphate mimics,
including but not limited to, inhibiting the activity of phosphatases and kinases.
More specifically, the present invention encompasses compounds capable of inhibiting
phosphatase activity. These compounds will be referred to herein generically as "phosphatase
inhibitors", even though these compounds either upregulate or downregulate cellular
processes that are controlled by signal transduction. Without being limited by any
specific mechanism of action, the small molecules of the invention have activity as
phosphate mimics thus may achieve phosphatase inhibition in a cell.
[0040] The invention encompasses a method for regulating, inhibiting or modulating protein
tyrosine phosphatase signal transduction in a mammalian cell comprising contacting
the cell with an effective amount of administration to a mammal of a pharmaceutically
effective amount of a compound as described above and a pharmaceutically acceptable
carrier or excipient.
[0041] The present invention encompasses the use of compounds capable of modulating or regulating
signal transduction in normal or diseased cells. The present invention is also directed
to the use of compounds capable of inhibiting the activity of enzymes, in particular
kinases and phosphatases, to modulate or trigger signal transduction. The invention
is further directed to the regulation of cellular processes that are controlled by
signal transduction through the inhibition of the activity of these enzymes by the
compounds. The compounds of this invention are particularly suited for the prevention
or treatment of cancer, diabetes, immunomodulation related disorders, neurologic degenerative
disorders or osteoporosis. The invention further provides for the use of such compounds
in the treatment of a subject having a disorder caused by dysfunctional signal transduction
involving a kinase or a phosphatase.
[0042] In one embodiment of the invention, the compounds of the invention are capable of
inhibiting the activity of protein tyrosine phosphatases, that are transmembrane or
intracellular, and that may have one or more characteristic catalytic domains. The
amino acid sequences of the PTPs in the catalytic domains may include but are not
limited to [I/V]HCXXXXXR[S/T](SEQ ID NO: 1). In addition, the PTPs may possess one
or more modular conserved domains, which include but are not limited to, SH2, SH3
and PH domains. In a specific embodiment of the invention, the compounds of the invention
can be used to inhibit the phosphatase activity of PTP1B (Charbonneau,
et al., 1989, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., USA, 86:5252-5256), T-cell PTP (Cool
et al., 1989, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., USA, 86:5257-5261), PTP1C (Shen
et al., 1991, Nature, 352:736-739), PTP1D (Vogel,
et al., 1993, Science, 259:1611-1614), RTPα, RTPβ, RTPγ (Kaplan
et al., 1990, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., USA, 87:7000-7004), RTPα (Yan,
et al., 1993, J. Biol. Chem., 268: 24880-24886), RTPκ (Jiang
et al., 1993, Mol. Cell Biol., 13:2942-2951) and CD45 (Charbonneau
et al., 1988, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 85: 182-7186). The PTKs and PTPs preferred in
the invention are of human origin. Inhibition of phosphatase activity that is substantially
specific to a PTP or a set of PTPs in a signaling pathway is preferred. While the
inhibition of phosphatase activity is believed to be a mechanism of action of the
compounds of the present invention with respect to their ability to modulate and/or
regulate signal transduction, applicants do not intend to be limited to a particular
mechanism of action.
[0043] The term "signal transduction" as used herein is not limited to transmembrane signaling,
and includes the multiple pathways that branch off throughout the cell and into the
nucleus. Such signaling pathways may include but are not limited to the Ras pathway
(Schlessinger, 1994, Curr. Opin. Genet. Dev., 4:25-30), the JAK/STAT pathways (Sadowski
et al., 1994, Science, 261:1739-1744), the phosphoinositide 3-kinase pathway and the phospholipase
C-γ pathway. As used herein, the term "modulation" or "modulating" shall mean upregulation
or downregulation of a signaling pathway. Cellular processes under the control of
signal transduction may include, but are not limited to, transcription of specific
genes; normal cellular functions, such as metabolism, proliferation, differentiation,
adhesion, apoptosis and survival; as well as abnormal processes, such as transformation,
blocking of differentiation and metastasis.
[0044] A signal may be triggered by the binding of a ligand to its receptor on the cell
surface, and the signal is transduced and propagated by the phosphorylation or dephosphorylation
of specific tyrosine residues on various substrates inside the cell. The specific
interactions between the kinases or phosphatases and their substrates may involve
the formation of a transient or stable multimolecular complex on the inner face of
the plasma membrane or in other subcellular compartments including the nucleus. A
substrate may contain one or more residues that are phosphorylated or dephosphorylated
by enzymes in the signaling pathway. Such substrates may include the receptor and
its subunits, molecules associated with or recruited to the receptor such as cytoplasmic
kinases, cytoplasmic phosphatases, adapter molecules, cytoskeletal proteins and transcription
factors.
[0045] The term "receptor" as used herein may include, but is not limited to, insulin receptor,
members of the insulin-like growth factor receptor family, epidermal growth factor
receptor family, fibroblast growth factor receptor family, hepatocyte growth factor
receptor family, vascular endothelial growth factor receptor family, neurotrophin
receptor (trk) family, the T-cell receptor, the B cell receptor and members of the
Type I-IV cytokine receptor families (Heldin, 1995, Cell, 80:213-223; Taniguchi, 1995,
Science, 268:251-255). Adapter molecules that are substrates may include the Grb proteins,
IRS-1, Zap-70 and Shc (Pawson
et al., 1995, Nature, 373:573-580). Cytoskeletal proteins such as actin and transcription
factors such as the STAT proteins (Ihle
et al., 1994, Trends Biochem. Sci., 19:222-227) may also serve as substrates. As used herein,
the term ligand is synonymous with extracellular signaling molecules, and includes
but is not limited to growth factors such as insulin, EGF, PDGF, fibroblast growth
factors, vascular endothelial growth factor, and neurotrophins; and cytokines such
as growth hormone, erythropoietin, tumor necrosis factor, interleukins and interferons.
The term ligand is not limited to soluble molecules, and includes, for example, extracellular
matrix proteins, cell adhesion molecules as well as antigenic peptides associated
with the major histocompatibility complex proteins on the surface of an antigen-presenting
cell.
[0046] In one embodiment of the invention, the compounds of the invention can be used to
trigger or upregulate signal transduction in cells so that the effect of ligand binding
to a receptor is enhanced, or mimicked if the ligand is not present. The compounds
exert the effect by inhibiting or diminishing the activity of a phosphatase in the
signaling pathway which normally acts negatively toward signaling. One mechanism by
which phosphatases normally downregulate signal transduction involves the dephosphorylation
of specific phosphotyrosine residues (pTyr) on PTKs and their substrates since many
PTKs require phosphorylation of some of its own tyrosine residues in order to become
optimally active in the signaling pathway. The compounds of the invention can be used
to prevent the dephosphorylation of pTyr residues on receptors or their subunits which
normally becomes phosphorylated upon ligand binding, thereby enhancing the extent
and duration of phosphorylation. The compounds of the invention can also be used to
prevent the dephosphorylation of kinases in which the residues become autophosphorylated
or transphosphorylated due to its basal activity. In these kinases, a signal may be
triggered by the compounds of the invention in the absence of ligand binding since
the basal activity of kinase is sufficient to promote a signal if constitutive phosphatase
activity is inhibited or diminished by the compounds.
[0047] One embodiment of the invention is directed to a method of triggering, enhancing
or sustaining insulin receptor signal transduction by inhibiting the constitutive
dephosphorylation of sites on the activated insulin receptor. This would allow the
insulin receptor to remain phosphorylated, thus enhancing or sustaining the insulin
signal. Furthermore, since it has been shown that insulin receptor is phosphorylated
at a low level even in the absence of insulin (Goldstein, 1992, J. Cell Biol., 48:33-42),
the compounds of the invention can be used to trigger a signal, even in the absence
of insulin, by allowing the tyrosine residues on the receptor to become self-phosphorylated.
[0048] Another mechanism by which phosphatases may exert a negative effect on signaling
is through the dephosphorylation of specific sites to which SH2-containing molecules
bind during signaling. The absence of such sites would prevent the recruitment of
SH2-containing molecules to specific subcellular compartments to form multiprotein
signaling complexes, thereby, preventing the further propagation of the signal. Thus,
the compounds of the invention can be used to upregulate or prolong signal transduction
by preventing the dephosphorylation of sites on substrate proteins that normally serve
as binding sites for SH2-containing proteins which promote signaling. In another embodiment
of the invention, the compounds of the invention may be used to prevent the dephosphorylation
of specific residues on any substrate, which residues are essential to the transmissions
or propagation of the signal. Furthermore, the compounds of the invention may be used
to prevent the dephosphorylation of specific residues on any substrate, which residues
are inhibitory to signal transduction.
[0049] The compounds of the invention can also be used to suppress or downregulate signal
transduction in cells so that the effect of ligand binding to a receptor is abolished
or attenuated. The compounds can inhibit a phosphatase in a signaling pathway which
normally acts positively toward signaling. For example, phosphatases promote signaling
through the activation of members of the Src family of kinases. Src family kinases
have an inhibitory site of phosphorylation in their carboxy termini which by dephosphorylation
activates kinase activity. Thus, the compounds of the invention can be used to prevent
the dephosphorylation of the inhibitory residues in the carboxy termini of kinases
which function normally to promote signal transductions. Src family kinases may include
Src, Fyn, Lck, Lyn, Blk, Hck, Fgr and Yrk. Other kinases which may be similarly regulated
by a phosphatase may include Fak and Csk (Taniguchi, 1995, Science, 268:251-255).
The Compounds
[0050] In one embodiment, the invention is directed to compounds having the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein:
Q is CF3SO2, CF3SO2NR3, CF3SO2R4 or CF3SO2N(R3)R4, wherein R3 is H, alkoxy, acyl or C1-C3 alkyl, each of which may be substituted or unsubstituted, and R4 is methylene which may be substituted or unsubstituted;
each R1 is independently C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 haloalkyl (for example, but not limited
to, CF3, CC13), CN, (C=O)OR, (C=O)R5, H, halo, NHR, NH(C=O)OR, NH(C=O)R5, NO2, NHSO2R5,
O(C=O)R, OH, OR, SO2R5, R4SO2CF3 or tetrazole, wherein R5 is CF3, C1-C3 alkyl, NHR
and wherein R is H, C1-C3 alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl, which may be substituted or unsubstituted;
each R2 is independently C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 haloalkyl (for example, but not limited
to, CF3, CC13), CN, (C=O)OR, (C=O)R5, H, halo, O(C=O)R, OR, OH, NHR, NH(C=O)OR, NH(C=O)R5,
NO2, NHSO2R5, SO2R5, tetrazole, or X1-R6-X2 wherein X1 may be present or absent and
if present is O, N, (C=O), (C=O)NH, NH(C=O), SO2NH, NHSO2; R6 is C1-3 alkylene which
may be substituted or unsubstituted; X2 is CF3, (C=O)OR, (C=O)R5, H, NH(C=O)R5, NH(C=O)OR,
NHSO2R5, NRR3, O(C=O)R, OR, SO2R5, tetrazole;
each n is independently from 0 to 3;
Ring B is an aryl, carbocyclic, heteroaryl, heterocyclic or phenyl ring which may
be substituted or unsubstituted;
A1 is a linkage in which the shortest path is 2-8 atoms in length wherein the atoms
in the linkage are carbon which may be substituted or unsubstituted or the carbon
replaced with a single nitrogen or oxygen, or combination of nitrogen, oxygen and
sulfur provided no two heteroatoms are adjacently linked in a linear linkage; the
linkage may be or may contain an aryl, carbocyclic, heteroaryl, heterocyclic or a
phenyl ring, which may be directly in the linkage or appended to the linkage; the
linkage may be acylalkyl, alkenylene, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxyamino (-O-R-N-),
alkoxyarylalkoxy (-O-R-Ar-R-O-, R is C1), alkoxyarylalkyl (-O-R-Ar-R-, R is C1-2),
alkoxyarylamino (-O-R-Ar-N-, R is C1-2), alkoxyaryloxyalkyl (-O-R-Ar-O-R-, R is C1),
alkylamino, alkylaminoalkyl, alkylaminoarylaminoalkyl (-R-N-Ar-N-R-, R is C1), alkylaryl,
alkylarylalkyl, alkylarylamino (-R-Ar-N-, R is C1-3), alkylaryloxy (-R-Ar-O-, R is
C1-3), alkylene, alkylenediamine, alkylenedioxy, alkyloxy (-R-O-), alkyloxyaryl, alkyloxyarylalkyloxy
(-R-O-Ar-R-O-, R is C1), alkyloxyaryloxyalkyl (-R-O-Ar-O-R-, R is C1), C1-C6 alkylsulfonylamino,
alkylthio, alkylthioalkyl, alkynylene, C1-C6 N-sulfonamido (-N-SO2-R-, R is C1-6),
C3-C7 N-amido (-N-(C=O)-R-, R is C2-6), aminoalkyl (-N-R-), aminoalkylamino, aminoalkylarylalkyl
(-N-R-Ar-R-, R is C1-2), aminoalkylarylalkylamino (-N-R-Ar-R-N-, R is C1), aminoalkylaryloxy
(-N-R-Ar-O-, R is C1-2), aminoalkyloxy (-N-R-O-), aminoaryl (-N-Ar-), aminoarylalkyl
(-N-Ar-R-, R is C1-3), aminoarylcarbonyl (-N-Ar-(C=O)-), aminoaryloxy (-N-Ar-O-),
aminoaryloxyalkyl (-N-Ar-O-R-, R is C1-2), aminoarylsulfonyl (-N-Ar-SO2-), aryl, arylamino,
ortho or para aryldioxy (-O-Ar-O-), substituted meta-aryldioxy, aryldiamine (-N-Ar-N-),
aryloxy, aryloxyalkyl (-O-Ar-R-, R is C1-3), aryloxyamino (-O-Ar-N-), aryloxyaminoalkyl
(-O-Ar-N-R-, R is C1-2), aryloxycarbonyl (-O-Ar-(C=O)-), aryloxysulfonyl (-O-Ar-SO2-),
benzimidazole, benzo[b]furan, benzo[b]thiophene, C3-C7 C-amido (-(C=O)-N-R-, R is
C2-7), carbonylarylamino (-(C=O)-Ar-N-), carbonylarylcarbonyl (-(C=O)-Ar-(C=O)-),
carbonylaryloxy (-(C=O)-Ar-O-), chromene, cycloalkylene, furan, haloalkyl, imidazole,
imidazolidine, imidazoline, indole, isothiazole, isoxazole, morpholine, oxadiazole,
oxazole, oxirane, parathiazine, phenothiazine, piperazine, piperidine, purine, pyran,
pyrazine, pyrazole, pyrazolidine, pyrimidine, pyridine, pyrrole, pyrrolidine, quinoline,
C2-C6 S-sulfonamido (-SO2-N-R, R is C2-6), sulfonylalkyl, sulfonylarylamino (-S02-Ar-N-),
sulfonylaryloxy (-SO2-Ar-O-), sulfonylarylsulfonyl (-SO2-Ar-SO2-), thiadiazole, thiazole,
thiophene, triazine, triazole, unsubstituted azeridine, C3-C6 ureido (-N-(C=O)-N-R-,
R is C2-5), which may be substituted or unsubstituted;
A2 is a linkage in which the shortest path is 0-6 atoms in length wherein the atoms
in the linkage are carbon which may be substituted or unsubstituted or the carbon
replaced with a single nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur, or combination of nitrogen, oxygen
and sulfur; the linkage may be or may contain an aryl, carbocyclic, heteroaryl, heterocyclic
or a phenyl ring, which may be directly in the linkage or appended to the linkage;
the linkage may be single atom C, O, S or N which may be substituted or unsubstituted;
the linkage may be acylalkyl, alkenylene, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxyamino, alkoxyarylalkoxy,
alkoxyarylalkyl, alkoxyarylamino, alkoxyaryloxyalkyl, alkylamino, alkylaminoalkyl,
alkylaminoarylaminoalkyl, alkylaryl, alkylarylalkyl, alkylarylamino, alkylaryloxy,
alkylene, alkylenediamine, alkylenedioxy, alkyloxy, alkyloxyaryl, alkyloxyarylalkyloxy,
alkyloxyaryloxyalkyl, alkylsulfonylamino, alkylthio, alkylthioalkyl, alkynylene, N-sulfonamido,
N-amido, aminoalkyl, aminoalkylamino, aminoalkylarylalkyl, aminoalkylarylalkylamino,
aminoalkylaryloxy, aminoalkyloxy, aminoaryl, aminoarylalkyl, aminoarylcarbonyl, aminoaryloxy,
aminoaryloxyalkyl, aminoarylsulfonyl, aryl, arylamino, ortho or para aryldioxy, substituted
meta-aryldioxy, aryldiamine, aryloxy, aryloxyalkyl, aryloxyamino, aryloxyaminoalkyl,
aryloxycarbonyl, aryloxysulfonyl, benzimidazole, benzo[b]furan, benzo[b]thiophene,
C-amido, carbonylarylamino, carbonylarylcarbonyl, carbonylaryloxy, chromene, cycloalkylene,
furan, haloalkyl, imidazole, imidazolidine, imidazoline, indole, isothiazole, isoxazole,
morpholine, oxadiazole, oxazole, oxirane, parathiazine, phenothiazine, piperazine,
piperidine, purine, pyran, pyrazine, pyrazole, pyrazolidine, pyrimidine, pyridine,
pyrrole, pyrrolidine, quinoline, sulfonamido, sulfonylalkyl, sulfonylarylamino, sulfonylaryloxy,
sulfonylarylsulfonyl, thiadiazole, thiazole, thiophene, triazine, triazole, unsubstituted
azeridine, ureido, which may be substituted or unsubstituted.
[0051] In another embodiment, the invention is directed to compounds having the formula
(I), (II) above or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein:
Q is CF3SO2;
each R1 is independently CF3, (C=O)OR, (C=O)R5, H, halo, NHR, NH(C=O)OR, NH(C=O)R5,
NHSO2R5, NO2, O(C=O)R, OR, OH, SO2R5 or tetrazole; each R2 is independently (C=O)OR,
(C=O)R5, NH(C=O)OR, NH(C=O)R5, NHR, NHSO2R5, NO2, -R6-(C=O)OR, -R6-NRR3, -R6-tetrazole,
or tetrazole;
each n is independently from 0 to 2;
Ring B is phenyl or heteroaryl which may be substituted or unsubstituted; and
linkage A1 is C2-C4 alkoxy, C2-C4 alkoxyalkyl, C2-C4 alkylenedioxy, C2-C4 alkylaminoalkyl,
C2-C4 alkylenediamine, C3-C4 C-amido, C3-C4 N-amido, C3-C4 ureido, C1-C3 N-sulfonamido,
C2-C3 S-sulfonamido, aryldioxy, aryldiamine, aryl, alkylarylalkyl, imidazole, oxazole,
oxadiazole, pyrazole, pyrazolidine, pyrrole or triazole.
[0052] In another embodiment, the invention is directed to compounds having the formula
(I), (II) above or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein:
Q is CF3SO2NH;
each R1 is independently CF3, (C=O)OR, (C=O)R5, H, halo, NHR, NH(C=O)OR, NH(C=O)R5,
NHSO2R5, NO2, O(C=O)R, OH, OR, S02R5 or tetrazole; each R2 is independently (C=O)OR,
(C=O)R5, NH(C=O)OR, NH(C=O)R5, NHR, NHSO2R5, NO2, SO2R5, -R6-(C=O)OR, -R6-NRR3, -R6-tetrazole,
or tetrazole;
each n is independently from 0 to 2;
Ring B is phenyl or heteroaryl which may be substituted or unsubstituted; and
linkage A 1 is C2-C4 alkoxy, C2-C4 alkoxyalkyl, C2-C4 alkylenedioxy, C2-C4 alkylaminoalkyl,
C2-C4 alkylenediamine, C3-C4 C-amido, C3-C4 N-amido, C3-C4 ureido, C1-C3 N-sulfonamido,
C2-C3 S-sulfonamido, aryldioxy, aryldiamine, aryl, alkylarylalkyl, imidazole, oxazole,
oxadiazole, pyrazole, pyrazolidine, pyrrole or triazole.
[0053] Alternatively, Q is CF3SO2 each R1 is independently H, NHR, NO2, or OR; each R2 is
independently (C=O)OR, or NHSO2R5 or SO2R5; each n is independently from 0 to 2; and
the linkage A1 is alkylarylalkyl, C2-C4 alkoxyalkyl, C2-C4 alkylenedioxy, aryl, aryldiamine,
aryldioxy, or oxadiazole which may be substituted or unsubstituted or Al is unsubstituted
or monosubstituted C2-C4 N-amido.
[0054] In another embodiment, the invention is directed to compounds having the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein: Q is CF3SO2 or
CF
3SO
2NH; R1 is H or NO2; R2 is (C=O)OR, NHSO2R5 or SO2R5; and the linkage A1 is C2- C4
alkoxyalkyl, aryldioxy, aryl, alkylarylalkyl or oxadiazole.
[0055] In another embodiment, the A1 linker in the compound having formula I or IV above
the linker has the structure:

where R is any substituent other than hydrogen.
[0056] In one preferred embodiment, Q is CF
3SO
2 and the compound is:
Bis(4-Trifluoromethylsulfonylbenzyl) ether,
4-Trifluoromethylsulfonylbenzyl 4-trifluoromethylsulfonylphenyl ether,
N,N-Bis(4-triluoromethylsulfonylbenzyl)benzamide,
1,2-Bis(4-trifluoromethylsullfonylphenyl)ethane,
N-(4-Trifluoromethylsulfonylbenzyl)-4-trifluoromethylsulfonylbenzamide,
N-(4-Trifluoromethylsulfonylbenzyl)benzamide,
3,5-Bis-(4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-benzoic acid methyl ester,
[3,5-Bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-phenyl]-acetic acid methyl ester,
3,5-Bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-benzoic acid methyl ester,
1,3-Bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-cyclopentane,
4-Methyl-2,6-bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-benzoic acid methyl
ester,
4-[2-(2-Nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-ethoxy]-benzoic acid methyl ester,
4-[3-(2-Nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-phenoxy]-benzoic acid,
1-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-5-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid methyl ester,
{4-[4-(2-Nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-benzenesulfonyl]-phenoxy}-acetic
acid ethyl ester,
4-[3-(4-Trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-phenoxy]-benzoic acid,
{4-[4-(4-Trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-benzenesulfonyl]-phenoxy}-acetic acid ethyl
ester,
N-(3-Trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenyl)-2-{2-[(3-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-phenyl}-acetamide,
N-(3-Trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenyl)-2-{3-[(3-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-phenyl}-acetamide,
N-(3-Trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenyl)-2-{4-[(3-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-phenyl}-acetamide,
3,6-Bis-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)-2,5-bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-benzene,
[2,3-Bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-propyl]-dimethyl-amine,
N-(2-Ethylamino-5-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenyl)-2-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-acetamide,
2-Hydroxy-5-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-terephthalic acid diethyl
ester,
{2-[(3-Trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-phenyl}-acetic acid,
{3-[(3-Trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-phenyl}-acetic acid,
{4-[(3-Trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-phenyl}-acetic acid,
3,5-Bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-benzamide,
3,5-Bis-(4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-benzoic acid,
N-(4-Trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenyl)-2-{2-[(4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-phenyl}-acetamide,
N-(4-Trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenyl)-2-{3-[(4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-phenyl}-acetamide,
N-(4-Trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenyl)-2-{4-[(4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-phenyl}-acetamide,
4-(1-Ethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-benzoic acid methyl ester,
4-(1-Ethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-benzoic acid,
4-(1-Ethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-N-pyridin-4-yl-benzamide,
4-(1-Ethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-N-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-benzamide,
3-[4-(1-Ethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-benzoylamino]-benzoic acid ethyl ester,
4-(1-Ethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-N-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethyl)-benzamide,
N-Ethyl-4-(1-ethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-benzamide,
1-Ethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-1H-benzoimidazole-2-carboxylic acid,
[2-(Benzoyl-butyl-amino)-2-(4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenyl)-acetylamino]-acetic
acid methyl ester,
N-Benzyl-N-[butylcarbamoyl-(4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenyl)-methyl]-benzamide,
N-[Butylcarbamoyl-(4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenyl)-methyl]-N-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-benzamide,
[2-(Acetyl-cyclopropyl-amino)-2-(4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenyl)-acetylamino]-acetic
acid ethyl ester,
[2-(Acetyl-methyl-amino)-2-(4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenyl)-acetylamino]-acetic
acid ethyl ester,
[2-(Benzoyl-cyclohexyl-amino)-2-(4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenyl)-acetylamino]-acetic
acid ethyl ester,
N-Cyclohexyl-N-[(2,6-dimethyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-(4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenyl)-methyl]-benzamide,
{4-[4(2-Nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-benzenesulfonyl]-phenoxy}-acetic
acid,
4-[2-(2-Nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-ethoxy]-benzoic acid,
2,5-Bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-terephthalic acid diethyl ester,
1-[2,3-Bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-propyl]-piperidine,
4-[2,3-Bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-propyl]-morpholine,
[2,3-Bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-propyl]-(2-nitro-phenyl)-amine,
1-(2-Nitro-phenylamino)-3-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-propan-2-ol,
[2,3-Bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-propyl]-(4-nitro-phenyl)-amine,
1-(4-Nitro-phenylamino)-3-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-propan-2-ol,
4-[2-Hydroxy-3-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-propylamino]-benzenesulfonamide
or
4-[2,3-Bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-propylamino]-benzenesulfonamide.
[0057] In another preferred embodiment, Q is CF
3SO
2NR
3, R3 is H, and the compound is:
1,2-Bis(4-trifluoromethylsulfonamidophenyl)ethane,
1,2-Bis(2-methyl-4-trifluoromethylsulfonamidophenyl)ethane,
1,3-Bis(4-trifluoromethylsulfonamidophenoxy)-2,2-dimethylpropane,
1,3-Bis(4-trifluoromethylsulfonamidophenoxy)propane,
1,4-Bis(4-trifluoromethylsulfonamidophenoxy)butane,
1,4-Bis(4-trifluoromethylsulfonamidophenoxy)benzene,
1-(4-Aminophenoxy)-4-trifluoromethylsulfonamidophenoxy benzene,
Bis(4-trifluoromethylsulfonamidophenyl) ether,
1,3-Bis(4-trifluoromethylsulfonamidophenoxy)benzene,
2,5-Bis(4-trifluoromethylsulfonamidophenyl)-(1,3,4)oxadiazole,
Bis(4-trifluoromethylsulfonamidophenyl)-1,4-diisopropylbenzene,
5-Trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid,
1-Methyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid,
(2-Methyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-indol-1-yl)-acetic acid,
1-Methyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid phenylamide,
5-Trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid phenylamide,
3-[(1-Methyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carbonyl)-amino]-benzoic acid,
3-[(5-Trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carbonyl)-amino]-benzoic acid,
4-[(5-Trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carbonyl)-amino]-benzoic acid,
4-[2-(2-Methyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-indol-1-yl)-acetylamino]-benzoic acid,
3-[2-(2-Methyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-indol-1-yl)-acetylamino]-benzoic acid,
4- {[2-(2-Methyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-indol-1-yl)-acetylamino]-methyl}-benzoic
acid,
(2-Methyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-indol-1-yl)-acetic acid tert-butyl ester,
1-Methyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester,
6-Trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-naphthalene-2-carboxylic acid,
N,N-Bis[(6-carboxyl-naphthalen-2-yl)methyl] trifluoromethanesulfonamide,
6-[(Methyl-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-amino)-methyl]-naphthalene-2-carboxylic acid,
3-({6-[(Methyl-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-amino)-methyl]-naphthalene-2-carbonyl}-amino)-benzoic
acid,
1-tert-Butoxycarbonylmethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester,
1-Carboxymethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester,
1-tert-Butoxycarbonylmethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid,
1-Carboxymethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid,
1-Carboxymethyl-5-(N,N-ditrifluoromethanesulfonyl)amino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester,
1-tert-Butoxycarbonylmethyl-5-(N,N-ditrifluoromethanesulfonyl)amino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester,
1-Carboxymethyl-5-(N,N-ditrifluoromethanesulfonyl)amino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid,
1-Cyclohexylmethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester,
1-Benzyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid or
1-Cyclohexylmethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid.
[0058] As used herein, an "aldehyde" group refers to a carbonyl group, see below, where
R7 is hydrogen.
[0059] As used herein, an "alkenyl" group refers to an alkyl group, as defined below, consisting
of at least two carbon atoms and at least one carbon-carbon double bond.
[0060] As used herein, an "alkenylene" refers to an alkyl group as defined below, consisting
of at least two carbon atoms and at least one carbon-carbon double bond as a linker
(-R-, R is C2-C8).
[0061] As used herein, an "alkoxy" group refers to either an -O-alkyl and an -O-cycloalkyl
group.
[0062] As used herein, an "alkyl" group refers to a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon including
straight chain and branched chain groups. Unless otherwise noted, the alkyl group
has 1 to 20 carbon atoms (whenever a numerical range; "1-20", is stated herein, it
means that the group, in this case the alkyl group, may contain 1 carbon atom, 2 carbon
atoms, 3 carbon atoms,
etc. up to and including 20 carbon atoms). More preferably, it is a medium size alkyl
having 1 to 10 carbon atoms. Most preferably, it is a lower alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon
atoms. The alkyl group may be substituted or unsubstituted. When substituted, the
substituent group(s) is preferably one or more individually selected from alkoxy,
aminoalkyl, aminoaryl, aryloxy, C-amido, C-carboxy, C-thioamido, carbonyl, cyano,
cycloalkyl, guanidino, guanyl, halo, heteroalicyclic, heteroalicycloxy, heteroaryl,
heteroaryloxy, hydroxy, N-amido, N-carbamyl, N-thiocarbamyl, nitro, O-carbamyl, O-carboxy,
O-thiocarbamyl, phosphonyl, silyl, sulfinyl, sulfonamido, sulfonyl, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy,
thiocarbonyl, thioheteroalicycloxy, thioheteroaryloxy, thiohydroxy, trihaloalkyl,
trihalomethane- sulfonamido, trihalomethanesulfonyl, ureido, and -NR8R9, wherein R8
and R9 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl,
alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, carbonyl, C-carboxy, sulfonyl, trihalomethanesulfonyl, trihalomethanecarbonyl,
and, combined, a five- or six-member heteroalicyclic ring.
[0063] As used herein, an "alkylenedioxy" refers to an alkoxy group consisting of at least
one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms as a linker (-O-R-O-, R is C1-C7).
[0064] As used herein, an "alkylene" refers to an alkyl group consisting of at least two
carbon atoms as a linker (-R-, R is C2-C8).
[0065] As used herein, an "alkynyl" group refers to an alkyl group, consisting of at least
two carbon atoms and at least one carbon-carbon triple bond.
[0066] As used herein, an "alkynylene" refers to an alkyl group consisting of at least two
carbon atoms and at least at least one carbon - carbon triple bond as a linker (-R-,
R is C2-C8).
[0067] As used herein, an "amino" group refers to an -NH2 group.
[0068] As used herein, an "aryl" group refers to an all-carbon monocyclic or fused-ring
polycyclic (
i.e., rings which share adjacent pairs of carbon atoms) groups having a completely conjugated
pi-electron system. Examples, without limitation, of aryl groups are phenyl, naphthalenyl
and anthracenyl. The aryl group may be substituted or unsubstituted. When substituted,
the substituted group(s) is preferably one or more selected from alkoxy, alkyl, alkyl
morpholino, aminoaryl, aryloxy, C-amido, C-carboxy, C-thioamido, carbonyl, cyano,
cycloalkyl, guanidino, guanyl, halo, heteroalicyclic, heteroalicycloxy, heteroaryl,
heteroaryloxy, hydroxy, morpholino, N-amido, N-carbamyl, N-thiocarbamyl, nitro, O-carbamyl,
O-carboxy, O-thiocarbamyl, phosphonyl, silyl, sulfinyl, sulfonamido, sulfonyl, thioalkoxy,
thioaryloxy, thiocarbonyl, thioheteroalicycloxy, thioheteroaryloxy, thiohydroxy, trihalomethane-
sulfonyl, trihalomethanesulfonamido, ureido, and -NR8R9, with R8 and R9 as defined
above.
[0069] As used herein, an "aryloxy" group refers to both an -O-aryl and an -O-heteroaryl
group.
[0070] As used herein, a "C-amido" group refers to a -C(=O)NR8R9, with R8 and R9 as defined
herein.
[0071] As used herein, a "carbonyl" group refers to a -C(=O)-R7 group with R7 selected from
the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl
(bonded through a ring carbon) and heteroalicyclic (bonded through a ring carbon),
as each is defined herein.
[0072] As used herein, a "C-thioamido" group refers to a -C(=S)NR8R9 with R8 and R9 as defined
herein.
[0073] As used herein, a "C-carboxy" group refers to a -C(=O)O-R7 group with R7 as defined
herein.
[0074] As used herein, a "carboxylic acid" group refers to a C-carboxy group in which R7
is hydrogen.
[0075] As used herein, a "cyano" group refers to a -CéN group.
[0076] As used herein, a "cycloalkyl" group refers to an all-carbon monocyclic or fused
ring (
i.e., rings which share an adjacent pair of carbon atoms) group wherein one of more of
the rings does not have a completely conjugated pi-electron system. Examples, without
limitation, of cycloalkyl groups are cyclopropane, cyclobutane, cyclopentane, cyclopentene,
cyclohexane, cyclohexadiene, cycloheptane, cycloheptatriene and adamantane. A cycloalkyl
group may be substituted or unsubstituted. When substituted, the substituent group(s)
is preferably one or more individually selected from alkoxy, aminoaryl, aryloxy, C-amido,
C-carboxy, C-thioamido, carbonyl, cyano, cycloalkyl, guanidino, guanyl, halo, heteroalicyclic,
heteroalicycloxy, heteroaryl, heteroaryloxy, hydroxy, N-amido, N-carbamyl, N-thiocarbamyl,
nitro, O-carbamyl, O-carboxy, O-thiocarbamyl, phosphonyl, silyl, sulfinyl, sulfonamido,
sulfonyl, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, thiocarbonyl, thioheteroalicycloxy, thioheteroaryloxy,
thiohydroxy, trihaloalkyl, trihalomethane- sulfonamido, trihalomethanesulfonyl, ureido,
and - NR8R9 with R8 and R9 as defined above.
[0077] As used herein, an "ester" is a C-carboxy group, as defined herein, wherein R7 is
any of the listed groups other than hydrogen.
[0078] As used herein, a "guanidino" group refers to a -R8NC(=N)NR9R10 with R8 and R9 as
defined herein and R10 defined the same as R8 and R9.
[0079] As used herein, a "guanyl" group refers to a R8R9NC(=N)- group, with R8 and R9 as
defined herein.
[0080] As used herein, a "halo" group refers to fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine.
[0081] As used herein, a "heteroalicyclic" group refers to a 5 or 6 membered monocyclic
or fused ring group having in the ring(s) one or more atoms selected from the group
consisting of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur. The rings may also have one or more double
bonds. However, the rings do not have a completely conjugated pi-electron system.
The heteroalicyclic ring may be substituted or unsubstituted. When substituted, the
substituted group(s) is preferably one or more selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aminoaryl,
aryloxy, C-amido, C-carboxy, C-thioamido, carbonyl, cyano, cycloalkyl, guanidino,
guanyl, halo, heteroalicyclic, heteroalicycloxy, heteroaryl, heteroaryloxy, hydroxy,
N-amido, N-carbamyl, N-thiocarbamyl, nitro, O-carbamyl, O-carboxy, O-thiocarbamyl,
phosphonyl, silyl, sulfinyl, sulfonamido, sulfonyl, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, thiocarbonyl,
thioheteroalicycloxy, thioheteroaryloxy, thiohydroxy, trihalomethanesulfonamido, trihalomethanesulfonyl,
ureido, and -NR8R9 with R8 and R9 as defined above
[0082] As used herein, a "heteroalicycloxy" group refers to a heteroalicyclic-O- group with
heteroalicyclic.
[0083] As used herein, a "heteroaryl" group refers to a 5 or 6 membered monocyclic or fused
ring (
i.
e., rings which share an adjacent pair of atoms) group having in the ring(s) one or
more atoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur and,
in addition, having a completely conjugated pi-electron system. Examples, without
limitation, of heteroaryl groups are carbazole, furan, imidazole, isoquinoline, oxazole,
purine, pyrazole, pyridine, pyrimidine, pyrrole, quinoline, thiazole, thiophene. The
heteroaryl group may be substituted or unsubstituted. When substituted, the substituted
group(s) is preferably one or more selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aminoaryl, aryloxy,
C-amido, C-carboxy, C-thioamido, carbonyl, cyano, cycloalkyl, guanidino, guanyl, halo,
heteroalicyclic, heteroalicycloxy, heteroaryl, heteroaryloxy, hydroxy, N-amido, N-carbamyl,
N-thiocarbamyl, nitro, O-carbamyl, O-carboxy, O-thiocarbamyl, phosphonyl, silyl, sulfinyl,
sulfonamido, sulfonyl, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, thiocarbonyl, thioheteroalicycloxy,
thioheteroaryloxy, thiohydroxy, trihalomethanesulfonamido, trihalomethanesulfonyl,
ureido, and -NR8R9 with R8 and R9 as defined above.
[0084] As used herein, a "heteroaryloxy" group refers to a heteroaryl-O- group with heteroaryl.
[0085] As used herein, a "hydrazino" group refers to a -NR8NR9R10 group with R8, R9 and
R10 as defined herein.
[0086] As used herein, a "hydroxy" group refers to an -OH group.
[0087] As used herein, a "keto" group refers to a -CC(=O)C- group wherein the carbon on
either or both sides of the C=O may be part of an alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl group or
a carbon of a heteroaryl or heteroaliacyclic group.
[0088] As used herein, an "N-amido" group refers to a R8C(=O)NR9- group with R8 and R9 as
defined herein.
[0089] As used herein, an "N-carbamyl" group refers to a R8OC(=O)NR9- group with R8 and
R9 as defined herein.
[0090] As used herein, an "N-sulfonamido" group refers to a R8S(=O)2 NR9- group with R8
and R9 as defined herein.
[0091] As used herein, an "N-thiocarbamyl" group refers to a R8OC(=S)NR9 group with R8 and
R9 as defined herein.
[0092] As used herein, an "O-carbamyl" group refers to a -OC(=O)NR8R9 group with R8 and
R9 as defined herein.
[0093] As used herein, an "O-carboxy" group refers to a R8C(=O)O- group, with R8 as defined
herein.
[0094] As used herein, an "O-thiocarbamyl" group refers to a -OC(=S)NR8R9 group with R8
and R9 as defined herein.
[0095] As used herein, a "phenylene" refers to an aryl group as defined herein, as a linker
(-Ar-).
[0096] As used herein, a "phosphonyl" group refers to a P(=O)(OR8)(OR9) group with R8 and
R9 as defined herein.
[0097] As used herein, the term "shortest path" refers to atoms in a direct linear linkage,
which may be through a ring or a single atom linear chain. It refers to the minimum
number of atoms required to connect the two aromatic rings. Atoms in the shortest
path may have functional groups appended or branch points but such appendages or branches
are not part of the calculated number of atoms in the shortest path. Examples of compounds
with a 2-8 atom shortest path linkage include but are not limited to the compounds
exemplified in the experimental section.
[0098] As used herein, an "S-sulfonamido" group refers to a -S(=O)2 NR8R9 group with R8
and R9 as defined herein.
[0099] As used herein, a "silyl" group refers to a -Si(R7)3, with R7 as defined herein.
[0100] As used herein, a "sulfinyl" group refers to a -S(=O)-R7 group, with R7 as defined
herein and, in addition, as a bond only;
i.
e., -S(O)-.
[0101] As used herein, a "sulfonyl" group refers to a -S(=O)2 -R7 group, with R7 as defined
herein and, in addition as a bond only;
i.e., -S(O)2-.
[0102] As used herein, a "thioalkoxy" group refers to both an S-alkyl and an -S-cycloalkyl
group, as defined herein.
[0103] As used herein, a "thioaryloxy" group refers to both an -S-aryl and an -S-heteroaryl
group, as defined herein.
[0104] As used herein, a "thiocarbonyl" group refers to a -C(=S)-R7 group, with R7 as defined
herein.
[0105] As used herein, a "thioheteroalicycloxy" group refers to a heteroalicyclic-S- group
with heteroalicyclic as defined herein.
[0106] As used herein, a "thioheteroaryloxy" group refers to a heteroaryl-S- group with
heteroaryl as defined herein.
[0107] As used herein, a "thiohydroxy" group refers to an -SH group.
[0108] As used herein, a "trihalomethanecarbonyl" group refers to an X3CC(=O)- group with
X as defined above.
[0109] As used herein, a "trihalomethanesulfonamido" group refers to a X3CS(=O)2NR8-group
with X and R8 as defined herein.
[0110] As used herein, a "trihalomethanesulfonyl" group refers to an X3CS(=O)2- groups with
X as defined above.
[0111] As used herein, a "trihalomethyl" group refers to a -CX3 group wherein X is a halo
group as defined herein.
[0112] As used herein, a "ureido" group refers to a -NR8C(=O)NR9R10 group with R8, R9 and
R10 as defined herein.
[0113] Any compound of the invention which modulates, or regulates, protein tyrosine enzyme
activity in a signaling pathway may be used in the therapeutic methods of the invention.
In a preferred embodiment, the activity of the compound is sufficiently specific for
the particular protein tyrosine enzyme pathway so that the compound does not interfere
with the function of other enzymatic activity, including other tyrosine enzyme activity,
in the cell.
[0114] The compounds of the present invention may be readily synthesized using published
methods in organic chemistry as found in such reference books as Larock "Comprehensive
Organic Transformations" VCH Publishers, Inc.:New York, 1989 or March "Advanced Organic
Chemistry", 3rd Ed., Wiley-Interscience:New York, 1985. Synthesis of a variety of
trifluoromethysulfonyl and trifluoromethyl sulfamidyl compounds is exemplified in
the examples section below.
[0115] Monofluoro sulfur compounds may be prepared using literature methods,
e.
g., Purrington
et al., 1987, Tetrahedron Letters, 28:3901. Trifluoro sulfur compounds may be synthesized
using methods such as disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 5,480,568, the contents of which
are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety into the present application.
See particularly columns 9 and 10.
[0116] Monofluoro thioethers may be oxidized to monofluoro sulfoxides using N-bromosuccinamide
(NBS) as described by More
et al., 1977, Synthesis, 791-792; or Lal. ,1993, J. Org. Chem. 58:2791-2796. Monofluoro
thioethers may be oxidized to monofluoro sulfoxides using m-chloroperbenzoic acid
(MCPBA) as described by McCarthy
et al., 1985, J. Amer. Chem. Soc. 107:735-737 or Wnuk
et al., 1990, J. Org. Chem. 55:4757-4760. Difluoro thioethers may be oxidized to difluoro
sulfoxides using chlorine in water, see Moore, 1979, J. Org. Chem. 44:1708-1711. Trifluoro
thioethers may be oxidized to trifluorosulfoxides using t-butyl hypochlorite in methanol
as described by Haley
et al., 1976, J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans. 1 525-532. Alternatively, aqueous hydrogen peroxide
in acetic acid may be used, see Orda
et al., 1965, J. Gen. Chem. USSR (Engl. Trans.) 35:1631- 1637. The contents of all of which
are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety into the subject application.
[0117] Monofluoro thioethers may be oxidized to monofluoro sulfonyls using m-chloroperbenzoic
acid (MCPBA) as described by Lal., 1993, J. Org. Chem. 58:2791-2796, McCarthy
et al., 1985, J. Amer. Chem. Soc. 107:735-737,
Gregory et al., 1990, J. Med. Chem. 33:2569-2578, Wnuk
et al., 1990, J. Org. Chem. 55:4757-4760, McCarthy
et al., 1990, Tetrahedron Lett. 31:5449-5452, Inbasekaran
et al., 1985, J. Chem. Soc. Chem. Comm. 10:678-679, Uno
et al., 1994, Bull. Chem. Soc. Jap. 67:1441-1448, Matthews
et al., 1994, Org. Prep. Proced. Int. 26:605-608 or Robins
et al., 1993, J. Org. Chem. 58:3800- 3801. The oxidizing agent may be potassium persulfate,
K2S208, as described in Rheude
et al., 1985, Chem. Ber. 118:2208-2219. Difluoro thioethers may be oxidized to difluoro
sulfonyls using hydrogen peroxide, see Moore, 1979, J. Org. Chem. 44:1708-1711, Hine
et al., 1960, J. Amer Chem. Soc. 82:6178-6181 or Stahly, 1989, J. Fluorine Chem. 43:53-66.
Trifluoro thioethers may be oxidized to trifluorosulfonyls using aqueous hydrogen
peroxide in acetic acid, see Orda
et al., 1965, J. Gen. Chem. USSR (Engl. Trans.) 35:1631-1637, Nodiff
et al., 1960, J. Org. Chem. 25:60-65, Chen
et al., 1993, J. Chem. Soc. Chem. Comm. 11:918-919 . In addition, trifluoro thioethers
may be oxidized to trifluoro sulfonyls using chromium trioxide, see DE 682971, U.S.
Patent No. 2,108,606, Beaumont
et al., 1991, J. Fluorine Chem. 52:295-300 or Bemasconi
et al., 1982, J. Amer. Chem. Soc. 104:7248- 7257. The contents of all of which are hereby
incorporated by reference in their entirety into the subject application.
[0118] The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of the invention can be used, to inhibit
a variety of important therapeutic targets whose cellular activity is regulated by
phosphorylation or binding of phospho- derivatives including phosphotyrosine. The
compounds and pharmaceutical compounds are particularly useful in mammals including
humans, for treating, alleviating or preventing diseases including but not limited
to diabetes mellitus; immune disorders in which cytokine signal transduction is deficient
specifically anemia and immunodeficiency; rheumatoid arthritis; neurodegenerative
diseases; cancer, particularly solid tumors, such as glioma, melanoma, Kaposi's sarcoma,
hemangioma and ovarian, breast, lung, pancreatic, liver, prostate, colon and epidermoid
cancer, in which the malignant cells proliferate and/or metastasize as a result of
uncontrolled signal transduction mediated by growth factors; infectious diseases associated
with PTPases; or osteoporosis.
Designing Phosphate Mimics Based on Cystal Structures and Molecular Modeling
[0119] Published crystallographic studies of a number of phosphatases have revealed a highly
similar active-site structure. (Barford
et al., 1994, Science 263:1397-1404; Jia,
et al. Science 268 (1995) 1754-1758; Stuckey
et al. Nature 370 (1994) 571-575: Schubert
et al. Saper, Protein Science 4 (1995) 1904-1913; Fauman
et al. J. Biol. Chem. 271 (1996) 18780-18788; Bilwes
et al. Nature 382 (1996) 555-559; Hoffmann
et al. J. Biol. Chem. 272 (1997) 27505-27508; Hof
et al. Cell 92 (1998) 441-450; Yuvaniyama
et al. Science 272 (1996) 132R-1331; Fauman
et al. Cell 93 (1998) 617-625; Su
et al. Nature 370 (1994) 575-578; Zhang
et al. Biochemistry 33 (1994) 11097-11105; Zhang
et al. J. Mol. Biol. 238 (1994) 281-283; Zhang
et al. J. Biol. Chem. 273 (1998) 21714-21720; Puius
et al. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 94 (1997) 13420-13425; Burke
et al. Biochemistry 35 (1996) 15989-15996.) The signature motif CXXXXXR in these tyrosine
phosphatases forms a remarkably similar phosphate binding site in the three-dimensional
structure despite, in some cases, little or no sequence homology in the catalytic
domain. Clearly, the conserved signature motif, which recognizes the phosphoryl group
in a similar way, dictates the common catalytic mechanism of PTPs. In addition, the
crystal structure of PTP1B complexed with a high affinity substrate (DADEpYL-NH2)
revealed significant ligand-protein interactions occurring outside the catalytic site..
(Jia,
et al. Science 268 (1995) 1754-1758.) These interactions between the peptide and the surface
(Y-loop) in PTPs may be important to the substrate specificity as well as potency.
Another crystallographic study of PTP1B complexed with a small molecule BPPM identified
a second aryl phosphate-binding site in PTP1B. (Puius
et al. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 94 (1997) 13420-13425.) This is a low-affinity, noncatalytic
binding site adjacent to the active site. These results suggest that potent and selective
PTP inhibitors could be developed by including these additional surface interactions.
[0120] In one method a design strategy may focus on the development of PTP inhibitors which
contain not only a phosphate mimic but also components for additional interactions
outside the active site for higher affinity and specificity. Using the techniques
of computational chemistry including de novo design, pharmacophore development, and
database search, several candidate PTP inhibitors were chosen for screening. Among
them a trifluoromethylsulfonyl compound was determined as the initial lead. Subsequently,
analogs of it were synthesized and many of these analogs showed good potency as well
as selectivity. The most critical component in these compounds is the trifluoromethylsulfonyl
moiety and its derivative trifluoromethylsulfonamido that mimic the effects of the
phosphate group in phosphotyrosine. These moieties were used as phosphate mimics.
Molecular modeling studies indicated that these phosphate mimics could effectively
replicate the important hydrogen bonding interactions of the parent phosphate with
PTPs. The noncharged nature of our phosphate mimics were of particular interest since
most of the membrane permeability problems associated with known PTP inhibitors are
from a charged phosphate mimic.
[0121] A direct comparison of our three compounds shown in the table below indicated that
a change of the R group from CF
3SO
2NH- to CH
3SO
2NH- resulted in a dramatic decrease in activity, and, furthermore, a change from CF
3SO
2NH to NH
2 led to a complete loss of activity. These results provide a strong support to our
hypothesis that the trifluoromethyl sulfonyl group is a phosphate mimic.
| IC50 (µM) |
| compound R= |
1B |
SHP2 |
Epsilon |
MEG2 |
Sigma |
Beta |
Mu |
| CF3SO2NH - |
10.6 |
3.4 |
16.9 |
39.4 |
44 |
12.1 |
4 |
| CH3SO2NH - |
51.9 |
33.6 |
51.4 |
>100 |
22 |
62.6 |
>100 |
| NH2 |
>100 |
>100 |
>100 |
>100 |
>100 |
>100 |
>100 |

[0122] In addition to the phosphate mimic moiety, our analogs exemplified contain structural
components expected to interact with either the surface Y-loop or the second pY binding
site. These structural components were designed mainly based upon the known crystal
structures. The molecular modeling studies used in the present invention have been
performed using commercial software packages Sybyl (Tripos, Inc.) and Insight II (Molecular
Simulations). The contents of each of these programs is hereby incorporated by reference
into the subject application.
Pharmaceutical Compositions and Uses
[0123] A "pharmaceutical composition" refers to a mixture of one or more of the compounds
described herein, or physiologically acceptable salts, solvates, or prodrugs thereof,
with other chemical components, such as physiologically acceptable carriers and excipients.
The purpose of a pharmaceutical composition is to facilitate administration of a compound
to an organism.
[0124] As used herein, "pharmaceutically acceptable salt" refers to those salts which retain
the biological effectiveness and properties of the compound and which are obtained
by reaction with acids or bases. Examples as such include but are not limited to ethanesulfonic
acid, hydrobromic acid, hydrochloric acid, methanesulfonic acid, nitric acid, p-toluenesulfonic
acid, phosphoric acid, salicylic acid, sulfuric acid, and the like. Others are known
in the pharmaceutical arts.
[0125] As used herein, a "physiologically acceptable carrier" refers to a carrier or diluent
that does not cause significant irritation to an organism and does not abrogate the
biological activity and properties of the administered compound.
[0126] A "prodrug" refers to an agent which is converted into the parent drug or active
form
in vivo. Prodrugs are often useful because, in some situations, they may be easier to administer
than the parent drug. They may, for instance, be bioavailable by oral administration
whereas the parent drug is not. The prodrug may also have improved solubility in pharmaceutical
compositions over the parent drug. An example, without limitation, of a prodrug would
be a compound of the present invention wherein it is administered as an ester (the
"prodrug") to facilitate transmittal across a cell membrane where water solubility
is not beneficial, but then it is metabolically hydrolyzed to the carboxylic acid
once inside the cell where water solubility is beneficial. In addition, compounds
of the present invention may be modified by the addition of one or more amino acids.
Cleavage esters, such as phosphate esters, and amino acids are known in the art.
[0127] An "excipient" refers to an inert substance added to a pharmaceutical composition
to further facilitate administration of a compound. Examples, without limitation,
of excipients include calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, various sugars and types
of starch, cellulose derivatives, gelatin, vegetable oils and polyethylene glycols.
Excipients well known in the art can be found,
inter alia, in "Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences", Mack Publishing Co., Easton, PA.
[0128] In addition to the above compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, the
present invention is further directed, where applicable, to solvated as well as unsolvated
forms of the compounds (
e.g., hydrated forms) having the ability to regulate and/or modulate phosphatase activity.
[0129] The compounds described above may be prepared by any process known to be applicable
to the preparation of chemically-related compounds. Suitable processes are illustrated
by the representative examples provided, infra. Necessary starting materials may be
obtained commercially or prepared by standard procedures of organic chemistry.
[0130] The formulations of the present invention normally will consist of at least one compound
of formula I, II or III mixed with a carrier, or diluted by a carrier, or enclosed
or encapsulated by an ingestible carrier in the form of a capsule, sachet, cachet,
paper or other container or by a disposable container such as an ampoule. A carrier
or diluent may be a solid, semi-solid or liquid material, which serves as a vehicle,
excipient or medium for the active therapeutic substance.
[0131] Some examples of the diluents or carriers which may be employed in the pharmaceutical
compositions of the present invention are lactose, dextrose, sucrose, sorbitol, mannitol,
propylene glycol, liquid paraffin, white soft paraffin, kaolin, microcrystalline cellulose,
calcium silicate, silica polyvinylpyrrolidone, cetostearyl alcohol, starch, gum acacia,
calcium phosphate, cocoa butter, oil of theobroma, arachis oil, alginates, tragacanth,
gelatin, syrup B.P., methyl cellulose, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate, ethyl
lactate and propylhydroxybenzoate, sorbitan trioleate, sorbitan sesquioleate and oleyl
alcohol.
Routes Of Administration
[0132] As used herein, "administer" or "administration" refers to the delivery of a compound,
salt, solvate or prodrug of the present invention or of a pharmaceutical composition
containing a compound, salt, solvate or prodrug of this invention to an organism for
the purpose of prevention or treatment of a disorder associated a phosphate binding
protein including an abnormal enzyme related cellular signal transduction.
[0133] As used herein, a "disorder associated with an abnormal enzyme related cellular signal
transduction" refers to a condition characterized by inappropriate,
i.e., under or, more commonly, over, catalytic activity on the part of an enzyme. Inappropriate
catalytic activity can arise as the result of either: (1) enzyme expression in cells
which normally do not express such enzymes: (2) increased enzyme expression leading
to unwanted cell proliferation, differentiation and/or growth; or, (3) decreased enzyme
expression leading to unwanted reductions in cell proliferation, differentiation and/or
growth. Over-activity of enzymes includes amplification of the gene encoding a particular
enzyme or production of a level of enzyme activity which can correlate with a cell
proliferation, differentiation and/or growth disorder (that is, as the level of the
enzyme increases, the severity of one or more of the symptoms of the cellular disorder
increases). Underactivity is, of course, the converse, wherein the severity of one
or more symptoms of a cellular disorder increase as the level of the enzyme decreases.
[0134] As used herein, the terms "inhibit", "inhibiting" and "inhibition" of the activity
of a phosphate binding protein refer to a method for reducing the activity either
in an
in vitro assay or
in vivo system.
[0135] As used herein, the terms "modulate", "modulating" and "modulation" of the activity
of a phosphate binding protein refer to a method for altering the activity either
in an
in vitro assay or
in vivo system. The activity may be reduced or increased depending on the particular system.
[0136] As used herein, the terms "prevent", "preventing" and "prevention" refer to a method
for barring an organism from in the first place acquiring a disorder associated with
phosphate binding protein activity including kinase or phosphatase activity which
may be related to cellular signal transduction.
[0137] As used herein, the terms "regulate", "regulating" and "regulation" of activity of
a phosphate binding protein refer to a method for controlling the phosphate binding
activity either in an
in vitro assay or
in vivo system. The term includes upregulation and downregulation.
[0138] As used herein, the terms "treat", "treating" and "treatment" refer to a method of
alleviating or abrogating a disease and/or its attendant symptoms to provide a therapeutic
benefit including those associated with a phosphate binding protein including an abnormal
enzyme related cellular signal transduction disorder. With regard particularly to
cancer, these terms simply mean that the life expectancy of an individual affected
with a cancer will be increased or that one or more of the symptoms of the disease
will be reduced.
[0139] The term "organism" refers to any living entity comprised of at least one cell. A
living organism can be as simple as, for example, a single eukaryotic cell or as complex
as a mammal, including a human being.
[0140] (Suitable routes of administration include, without limitation, oral, rectal, intransal,
transmucosal, or intestinal administration; parentheral including but not limited
to, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intramedullary, intrathecal, direct intraventricular,
intravenous, intraperitoneal, or intraocular injections; transdermal, topical and
vaginal application, and the like. Dosage forms include but are not limited to tablets,
troches, dispersions, suspensions, lyophilized powders or solids suitable for reconstitution,
suppositories, solutions, capsules, creams, patches, lotions, minipumps and the like.
[0141] Alternately, one may administer the compound in a local rather than systemic manner,
for example, via injection (
e.g., bolus injection) of the compound directly into a solid tumor, often in a depot or
sustained release formulation.
[0142] Furthermore, one may administer the drug in a targeted drug delivery system, for
example, in a liposome coated with tumor-specific antibody. The liposomes will be
targeted to and taken up selectively by the tumor.
Composition/Formulation
[0143] The pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention may be manufactured by processes
well known in the art, for example and without limitation by means of conventional
mixing, dissolving, granulating, dragee-making, levigating, emulsifying, encapsulating,
entrapping or lyophilizing processes.
[0144] Pharmaceutical compositions for use in accordance with the present invention thus
may be formulated in conventional manner using one or more physiologically acceptable
carriers comprising excipients and auxiliaries which facilitate processing of the
active compounds into preparations which can be used pharmaceutically. Proper formulation
is dependent upon the route of administration chosen.
[0145] For injection, the agents of the invention may be formulated in aqueous solutions,
preferably in physiologically compatible buffers such as Hanks's solution, Ringer's
solution, or physiological saline buffer. For transmucosal administration, penetrants
appropriate to the barrier to be permeated are used in the formulation. Such penetrants
are generally known in the art.
[0146] For oral administration, the compounds can be formulated readily by combining the
active compounds with pharmaceutically acceptable carriers well known in the art.
Such carriers enable the compounds of the invention to be formulated as tablets, pills,
dragees, capsules, liquids, gels, syrups, slurries, suspensions and the like, for
oral ingestion by a patient to be treated. Pharmaceutical preparations for oral use
can, for instance, be prepared by adding a compound of this invention to a solid excipient,
optionally grinding the resulting mixture and processing the mixture of granules,
after adding suitable auxiliaries, if desired, to obtain tablets or dragee cores.
Suitable excipients are, in particular, fillers such as sugars, including lactose,
sucrose, mannitol, or sorbitol; cellulose preparations such as, for example, maize
starch, wheat starch, rice starch, potato starch, gelatin, gum tragacanth, methyl
cellulose, hydroxypropylmethyl-cellulose, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, and/or polyvinylpyrrolidone
(PVP). If desired, disintegrating agents may be added, such as the cross-linked polyvinyl
pyrrolidone, agar, or alginic acid or a salt thereof such as sodium alginate.
[0147] Dragee cores are provided with suitable coatings. For this purpose, concentrated
sugar solutions may be used, which may optionally contain gum arabic, talc, polyvinyl
pyrrolidone, carbopol gel, polyethylene glycol, and/or titanium dioxide, lacquer solutions,
and suitable organic solvents or solvent mixtures. Dyestuffs or pigments may be added
to the tablets or dragee coatings for identification or to characterize different
combinations of active compound doses.
[0148] Pharmaceutical preparations which can be used orally include push-fit capsules made
of gelatin, as well as soft, sealed capsules made of gelatin and a plasticizer, such
as glycerol or sorbitol. The push-fit capsules can contain the active ingredients
in admixture with filler such as lactose, binders such as starches, and/or lubricants
such as talc or magnesium stearate and, optionally, stabilizers. In soft capsules,
the active compounds may be dissolved or suspended in suitable liquids, such as fatty
oils, liquid paraffin, or liquid polyethylene glycols. In addition, stabilizers may
be added. All formulations for oral administration should be in dosages suitable for
such administration.
[0149] For buccal administration, the compositions may take the form of tablets or lozenges
formulated in conventional manner. For administration by inhalation, the compounds
for use according to the present invention are conveniently delivered in the form
of an aerosol spray presentation from pressurized packs or a nebulizer, with the use
of a suitable propellant,
e.g., dichlorodifluoromethane, trichlorofluoromethane, dichlorotetrafluoroethane, carbon
dioxide or other suitable gas. In the case of a pressurized aerosol the dosage unit
may be determined by providing a valve to deliver a metered amount. Capsules and cartridges
of,
e.g., gelatin for use in an inhaler or insufflator may be formulated containing a powder
mix of the compound and a suitable powder base such as lactose or starch.
[0150] The compounds of this invention may be formulated for parenteral administration by
injection,
e.g., by bolus injection or continuous intravenous infusion. Formulations for injection
may be presented in unit dosage form,
e.g., in ampoules or in multidose containers, with an added preservative. The compositions
may take such forms as suspensions, solutions or emulsions in oily or aqueous vehicles,
and may contain formulatory agents such as suspending, stabilizing and/or dispersing
agents.
[0151] Pharmaceutical formulations for parenteral administration include aqueous solutions
of the active compounds in water-soluble form. Additionally, suspensions of the active
compounds may be prepared as appropriate oily injection suspensions. Suitable lipophilic
solvents or vehicles include fatty oils such as sesame oil, or synthetic fatty acid
esters, such as ethyl oleate or triglycerides, or liposomes. Aqueous injection suspensions
may contain substances which increase the viscosity of the suspension, such as sodium
carboxymethyl cellulose, sorbitol, or dextran. Optionally, the suspension may also
contain suitable stabilizers or agents which increase the solubility of the compounds
to allow for the preparation of highly concentrated solutions.
[0152] Alternatively, the active ingredient may be in powder form for constitution with
a suitable vehicle,
e.g., sterile pyrogen-free water, before use.
[0153] The compounds may also be formulated in rectal compositions such as suppositories
or retention enemas,
e.g., containing conventional suppository bases such as cocoa butter or other glycerides.
[0154] In addition to the formulations described previously, the compounds may also be formulated
as a depot preparation. Such long acting formulations may be administered by implantation
(for example subcutaneously or intramuscularly) or by intramuscular injection. Thus,
for example, the compounds may be formulated with suitable polymeric or hydrophobic
materials (for example as an emulsion in an acceptable oil) or ion exchange resins,
or as sparingly soluble derivatives such as, for example, a sparingly soluble salt.
[0155] A pharmaceutical carrier for the hydrophobic compounds may be a cosolvent system
comprising benzyl alcohol, a nonpolar surfactant, a water-miscible organic polymer,
and an aqueous phase. The cosolvent system may be the VPD co-solvent system. VPD is
a solution of 3% w/v benzyl alcohol, 8% w/v of the nonpolar surfactant polysorbate
80, and 65% w/v polyethylene glycol 300, made up to volume in absolute ethanol. The
VPD co-solvent system (VPD:0.5W) consists of VPD diluted 1:1 with a 5% dextrose in
water solution. This co-solvent system dissolves hydrophobic compounds well, and itself
produces low toxicity upon systemic administration. Naturally, the proportions of
a co-solvent system may be varied considerably without destroying its solubility and
toxicity characteristics. Furthermore, the identity of the co-solvent components may
be varied, for example, other low toxicity nonpolar surfactants may be used instead
of polysorbate 80; the fraction size of polyethylene glycol may be varied; other biocompatible
polymers may replace polyethylene glycol,
e.g., polyvinyl pyrrolidone; and other sugars or polysaccharides may substitute for dextrose.
[0156] Alternatively, other delivery systems for hydrophobic pharmaceutical compounds may
be employed. Liposomes and emulsions are well known examples of delivery vehicles
or carriers for hydrophobic drugs. Certain organic solvents such as dimethylsulfoxide
also may be employed, although usually at the cost of greater toxicity. Additionally,
the compounds may be delivered using a sustained-release system, such as semipermeable
matrices of solid hydrophobic polymers containing the therapeutic agent. Numerous
sustained release products are well known by those skilled in the art. Sustained-release
capsules may, depending on their chemical nature, release the compounds for a few
weeks up to over 100 days. Depending on the chemical nature and the biological stability
of the therapeutic reagent, additional strategies for protein stabilization may be
employed.
[0157] The pharmaceutical compositions also may comprise suitable solid or gel phase carriers
or excipients. Examples of such carriers or excipients include but are not limited
to calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, various sugars, starches, cellulose derivatives,
gelatin, and polymers such as polyethylene glycols.
[0158] In addition to the common dosage forms set out above, the compounds of the present
invention may also be administered by controlled release means and/or delivery devices
including Alzet_osmotic pumps which are available from Alza Corporation. Suitable
delivery devices are described in U.S. Patent Nos. 3,845,770; 3,916,899; 3,536,809;
3,598,123; 3,944,064 and 4,008,719, the disclosures of which are incorporated in their
entirety by reference herein.
[0159] Many of the phosphatase modulating compounds of the invention may be provided as
salts with pharmaceutically compatible counterions. As previously discussed, pharmaceutically
compatible salts may be formed with many acids, including but not limited to hydrochloric,
sulfuric, acetic, lactic, tartaric, malic, succinic,
etc. Salts tend to be more soluble in aqueous or other protonic solvents than are the
corresponding free base forms.
Dosage
[0160] Pharmaceutical compositions suitable for use in the present invention include compositions
wherein the active ingredients are contained in an amount effective to achieve its
intended purpose. The term "therapeutically effective amount" as used herein refers
to that amount of the compound being administered which will relieve to some extent
one or more of the symptoms of the disorder being treated. In reference to the treatment
of cancer, a therapeutically effective amount refers to that amount which has the
effect of (1) reducing the size of the tumor; (2) inhibiting (that is, slowing to
some extent, preferably stopping) tumor metastasis; (3) inhibiting to some extent
(that is slowing to some extent, preferably stopping) tumor growth; and/or, (4) relieving
to some extent (or preferably eliminating) one or more symptoms associated with the
cancer. Determination of the therapeutically effective amount of a compound of this
invention is well within the capability of those skilled in the art, especially in
light of the detailed disclosure provided herein.
[0161] The therapeutically effective dose can be estimated initially from cell culture assays.
For example, a dose can be formulated in animal models to achieve a circulating concentration
range that includes the IC
50 as determined in cell culture (
i.e., the concentration of the test compound which achieves a half-maximal inhibition
of the enzyme activity). Such information can be used to more accurately determine
useful doses in humans or in other subjects.
[0162] Thus, a therapeutically effective dose refers to that amount of the compound that
results in amelioration of symptoms in or a prolonged survival of a patient. Toxicity
and therapeutic efficacy of such compounds can be determined by standard pharmaceutical
procedures in cell cultures or experimental animals,
e.g., for determining the LD50 (the dose lethal to 50% of the population) and the ED50
(the dose therapeutically effective in 50% of the population). The ratio of toxic
does to therapeutic effective,
e.g., LD50/ ED50, is the therapeutic index. Compounds which exhibit high therapeutic indices
are preferred. The data obtained from cell culture assays and animal studies can be
used in formulating a range of dosages for use in humans. A dosage preferably lies
within a range of circulating concentrations that include the ED5O and exhibits little
or no toxicity. The dosage may vary within this range depending upon the dosage form
employed and the route of administration utilized. The exact formulation, route of
administration and dosage can be chosen by the individual physician in view of the
patient's condition. (See e.g., Fingl
et al., 1975, in "The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics", Ch. 1, p.1), hereby incorporated
by reference.
[0163] Dosage amount and interval may be adjusted individually to provide plasma levels
of the active moiety which are sufficient to maintain the enzyme modulating effects,
known as the minimal effective concentration (MEC). The MEC will vary for each compound
but can be estimated from
in vitro data; for example, without limitation, the concentration necessary to achieve a 50-90%
inhibition of the tyrosine enzyme using the assays described herein. Dosages necessary
to achieve the MEC will depend on individual characteristics and route of administration.
HPLC assays or bioassays can be used to determine plasma concentrations.
[0164] Dosage intervals can also be determined using the MEC value. Compounds should be
administered using a regimen which maintains plasma levels above the MEC for 10-90%,
preferably between 30-90% and most preferably between 50-90% of the time.
[0165] Usual patient dosages for systemic administration of the therapeutics range from
1 to 2000 mg/day, commonly from 1 to 250 mg/day, and typically from 10 to 150 mg/day.
Stated in terms of patient body weight, usual dosages range from 0.02 to 25 mg/kg/day,
commonly from 0.02 to 3 mg/kg/day, typically from 0.2 to 1.5 mg/kg/day. Stated in
terms of patient body surface areas, usual dosages range from 0.5 to 1200 mg/m
2/day, commonly from 0.5 to 150 mg m
2 day, typically from 5 to 100 mg/ m2/day. Usual average plasma levels should be maintained
within 50 to 5000 µg/ml, commonly 50 to 1000 µg/ml, and typically 100 to 500 µg/ml.
[0166] In cases of local administration or selective uptake, the effective local concentration
of the drug may not be related to plasma concentration.
[0167] The amount of a particular composition administered will, of course, be dependent
on the subject being treated, on the subject's weight, the severity of the affliction,
the manner of administration and the judgment of the prescribing physician.
[0168] Desirable blood levels may be maintained by a continuous infusion of the compound;
plasma level can be monitored by HPLC. It should be noted that the attending physician
would know how and when to terminate, interrupt or adjust therapy to lower dosage
due to toxicity, or bone marrow, liver or kidney dysfunctions. Conversely, the attending
physician would also know to adjust treatment to higher levels if the clinical response
is not adequate and toxicity is not a problem.
[0169] The size of a prophylactic or therapeutic dose of a compound in the acute or chronic
management of disease will vary with the severity of the condition to be treated and
the route of administration. Again, it should be noted that the clinician or physician
would know when to interrupt and/or adjust the treatment dose due to toxicity or bone
marrow, liver or kidney dysfunctions. The dose, and perhaps the dosage frequency,
will also vary according to the age, body weight, and response of the individual patient.
In general, as discussed above, the total daily dose ranges for the compounds of the
invention for the majority of the disorders described herein, is from about 0.02 to
about 25 mg/kg patient. Preferably, a daily dose range should be between about 0.02
to about 3 mg/kg, while most preferably a daily dose range should be between about
0.2 to about 1.5 mg/kg per day. It is further recommended that infants, children,
and patients over 65 years, and those with impaired renal, or hepatic function, initially
receive low doses and that they be titrated based on individual clinical response(s)
and blood level(s). It may be necessary to use dosages outside the above ranges in
some cases; situations requiring such a decision will be apparent to those of ordinary
skill in the art.
Packaging
[0170] The compositions may, if desired, be presented in a pack or dispenser device, such
as an FDA approved kit, which may contain one or more unit dosage forms containing
the active ingredient. The pack may for example comprise metal or plastic foil, such
as a blister pack. The pack or dispenser device may be accompanied by instructions
for administration. The pack or dispenser may also be accompanied by a notice associated
with the container in a form prescribed by a governmental agency regulating the manufacture,
use or sale of pharmaceuticals, which notice is reflective of approval by the agency
of the form of the compositions or human or veterinary administration. Such notice,
for example, may be of the labeling approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
("FDA") for prescription drugs or of an approved product insert. Compositions comprising
a compound of the invention formulated in a compatible pharmaceutical carrier may
also be prepared, placed in an appropriate container, and labeled for treatment of
an indicated condition. Suitable conditions indicated on the label may include treatment
of a tumor, inhibition of angiogenesis, treatment of fibrosis, diabetes, and the like.
Uses of the Compounds
[0171] In one embodiment, any compound of the invention which inhibits, modulates, or regulates,
a phosphate binding protein may be used in the therapeutic methods of the invention.
This includes enzymes in a signaling pathway. In a preferred embodiment, the activity
of the compound is sufficiently specific for the particular enzyme pathway so that
the compound does not interfere with the function of other enzymatic activity in the
cell.
[0172] As discussed above, the invention encompasses the use of certain small-molecules
as,
inter alia, phosphate mimics. In one embodiment, these compounds are neither highly ionic, charged
nor peptide-like in nature. They preferably contain a trifluoromethylsulfonyl or trifluoromethylsulfonamido
moiety or an equivalent fluoro sulfonyl or fluoro sulfoxide. Thus, more specifically,
this invention provides a method for inhibiting, regulating or modulating the activity
of a phosphate binding protein in a cell which comprises administering to the cell
an effective amount of a compound as defined above, or a pharmaceutically acceptable
salt or solvate thereof. The compound contains at least one functional group selected
from the group consisting of C(R
11)F
aSO
bZ-, and R
12SO
bC(R
11)F
m-; wherein a is 1, 2 or 3 and b is 1 or 2 and m is 1 or 2; Z is C or N; wherein R
11 may be present or absent and if present is independently H, halo, C1-C4 alkyl, C
2-C
4 alkenyl or C1-C4 haloalkyl, which may be substituted or unsubstituted; wherein R
12 is C1- C3 haloallcyl, C1-C3 alkyl which may be substituted or unsubstituted, or N
which may be substituted or unsubstituted.
[0173] In this embodiment, the compound regulates, inhibits or modulates the activity of
the phosphate binding protein.
[0174] In one embodiment of the method above the compound has the formula C(R
11)F
aSO
bZR
13 or R
12SO
bC(R
11)F
mR
13. ZR
13 or R
13 may be an amide, an amine, an ester, an ether, a monocyclic heterocycle, a polycyclic
heterocycle, an acyclic hydrocarbon, a monocyclic aliphatic hydrocarbon, a polycyclic
aliphatic hydrocarbon, a monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon,
a macmcycle, a nucleoside, a nucleotide, an oligoamide, an oligoamine, an oligoester,
an oligoether, an oligonucleotide, an oligosaccharide, an oligourea, an oligourethane,
a peptide, a peptide oligomer, a saccharide, a steroid, a urea, a urethane, which
may be substituted or unsubstituted.
[0175] In a preferred embodiment, ZR
13 or R
13 is a monocyclic heterocycle, a polycyclic heterocycle, a monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbon,
a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon which may be substituted or unsubstituted. Alternatively,
Z is methylene which may be substituted or unsubstituted.
[0176] In the method above, the phosphate binding protein may be a phosphohistidine phosphoserine,
phosphothreonine or phosphotyrosine binding protein. It may also be an enzyme. The
enzyme may be a metalloproteinase or an enzyme that forms a covalent phosphocysteine
intermediate. The enzyme may be a phosphatase or a kinase such as a histidine kinase,
a serine kinase, a threonine kinase or a tyrosine kinase. It may also be associated
with protein tyrosine phosphatase signal transduction.
[0177] In one embodiment of the method, the phosphate binding protein is a dual-specificity
phosphatase, histidine/lysine phosphatase, low-molecular weight phosphatase, a phosphotyrosine
binding (PTB) domain, a pleckstrin homology domain, a Ser/Thr phosphatase, a Src homology
2 (SH2) domain, a protein tyrosine phosphatase, or a tyrosine-specific phosphatase.
The phosphatase may be Alpha phosphatase, Beta phosphatase, cdc25 phosphatase, cdi
phosphatase, CD45 phosphatase, DEP1 phosphatase, Epsilon phosphatase, LAR phosphatase,
MAP kinase phosphatase, MEG2 phosphatase, Mu phosphatase, 1B phosphatase, PEST phosphatase,
PP2 β (calcineurin) phosphatase, SHP I phosphatase, SHP2 phosphatase, Sigma phosphatase,
T-cell phosphatase, VH1-like phosphatase, VHR phosphatase, Yersinia phosphatase, or
Zeta phosphatase.
[0178] Preferably, the activity of the phosphate binding protein is determined by an
in vitro (either biochemical or cellular) assay. In addition, preferably the cell is a mammalian
cell, more preferably a human cell.
Methods Of Treatment
[0179] The invention includes a method for treating a protein tyrosine phosphatase signal
transduction associated disorder in a mammal which comprises a administering to the
mammal therapeutically effective amount of a compound having the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein:
Q is CF3SO2, CF3SO2NR3, CF3SO2R4 or CF3SO2N(R3)R4, wherein R3 is H, alkoxy, acyl or C1-C3 alkyl, each of which may be substituted or unsubstituted, and R4 is methylene which may be substituted or unsubstituted;
each R1 is independently C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 haloalkyl (for example, but not limited
to, CF3, CC13), CN, (C=O)OR, (C=O)R5, H, halo, O(C=O)R, OR, OH, NHR, NH(C=O)OR, NH(C=O)R5,
NO2, NHSO2R5, SO2R5, R4SO2CF3 or tetrazole, wherein R5 is CF3, C1-C3 alkyl, NHR and
wherein R is H, C1-C3 alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl, which may be substituted or unsubstituted;
each R2 is independently C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 haloalkyl (for example, but not limited
to, CF3, CC13), CN, (C=O)OR, (C=O)R5, H, halo, O(C=O)R, OR, OH, NHR, NH(C=O)OR, NH(C=O)R5,
NO2, NHSO2R5, SO2R5, tetrazole, or X1-R6-X2 wherein X1 may be present or absent and
if present is O, N, (C=O), (C=O)NH, NH(C=O), SO2NH, NHSO2; R6 is C1-3 alkylene which
may be substituted or unsubstituted; X2 is CF3, (C=O)OR, (C=O)R5, H, NH(C=O)R5, NH(C=O)OR,
NHSO2R5, NRR3, O(C=O)R, OR, SO2R5, tetrazole;
each n is independently from 0 to 3;
Ring B is an aryl, carbocyclic, heteroaryl, heterocyclic or phenyl ring which may
be substituted or unsubstituted;
A1 is a linkage in which the shortest path is 2-8 atoms in length wherein the atoms
in the linkage are carbon which may be substituted or unsubstituted or the carbon
replaced with a single nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur, or combination of nitrogen, oxygen
and sulfur; the linkage may be or may contain an aryl, carbocyclic, heteroaryl, heterocyclic
or a phenyl ring, which may be directly in the linkage or appended to the linkage;
the linkage may be acylalkyl, alkenylene, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxyamino (-O-R-N-),
alkoxyarylalkoxy (-O-R-Ar-R-O-), alkoxyarylalkyl (-O-R-Ar-R-), alkoxyarylamino (-O-R-Ar-N-),
alkoxyaryloxyalkyl (-O-R-Ar-O-R-), alkylamino, alkylaminoalkyl, alkylaminoarylaminoalkyl
(-R-N-Ar-N-R-), alkylaryl, alkylarylalkyl, alkylarylamino (-R-Ar-N-), alkylaryloxy
(-R-Ar-O-), alkylene, alkylenediamine, alkylenedioxy, alkyloxy (-R-O-), alkyloxyaryl,
alkyloxyarylalkyloxy (-R-O-Ar-R-O-), alkyloxyaryloxyalkyl (-R-O-Ar-O-R-), alkylsulfonylamino,
alkylthio, alkylthioalkyl, alkynylene, N-sulfonamido (-N-SO2-R-), N-amido (-N-(C=O)-R-),
aminoalkyl (-N-R-), aminoalkylamino, aminoalkylarylalkyl (-N-R-Ar-R-), aminoalkylarylalkylamino
(-N-R-Ar-R-N-), aminoalkylaryloxy (-N-R-Ar-O-), aminoalkyloxy (-N-R-O-), aminoaryl
(-N-Ar-), aminoarylalkyl (-N-Ar-R-), aminoarylcarbonyl (-N-Ar-(C=O)-), aminoaryloxy
(-N-Ar-O-), aminoaryloxyalkyl (-N-Ar-O-R-), aminoarylsulfonyl (-N-Ar-SO2-), aryl,
arylamino, aryldioxy (-O-Ar-O-), aryldiamine (-N-Ar-N-), aryloxy, aryloxyalkyl (-O-Ar-R-),
aryloxyamino (-O-Ar-N-), aryloxyaminoalkyl (-O-Ar-N-R-), aryloxycarbonyl (-O-Ar- (C=O)-),
aryloxysulfonyl (-O-Ar-SO2-), benzimidazole, benzo[b]furan, benzo[b]thiophene, C-amido
(-(C=O)-N-R-), carbonylarylamino (-(C=O)-Ar-N-), carbonylarylcarbonyl (-(C=O)-Ar-(C=O)-),
carbonylaryloxy (-(C=O)-Ar-O-), chromene, cycloalkylene, furan, haloalkyl, imidazole,
imidazolidine, imidazoline, indole, isothiazole, isoxazole, morpholine, oxadiazole,
oxazole, oxirane, parathiazine, phenothiazine, piperazine, piperidine, purine, pyran,
pyrazine, pyrazole, pyrazolidine, pyrimidine, pyridine, pyrrole, pyrrolidine, quinoline,
sulfonamido (-SO2-N-R), sulfonylalkyl, sulfonylarylamino (-SO2-Ar- N-), sulfonylaryloxy
(-SO2-Ar-O-), sulfonylarylsulfonyl (-SO2-Ar-SO2-), thiadiazole, thiazole, thiophene,
triazine, triazole, unsubstituted azeridine, ureido (-N-(C=O)-N-R-), which may be
substituted or unsubstituted;
A2 is a linkage in which the shortest path is 0-6 atoms in length wherein the atoms
in the linkage are carbon which may be substituted or unsubstituted or the carbon
replaced with a single nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur, or combination of nitrogen, oxygen
and sulfur; the linkage may be or may contain an aryl, carbocyclic, heteroaryl, heterocyclic
or a phenyl ring, which may be directly in the linkage or appended to the linkage;
the linkage may be single atom C, O, S or N which may be substituted or unsubstituted;
the linkage may be acylalkyl, alkenylene, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxyamino, alkoxyarylalkoxy,
alkoxyarylalkyl, alkoxyarylamino, alkoxyaryloxyalkyl, alkylamino, alkylaminoalkyl,
alkylaminoarylaminoalkyl, alkylaryl, alkylarylalkyl, alkylarylamino, alkylaryloxy,
alkylene, alkylenediamine, alkylenedioxy, alkyloxy, alkyloxyaryl, alkyloxyarylalkyloxy,
alkyloxyaryloxyalkyl, alkylsulfonylamino, alkylthio, alkylthioalkyl, alkynylene, N-sulfonamido
, N-amido, aminoalkyl, aminoalkylamino, aminoalkylarylalkyl, aminoalkylarylalkylamino,
aminoalkylaryloxy, aminoalkyloxy, aminoaryl, aminoarylalkyl, aminoarylcarbonyl, aminoaryloxy,
aminoaryloxyalkyl, aminoarylsulfonyl, aryl, arylamino, ortho or para aryldioxy, substituted
meta-aryldioxy, aryldiamine, aryloxy, aryloxyalkyl, aryloxyamino, aryloxyaminoalkyl,
aryloxycarbonyl, aryloxysulfonyl, benzimidazole, benzo[b]furan, benzo[b]thiophene,
C-amido, carbonylarylamino, carbonylarylcarbonyl, carbonylaryloxy, chromene, cycloalkylene,
furan, haloalkyl, imidazole, imidazolidine, imidazoline, indole, isothiazole, isoxazole,
morpholine, oxadiazole, oxazole, oxirane, parathiaxine, phenothiazine, piperazine,
piperidine, purine, pyran, pyrazine, pyrazole, pyrazolidine, pyrimidine, pyridine,
pyrrole, pyrrolidine, quinoline, sulfonamido, sulfonylalkyl, sulfonylarylamino, sulfonylaryloxy,
sulfonylarylsulfonyl, thiadiazole, thiazole, thiophene, triazine, triazole, unsubstituted
azeridine, ureido, which may be substituted or unsubstituted.
[0180] In one embodiment, the compound is:
Bis(4-Trifluoromethylsulfonylbenzyl) ether,
4-Trifluoromethylsulfonylbenzyl 4-trifluoromethylsulfonylphenyl ether,
N,N-Bis(4-triluoromethylsulfonylbenzyl)benzamide,
1,2-Bis(4-trifluoromethylsullfonylphenyl)ethane,
N-(4-Trifluoromethylsulfonylbenzyl)-4-trifluoromethylsulfonylbenzamide,
N-(4-Trifluoromethylsulfonylbenzyl)benzamide,
3,5-Bis-(4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-benzoic acid methyl ester,
[3,5-Bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-phenyl]-acetic acid methyl ester,
3,5-Bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-benzoic acid methyl ester,
1,3-Bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-cyclopentane,
4-Methyl-2,6-bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-benzoic acid methyl
ester,
4-[2-(2-Nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-ethoxy]-benzoic acid methyl ester,
4-[3-(2-Nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-phenoxy]-benzoic acid,
1-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-5-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid methyl ester,
{4-[4-(2-Nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-benzenesulfonyl]-phenoxy}-acetic
acid ethyl ester,
4-[3-(4-Trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-phenoxy]-benzoic acid,
{4-[4-(4-Trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-benzenesulfonyl]-phenoxy}-acetic acid ethyl
ester,
N-(3-Trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenyl)-2-{2-[(3-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-phenyl}-acetamide,
N-(3-Trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenyl)-2-{3-[(3-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-phenyl}-acetamide,
N-(3-Trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenyl)-2-{4-[(3-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-phenyl}-acetamide,
3,6-Bis-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)-2,5-bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-benzene,
[2,3-Bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-propyl]-dimethyl-amine,
N-(2-Ethylamino-5-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenyl)-2-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-acetamide,
2-Hydroxy-5-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-terephthalic acid diethyl
ester,
{2-[(3-Trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-phenyl}-acetic acid,
{3-[(3-Trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-phenyl}-acetic acid,
{4-[(3-Trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-phenyl}-acetic acid,
3,5-Bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-benzamide,
3,5-Bis-(4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-benzoic acid,
N-(4-Trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenyl)-2-{2-[(4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-phenyl}-acetamide,
N-(4-Trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenyl)-2-{3-[(4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-phenyl}-acetamide,
N-(4-Trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenyl)-2-{4-[(4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-phenyl}-acetamide,
4-(1-Ethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-benzoic acid methyl ester,
4-(1-Ethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-benzoic acid,
4-(1-Ethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-N-pyridin-4-yl-benzamide,
4-(1-Ethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-N-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-benzamide,
3-[4-(1-Ethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-benzoylamino]-benzoic acid ethyl ester,
4-(1-Ethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-N-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethyl)-benzamide,
N-Ethyl-4-(1-ethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-benzamide,
1-Ethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-1H-benzoimidazole-2-carboxylic acid,
[2-(Benzoyl-butyl-amino)-2-(4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenyl)-acetylamino]-acetic
acid methyl ester,
N-Benzyl-N-[butylcarbamoyl-(4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenyl)-methyl]-benzamide,
N-[Butylcarbamoyl-(4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenyl)-methyl]-N-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-benzamide,
[2-(Acetyl-cyclopropyl-amino)-2-(4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenyl)-acetylamino]-acetic
acid ethyl ester,
[2-(Acetyl-methyl-amino)-2-(4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenyl)-acetylamino]-acetic
acid ethyl ester,
[2-(Benzoyl-cyclohexyl-amino)-2-(4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenyl)-acetylamino]-acetic
acid ethyl ester,
N-Cyclohexyl-N-[(2,6-dimethyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-(4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenyl)-methyl]-benzamide,
{4-[4-(2-Nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-benzenesulfonyl]-phenoxy}-acetic
acid,
4-[2-(2-Nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-ethoxy]-benzoic acid,
2,5-Bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-terephthalic acid diethyl ester,
1-[2,3-Bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-propyl]-piperidine,
4-[2,3-Bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-propyl]-morpholine,
[2,3-Bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-propyl]-(2-nitro-phenyl)-amine,
1-(2-Nitro-phenylamino)-3-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-propan-2-ol,
[2,3-Bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-propyl]-(4-nitro-phenyl)-amine,
1-(4-Nitro-phenylamino)-3-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-propan-2-ol,
4-[2-Hydroxy-3-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-propylamino]-benzenesulfonamide,
4-[2,3-Bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyt-phenoxy)-propylamino]-benzenesulfonamide,
Bis-{[4-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}sulfone,
2-[4-(Difluoro-methanesulfonyl)-phenyl]-5-naphthalen-2-yl-oxazole,
[2-Nitro-4-(1,1,2,2-tetrafluoro-ethanesulfonyl)-phenyl]-p-tolyl-amine1,2-Bis(4-trifluoromethylsulfonamidophenyl)ethane,
1,2-Bis(2-methyl-4-trifluorornethylsulfonamidophenyl)ethane,
1,3-Bis(4-trifluoromethylsulfonamidophenoxy)-2,2-dimethylpropane,
1,3-Bis(4-trifluoromethylsulfonamidophenoxy)propane,
1,4-Bis(4-trifluoromethylsulfonamidophenoxy)butane,
1,4-Bis(4-trifluoromethylsulfonamidophenoxy)benzene,
1-(4-Aminophenoxy)-4-trifluoromethylsulfonamidophenoxy benzene,
Bis(4-trifluoromethylsulfonamidophenyl) ether,
1,3-Bis(4-trifluoromethylsulfonamidophenoxy)benzene,
2,5-Bis(4-trifluoromethylsulfonamidophenyl)-(1,3,4)oxadiazole,
Bis(4-trifluoromethylsulfonamidophenyl)-1,4-diisopropylbenzene,
5-Trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid,
1-Methyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid,
(2-Methyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-indol-1-yl)-acetic acid,
1-Methyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid phenylamide,
5-Trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid phenylamide,
3-[(1-Methyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carbonyl)-amino]-benzoic acid,
3-[(5-Trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carbonyl)-amino]-benzoic acid,
4-[(5-Trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carbonyl)-amino]-benzoic acid,
4-[2-(2-Methyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-indol-1-yl)-acetylamino]-benzoic acid,
3-[2-(2-Methyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-indol-1-yl)-acetylamino]-benzoic acid,
4-{[2-(2-Methyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-indol-1-yl)-acetylamino]-methyl}-benzoic
acid,
(2-Methyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-indol-1-yl)-acetic acid tert-butyl ester,
1-Methyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester,
6-Trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-naphthalene-2-carboxylic acid,
N,N-Bis[(6-carboxyl-naphthalen-2-yl)methyl] trifluoromethanesulfonamide,
6-[(Methyl-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-amino)-methyl]-naphthalene-2-carboxylic acid,
3-({6-[(Methyl-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-amino)-methyl]-naphthalene-2-carbonyl}-amino)-benzoic
acid,
1-tert-Butoxycarbonylmethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester,
1-Carboxymethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carhoxylic acid ethyl ester,
1-tert-Butoxycarbonylmethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid,
1-Carboxymethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid,
1-Carboxymethyl-5-(N,N-ditrifluoromethanesulfonyl)amino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester,
1-tert-Butoxycarbonylmethyl-5-(N,N-ditrifluoromethanesulfonyl)amino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester,
1-Carboxymethyl-5-(N,N-ditrifluoromethanesulfonyl)amino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid,
1-Cyclohexylmethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester,
1-Benzyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid or
1-Cyclohexylmethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid.
[0181] In addition, the invention is directed to a method for treating a disease in a mammal
associated with a phosphate binding protein which comprises administering to a mammal
in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound as defined above,
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein the compound contains
at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of C(R
11)F
aSO
bZ-, and R
12SO
bC(R
11)F
m-. In this embodiment, a is 1, 2 or 3 and b is 1 or 2 and m is 1 or 2; Z is C or N;
R
11 may be present or absent and if present is independently H, halo, C1- C4 alkyl, C
2-C
4 alkenyl or C1-C4 haloalkyl, which may be substituted or unsubstituted; R
12 is C1-C3 haloalkyl, C1-C3 alkyl which may be substituted or unsubstituted, or N which
may be substituted or unsubstituted; and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or
excipient. Here, the compound treats the disease associated with the phosphate binding
protein in the mammal.
[0182] Specifically, the phosphate binding protein is associated with cancer, a solid tumor,
glioma, melanoma, Kaposi's sarcoma, hemangioma, ovarian cancer, breast cancer, lung
cancer, pancreatic cancer, liver cancer, prostate cancer, colon cancer, or epidermoid
cancer. In addition, the phosphate binding protein is associated with diabetes, neurological
degenerative diseases, osteoporosis or a lymphatic function. Preferably, the phosphate
binding protein is associated with lymphatic function is CD45. In addition, preferably
the mammal is a human.
[0183] The phosphate mimic compounds disclosed herein may be used to treat and/or prevent
cancer. Additional specific embodiments of the general method of treatment utilizing
fluoro sulfonyl compounds may be found in the uses section above.
[0184] A compound of this invention can be administered to a veterinary or a human patient
as such or in pharmaceutical compositions in which a therapeutically effective dose
is mixed with suitable carriers or excipient(s) at doses to treat or ameliorate a
variety of disorders, including solid cell tumor growth, including Kaposi's sarcoma,
glioblastoma, and melanoma and ovarian, lung, mammary, prostate, pancreatic, colon
and epidermoid carcinoma, diabetes, diabetic retinopathy, hemangioma and rheumatoid
arthritis. A therapeutically effective dose further refers to that amount of the compound
sufficient to result in amelioration of symptoms of uncontrolled vasculogenesis and
angiogenesis. Techniques for formulation and administration of the compounds such
as those of this invention may be found in "Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences,"
Mack Publishing Co., Easton, PA, latest edition.
[0185] The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of the invention can be used for treating,
preventing or controlling diabetes mellitus (including NIDDM, diabetes type I and
II). The pathogenesis of diabetes generally involves insufficient or a total lack
of insulin signal transduction. The paucity or absence of the insulin signal may be
caused by a variety of factors such as a lack of insulin, loss of binding affinity,
defective receptor or under expression of receptor. Insulin receptor activity can
be modulated by inhibiting tyrosine phosphatases in the signaling using the compounds
of the invention. Unlike currently available treatment modalities that are based on
the insulin receptor, the insulin signal may be restored or stimulated in cells through
the inhibition of dephosphorylating activity, even in the absence of insulin. The
example of diabetes mellitus illustrates the principles of therapeutic applications
of the compounds of this invention which may be applied to other disorders that implicate
signal transduction by tyrosine enzymes, in particular, phosphotyrosine phosphatases.
[0186] The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of the invention may be used to treat
immune disorders in which cytokine signal transduction is deficient. Cytokines play
a crucial role in hemopoiesis as well as coordinating immune and inflammatory responses.
The compounds may be used to replace or enhance the activity of a cytokine in signaling
the differentiation and proliferation of hemopoietic cells, as well as B and T cells
in response to antigenic stimulation, and thus be useful for treating or preventing
anemia and immunodeficiency.
[0187] The compounds may also be used as an antiinflammatory agent in treating or preventing
disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis.
[0188] The compounds may also be therapeutically useful in treating or preventing neurodegenerative
diseases by stimulating the growth and differentiation of neuronal cells which is
regulated by neurotrophin-mediated signal transduction.
[0189] The compounds of this invention are useful for treating, alleviating or preventing
neurologic degenerative diseases. A wide variety of PTPs are expressed in the nervous
system and there are more studies showing that RTPs play a role in growth cone guidance,
neuronal survival, cell fate determination and connectivity (Chien, 1996, Neuron;
16(6):1065-1068).
[0190] In addition the invention is directed to a method for treating, alleviating or preventing
cancer in a human which comprises administering to a human in need thereof pharmaceutically
effective amount of pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of Formula (I),
(II) or (III) as defined above. Specifically, the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions
of the invention are useful for a variety of different cancers, particularly solid
tumors, such as glioma, melanoma, Kaposi's sarcoma, hemangioma and ovarian, breast,
lung, pancreatic, liver, prostate, colon and epidermoid cancer, in which the malignant
cells proliferate and/or metastasize as a result of uncontrolled signal transduction
mediated by growth factors. For example, over expression of a PTK, such as HER2 has
been shown to correlate with the aberrant growth characteristics of tumor cells. Vasculogenesis
and/or angiogenesis that facilitates tumor growth may also be inhibited by the compounds
of this invention. The compounds may modulate signal transduction in these tumor cells
so that normal growth characteristics are restored. The compounds may also be useful
in treating psoriasis which is caused by excessive epidermal growth factor mediated
signal transduction.
[0191] The compounds of this invention are useful for treating, alleviating or preventing
Von Hippel Lindau Syndrome. (Maher
et al., 1997,
Medicine, 76(6):381-391).
[0192] The compounds of this invention are useful for immuno-modulation. The overexpression
of some protein-tyrosine phosphatases may result in the expression of a transformed
phenotype. The human gene encoding the hematopoeitic specific cytoplasmic protein
tyrosine phosphatase, HePTP, was shown to be amplified and overexpressed in some myeloid
malignancies and might contribute to abnormal myeloid cell growth (Zanke
et al., 1994,
Leukemia 8:236). Also CD45 has being shown to be required for T and B lymphocyte activation
via their antigen receptors (Chan
et al., 1994,
Annu. Rev. Immunol.
12:555-592). Inhibition of CD45 could lead to immunosuppression.
[0193] The compounds of this invention are useful for treating, alleviating or preventing
infectious diseases associated with PTPases. Thus, PTPase modulators may represent
novel targets for antibiotic development. For instance Yersinia encodes a PTPase essential
for its virulence. The genus Yersinia comprises three species of bacteria that are
causative agents in human diseases ranging from gastrointestinal syndromes to the
Bubonic Plague (Bolin and Wolf-Watz, 1988, Mol. Microbiol. 2(2):237)
[0194] The compounds of this invention may be useful for treating, alleviating or preventing
osteoporosis. Bone remodeling requires regulated tyrosine phosphorylation mediated
by specific protein tyrosine kinases and tyrosine phosphatases. Inhibition of PTPs
would interfere with osteoclast resorption, resulting in reduced bone turnover and
a net gain in bone mineral density (Rodan and Fleish, 1996, J.Clin.Invest. 97:2692-2696).
EXAMPLES
Compound Synthesis
[0195] Figure 1 shows preferred chemical structures which are within the scope of this invention.
The compounds shown are in no way to be construed as limiting the scope of this invention.
These compounds and related compounds may be readily prepared using commercially available
starting materials and standard synthetic methods. Moreover, compounds falling with
the scope of the claimed invention that have not been exemplified may be readily tested
using the methods described below to determine that they have the desired activity
with a phosphate binding protein.
Abbreviations used in the Examples are as follows:
| g = |
grams |
| mg = |
milligrams |
| M = |
molar |
| mL = |
milliliters |
| N = |
normal |
| mmol = |
millimoles |
| equiv. = |
equivalents |
| rt = |
room temperature |
| hr = |
hours |
| min = |
minutes |
| TLC = |
thin layer chromatography |
| MeOH = |
methanol |
| EtOH = |
ethanol |
| EtOAc = |
ethyl acetate |
| DMF = |
N,N-dimethylformamide |
| THF = |
tetrahydrofuran |
| TEA = |
triethylamine |
| Hex = |
hexane |
| HCl = |
hydrochloric acid |
| KOH = |
potassium hydroxide |
| DMAP = |
4-dimethylaminopyridine |
| NaHCO3 = |
sodium bicarbonate |
| DCM = |
dichloromethane |
| POCl3 = |
phosphorus oxychloride |
| AcOH = |
acetic acid |
| MCPBA = |
3-chloroperbenzoic acid |
| TFA = |
trifluoroacetic acid |
| NaH = |
sodium hydride |
| NMR = |
nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy |
| DMSO-d6 = |
dimethyl-d6 sulfoxide |
| MS = |
mass spectrometry |
| EI = |
electron ionization |
| m/z = |
mass to charge ratio |
| HPLC = |
high pressure liquid chromatography |
[0196] In general the compounds of this invention may prepared in a variety of methods using
commercially available starting materials using standard methods of synthesis. One
skilled in the art would readily recognize following procedures are merely exemplary
of methods to prepare the compounds of this invention.
Trifluoromethyl Sulfonyl Compounds
Example 1
[0197] Bis (4-trifluoromethylsulfonylbenzyl) ether (1). Sodium hydride (65mg 60% dispersion oil, 1.58 mmol) was added to a solution of 4-(trifluoromethylthio)benzyl
alcohol (300 mg, 1.44 mmol) in THF (10 mL) at rt. After stirring for 10 min, to the
mixture was added 4-(trifluoromethylthio)benzyl bromide (410 mg, 1.51 mmol), stirring
was continued overnight. The reaction was quenched with saturated ammonium chloride
solution, extracted with EtOAc, washed with water and dried to give 0.5 g (85%) of
bis(4-trifluoromethylthiobenzyl) ether as a yellow oil. 1HNMR (360 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ
7.70 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 4H), 7.53 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 4H), 4.65 (s, 4H, CH2OCH2). MS-EI m/z
398 [M+].
[0198] A mixture of bis (4-trifluoromethylthiobenzyl) ether (200 mg, 0.5 mmol) and MCPBA
(600 mg, excess) in DCM (10 mL) was stirred at rt overnight. The reaction was quenched
with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution, dried, concentrated and purified to give
230 mg (100%) 4- trifluoromethylsulfonylbenyl ether as a light yellow solid. 1HNMR
(300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.13 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 4H), 7.84 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 4H), 4.84 (s,
4H, CH2OCH2). MS m/z 462 [M+].
Example 2
[0199] 4-Trifluoromethylsulfonylbenzyl 4-trifluoromethylsulfonylphenyl ether (2). 4-(Trifluoromethylthio)benzyl alcohol (300 mg, 1.44 mmol) was coupled with 4-(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)chlorobenzene
(370 mg, 1.51 mmol) using sodium hydride (65mg, 60% dispersion in oil, 1.58 mmol)
to give 400 mg of 4-trifluoromethylthiobenzyl 4-trifluoromethylsulfonylphenyl ether
as a white solid. 1HNMR (360 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.06 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.77 (d, J
= 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.63 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.43 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 5.39 (s, 2H, OCH2).
[0200] 4-trifluoromethylthiobenzyl 4-trifluoromethylsulfonylphenyl ether (66 gm, 0.16 mmol)
was oxidized using 3-chloroperbenzoic acid (100 mg) to give 4-trifluoromethylsulfonylbenzyl
4-trifluoromethylsulfonylphenyl ether as a white solid. 1HNMR (360 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ
8.20 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 8.09 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.93 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.45
(d, J = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 5.55 (s, 2H, OCH2). MS-EI m/z 448 [M+].
Example 3
[0201] N,N-Bis(4-trifluoromethylsulfonylbenzyl)benzamide (3). N-(4-trifluoromethylthiobenzyl)benzamide (100 mg, 0.32 mmol) was coupled with 4-(trifluoromethylthio)
benzyl bromide (91 mg, 0.34 mmol) using sodium hydride (9.2 mg, 0.38 mmol) to give
130 mg (80%) of N,N-bis(4-trifluoromethylthiobenzyl)benzamide as a yellow oil. 1HNMR
(360 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.65 (m, 4H), 7.31-7.47 (m, 9H), 4.57-4.66 (m, 4H). MS-EI m/z
501 [M+].
[0202] N,N-bis-(4-trifluoromethylthiobenzyl)benzamide (100 mg, 0.2 mmol) was oxidized using
3-chloroperbenzoic acid (363 mg) to give 110 mg (100%) ofN,N-bis(4-trifluoromethylsulfonylbenzyl)benzamide
as a white solid. 1HNMR (360 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.04 (m, 4H), 7.87-7.89 (m, 2H), 7.67,7.69,
7.40- 7.55 (7H), 4.77-4.81 (m, 4H). MS-EI m/z 565 [M+].
Example 4
[0203] 1,2-Bis(4-trifluoromethylsulfonylphenyl)ethane (4). A mixture of 4-(trifluoromethylthio)bromobenzene (0.47g, 1.82 mmol), bis(tri-N- butylstannyl)acetylene
(0.5 g, 0.83 mmol) and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (0.05g, 0.04 mmol)
in THF (10 mL) under nitrogen was heated to reflux overnight. After the usual work-up,
it was purified by column chromatography to give 0.24 g (80%) of 1,2-bis(4-trifluoromethylthiophenyl)acetylene
as a white fluffy solid. 1HNMR (360 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.72-7.79 (m, 8H). MS-EI m/z 378
[M+].
[0204] 1,2-bis(4-trifluoromethylthiophenyl)acetylene (200 mg, 0.53 mmol) was hydrogenated
over 10% palladium on carbon (20 mg) in hexane (30 mL) at rt for 2 hours. The reaction
was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated to give 0.21 g (100%) of 1,2-bis(4-trifluoromethylthiophenyl)ethane.
1HNMR (360 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.61 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 4H), 7.40 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 4H), 2.97
(s, 4H, CH2CH2). MS-EI m/z 382 [M+].
[0205] A mixture of 1,2-bis(4-trifluoromethylthiophenyl)ethane (65 mg, 0.17 mmol) and 3-chloroperbenzoic
acid (205 mg, excess) in DCM(10 mL) was stirred at rt overnight. The reaction was
washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution, dried and concentrated to give
70 mg (95%) of 1,2-bis(4-trifluoromethylsulfonylphenyl)ethane. 1HNMR (360 MHz, DMSO-d6)
δ 8.03 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 4H), 7.71 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 4H), 3.15 (s, 4H, CH2CH2). MS m/z
446 [M+].
Example 5
[0206] N-(4-Trifluoromethylsulfonylbenzyl)-4-trifluoromethylsulfonylbenzamide (5). A mixture of 4-(trifluoromethylthio)benzoic acid (300 mg, 1.35 mmol), 4-(trifluoromethylthio)benzylamine
(308 mg, 1.49 mmol), benzotriazol-1-yl-oxytris-(dimethylamino)-phosphonium hexafluorophosphate
(1.8 g, 4.05 mmol) and DMAP (198 mg, 1.62 mmol) in DMF (15 mL) was stirred at rt overnight.
The reaction was diluted with ether, washed with water, dried and concentrated to
give 520 mg (94%) of N-(4-trifluoromethylthiobenzyl)-4-trifluoromethylthiobenzamide
as a white solid. 1HNMR (360 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.27 (m, 1H, NH), 8.01 (d, J = 8.0 Hz,
2H), 7.82 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.67 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.47 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H),4.54
(d, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H, NCH2). MS-EI m/z 411 [M+].
[0207] N-(4-trifloromethylthiolbenzyl)-4-trifloromethylthiobenzamide (300 mg, 0.73 mmol)
was oxidized using 3-chloroperbenzoic acid (879 mg, excess) to give 310 mg (90%) of
N-(4-trifluoromethylsulfonylbenzyl)-4-trifluoromethylsulfonylbenzamide. 1HNMR (360
MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.61 (m, 1H, NH), 8.28 (s, 4H), 8.10 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.79 (d,
J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 4.69 (d, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H, NCH2).
Example 6
[0208] N-(4-Trifluoromethylsulfonylbenzyl)benzamide (6). A mixture of 4-(trifluromethylthio)benzylamine (250 mg, 1.21 mmol), benzoyl chloride
(178 mg, 1.27 mmol) and sodium bicarbonate (508 mg, 6.05 mmol) in DCM (15 mL) was
stirred at rt until the reaction completed. The reaction was diluted with ethyl acetate,
washed with brine and dried to give 372 mg (99%) of N-(4- trifluoromethylthiobenzyl)benzamide
as a white solid. 1HNMR (360 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.07 (m, 1H, NH), 7.88-7.90 (m, 2H),
7.66-7.68 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.45-7.56 (m, 5H), 4.53 (d, J = 6.1 Hz, NCH2, 2H).
MS-EI m/z 311 [M+].
[0209] N-(4-trifluoromethylthiobenzyl) benzamide (100 mg, 0.32 mmol) was oxidized using
3-chloroperbenzoic acid (391 mg, excess)) to give 110 mg (100%) of N-(4-trifluoromethylsulfonylbenzyl)benzamide
as a white solid. 1HNMR (360 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.18 (m, 1H, NH), 8.09 (d, J = 8.7 Hz,
2H), 7.76 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.45-7.57 (m, 5H), 4.65 (d, J = 6.1 Hz, NCH2, 2H).
MS-EI m/z 343 [M+].
Example 7
[0210] 3,5-Bis-(4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-benzoic acid methyl ester (7). A mixture of methyl 3,5-dihydroxybenzoate (100 mg, 0.595 mmol), 4-(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)chlorobenzene
(291 mg, 2 equiv.) and potassium carbonate (330 mg, 4 equiv.) in DMF was heated to
100 °C overnight. The reaction was poured into water, extracted with EtOAc, washed
the organic layer with water, brine, dried and concentrate. The residue was column
chromatographed (1:2 EtOAc: Hex) to give 3,5-bis-(4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-benzoic
acid methyl ester. 1HNMR (360 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.12 (d, J = 7.86 Hz, 4H), 7.67 (d,
J = 2.17 Hz, 2H), 7.61 (t, J = 2.17 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (d, J = 7.86 Hz, 4H), 3.85 (s, 3H,
OCH3).
Example 8
[0211] [3,5-Bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-phenyl]-acetic acid methyl ester
(8). To a solution of methyl 3,5-dihydroxyphenylacetate (50 mg, 0.274 mmol) in THF at
rt was added NaH (24 mg, 60% dispersion in mineral oil), followed by 2-nitro-4-(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)chlorobenzene
(159 mg, 2 equiv.). The mixture was stirred at rt for 5 hr. The reaction was acidified
with 2N HCl, extracted into EtOAc, washed with water, brine, dried and concentrated.
The residue was column chromatographed (EtOAc: Hex) to give [3,5-bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-phenyl]-acetic
acid methyl ester.
1HNMR (360 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.77 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 2H), 8.33 (dd, J = 2.3 & 8.9 Hz, 2H),
7.46 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 2H), 7.40 (t, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 2H), 3.82
(s, 2H, CH2), 3.63 (s; 3H, OCH3). MS-EI m/z 688 [M+].
Example 9
[0212] 3,5-Bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-benzoic acid methyl ester (9). Using procedure as in example 8, a reaction of methyl 3,5-dihydroxybenzoate (50
mg, 0.297 mmol), NaH (26 mg, 2.2 equiv.) and 2-nitro-4-(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)chlorobeozene
(172 mg, 0.595 mmol) afforded 3,5-bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-benzoic
acid methyl ester.
1HNMR (360 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.77 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 2H), 8.32 (dd, J = 2.4 & 9.0 Hz, 2H),
7.87 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 2H), 7.82 (t, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2H), 3.87
(s, 3H, OCH3).
Example 10
[0213] 1,3-Bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-cyclopentane (10). Using procedure as in example 8, a reaction of 1,3-cyclopetanediol (60 mg, 0.49 mmol),
NaH (51.6 mg, 2.2 equiv.) and 2-nitro-4-(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)chlorobenzene (340
mg, 2 equiv.) afforded 1,3-bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-cyclopentane.
1HNMR (360 MHz, DMSO-d6) mixture of isomers.
Example 11
[0214] 4-Methyl-2,6-bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-benzoic acid methyl
ester (11). Using procedure as in Example 8, a reaction of methyl 2,6-dihydroxy-4-methylbenzoate
(50 mg, 0.274 mmol), NaH (24 mg, 2.2 equiv.) and 2-nitro-4-(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)chlorobenzene
(159 mg, 2 equiv.) afforded 4-methyl-2,6-bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-benzoic
acid methyl ester. 1HNMR (360 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.80 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 2H), 8.32 (dd,
J = 2.2 & 9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.48 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.44 (s, 2H), 3.50 (s, 3H, OCH3),
1.23 (s, 3H, CH3). MS-APCI (negative mode) m/z 686.6 [M+-2].
Example 12
[0215] 4-[2-(2-Nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-ethoxy]-benzoic acid methyl ester
(12). Using procedure as in Example 8, a reaction of methyl 4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)benzoic
acid methyl ester (100 mg, 0.51 mmol), NaH (22 mg, 1.1 equiv.) and 2-nitro-4-(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)chlorobenzene
(148 mg, 1 equiv.) afforded 4-[2-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-ethoxy]-benzoic
acid methyl ester. 1HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.64 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.39 (dd,
J = 2.5 & 8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.83 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (d,
J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 4.76 (m, 2H), 4.46 (m, 2H), 3.80 (s, 3H, OCH3). MS-EI m/z 449 [M+].
Example 13
[0216] 4-[3-(2-Nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-phenoxy]-benzoic acid (13). Using procedure as in example 8, a reaction of 4-(3-hydroxyphenoxy)benzoic acid (100
mg, 0.4334 mmol), NaH (38 mg, 2.2 equiv.) and 2-nitro-4-(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)chlorobenzene
(126 mg, 1 equiv.) afforded 4-[3-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-phenoxy]-benzoic
acid. 1HNMR (360 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.8 (br s, 1H, COOH), 8.75 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H),
8.30 (dd, J = 2.7 & 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (m, 2H), 7.6 (m, 1H), 7.37 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H),
7.17-7.21 (m, 2H), 7.12 (m, 3H). MS-EI m/z 483 [M+].
Example 14
[0217] 1-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-5-(2-nitro- 4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (14). Using procedure as in example 8, a reaction of methyl 1-[3,5-di(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-5-hydroxy-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate
(100 mg, 0.282 mmol), NaH (12 mg, 1.1 equiv.) and 2-nitro-4-(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)chlorobenzene
(82 mg, 1 equiv.) afforded 1-(3,5-bis-trifluoromethylphenyl)-5-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic
acid methyl ester. 1HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.76 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.58 (dd,
J = 2.1 & 8.2 Hz, 1H), 8.42 (s, 2H), 8.30 (s, 1H), 8.13 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.76
(m, 1H), 3.7 (s, 3H, OCH3). MS-EI m/z 607 [M+].
Example 15
[0218] {4-[4-(2-Nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-benzenesulfonyl]-phenoxy}-acetic
acid ethyl ester (15). Using procedure as in example 8, a reaction of ethyl [4-(4-hydroxyphenylsulfonyl)phenoxy]acetate
(100 mg, 0.297 mmol), NaH (13 mg, 1.1 equiv.) and 2-nitro-4-(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)chlorobenzene
(86 mg, 1 equiv.) afforded {4-[4-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-benzenesulfonyl]-phenoxy}-acetic
acid ethyl ester. 1HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.79 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.29 (dd, J
= 2.3 & 9.0 Hz, 1H), 8.07 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 2H), 7.92 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 2H), 7.52 (d,
J = 8.9 Hz, 2H), 7.47 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 2H), 4.91 (s, 2H,
CH2), 4.15 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H, OCH2CH3), 1.19 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H, OCH2CH3). MS-EI
m/z 589 [M+].
Example 16
[0219] 4-[3-(4-Trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-phenoxy]-benzoic acid (16). A mixture of 4-(3-hydroxyphenoxy)benzoic acid (100 mg, 0.434 mmol), 4-(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)chlorobenzene
(106 mg, 1 equiv.) and potassium carbonate (240 mg, 4 equiv.) in DMF was heated to
100 °C overnight. The reaction was poured into water, extracted with EtOAc, washed
the organic layer with water, brine, dried and concentrated. The residue was column
chromatographed to give 4-[3-(4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-phenoxy]-benzoic
acid. 1HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.09 (d, J = 8.97 Hz, 2H), 7.95 (d, J = 8.94 Hz,
2H), 7.56 (t, J = 8.54 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d, J = 8.94 Hz, 2H), 7.10 (d, J = 8.97 Hz, 2H),
7.04-7.11 (m, 3H). MS-EI m/z 438 [M+].
Example 17
[0220] {4-[4-(4-Trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)- benzenesulfonyl]-phenoxy}-acetic acid
ethyl ester (17). A mixture of ethyl [4-(4-hydroxyphenylsulfonyl)phenoxy)acetate (100 mg, 0.3 mmol),
4-(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)chlorobenzene (73 mg, 1 equiv.) and potassium carbonate
(164 mg, 4 equiv.) in DMF was heated to 100 °C overnight. The reaction was poured
into water, extracted with EtOAc, washed with organic layer with water, brine, dried
and concentrated. The residue was column chromatographed to give{4-[4-(4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-benzenesulfonyl]-phenoxy}-acetic
acid ethyl ester. 1HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.11 (d, J = 8.92 Hz, 2H), 8.03 (d, J
= 8.77 Hz, 2H), 7.90 (d, J = 8.98 Hz, 2H), 7.39-7.43 (m, 4H), 7.14 (d, J = 8.77 Hz,
2H), 4.90 (s, 2H, CH2), 4.15 (q, J = 7.02 Hz, 2H, OCH2CH3), 1.19 (t, J = 7.02 Hz,
3H, OCH2CH3). MS-EI m/z 544 [M+].
Example 18
[0221] N-(3-Trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenyl)-2-{2-[(3-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-phenyl}-acetamide
(18). Oxalyl chloride (0.57 mL) was added to a solution of 1,2-phenylenediacetic acid (100
mg, 0.515 mmol) in dichloromethane, followed by 5 drops of DMF. The mixture was stirred
at room temperature for 1.5 hours and cooled to 0 °C. To the cooled mixture was added
4-dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP 144 mg, 1.18 mmol) and 3-aminophenyl trifluoromethyl
sulfone (232 mg, 1.03 mmol). The mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and
extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with water, brine, dried
and purified to give 200 mg (64%) of the title compound. 1H NMR (360 MHz, DMSO-d6)
δ 10.73 (s, 2H, NH), 8.51 (s, 2H, 2xCH), 8.07 (m, 2H, 2xCH), 7.78 (m, 4H), 7.31 (m,
2H, 2xCH), 7.24 (m, 2H, 2xCH), 3.86 (s, 4H, 2xCH2). MS 609 [M++1].
Example 19
[0222] N-(3-Trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenyl)-2-{3-[(3-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-phenyl}-acetamide
(19). Same procedure as Example 18 except 1,3-phenylenediacetic acid was used. 1H NMR (360
MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.74 (s, 2H, NH), 8.51 (s, 2H, 2xCH), 8.07 (m, 2H, 2xCH), 7.77 (m,
4H), 7.30 (m, 2H, 2xCH), 7.24 (m, 2H, 2xCH), 3.69 (s, 4H, 2xCH2).
MS 609 [M++1].
Example 20
[0223] N-(3-Trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenyl)-2-{4-[(3-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-phenyl}-acetamide
(20). Same procedure as example 18 except 1,4-phenylenediacetic acid was used. 1H NMR (360
MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.72 (s, 2H, NH), 8.49 (s, 2H, 2xCH), 8.07 (m, 2H, 2xCH), 7.77 (m,
4H), 7.30 (m, 4H), 3.6 (s, 4H, 2xCH2). MS 609 [M++1].
Example 21
[0224] 3,6-Bis-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)-2,5-bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-benzene
(21). To a solution of 2,5-bis-(morpholinomethyl)-hydroquinone (100 mg, 0.324 mmol) in
THF was added sodium hydride (26 mg of 60% dispersion in mineral oil) followed by
2-nitro-4-(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)chlorobenzene (188 mg, 0.648 mmol). The mixture
was stirred at room temperature for overnight. The reaction was extracted with ethyl
acetate, the organic layer was washed with water and brine, dried, concentrated and
purified to give the title compound. 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.81 (d, J = 2.2
Hz, 2H), 8.23 (m, 2H), 7.60 (s, 2H), 7.27 (m, 2H), 3.4 (m, 4H, 2xCH2), 3.06 (m, 8H,
4xCH2), 2.18 (m, 8H, 4xCH2).
MS 815 [M++1].
Example 22
[0225] [2,3-Bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-propyl]-dimethyl- amine (22). Same procedure as Example 21 except 3-(dimethylamino)-1,2-propanediol was used. 1H
NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.59 (m, 2H), 8.32 (m, 2H), 7.96 (d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H), 7.77
(d, J = 9.4 Hz, 1H), 5.74 (s, 1H), 5.47 (m, 1H), 4.77 (m, 1H), 4.61(m, 1H), 2.70 (d,
J = 5.3 Hz, 2H), 2.22 (s, 6H, 2xCH3).
MS 626 [M++1].
Example 23
[0226] N-(2-Ethylamino-5-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenyl)-2-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-acetamide
(23). To a solution of 4-methylsulfonylphenylacetic acid (100 mg, 0.467 mmol) in acetonitrile
was added 1-hydroxybenzotriazole (76 mg, 0.56 mmol), 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carboiimide
hydrochloride (108 mg, 0.56 mmol), triethylamine (0.143 mL, 1.03 mmol) and N1-ethyl4-[(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl]benzene-1,2-diamine
(125 mg, 0.467 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for overnight. The
reaction was extracted with ethyl acetate, washed with water and brine, dried, concentrated
and recrystallized from ethyl acetate to give the title compound. 1H NMR (300 MHz,
DMSO-d6) δ 9.54 (br s, 1H, NH), 7.88 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.75 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H),
7.64 (dd, 1H), 7.61 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 6.90 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (t, J = 5.2
Hz, 1H, NH), 3.86 (s, 2H, CH2), 3.31 (s, 3H, CH3), 3.29 (m. 2H, NCH2CH3), 1.20 (t,
J = 7.1 Hz, 3H, NCH2CH3).
MS 465 [M++1].
Example 24
[0227] 2-Hydroxy-5-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-terephthalic acid diethyl
ester (24). To a solution of diethyl 2,5-dihydroxyterephthalate (100 mg, 0.393 mmol) in THF was
added sodium hydride (32 mg of 60% dispersion in mineral oil) followed by 2-nitro-4-(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)chlorobenzene
(228 mg, 0.787 mmol) . The mixture was stirred at room temperature for overnight The
reaction was extracted with ethyl acetate, the organic layer was washed with water
and brine, dried, concentrated and purified to give the title compound. 1H NMR (300
MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.77 (br s, 1H, OH), 8.78 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (dd, J = 2.3
& 9.0Hz, 1H), 7.82(s, 1H), 7.56 (s, 1H), 7.19 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 4.32 (q, J = 7.2
Hz, 2H, OCH2CH3), 4.09 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H, OCH2CH3), 1.3 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H, OCH2CH3),
0.92 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H, OCH2CH3).
Example 25
[0228] {2-[(3-Trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-phenyl}-acetic acid (25). Oxalyl chloride (0.285 mL) was added to a solution of 1,2-phenylenediacetic acid
(100 mg, 0.51 mmol) in dichloromethane, followed by 5 drops of DMF. The mixture was
stirred at room temperature for 1.5 hours and cooled to 0 °C. To the cooled mixture
was added DMAP (63 mg, 0.62 mmol) and 3-aminophenyl trifluoromethyl sulfone (116 mg,
0.515 mmol). The mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and extracted with
ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with water, brine, dried and purified
to give the title compound. 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.31 (br s, 1H), 8.51 (s,
1H), 8.04 (m, 1H), 7.75 (d, J = 5.1 Hz, 2H), 7.28 (m, 1H), 7.19 (m, 3H), 3.75 (s,
2H, CH2), 3.62 (s, 2H, CH2). MS 401.9 [M++1].
Example 26
[0229] {3-[(3-Trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-phenyl}-acetic acid (26). Same procedure as example 25 except 1,3-phenylenediacetic acid was used. 1H NMR (300
MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.78 (br s, 1H), 8.51 (br s, 1H), 8.16 (m, 1H), 7.78 (d, J = 5.2
Hz, 2H), 7.20 (m, 4H), 3.67 (s, 2H, CH2), 3.50 (s, 2H, CH2).
Example 27
[0230] {4-[(3-Trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-phenyl}-acetic acid (27). Same procedure as example 25 except 1,4-phenylenediacetic acid was used. 1H NMR (300
MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.76 (br s, 1H), 8.50 (br s, 1H), 8.07 (m, 1H), 7.78 (d, J = 5.1
Hz, 2H), 7.26 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.20 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.66 (s, 2H, CH2), 3.51
(s, 2H, CH2).
Example 28
[0231] 3,5-Bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-benzamide (28). To a solution of diethyl 3,5-dihydroxybenzamide (100 mg, 0.6553 mmol) in THF was
added sodium hydride (60 mg of 60% dispersion in mineral oil) followed by 2-nitro-4-(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)
chlorobenzene (378 mg, 1.306 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for
overnight. The reaction was extracted with ethyl acetate, the organic layer was washed
with water and brine, dried, concentrated and purified to give the title compound.
1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.32 (br s, 1H, NH), 10.58 (br s, 1H, NH), 8.78 (d, J
= 2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.57 (br s, 1H), 8.47 (br d, 1H), 8.33 (dd, J = 2.2 & 8.8 Hz, 1H),
8.25 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (d, J = 9.3 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (m, 2H), 7.01 (br s, 1H).
Example 29
[0232] 3,5-Bis-(4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-benzoic acid (29). A mixture of methyl 3,5-dihydroxybenzoate (100 mg, 0.595 mmol), 4-(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)chlorobenzene
(291 mg, 1.189 mmol) and potassium carbonate (330 mg, 2.379 mmol) was heated in DMF
to give 3,5-bis-(4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-benzoic acid methyl ester. It
was then hydrolysed with potassium hydroxide (25 mg) in THF (10 mL) and water (10
mL) to give the title compound. 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.11 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 4H),
7.57 (d, J = 2.11 Hz, 2H), 7.39 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 4H), 7.39 (m, 1H).
Example 30
[0233] N-(4-Trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenyl)-2-{2-[(4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-phenyl}-acetamide
(30). Same procedure as example 18 except 4-aminophenyl trifluoromethyl sulfone was used.
1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.90 (s, 2H, 2xNH), 8.03 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 4H), 8.0 (d,
J = 9.2 Hz, 4H), 7.31 (m, 2H), 7.25 (m, 2H), 3.87 (s, 4H, 2xCH2).
MS 609 [M++1].
Example 31
[0234] N-(4-Trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenyl)-2-{3-[(4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-phenyl}-acetamide
(31). Same procedure as example 18 except 4-aminophenyl trifluoromethyl sulfone and 1,3-phenylenediacetic
acid were used. 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.91 (s, 2H, 2xNH), 8.05 (d, J = 9.1
Hz, 4H), 7.99 (d, J = 9.1 Hz, 4H), 7.21-7.29 (m, 4H), 3.73 (s, 4H, 2xCH2).
MS 609 [M++1].
Example 32
[0235] N-(4-Trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenyl)-2-{4-[(4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-phenyl}-acetamide
(32). Same procedure as Example 18 except 4-aminophenyl trifluoromethyl sulfone and 1,4-phenylenediacetic
acid were used. 1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 10.90 (s, 2H, 2xNH), 8.04 (d, J = 8.9
Hz, 4H), 7.99 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 4H), 7.84 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 2H), 7.23 (d, J = 8.9 Hz,
2H), 3.71 (s, 4H, 2xCH2).
MS 609 [M++1].
Example 33
[0236] 4-(1-Ethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfouyl-1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-benzoic acid methyl ester (33). N1-Ethyl-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-benzene-1,2-diamine (134 mg, 0.50 mmol) and methyl
4-formylbenzoate (82 mg, 1.1 equiv) were dissolved in 0.8 mL dry pentanol and heated
to reflux for 18 h. The reaction mixture was then evaporated to one-third volume by
blowing with a stream of nitrogen while heating. Upon cooling, the solids were collected
and washed with ether to yield 155 mg upon drying. The solids may be recrystallized
from EtOAc/ether to yield pure ester 35:
1HNMR (400 MHz, d
6-DMSO) δ 8.48 (d,
J = 1.65 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (m, 3H), 8.01 (m, 3H), 4.45 (q,
J= 7.24 Hz, 2H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 1.36 (t,
J= 7.22 Hz, 3H); LCMS-APCI
mlz 413 [M+1]
+.
Example 34
[0237] 4-(1-Ethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-benzoic acid (34). 4-(1-Ethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-1
H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-benzoic acid methyl ester (152 mg, 0.368 mmol) was dissolved
in warm ethanol (7 mL) and 1 M sodium hydroxide (1.0 mL) was added. The reaction mixture
was heated to near reflux and stirred for 3 h. The reaction mixture was then partially
evaporated by blowing with a stream of nitrogen and transferred to a vial containing
EtOAc and 1 M aqueous hydrochloric acid. The organic phase was separated, washed with
saturated brine, dried (Na
2SO
4) and evaporated to yield the acid 36:
1HNMR (400 MHz, d
6-DMSO) δ 8.47 (d,
J = 1.55 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d,
J= 8.66 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (d,
J = 8.81 Hz, 2H), 8.01 (dd,
J = 7.17, 1.17 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (d,
J = 8.25 Hz, 2H), 4.45 (q,
J = 7.11 Hz, 2H), 1.37 (t,
J = 7.09 Hz, 3H); LCMS-APCI
m/
z 397 [M-1]
-.
Example 35
[0238] 4-(1-Ethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-N-pyridin-4-yl-benzamide (35) - General Procedure for Amide Coupling to Compounds 35-38. 4-(1-Ethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-1
H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-benzoic acid (20 mg, 0.0503 mmol) was suspended in acetonitrile
(1 mL) with DMF (5 µL) and stirred at room temperature. To the reaction mixture was
added dropwise 2 M oxalyl chloride solution in methylene chloride (50 µL, 2.0 equiv).
The reaction mixture was then slowly heated over 2 h to 60 °C, cooled to room temperature,
TEA (28 µL, 4.0 equiv) was added dropwise followed by added 4-aminopyridine (7 mg,
1.5 equiv). The reaction mixture was then slowly heated to 60 °C and stirred for 4
h, then cooled to room temperature and transferred to a funnel containing chloroform-isopmpanol
(4/1) and 1 M aqueous KH
2PO
4. The organic phase was separated, washed with 1 M aqueous KH
2PO
4, half saturated aqueous NaHCO
3, saturated brine, dried (Na
2SO
4) and evaporated to yield the crude amide 37. This amide could be further purified
by passage through silica gel (DCM/hexane/EtOAc):
1HNMR (400 MHz, d
6-DMSO) δ 10.82 (s, 1H), 8.51 (dm,
J= 4.75 Hz, 2H), 8.49 (d,
J = 2.03 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (m, 3H), 8.03 (m, 3H), 7.82 (dm,
J = 4.53 Hz; 2H), 4.47 (q,
J = 7.32 Hz, 2H), 1.37 (t,
J = 7.22 Hz, 3H); LCMS-APCI
m/
z 475 [M+1]
+.
Example 36
[0239] 4-(1-Ethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-N-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-benzamide (36): Same procedure as example 35 except 4-methoxyaniline was used. LCMS-APCI
m/
z 504 [M+1]
+.
Example 37
[0240] 3-[4-(1-Ethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-benzoylamino]-benzoic acid ethyl ester (37): Same procedure as example 35 except ethyl 3-amino-benzoic acid ethyl ester was used.
LCMS-APCI
m/
z 546 [M+1]
+.
Example 38
[0241] 4-(1-Ethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-N-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethyl)-benzamide (38): Same procedure as example 35 except 2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethylamine was used. LCMS-APCI
m/
z 495 [M+1]
+.
Example 39
[0242] N-Ethyl-4-(1-ethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-benzamide (39). 4-(1-Ethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-1
H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-benzoic acid methyl ester (20 mg, 0.0484 mmol) was dissolved
in 2 M ammonia in methanol (4 mL) and stirred in a capped vial. The reaction mixture
was heated to ~60 °C and stirred for 60 h. The reaction mixture was then evaporated
to yield the amide 41:
1HNMR (400 MHz, d
6-DMSO) δ 8.68 (t,
J = 5.46, 1H), 8.46 (d,
J = 1.67 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d,
J = 8.49 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (d,
J = 8.42 Hz, 2H), 8.01 (dd,
J = 8.72, 1.72 Hz, 1H), 7.93 (d,
J = 8.70 Hz, 2H), 4.45 (q,
J = 7.21 Hz, 2H), 2.5 (obsc., 2H) 1.35 (t,
J= 7.09 Hz, 3H), 1.16 (t,
J= 7.09 Hz, 3H); LCMS-APCI
m/
z 426 [M+1]
+.
Example 40
[0243] 1-Ethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-1H-benzoimidazole-2-carboxylic acid (40). N1-Ethyl-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-benzene-1,2-diamine (134 mg, 0.50 mmol) and 2-oxo-malonic
acid diethyl ester (91 µL, 1.2 equiv) were dissolved in 0.7 mL dry pentanol and heated
to reflux for 24 h. The reaction mixture was then evaporated by blowing with a stream
of nitrogen while heating, the oil was then placed under full vacuum for at least
20 h whereupon a low melting solid began to form. 1-Ethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-1
H-benzoimidazole-2-carboxylic acid pentyl ester
1HNMR (400 MHz, d
6-DMSO) δ 8.52 (d,
J= 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.30 (dd,
J= 9.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.07 (d,
J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 4.37 (t,
J= 6.6 Hz, 2H), 4.31 (q,
J= 7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.71 (m, 2H), 1.37 (m, 4H), 1.27 (t,
J= 7.4 Hz, 3H), 0.89 (t,
J = 7.0 Hz, 3H); LCMS-APCI
m/
z 393 [M+1]
+. This pentyl ester was used directly (85 mg, 0.217 mmol) and dissolved in warm ethanol
(3 mL) with the addition of 1 M sodium hydroxide (1 mL). The reaction mixture was
warmed to 40 °C and stirred for 2 h. The reaction mixture was then partially evaporated
by blowing with a stream of nitrogen and transferred to a vial containing chloroform
and water. The two phases were shaken together, the organic phase was removed, and
the process repeated once with additional chloroform. To the aqueous phase was added
ethyl acetate, the mixture was acidified with 3 M aqueous hydrochloric acid to pH
2.5, and the organic phase was separated, washed with saturated brine, dried (Na
2SO
4) and evaporated to yield the acid 42:
1HNMR (400 MHz, d
6-DMSO) δ 14.3 (br s, 1H), 8.51 (d,
J = 2.35 Hz, 1H), 8.30 (dd,
J = 9.06, 2.28 Hz, 1H), 8.07 (d,
J = 9.09 Hz, 1H), 4.31 (q,
J = 7.14 Hz, 2H), 1.28 (t,
J= 7.10 Hz, 3H); LCMS-APCI
m/
z [M-1]
- 321.
Examples 41-47
[0244] Procedure 1: 4-(Trifluoromethylthio)benzaldehyde was dissolved in methanol. The amine was added
followed by the addition of acetic acid. It was stirred for five minutes before the
isocyanide was added. It was stirred at rt for 48 h. The solvent was evaporated and
the residue was purified by silica gel chromatography. Pure Ugi product was dissolved
in acetic acid, hydrogen peroxide (30%) was added. It was heated to 75 °C and stirred
for 24 h at this temperature. EtOAc and sat. NaHCO
3 were added, the layers were separated. The aq. layer was extracted with EtOAc (1X),
and the organic layers were washed with brine and dried over Na
2S
2O
4. The solvent was removed and the residue was purified by silica gel chromatography.
[0245] Procedure 2: 4-(Trifluoromethylthio)benzaldehyde and benzoic acid were dissolved in methanol.
The amine was added. It was stirred for five minutes before the isocyanide was added.
It was stirred at rt for 48 h. The solvent was evaporated and the residue was purified
by silica gel chromatography. Oxidation as in procedure 1.
[0246] Procedure 3: 4-(Trifluoromethylthio)benzaldehyde was dissolved in methanol. The amine was added
followed by the addition acetic acid. It was stirred for five minutes before the isocyanide
was added. It was stirred at rt for 48 h, the solvent was removed. The crude reaction
mixture was dissolved in acetic acid, hydrogen peroxide (30%) was added. It was heated
to 75 °C and stirred for 24 h at this temperature. EtOAc and sat. NaHCO
3 were added and the layers were separated. The aq. Layer was extracted with EtOAc
(1X), the organic layers were washed with brine and dried over Na
2S
2O
4. Silica gel purification of the individual compounds is described in detail below.
[0247] Procedure 4: Ugi reaction as in procedure 2, oxidation on crude reaction mixture (see procedure
3).
Example 41
[0248] [2-(Benzoyl-butyl-amino)-2-(4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenyl)-acetylamino]-acetic
acid methyl ester (41). Procedure 2 was applied. 4-(Trifluoromethylthio)benzaldehyde (113 mg, 0.55 mmol),
benzoic acid (70 mg, 0.58 mmol), methanol (0.7 ml), butylamine (57 µl, 0.58 mmol),
methyl isocyanoacetate (50 µl, 0.55 mmol). The residue was purified by flash column
chromatography on silica gel (EtOAc/Hex 1/1) to yield pure Ugi product (44%). Oxidation
to the sulfone: Ugi product (115 mg, 0.24 mmol), acetic acid (0.43 ml), hydrogen peroxide
(0.32 ml). The residue was purified by flash column chromatography on silica gel (EtOAc/Hex
: 1/1) to give the title compound as a white solid (55%).
1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl
3) δ 8.06 (d,
J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.83 (d,
J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.42-7.50 (m, 5H), 5.73 (s, 1H), 4.14 (t,
J= 5.4 Hz, 2H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.30-3.46 (m, 2H), 1.45-1.55 (m, 1H), 1.26-1.28 (m, 1H),
1.02-1.05 (m, 2H), 0.68 (t,
J = 7.3 Hz, 3H).
Example 42
[0249] N-Benzyl-N-[butylcarbamoyl-(4-trifluoramethanesulfonyl-phenyl)-methyl]-benzamide (42). Procedure 2 was applied. 4-(Trifluoromethylthio)benzaldehyde (85 mg, 0.41 mmol),
benzoic acid (55 mg, 0.45 mmol), methanol (0.5 ml), benzylamine (49 µl, 0.45 mmol),
butylisocyanide (45 µl, 0.41 mmol). The residue was purified by flash column chromatography
on silica gel (EtOAc/Hex 1/1) to yield pure Ugi product (86%). Oxidation to the sulfone:
Ugi product (110 mg, 0.22 mmol), acetic acid (0.40 ml), hydrogen peroxide (0.30 ml).
The residue was purified by flash column chromatography on silica gel (EtOAc/Hex 1/1)
to give the title compound as a white solid (82%).
1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl
3) δ 7.90 (d,
J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.65-7.70 (m, 2H), 7.53 (dd,
J= 7.1,1.6 Hz, 2H), 7.41-7.47 (m, 3H), 7.17-7.22 (m, 3H), 7.02-7.05 (m, 2H), 6.23 (br
s, 1H), 5.59 (s, 1H), 4.79 (d,
J = 16.3 Hz, 1H), 4.65 (d,
J= 16.0 Hz, 1H), 3.23-3.30 (m, 2H), 1.44-1.51 (m, 2H), 1.25-1.37 (m, 2H), 0.91 (t,
J = 3.7 Hz, 3H). LCMS -cAPCI m/z 531 (M-H).
Example 43
[0250] N-[Butylcarbamoyl-(4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenyl)-methyl]-N-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-benzamide (43). Procedure 2 was applied. 4-(Trifluoromethylthio)benzaldehyde (90 mg, 0.41 mmol),
benzoic acid (56 mg, 0.46 mmol), methanol (0.8 ml), ethanolamine (28 µl, 0.46 mmol),
butylisocyanide (45 µl, 0.41 mmol). The residue was purified by flash column chromatography
on silica gel (EtOAc/Hex 1/1) to yield pure Ugi product (79%). Oxidation to the sulfone:
Ugi product (110 mg, 0.22 mmol), acetic acid (0.40 ml), hydrogen peroxide (0.30 ml).
The residue was purified by flash column chromatography on silica gel (EtOAc/Hex 1/1)
to give the title compound as a white solid (23%). LCMS -cAPCI m/z 485 (M-H).
Example 44
[0251] [2-(Acetyl-cyclopropyl-amino)-2-(4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenyl)-acetylamino]-acetic
acid ethyl ester (44). Procedure 3 was applied. 4-(Trifluoromethylthio)benzaldehyde (103 mg, 0.46 mmol),
methanol (0.7 ml), cyclopropylamine (32 µl, 0.46 mmol), acetic acid (27 µl, 0.47 mmol),
ethyl isocyanoacetate (50 µl, 0.46 mmol). Oxidation of the crude reaction mixture.
Acetic acid (0.90 ml), hydrogen peroxide (0.66 ml). Aqueous workup as described above.
The residue was filtered through silica gel and purified by chromatotron (silica gel
plate, EtOAc/Hex 2/1) to yield the title compound as a white solid/glass (43%).
1H NMR (400 MHz, d
6-DMSO) δ 8.46 (t,
J = 5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.10 (d,
J = 8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.77 (d,
J= 8.1 Hz, 2H), 6.02 (s, 1H), 4.13 (q,
J = 7.3 Hz, 2H), 3.89 (t,
J = 5.4 Hz, 2H), 2.22 (s, 3H), 1.21 (t,
J = 7.1 Hz, 3H), 1.03-1.09 (m, 1H), 0.70-0.76 (m, 2H), 0.38-0.49 (m, 1H). LCMS -cAPCI
m/z 449 (M-H).
Example 45
[0252] [2-(Acetyl-methyl-amino)-2-(4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenyl)-acetylamino]-acetic
acid ethyl ester (45). Procedure 1 was applied. 4-(Trifluoromethylthio)benzaldehyde (95 mg, 0.43 mmol),
methanol (0.8 ml), methylamine (2 M in THF, 0.21 ml, 0.42 mmol), acetic acid (24 µl,
0.42 mmol), ethyl isocyanoacetate (46 µl, 0.42 mmol), The residue was purified by
flash column chromatography on silica gel (EtOAc/Hex: 4/1; EtOAc/MeOH 98/2) to yield
pure Ugi product (42%). Oxidation to the sulfone: Ugi product (65 mg, 0.17 mmol),
acetic acid (0.30 ml), hydrogen peroxide (0.22 ml). The residue was purified by flash
column chromatography on silica gel (EtOAc/Hex 6/1; EtOAc/MeOH 98/2) to give the title
compound as a white solid/glass (47%).
1H NMR (400 MHz, d
6-DMSO, 4/1 mixture of rotamers, major rotamer) δ 8.80 (t,
J = 5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (d,
J= 8.1 Hz, 2H), 7.72 (d,
J= 8.5 Hz, 2H), 6.43 (s, 1H), 4.12 (q,
J= 7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.90 (t,
J = 5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.84 (s, 3H), 2.11 (s, 3H), 1.19 (t,
J = 7.3 Hz, 3H). LCMS -cAPCI m/z 423 (M-H).
Example 46
[0253] [2-(Benzoyl-cyclohexyl-amino)-2-(4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenyl)-acetylamino]-acetic
acid ethyl ester (46). Procedure 4 was applied. 4-(Trifluoromethylthio)benzaldehyde (90 mg, 0.41 mmol),
benzoic acid (52 mg, 0.43 mmol), cyclohexylamine (49 µl, 0.43 mmol), ethyl isocyanoacetate
(45 µl, 0.41 mmol). Oxidation of the crude reaction mixture. Acetic acid (0.80 ml),
hydrogen peroxide (0.59 ml). Aqueous workup as described above. The residue was filtered
through silica gel and purified by chromatotron (silica gel plate, EtOAc/Hex) to yield
the title compound as a white solid (33%). LCMS -cAPCI m/z 553 (M-H).
Example 47
[0254] N-Cyclohexyl-N-[(2,6-dimethyl-phenylcarbamoyl)-(4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenyl)-methyl]-benzamide
(47). Procedure 4 was applied. 4-(Trifluoromethylthio)benzaldehyde (92 mg, 0.41 mmol),
benzoic acid (53 mg, 0.43 mmol), cyclohexylamine (49 µl, 0.43 mmol), 2,6-dimethylphenylisocyanide
(54 mg, 0.41 mmol). Oxidation of the crude reaction mixture. Acetic acid (0.80 ml),
hydrogen peroxide (0.59 ml). Aqueous workup as described above. The residue was filtered
through silica gel and purified by chromatotron (silica gel plate, EtOAc/Hex) to yield
the title compound as a white solid (32%).
1H NMR (400 MHz, d
6-DMSO) δ 8.65 (br s, 1H), 8.14 (d,
J= 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.98 (d,
J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.55-7.59 (m, 2H), 7.49-7.53 (m, 3H), 7.05-7.08 (m, 3H), 5.67 (s,
1H), 3.53-3.63 (m, 1H), 2.20 (s, 6H), 1.86-1.96 (m, 2H), 1.73-1.78 (m, 1H), 1.55-1.63
(m, 1H), 1.39-1.49 (m, 2H), 1.00-1.08 (m, 2H), 0.82-0.90 (m, 2H). LCMS -cAPCI m/z
571 (M-H).
Example 48
[0255] {4-[4-(2-Nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-benzenesulfonyl]-phenoxy}-acetic
acid (48). A mixture of {4-[4-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-benzenesulfonyl]-phenoxy}-acetic
acid ethyl ester [Example 15, 61 mg, 0.1 mmol] in isopropanol (3.1 mL) and tetrahydrofuran
(0.6 mL) was heated to reflux to dissolve all the solids. The mixture was cooled to
35 °C followed by addition of 1M NaOH solution (0.21 mL). It was then stirred at 35
°C for 2 hours. The reaction was concentrated , acidified with 1M HCl and extracted
with ethyl acetate. The organic extracts were dried and concentrated to give the title
compound.
1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.2 (br s, 1H, COOH), 10.57 (s, 1H), 8.36 (d,
J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (m, 1H), 7.78 (d,
J = 9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.72 (d,
J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.06 (d,
J = 9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.01 (d,
J = 9.3 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (d,
J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 4.77 (s, 2H).
Example 49
[0256] 4-[2-(2-Nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-ethoxy]-benzoic acid (49). 4-[2-(2-Nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-ethoxy]-benzoic acid methyl ester
(Example 12, 45 mg, 0.1 mmol] dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (0.5 mL) and ethanol (1
mL), was heated to reflux while 1M HCl (1 mL) was added. After heating for 18 hours,
6M HCl (0.2 mL) was added to the reaction and heating was continued for 6 more hours.
The reaction was concentrated and the residue was column chromatographed to give the
title compound.
1H NMR (360 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.63 (d,
J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.37 (dd,
J = 2.4 & 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (t, 3H), 7.01 (d, 2H), 4.76 (m, 2H), 4.44 (m, 2H).
Example 50
[0257] 2,5-Bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-terephthalic acid diethyl ester
(50). A mixture of diethyl 2,5-dihydroxyterephthalate (127 mg, 0.5 mmol) and sodium hydride
(60%, 20 mg) in tetrahydrofuran (1.5 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes
followed by the addition of 1-chloro-2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-benzene (75
mg, 0.26 mmol). After 45 mintues, more 1-chloro-2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-benzene
(63 mg, 0.22 mmol) was added. Tetrahydrofuran (1 mL) was added after each addition
of 1-chloro-2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-benzene. After 18 hours at room temperature,
more 1-chloro-2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-benzene (75 mg) was added and the
temperature was increased to 60 °C for 2 hours. The reaction was diluted with chloroform/
isopropanol, washed with brine and purified on silica gel to give the title compound.
1H NMR (360 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.82 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 2H), 8.27 (dd, 2H), 8.18 (s, 2H),
7.48 (d,
J = 9 Hz, 2H), 4.15 (q,
J = 6.8 Hz, 4H), 0.98 (t,
J = 6.8 Hz, 6H).
Example 51
[0258] 1-[2,3-Bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-propyl]-piperidine (51). Using the same procedure as for example 50, a mixture of 3-piperidino-1,2-propanediol
(40 mg, 0.25 mmol), sodium hydride (60%, 30 mg) and 1-chloro-2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-benzene
(174 mg, 0.6 mmol) in acetonitrile (1 mL + 0.6 mL) was heated to reflux for 18 hours,
worked-up and purified on silica gel to give the title compound. MS +ve APCI 666 [M+1].
Example 52
[0259] 4-[2,3-Bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-propyl]-morpholine (52). Using the same procedure as for Example 50, a mixture of 3-morpholin-4-yl-propane-1,2-diol
(40 mg, 0.25 mmol), sodium hydride (60%, 30 mg) and 1-chloro-2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-benzene
(174 mg, 0.6 mmol) in acetonitrile (1 mL) was heated to reflux, worked-up and purified
on silica gel to give the title compound.
1H NMR (360 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.59 (d,
J = 2.3 Hz, 2H), 8.35 (dd,
J= 2.3 & 9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.30 (dd,
J = 2.3 & 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (d,
J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (d,
J= 9.2 Hz, 1H), 5.49 (m, 1H), 4.79 (m, 1H), 4.66 (m, 1H), 3.41 (m, 4H), 2.74 (d,
J = 6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.4-2.5 (m, 4H). MS +ve APCI 668 [M+1].
Example 53
[0260] [2,3-Bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-propyl]-(2-nitro-phenyl)-amine
(53). A mixture of 3-(2-nitroanilino)-1,2-propanediol (71 mg, 0.33 mmol), 1-chloro-2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-benzene
(135 mg, 0.47 mmol) and potasium carbonate (190 mg, 1.33 mmol) in acetonitrile (2
mL) was heated to reflux for 2 days. The reaction was diluted with chloroform/ isopropanol
mixture, washed with brine, dried, concentrated and column chromatographed to give
the title compound (di-arylated) and 1-(2-nitro-phenylamino)-3-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-propan-2-ol
(mono-arylated) example 58. MS +ve ESI 719 [M+1].
Example 54
[0261] 1-(2-Nitro-phenylamino)-3-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-propan-2-ol
(54). See procedure for Example 53.
1H NMR (360 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.82 (d, 1H), 8.34 (dd,
J = 2.5 & 9 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (t, 1H), 8.06 (dd,
J = 1.6 & 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (d,
J = 9 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (t, 1H), 7.07 (d,
J = 9 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (t, 1H), 5.64 (d,
J= 4.7 Hz, 1H), 4.41 (d, 2H), 4.15 (m, 1H), 3.59 (m, 1H), 3.44 (m, 1H). MS +ve APCI
466 [M+1].
Example 55
[0262] [2,3-Bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-propyl]-(4-nitro-phenyl)-amine
(55). A mixture of 3-(4-nitroanilino)-1,2-propanediol (71 mg, 0.33 mmol), 1-chloro-2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-benzene
(135 mg, 0.47 mmol) and potasium carbonate (190 mg, 1.33 mmol) in acetonitrile (2
mL) was heated to reflux for 2 days. The reaction was diluted with chloroform/ isopropanol
mixture, washed with brine, dried, concentrated and column chromatographed to give
the title compound (di-arylated) and 1-(4-nitro-phenylamino)-3-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-propan-2-ol
(mono-arylated).
1H NMR (360 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.63 (d, 1H), 8.37 (dd, 1H), 8.30 (d,
J= 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.83 (d, 1H), 7.66 (d,
J= 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.50 (dd, 1H), 7.42 (d, 1H), 7.31 (d, 1H), 4.91 (m, 1H), 4.76 (m, 2H),
4.15 (dd, 1H), 3.91 (dd, 1H).
Example 56
[0263] 1-(4-Nitro-phenylamino)-3-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-propan-2-ol
(56). See procedure for Example 55.
1H NMR (360 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.30 (d,
J= 9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.63 (d,
J = 9 Hz, 2H), 7.46 (dd,
J = 2.2 & 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (d,
J= 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (d,
J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 5.06 (t, 1H), 4.37 (m, 1H), 3.97 (dd, 1H), 3.80 (dd, 1H), 3.65 (m,
2H).
Example 57
[0264] 4-[2-Hydroxy-3-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-propylamino]-benzenesulfonamide
(57). A mixture of N4-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)sulfanilamide (82 mg, 0.33 mmol), 1-chloro-2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-benzene
(135 mg, 0.47 mmol) and potasium carbonate (190 mg, 1.33 mmol) in acetonitrile (2
mL) was heated to reflux for 2 days. The reaction was diluted with chloroform/ isopropanol
mixture, washed with brine, dried, concentrated and column chromatographed to give
the title compound (mono-arylated) and 4-[2,3-bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-propylamino]-benzenesulfonamide
(di-arylated) example 58.
1H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.63 (d, 1H), 8.35 (dd, 1H), 7.75 (d, 1H), 7.63 (d, 2H),
6.68 (d, 2H), 4.35 (d, 2H), 3.98 (t, 1H), 3.2 (m, 2H). MS -ve APCI 498 [M-1].
Example 58
[0265] 4-[2,3-Bis-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-propylamino]-benzenesulfonamide
(58). See procedure for Example 57 MS -ve ESI 751 [M-1].
Example 59
[0266] Bis-{[4-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethanesulfonyl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}sulfone (59). Bis-{[4-(2-nitro-4-thfluoromethanesulfonyl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}sulfone was purchased
from AsInEx (Moscow, Russia) and used as is.
Example 60
[0267] 2-[4-(Difluoro-methanesulfonyl)-phenyl]-5-naphthalen-2-yl-oxazole (60). 2-[4-(Difluoro-methanesutfonyl)-phenyl]-5-naphthalen-2-yl-oxazole was purchased from
InterBioScreen (Moscow, Russia) and used as is.
Example 61
[0268] [2-Nitro-4-(1,1,2,2-tetrafluoro-ethanesulfonyl)-phenyl]-p-tolyl-amine (61). [2-Nitro-4-(1,1,2,2-tetrafluoro-ethanesulfonyl)-phenyl]-
p-tolyl-amine was purchased from SPECS (Netherlands) and used as is.
Trifluoromethyl Sulfonamido Compounds
Example 62
[0269] 1,2-Bis(4-trifluoromethylsulfonamidophenyl)ethane (62). To a solution of 4,4'-ethylenedianliline (0.5 g, 2.36 mmol) in DCM at 0 °C was added
trifluoromethanesulfonyl chloride (0.55 mL) and DMAP (720 mg, 5.9 mmol). After stirring
at rt overnight, the reaction was extracted with EtOAc, washed with brine, dried and
concentrated to give 1,2-bis(4-trifluoromethylsulfonamidophenyl)ethane. 1HNMR (300
MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.74 (s, br, 2H, 2xNH), 7.22 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 4H), 7.13 (d, J = 8.5
Hz, 4H), 2.84 (s, 4H, 2xCH2). MS-EI m/z 476 [M+].
Example 63
[0270] 1,2-Bis(2-methyl-4-trifluoromethylsulfonamidophenyl)ethane (63). A mixture of 4,4'-diamino-2,2'dimethylbibenzyl (0.5 g, 2.08 mmol), triflic anhydride
(0.77 mL) and sodium bicarbonate (0.7 g, 8.32 mmol) in DCM was stirred at rt overnight
to give 1,2-bis(2-methyl-4-trifluoromethylsulfonamidophenyl)ethane. 1HNMR (300 MHz,
DMSO-d6) δ 11.61 (s, br, 2H, 2xNH), 7.14 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 6.99 (m, 4H), 2.75 (s,
4H, 2xCH2), 2.21 (s, 6H, 2xCH3). MS-EI m/z 504 [M+].
Example 64
[0271] 1,3-Bis(4-trifluoromethylsulfonamidophenoxy)-2,2-dimethylpropane (64). A mixture of neopentyl glycol bis(4-aminophenyl) ether (0.5 g, 1.75 mmol), triflic
anhydride (0.65 mL) and sodium bicarbonate (0.59 g, 7 mmol) in DCM was stirred at
rt overnight to give 1,3-bis(4-trifluoromethylsulfonamidophenoxy)-2,2-dimethylpropane.
1HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.55 (s, br, 2H, 2xNH), 7.13 (d, J =9.15 Hz, 4H), 6.96
(d, J = 9.15 Hz, 4H), 3.82 (s, 4H, 2xCH2), 1.07 (s, 6H, 2xCH3). MS-EI m/z 550 [M+].
Example 65
[0272] 1,3-Bis(4-trifluoromethylsulfonamidophenoxy)propane (65). A mixture of 4-[3-(4-aminophenoxy)propoxy]aniline (0.5 g, 1.94 mmol), triflic anhydride
(0.72 mL) and sodium bicarbonate (0.65 g, 7.76 mmol) in DCM was stirred at rt overnight
to give 1,3-bis(4-trifluoromethylsulfonamidophenoxy)propane. 1HNMR (360 MHz, DMSO-d6)
δ 11.53 (s, br, 2H, 2xNH), 7.16 (m, 4H), 6.97 (m, 4H), 4.11 (t, J = 6.3 Hz, 4H, CH2CH2CH2),
2.14 (m, 2H, CH2CH2CH2). MS-EI m/z 522 [M+].
Example 66
[0273] 1,4-Bis(4-trifluoromethylsulfonamidophenoxy)butane (66). A mixture of 4-[4-(4-aminophenoxy)butoxy]aniline (0.5 g, 1.84 mmol), triflic anhydride
(0.68 mL) and sodium bicarbonate (0.62 g, 7.36 mmol) in DCM was stirred at rt overnight
to give 1,4-bis(4-trifluoromethylsulfonamidophenoxy)butane. 1HNMR (360 MHz, DMSO-d6)
δ 11.54 (s, br, 2H, 2xNH), 7.15 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 4H), 6.95 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 4H), 4.02
(m, 4H, 2xCH2), 1.84 (m, 4H, 2xCH2). MS-EI m/z 536 [M+].
Example 67
[0274] 1,4-Bis(4-trifluoromethylsulfonamidophenoxy)benzene (67). A mixture of 1,4-bis(4-aminophenoxy)benzene (0.5 g, 1.71 mmol), triflic anhydride
(0.63 mL) and sodium bicarbonate (575 mg, 6.84 mmol) in DCM was stirred at rt to give
1,4-bis(4-trifluoromethylsulfonamidophenoxy)benzene. 1HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.7
(s, br, 2H, 2xNH), 7.24 (m, 4H), 7.08 (s, 4H), 7.03 (m, 4H). MS-EI m/z 556 [M+].
Example 68
[0275] 1-(4-Aminophenoxy)-4-trifluoromethylsulfonamidophenoxy benzene (68). A mixture of 1,4-bis(4-aminophenoxy)benzene (1 g, 3.4 mmol), triflic anhydride (0.52
mL, 3.07 mmol) and sodium bicarbonate (1.14 g, 13.6 mmol) in DCM was stirred at rt
overnight. The reaction was then extracted with EtOAc, washed with brine, dried and
concentrated to give 1-(4-aminophenoxy)-4-trifluoromethylsulfonamidophenoxy benzene.
1HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.55 (br s, 2H, NH2), 7.18 (m, 2H), 6.99 (m, 2H), 6.94
(m, 2H), 6.90 (m, 2H), 6.80 (m, 2H), 6.66 (m, 2H). MS-EI m/z 424 [M+].
Example 69
[0276] Bis(4-trifluoromethylsulfonamidophenyl) ether (69). A mixture of 4,4'-diaminodiphenyl ether (0.5 g, 2.5 mmol), triflic anhydride (0.84
mL, 5 mmol) and sodium bicarbonate (0.84 g, 10 mmol) in DCM was stirred at rt overnight.
The reaction was extracted with EtOAc, washed with brine, dried and concentrated to
give bis(4-trifluoromethylsulfonamidophenyl) ether. 1HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.7
(br s, 2H, 2xNH), 7.26 (m, 4H), 7.06 (m, 4H). MS-EI m/z 464 [M+].
Example 70
[0277] 1,3-Bis(4-trifluoromethylsulfonamidophenoxy)benzene (70). A mixture of 1,3-bis(4-aminophenoxy)benzene (0.5 g, 1.7 mmol), triflic anhydride
(0.575 mL, 3.42 mmol) and sodium bicarbonate (0.57 g, 6.84 mmol) in DCM was stirred
at rt overnight. The reaction was then extracted with EtOAc, washed with brine, dried
and concentrated to give 1,3-bis(4-trifluoromethylsulfonarnidophenoxy)benzene. 1HNMR
(360 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.71 (br s, 2H, 2xNH), 7.38 (t, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (m, 4H),
7.08 (m, 4H), 6.77 (dd, J = 2.2 & 8.2 Hz, 2H), 6.64 (t, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H).
MS-EI m/z 556 [M+].
Example 71
[0278] 2,5-Bis(4-trifluoromethylsulfonamidophenyl)-(1,3,4)oxadiazole (71). A mixture of 2,5-bis(4-aminophenyl)-(1,3,4)oxadiazole (0.25 g, 0.99 mmol), triflic
anhydride (0.333 mL, 1.98 mmol) and 4-dimethylaminopyridine (0.484 g, 3.96 mmol) in
DCM was stirred at rt overnight. The reaction was then extracted with EtOAc, washed
with brine, dried and concentrated to give 2,5-bis(4-trifluoromethylsulfonamidophenyl)-(1,3,4)oxadiazole.
1HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.28 (m, 2H), 7.98 (m, 2H), 7.79 (m, 2H), 6.70 (m, 2H).
MS-EI m/z 516 [M+].
Example 72
[0279] Bis(4-trifluoromethylsulfonamidophenyl)-1,4-diisopropylbenzene (72). A mixture of α,α'-bis(4-aminophenyl)-1,4-diisopropylbenzene (1 g, 2.9 mmol), triflic
anhydride (0.976 mL, 5.8 mmol) and sodium bicarbonate (0.975 g, 11.61 mmol) in DCM
was stirred at rt overnight. The reaction was then extracted with EtOAc, washed with
brine, dried and concentrated to bis(4-trifluoromethylsulfonamidophenyl)-1,4-diisopmpylbenzene.
I HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.18 (m, 4H), 7.07 (m, 8H), 1.57 (s, 12H, 4xCH3). MS-EI
m/z 608 [M+].
Example 73
[0280] 5-Trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (73). The Ethyl 5-Nitroindole-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (5g, 21mmol)) was mixed with
600mg of Pd(OH)
2 (Pearlman's catalyst) in 200ml ofMeOH. To the mixture was applied a Hydrogen balloon
with stirring. After 16 hrs, The reaction mixture was filtered through a pellet of
celite. The filtrate was concentrated to give 5-aminoindole-2-carboxylate (4.1g) as
a dark gray solid.
1H-NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.39 (s, 1H, NH-1), 7.15 (dxd, J=0.8, 9.4 Hz, 1H, H-7),
6.83 (dd, J=0.9, 2 Hz, 1H, H-4), 6.70 (s, 1H, H-3), 6.68 (dd, J=2, 9 Hz, 1H, H-6),
4.68 (s, 1H, NH
2-1), 4.29 (q, J=7 Hz, 2H,
CH2CH
3), 1.31 (t, J=7 Hz, 3H, CH
2CH3), MS m/z 205 [M+H].
[0281] The above product (2g, 9.8mmol) was added with 60ml of CH
2Cl
2 and triethyl amine (2.7ml, 19.6mmol). The reaction mixture was brought to -78 degree
(dry ice-acetone) under N
2. After (CF
3SO
2)
2O (2.0ml, 11.8mmol) was added into it slowly via a syringe, the reaction mixture was
stirred at-78 degree for 30min and slowly brought to room temperature. The reaction
was treated with 300ml of CH
2Cl
2 and washed with Sat. Na
2SO
4 (100ml x 3), H
2O (100mlx50, and brine. TLC (20%EA/Hexane) showed two components, the desired product
with smaller Rf (0.4) and 5-(N,N-ditrifluoromethansulfonyl)amino-1
H-indole-2-carboxylic ethyl ester (Rf 0.5). After the methylene dichloride solution
was concentrated, the residue was purified by recrystalization with ethyl Acetate-CH
2Cl
2-Hexane or column chromatography (20%ErOAc in Hexane). The purified product (5-Trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1
H-indole-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester) was obtained as a brown solid (2.7g).
1H-NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.47 (s, 1H, SNH-5), 8.96 (br, 1H, NH-1), 7.15 & 7.18 9
(s+d, 2H, H-7 & H-4 or H-3), 6.93 & 6.91 (s+dd, 2H, H-6 & H-4 or H-3), 4.30 (q, J=7
Hz, 2H,
CH2CH
3), 1.32 (t, 3H, CH
2CH3), MS m/z 335 [M-H].
[0282] The above product (1.5g, 4.7mmol) was dissolved in 40ml of MeOH. To it was added
20ml of 1N NaOH. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hrs. After the
volume of reaction solution was reduced to less than a half via a rotor-evaporator,
the reaction pH was adjusted to pH4-5 with 6N HCl while kept the reaction flask in
an ice-water bath. The solid was filtered out and dried under vacuum. The product
(5-Trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1
H-indole-2-carboxylic acid) was a light orange solid, 1.1g.
1H-NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.08 (s, 1H, COOH), 11.95 (s, 1H, NH-1), 11.62 (s, 1H,
SNH-5), 7.56 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H, H-4), 7.46 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H, H-7), 7.13 (m, 2H, H-3
&H-6), MS m/z 307[M-H].
Example 74
[0283] 1-Methyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (74). Ethyl 5-Nitroindole-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (5.4g, 22mmol) in 16ml of DMF was
added with Cs
2CO
3 (21g, 66mmol) and MeI (1.7ml, 28mmol). After the reaction mixture was stirred under
N
2 at room temperature for a day or until TLC (20% Ethyl Acetate in Hexane) showed starting
materials disappeared completely, the reaction flask was transferred to an ice-water
bath and to it was added 120ml of water. The brown solid appeared and was filtered
out, washed by water and dried under high vacuum. The product (N-methyl-5-nitroindole-2
carboxylic acid ethyl ester) was a yellow solid (4.6g).
1H-NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.72 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H, H-4), 8.16 (dd, J=2.4, 9.3Hz, 1H,
H-6), 7.80 (d, J=9.2 Hz, H-7), 7.52 (s, 1H, H-3), 4.35 (q, J=7 Hz, 2H, -
CH2CH
3, 4.08 (s, 3H, N-CH
3), 1.35 (t, J=7 Hz, 3H, -CH
2CH3).
[0284] The above product (3g, 12mmol)) was treated with 160ml of MeOH. The mixture was added
with 300mg of Pd(OH)
2 (Pearlman's catalyst) and applied a Hydrogen balloon with stirring. After 16 hrs,
The reaction mixture was filtered through a pellet of celite. Methanol was evaporated
and collected residue was the product (2.4g) as a brown solid.
1H-NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.26 (d, J=8.9Hz, 1H, H-7), 6,95 (s, 1H, H-3), 6.77 (dd,
J=1.7 Hz, 8.9 Hz, 1H, H-6), 6.71(s, J=2.1 Hz, 1H, H-4), 4.74 (br, 2H, NH
2-5), 4.28 (q, J=7 Hz, 2H,
CH2CH
3), 3.92 (s, 3H, CH
3), 1.31(t, J=7 Hz, 3H, CH
2CH3) MS m/z 219 [M+H].
[0285] The N-methyl-5-aminoindole2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (2.4g, 11mmol) was added
with 100ml of CH
2Cl
2 and triethyl amine (2.3ml, 16.5mmol). The reaction mixture was brought to -78 degree
(dry ice-acetone) under N
2. After (CF
3SO
2)
2O (2.0ml, 12mmol) was added into it slowly via a syringe, the reaction mixture was
stirred at -78 degree for 30min and slowly brought to room temperature. The reaction
was treated with 300ml of CH
2Cl
2 and washed with Sat. Na
2SO
4 (100m) x 3), H
2O (100mlx50, and brine. TLC (20%EA/Hexane) showed two components, the desired product
with smaller Rf value and the corresponding 5-(N, N-ditrifluoromethanesulfonyl)aminoindole.
After the solvent was evaporated, the residue was purified either via recrystalization
with CH
2Cl
2/Hexane or Flash Column (20% EA/Hexane). The purified product (1-Methyl-5-trifluoromethansulfonylamino-1
H-indole-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester) was obtained as a light orange solid (1.6g).
1H-NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.69 (s, 1H, SNH-5), 7.64 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H, H-7), 7.60
(d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H, H-4), 7.31 (s, 1H, H-3), 7.23 (dd, J=2.2, 8.6 Hz, 1H, H-6), 4.33
(q, J=7 Hz, 2H,
CH2CH
3), 4.02 (s, 3H, NCH
3), 1.33 (t, 3H, CH
2CH3), MS m/z 349 [M-H].
[0286] The above product (1.6g, 4.6mmol) was dissolved in 40ml of MeOH. To it was added
25ml of 1N NaOH. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hrs. The reaction
solution was concentrated down to less than half of its original volume via a rotor-evaporator.
The reaction pH was adjusted to pH4-5 with 6N HCl while the reaction flack was kept
in an ice-water bath. The solid was filtered out and dried under vacuum. The product
(1-Methyl-5-trifluoromethansulfonylamino-1
H-indole-2-carboxylic acid) was a pink solid, 1.2g.
1H-NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.04 (s, 1H, COOH), 11.66 (s, 1H, SNH-5), 7.52 (d, J=9.4
Hz, 1H, H-7), 7.58 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H, H-4), 7.26 (s, 1H, H-3), 7.21 (dd, J=1.9, 9.4
Hz, 1H, H-6), 4.02 (s, 3H, CH3-1), MS m/z 321 [M-1].
Example 75
[0287] (2-Methyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-indol-1-yl)-acetic acid (75). To a solution of (5g, 21.4mmol) 2-Methyl-5-nitroindole in 16ml of DMF was added Cs
2CO
3 (17g, 54mmol) and followed by t-Butyl Bromoacetate (3.48ml, 23.5mmol). After the
reaction mixture was stirred under N
2 at room temperature for 24 hrs, to it was added 200ml of water while the reaction
flask was kept in an ice-water bath. The brown solid appeared and was filtered out,
washed by water and dried under high vacuum. The product was a yellow solid (8.6g).
1H-NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.44 (d, J=2.0Hz, 1H, H-4), 7.96 (dd, J=2, 9 Hz, 1H, H-6),
7.58 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H, H-7), 6.55(s, 1H, H-3), 5.09 (s, 2H, N
CH2CO), 2.36 (s, 3H, NCCH
3), 1.41 (s, 9H, -C(CH
3)
3). MS m/z 291 [M+H].
[0288] The above product (8.6g, 29.6mmol)) was treated with 280ml of MeOH. The mixture was
added with 800mg of Pd(OH)
2 (Pearlman's catalyst) and applied a Hydrogen balloon with stirring. After 16 hrs,
the reaction mixture was filtered through a pellet of celite. Methanol was evaporated
and collected residue was the product (2-methyl-5-aminoindole-1-yl)-acetic acid t-butyl
ester as a brown solid (8g), which was used without further purification for the next
step.
1H-NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 6.97 (d, J=8.5 Hz,1H, H-7), 6.58 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H, H-4),
6.41(dd, J=2.1, 8.5 Hz, 1H, H-6), 5.94 (s, 1H, H-3), 4.75 (s, 2H, N
CH2CO), 4.43 (br, 2H, NH
2-5), 2.23 (s, 3H, CH
3-2), 1.41 (s, 3H, C(CH
3)
3), MS m/z 261 [M+H].
[0289] The 5-amino-indole (8g, 32.5mmol) from above reaction was added with 80ml of CH
2Cl
2 and triethyl amine (7.2ml, 52mmol). The reaction mixture was brought to -78 degree
(dry ice-acetone) under N
2. After (CF
3SO
2)
2O (6.0ml, 35.8mmol) was added into it slowly via a syringe, the reaction mixture was
stirred at -78 degree for 30min and slowly brought to room temperature. The reaction
was treated with 300ml of CH
2Cl
2 and washed with Sat. Na
2SO
4 (100ml x 3) and H
2O (100mlx50, then brine. TLC (20%EA/Hexane) showed two components, the desired product
with smaller Rf value and the corresponding 5-(N, N-ditrifluoromethanesulfonyl)aminoindole.
After the solvent was evaporated, the residue was purified either via recrystallization
with CH
2Cl
2/Hexane or flash column (20% EtOAc). The purified product was obtained as a light
gray solid (4.78g).
1H-NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.46 (s,1H, SNH-5), 7.36 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H, H-7) 7.32 (d,
J=2 Hz, 1H, H-4), 6.93 (dd, J=2, 9 Hz, 1H, H-6), 6.29 (s, 1H, H-3), 4.95 (s, 2H, NCH
2CO), 2.31 (s, 3H, CH
3), 1.42 (s, 9H, C(CH
3)
3), MS m/z 393 [M+H].
[0290] The above product (4g, 4.6mmol) was dissolved in 80ml of CH
2Cl
2. To it was added 20ml of TFA. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 24
hrs. The solvents were evaporated using a rotor-evaporator. The residue was purified
by recrystalization from CH
2Cl
2-Hexane. The collected product was a pink solid, 2.55g.
1H-NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.64 (br, 1H, COOH), 11.47 (s, 1H, NH-5), 7.37 (d, J=8.8
Hz, 1H, H-7), 7.32 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H, H-4), 6.93 (dd, J=2.3, 8.6 Hz, 1H, H-6), 6.28
(s, 1H, H-3), 4.96 (s, 2H, NCH
2CO), 2.33 (s, 3H, CH
3), 1.91 (s, 9H, C(CH
3)
3). MS m/z 335 [M-H].
Example 76
[0291] 1-Methyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid phenylamide (76). To 1-Methyl-5-Trifluoromethansulfonylamino-1H-Indole-2-Carboxylic Acid (0.21g, 0.65mmol)
in 8ml of DMF was added HOBt (96mg, 0.71mmol), EDC (145mg, 0.78mmol), TEA (131mg,
1.3mmol), and aniline (0.65ml, 72mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature
for a day. The reaction was diluted with 200ml of methylene dichloride and washed
with water and brine, then concentrated. The residue was purified by flash column
with 50% EtOAc/Hexane to give 0.13g of 1-Methyl-5-trifluoromethansulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic
acid phenylamide as a beige solid.
1H-NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.61 (s, 1H, SNH), 10.37 (s, 1H, NHCO), 7.78 (d, J=8 Hz,
2H, ArH-o), 7.63 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H, H-7), 7,61 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H, H-4), 7.37 (t, J=8 Hz,
2H, ArH-m), 7.32 (s, 1H, H-3), 7.20 (dd, J=2, 9Hz, 1H, H-6), 7.12 (t. J= 7.4 Hz, 1H.
ArH-p).MS m/z 396 (M-H).
Example 77
[0292] 5-Trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid phenylamide (77). Same procedure as Example 76 except 5-Trifluoromethansulfonylamino-1H-Indole-2-Carboxylic
Acid was used.
1H-NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.94 (s, 1H, SNH), 11.60 (s, 1H, NH-1), 10. 27 (s, 1H,
NHCO), 7.80 (dd, J=0.9, 8 Hz, 1H, ArH-o), 7.59 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H, H-4), 7.49 (d, J=8.5
Hz, 1H, H-7), 7.44 (s, 1H, H-3), 7.38 (t, J=8 Hz, 2H, ArH-m), 7.20 (dd, J=1.5,8 Hz,
1H, H-6), 7.11 (t, J=8 Hz, 1H, ArH-p). MS m/z 382 (M-H).
Example 78
[0293] 3-[(1-Methyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carbonyl)-amino]-benzoic acid (78). To 1-Methyl-5-Trifluoromethansulfonylamino-1H-Indole-2-Carboxylic Acid (0..51g, 1.6mmol)
in 8ml of DMF was added HOBt (240mg, 1.8mmol), EDC (370mg, 1.9mmol), TEA (0.445, 3.2mmol),
and 3-aminobenzoic acid ethyl ester (265mg, 1.6mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred
at room temperature for a day. The reaction was diluted with 200ml of methylene dichloride
and washed with water and brine, then concentrated. The residue was treated with 40ml
of MeOH and 20ml of 1H NaOH. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature
for 4 hr and then concentrated via a rotor-evaporator to remove the methanol. The
aqueous solution was adjusted pH to 4 with 6N HCl. The solid was filtered, washed
with water, and purified by either recrystalization with CH
2Cl
2/Hexane or flash column using 30% EtOAc/Hexane with 1%AcOH to give 0.19g of 3-[1-Methyl-5-trifluoromethansulfonylamino-1
H-indole-2-carbonyl)-amino]-benzoic acid as a beige solid.
1H-NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.75 (s, 1H, COOH), 11.68 (s, 1H, SNH), 10.65 (s, 1H, NHCO),
7.93 (m, 4H, ArH), 7.64 (m, 2H, H-7 & H-4), 7.38 (s, 1H, H-3), 7.20 (dd, J=1.6, 9
Hz, H-6), 4.01 (s, 3H, CH
3), MS, m/z, 440 (M-H).
Example 79
[0294] 3-[(5-Trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carbonyl)-amino]-benzoic acid (79). Same procedure as Example 78 except 5-Trifluoromethansulfonylamino-1H-Indole-2-Carboxylic
Acid was used.
1H-NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.01 (s, 1H, COOH), 11.96 (s, 1H, NHCO), 11.58 (s, 1H,
SNH), 10.46 (s, 1H, NH-1), 8.41 (t, J=2 Hz, 1H, ArH), 8.10 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H, ArH), 7.69
(d, J=8 Hz, 1H, ArH), 7.60 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H-4), 7.5 (m, 3H, ArH, H-7, & H-3), 7.13 (dd,
J=2, 8.6 Hz, 1H, H-6), MS m/z 426 (M-H).
Example 80
[0295] 4-[(5-Trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carbonyl)-amino]-benzoic acid (80). Same procedure as Example 78 except 5-Trifluoromethansulfonylamino-1H-Indole-2-Carboxylic
Acid and 4-aminobenzoic methyl ester was used.
1H-NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.74 (s, 1H, COOH), 11.99 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H, NHCO), 11.61
(s, 1H, SNH), 10.54 (s, 1H, NH-1), 7.95 (m, 4H, ArH), 7.61 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H H-4),
7.50 (m, 2H, H-7 & H-3), 7.14 (dd, J=2, 9 Hz, 1H, H-6), MS m/z 426 (M-H).
Example 81
[0296] 4-[2-(2-Methyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-indol-1-yl)-acetylamino]-benzoic acid
(81). Same procedure as Example 78 except (2-Methyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-indol-1-yl)-acetic
acid and 4-aminobenzoic methyl ester was used.
1H-NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.72 (s, 1H, COOH), 11.45 (s, 1H, SNH), 10,73 (s, 1H, NHCO),
7.90 (d, J=7 Hz, 2H, ArH), 7.70 (d, 2H, ArH), 7.38 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H, H-7), 7.32 (d,
J=2 Hz, 1H, H-4), 6.94 (dd, J=2, 8 Hz, 1H, H-6), 6.28 (s, 1H, H-3), 5.04 (s, 2H, CH2),
2.38 (s, 3H, CH3), MS m/z 454 (M-H).
Example 82
[0297] 3-[2-(2-Methyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-indol-1-yl)-acetylamino]-benzoic acid
(82). Same procedure as Example 78 except (2-Methyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-indol-1-yl)-acetic
acid and 3-aminobenzoic ethyl ester was used.
1H-NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.93 (s, 1H, COOH), 11.44 (s, 1H, SNH), 10.62 (s, 1H, NHCO),
8.23 (t, J=2 Hz, 1H, ArH), 7.82 (dq, J=1, 8 Hz, 1H, ArH), 7.65 (dt, J=1, 8 Hz, 1H,
ArH), 7.45 (t, J=8 Hz, 1H, ArH), 7.39 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H, H-7), 7.33 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H,
H-4), 6.94 (dd, J=2.3, 8.6 Hz, 1H, H-6), 6.30 (s, 1H, H-3), 5.02 (s, 2H, CH2), 2.39
(s, 3H, CH3), MS m/z 454 (M-H).
Example 83
[0298] 4-{[2-(2-Methyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-indol-1-yl)-acetylamino]-methyl}-benzoic
acid (83). Same procedure as Example 78 except (2-Methyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-indol-1-yl)-acetic
acid and methyl-4-(aminomethyl)benzoate hydrochloride was used.
1H-NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.84 (s, 1H, COOH), 11.45 (s, 1H, SNH), 8.75 (t, J=6.4
Hz, 1H, NHCO), 7.89 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H, ArH), 7.3 (m, 4H, ArH, H-7, & H-4), 6.93 9dd,
J=2, 8.5 Hz, 1H, H-6), 6.27 (s, 1H, H-3), 4.86 (s, 2H, CH
2N-1), 4.37 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 2H, NCH
2Ar), 2.35 (s, 3H, CH
3), MS m/z 468 (M-H).
Example 84
[0299] (2-Methyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-indol-1-yl)-acetic acid tert-butyl ester
(84). To a solution of (5g, 21.4mmol) 2-Methyl-5-nitroindole in 16ml of DMF was added Cs
2CO
3 (17g, 54mmol) and followed by t-Butyl bromoacetate (3.48ml, 23.5mmol). After the
reaction mixture was stirred under N
2 at room temperature for 24 hrs, to it was added 200ml of water while the reaction
flask was kept in an ice-water bath. The brown solid appeared and was filtered out,
washed by water and dried under high vacuum. The product was a yellow solid (8.6g).
1H-NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.44 (d, J=2.0Hz, 1H, H-4), 7.96 (dd, J=2, 9 Hz, 1H, H-6),
7.58 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H, H-7), 6.55(s, 1H, H-3), 5.09 (s, 2H, N
CH2CO), 2.36 (s, 3H, NCCH
3), 1.41 (s, 9H, -C(CH
3)
3). MS m/z 291 [M+H].
[0300] The above product (8.6g, 29.6mmol)) was treated with 280ml of MeOH. The mixture was
added with 800mg of Pd(OH)
2 (Pearlman's catalyst) and applied a Hydrogen balloon with stirring. After 16 hrs,
the reaction mixture was filtered through a pellet of celite. Methanol was evaporated
and collected residue was the product (2-methyl-5-aminoindole-1-yl)-acetic acid t-butyl
ester as a brown solid (8g), which was used without further purification for the next
step.
1H-NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 6.97 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H, H-7), 6.58 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H, H-4),
6.41(dd, J=2.1, 8.5 Hz, 1H, H-6), 5.94 (s, 1H, H-3), 4.75 (s, 2H, N
CH2CO), 4.43 (br, 2H, NH
2-5), 2.23 (s, 3H, CH
3-2), 1.41 (s, 3H, C(CH
3)
3), MS m/z 261 [M+H].
[0301] The 5-amino-indole (8g, 32.5mmol) from above reaction was added with 80ml of CH
2Cl
2 and triethyl amine (7.2ml, 52mmol). The reaction mixture was brought to -78 degree
(dry ice-acetone) under N
2. After (CF
3SO
2)
2O (6.0ml, 35.8mmol) was added into it slowly via a syringe, the reaction mixture was
stirred at -78 degree for 30min and slowly brought to room temperature. The reaction
was treated with 300ml of CH
2Cl
2 and washed with Sat. Na
2SO
4 (100ml x 3) and H
2O (100mlx50, then brine. TLC (20%EA/Hexane) showed two components, the desired product
with smaller Rf value and the corresponding 5-(N, N-ditrifluoromethanesulfonyl)aminoindole.
After the solvent was evaporated, the residue was purified either via recrystallization
with CH
2Cl
2/Hexane or flash column (20% EtOAc). The purified product was obtained as a light
gray solid (4.78g).
1H-NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.46 (s, 1H, SNH-5), 7.36 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H, H-7) 7.32 (d,
J=2 Hz, 1H, H-4), 6.93 (dd, J=2, 9 Hz, 1H, H-6), 6.29 (s, 1H, H-3), 4.95 (s, 2H, NCH
2CO), 2.31 (s, 3H, CH
3), 1.42 (s, 9H, C(CH
3)
3), MS m/z 393 [M+H].
Example 85
[0302] 1-Methyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (85). Ethyl 5-Nitroindole-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (5.4g, 22mmol) in 16ml of DMF was
added with Cs
2CO
3 (21 g, 66mmol) and MeI (1.7ml, 28mmol). After the reaction mixture was stirred under
N
2 at room temperature for a day or until TLC (20% Ethyl Acetate in Hexane) showed starting
materials disappeared completely, the reaction flask was transferred to an ice-water
bath and to it was added 120ml of water. The brown solid appeared and was filtered
out, washed by water and dried under high vacuum. The product (N-methyl-5-nitroindole-2
carboxylic acid ethyl ester) was a yellow solid (4.6g).
1H-NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.72 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H, H-4), 8.16 (dd, J=2.4, 9.3Hz, 1H,
H-6), 7.80 (d, J=9.2 Hz, H-7), 7.52 (s, 1H, H-3), 4.35 (q, J=7 Hz, 2H, -
CH2CH
3), 4.08 (s, 3H, N-CH
3), 1.35 (t, J=7 Hz, 3H, -CH
2CH3).
[0303] The above product (3g, 12mmol)) was treated with 160ml of MeOH. The mixture was added
with 300mg of Pd(OH)
2 (Pearlman's catalyst) and applied a Hydrogen balloon with stirring. After 16 hrs,
The reaction mixture was filtered through a pellet of celite. Methanol was evaporated
and collected residue was the product (2.4g) as a brown solid.
1H-NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.26 (d, J=8.9Hz, 1H, H-7), 6,95 (s, 1H, H-3), 6.77 (dd,
J=1.7 Hz, 8.9 Hz, 1H, H-6), 6.71(s, J=2.1 Hz, 1H, H-4), 4.74 (br, 2H, NH
2-5), 4.28 (q, J=7 Hz, 2H,
CH2CH
3), 3.92 (s, 3H, CH
3), 1.31(t, J=7 Hz, 3H, CH
2CH3) MS m/z 219 [M+H].
[0304] The N-Methyl-5-aminoindole2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (2.4g, 11mmol) was added
with 100ml of CH
2Cl
2 and triethyl amine (2.3ml, 16.5mmol). The reaction mixture was brought to -78 degree
(dry ice-acetone) under N
2. After (CF
3SO
2)
2O (2.0ml, 12mmol) was added into it slowly via a syringe, the reaction mixture was
stirred at -78 degree for 30min and slowly brought to room temperature. The reaction
was treated with 300ml of CH
2Cl
2 and washed with Sat. Na
2SO
4 (100ml x 3), H
2O (100mlx50, and brine. TLC (20%EA/Hexane) showed two components, the desired product
with smaller Rf (0.4) value and the corresponding 5-(N, N-ditrifluoromethanesulfonyl)aminoindole
(Rf 0.6). After the solvent was evaporated, the residue was purified either via recrystalization
with CH
2Cl
2/Hexane or Flash Column (20% EA/Hexane). The purified product (1-Methyl-5-trifluoromethansulfonylamino-1
H-indole-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester) was obtained as a light orange solid (1.6g).
1H-NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.69 (s, 1H, SNH-5), 7.64 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H, H-7), 7.60
(d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H, H-4), 7.31 (s, H, H-3), 7.23 (dd, J=2.2, 8.6 Hz, 1H, H-6), 4.33
(q, J=7 Hz, 2H,
CH2CH
3), 4.02 (s, 3H, NCH
3), 1.33 (t, 3H, CH
2CH3), MS m/z 349 [M-H].
Example 86
[0305] 6-Trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-naphthalene-2-carboxylic acid (86). A suspension of 2,6-Naphthalendicarboxylic acid (10.8 g, 50 mmol) in anhydrous DMF
(400 ml) with 1,8-diazabicyclo[5,4,0]undec-7-ene (DBU, 7.5 ml, 50mmol) was heated
to near boiling, then kept stirring at 60 °C. To it was added benzyl bromide solution
(6 ml, 50 mmol, in 200 ml of DMF) dropwise. After 3 hours the solution was concentrated
and 0.5 N HCl/brine (400 ml) was added, extracted with EtOAc and the combined organic
extracts were washed with H
2O, and taken to dryness to yield a white solid. The solid was dissolved in EtOAc,
and NEt
3 was added with slight warming to effect total dissolution of all solid. This solution
was filtered through silica gel. Initial elution with EtOAc provided 2,6-naphathalenedicarboxylic
acid dibenzyl ester. Subsequent elution with EtOAc/Acetic acid (99/1) brought desired
product. Evaporation of solvent and suspension of the resulting solid in petroleum
ether, following by collection and drying of solid gave pure product 2,6-Naphthalenedicarboxylic
acid monobenzyl ester (5 g, 33%).
1H NMR (360MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13 (br. 1H, -COO
H), 8.725 (s, 1H, Ar-
H), 8.664 (s, 1H, Ar-
H), 8.251 (d,
J=8.2Hz, 2H, Ar-
H), 8.087-8.044 (m, 2H, Ar-
H), 7.539 (d,
J=7.0Hz, 2H, Ar-
H), 7.450-7.350 (m, 3H, Ar-
H), 5.439 (s, 2H, -COOC
H2-), MS
m/
e 305 [M
+-1].
[0306] A suspension of 2,6-Naphthalenedicarboxylic acid monobenzyl ester (1.53 g, 5 mmol)
in t-BuOH (100 ml) was treated sequentially with diphenylphosphoryl azide (DPPA, 1.3
ml, 6mmol) and Et
3N (0.84 ml, 6mmol), and the mixture was stirred at reflux for 6 hours. The mixture
was cooled and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was crystallized from methylene
chloride. The solid was collected by vacuum filtration, and dried to get a white solid.
LCMS report showed the major product was desired compound which was put into 50% TFA/DCM
for 1 hour. Evaporated the solvent. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel.
Used 20-40% EtOAc/Hexanes to elute compound (6-Amino-naphthalene-2-carboxylic acid
benzyl ester).
1H NMR (360MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.391 (s, 1H , Ar-
H), 7.840-7.785 (m, 2H, Ar-
H), 7.608 (d,
J=8.3Hz, 1H, Ar-
H), 7.495(d,
J=6.9Hz, 2H, Ar-
H), 7.434-7.329 (m, 3H, Ar-
H), 7.058-7.029 (m, 1 H, Ar-
H), 6.936-6.932 (m, 1 H, Ar-
H), 6.2 (br. 2H, -NH
2), 5.361 (s, 2H, COOC
H2-), MS
m/
e 278 [M+H]
+.
[0307] To a solution of 6-Amino-naphthalene-2-carboxylic acid benzyl ester (850mg, 3mmol)
and triethylamine (0.5ml, 3.6mmol) in dichloromethane (60ml) cooled in a dry ice bath,
was added trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride (0.6ml, 3.6mmol). Let the mixture warm
to room temperature and stir for two more hours. Added more dichloromethane, washed
with brine. The organic layer was concentrated to get 800mg of 6-Trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-naphthalene-2-carboxylic
acid benzyl ester.
1H NMR (360MHz , DMSO-d6) δ 8.640 (s, I H, Ar-
H), 8.169-8.193 (m, 1H, Ar-
H), 8.014-8.023 (m, 1H, Ar-
H), 7.830 (d,
J=1.8Hz, 1H, Ar-
H), 7.367-7.532 (m, 6H, Ar-
H), 5.416 (s, 2H, -COOCH2-), MS
m/
e 408 [M
+-1].
[0308] To the crude 6-Trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-naphthalene-2-carboxylic acid benzyl
ester (800mg, ~1.9 mmol) in THF (40 ml) was added 0.2N LiOH (40ml). The mixture was
refluxed for 6 hours. Evaporated the THF. The aqueous layer was washed with methylene
chloride, then, acidified with 6N HCl. The resulting solid was collected by vacuum
filtration, washed with H
2O, dried and purified through flush column to get 6-Tnfluoromethanesulfbnylamino-naphthalene-2-carboxylic
acid (silica gel, 10% MeOH/DCM elute the compound).
1H NMR (DMSO-d6) δ 12.7 (br. 2H, -COOH, CF3SO2NH-), 8.527 (s, 1H, Ar-
H), 8.067 (d,
J=8.8Hz, 1H, Ar-
H), 7.946-7.898 (m, 2H, Ar-
H), 7.734 (s, 1H, Ar-
H), 7.450-7.423 (dd,
J=1.9&7.0Hz, 1H, Ar-
H). MS
m/
e 318[M
+-1].
Example 87
[0309] N, N-Bis[(6-carboxyl-naphthalen-2-yl)methyl] trifluoromethanesulfonamide (87). To a suspension of 2,6-Naphthalenedicarboxylic acid monobenzyl ester (2.9g, 9.5mmol)
in anhydrous THF (50 ml) under N
2 at 0°C, was added 1.0M BH
3.THF (14.3 ml, 14.3mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for overnight,
then partitioned between brine (200ml) and EtOAc (3x75), dried over Na
2SO
4, and taken to dryness to yield a white solid (6-Hydroxymethyl-2-naphthalenecarboxylic
acid benzyl ester, 2.6g).
1H NMR (360MHz, DMSO-d6): δ 8.635 (s, 1H, Ar-
H), 8.110 (d,
J=8.6Hz, 1H, Ar-
H), 8.004 (m, 2H, Ar-
H), 7.919 (s, 1H, Ar-
H), 7.574-7.366 (m, 6H, Ar-
H), 5.425-5.393 (m, 2H, -COOCH
2-), 4.71-4.696(d,
J=5.2Hz, 2H, HO-C
H2-), MS
m/
e 291 [M
+-1].
[0310] Dissolved 1.2g (4 mmol) of 6-Hydroxymethyl-2-naphthalenecarboxylic acid benzyl ester
in 100ml of CH
2Cl
2, slowly added 5.2g of MnO
2 (60mmol) and stirred at room temperature for 2 hours, then filtered through Ceilite.
The Celite was washed with CH
2Cl
2 and combined organics taken to dryness. The oily residue was solidified with EtOAc/Hexanes
(1:1) and collected by vacuum filtration, washed with small amount of methanol, dried
to get 1.2g of 6-Formyl-2-naphthalenecarboxylic acid benzyl ester.
1H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6): δ 10.192 (s, 1H, -CHO), 8.754 (s, 1H, Ar-
H), 8.667 (s, 1H, Ar-
H), 8.327(t, J=9.4, 2H, Ar-
H), 8.142(dd,
J=1.6&7.0Hz, 1H, Ar-
H), 7.987-7.962 (dd,
J=1.6& 7.0Hz, 1H, Ar-
H), 7.544-7.526 (m, 2H, Ar-
H), 7454-7.375 (m, 3H, Ar-
H), 5.442 (s, 2H, -COOCH
2-), MS
m/
e 289[M
+-1].
[0311] To a mixture of 6-Formyl-2-naphthalenecarboxylic acid benzyl ester (1.2g, 4 mmol)
and ammonia (10ml, 2.0M solution in ethyl alcohol, 20mmol) in THF (15 ml) was added
sodium cyanoborohydride (1.25g, 20mmol.). The mixture was stirred at room temperature
for 20min., a small amount of AcOH was added to maintain a neutral pH. The mixture
was stirred for 5 hours, filtered, and the white solid was washed with DCM. The combined
reaction solution and the DCM wash were concentrated. The residue was treated with
DCM, washed with sodium bicarbonate and brine, dried and taken to dryness to get 785mg
of product as a white solid.
1H NMR (360MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.632 (s, 2H, Ar-
H), 8.130-8.089 (m, 2H, Ar-
H), 8.027-7.953 (m, 6H, Ar-
H), 7.672-7.644(m, 2H, Ar-
H), 7.529-7.510 (m, 4H, Ar-
H), 7.447-7.347 (m, 6H, Ar-
H), 5.417 (s, 4H, 2X -COOCH
2-), 4.137-4.099 (m, 1H, >NH-), MS
m/
e 566 [M+H]
+.
[0312] To a solution of above product (780mg, 1.4mmol) and triethylamine (293ul, 1.5eq.)
in dichloromethane (50ml) cooled in a dry ice bath, was added trifluoromethanesulfonic
anhydride (259ul, 1.1 eq.). Let the mixture warm to room temperature, then stirred
for two more hours. Added more dichloromethane, washed with brine. The organic layer
was concentrated to get product MS
m/
e 695.4 [M+H]
+. To it (~1.4 mmol) in THF (35 ml) was added 0.2N LiOH (35ml). The mixture was stirred
at 60°C for 3 hours. Evaporated the THF. The aqueous layer was washed with methylene
chloride, then, acidified with 6N HCl. The resulting solid was collected by vacuum
filtration, washed with H
2O, dried to get N,N-Bis[(6-carboxyl-naphthalen-2-yl)methyl]trifluoromethanesulfonamide
as a white solid.
1H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13 (br. 2H, 2X -COOH), 8.456 (s, 2H, Ar-
H), 7.978(d,
J=8.5Hz, 2H, Ar-
H), 7.909 (dd,
J=1.6& 7.0Hz, 2H, Ar-
H), 7.815 (d,
J=8.4Hz, 2H, Ar-
H), 7.740 (s, 2H, Ar-
H), 7.434(dd,
J=1.3&7.3Hz, 2H, Ar-
H), 4.857 (s, 4H, -CH
2NCH
2-), MS
m/
e 516 [M-1]
+.
Example 88
[0313] 6-[(Methyl-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-amino)-methyl]-naphthalene-2-carboxylic acid (88). NaBH
3CN (1.57g, 25mmol) was added to a solution of 6-Formyl-2-naphthalenecarboxylic acid
benzyl ester (1.5g, 5 mmol) and methylamine (2.2ml, 40% wt.% solution in water, 25mmol)
in THF (20 ml). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 20min, a small amount
of AcOH was added to maintain a neutral pH. The mixture was stirred for 1 hours, decanted
the solution, and the white solid was washed with DCM. The combined reaction solution
and the DCM wash were concentrated. The residue was treated with DCM, washed with
sodium bicarbonate and brine, dried and taken to dryness to get 1.3g of product as
a colorless oil, which was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with 5% MeOH/DCM
to get 580 mg pure product as a oil.
1H NMR (360MHz, DMSO-d6): δ 8.632 (s, 1H, Ar-
H), 8.105(d,
J=8.5Hz, 1H, Ar-
H), 7.991 (s, 2H, Ar-
H), 7.907(s, 1H, Ar-
H), 7.612 (dd,
J=1.8&6.6Hz, 1H, Ar-
H), 7.553-7.512 (m, 2H, Ar-
H), 7.452-7.367 (m, 3H, Ar-
H), 5.417 (s, 2H, -COOCH
2-), 3.858 (s, 2H, -NHC
H2-), 2.316 (s, 3H, -NHC
H3). MS
m/
e 306 [M+H]
+.
[0314] To a solution of above product (574mg, 1.9mmol) and triethylamine (393ul, 1.5eq)
in dichloromethane (50ml) cooled in a dry ice bath, was added trifluoromethanesulfonic
anhydride (348ul, 1.1 eq.). After the mixture warmed to room temperature, allowed
it stir for two more hours. Added more dichloromethane, washed with brine. The organic
layer was concentrated to give product.
1H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6): δ 8.92-8.690 (d, J=0.4Hz, 1H, Ar-
H), 8.246 (d,
J=8.5Hz, 1H, Ar-
H), 8.108-8.039 (m, 2H, Ar-
H), 7.990 (s, 1H, Ar-
H), 7.587-7.521 (m, 3H, Ar-
H), 7.456-7.376 (m, 3H, Ar-
H), 5.429 (s, 2H-COOCH
2-), 4.8 (s, 2H, >NCH
2-), 2.983 (s, 3H, -CH
3).
[0315] To the crude above product (~1.9 mmol) in THF (40 ml) was added 0.2N LiOH (40ml).
The mixture was stirred at 60°C for 3 hours. Evaporated the THF. The aqueous layer
was washed with methylene chloride, then, acidified with 6N HCl. The resulting solid
was collected by vacuum filtration, washed with H
2O, dried to get 500mg of 6-[(Methyl-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-amino-)-methyl]-naphthalene-2-carboxylic
acid as a white solid.
1H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13 (br. 1H, -COOH), 8.624(s, 1H, Ar-
H), 8.20 (d,
J=8.5Hz, 1H, Ar-
H), 8.067-7.976 (m, 3H, Ar-
H), 7.575(dd, J=1.8&6.7Hz, 1H, Ar-
H), 4.771 (s, 2H, - CH
2-), 2.981 (s, 3H, -CH
3). MS
m/
e 346 [M+H]
+.
Example 89
[0316] 3-({6-[(Methyl-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-amino)-methyl]-naphthalene-2-carbonyl}-amino)-benzoic
acid (89). PyBOP (604mg, 1.16 mmol) was added to the mixture of 6-[(Methyl-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-amino-)-methyl]-naphthalene-2-carboxylic
acid (200mg, 0.58mmol), ethyl-3-amino-benzoate (86ul, 0.58mmol) in DCM (5ml), followed
by addition of DMAP (106mg, 0.87mmol). Allowed the mixture stirred at room temperature
for overnight. Added more DCM, washed with 1N HCl, NaHCO
3(sat.), and brine. Evaporated the solvent to give a white solid which was dissolved
in 10 ml of methanol, added NaOH (Seq, 116mg) in H
2O (10ml), stirred at room temperature for overnight. Added more H
2O and NaOH, then washed with DCM. Separated the DCM, the aqueous layer was acidified
with 6N HCl, the resulting white solid was collected by vacuum filtration, washed
with H
2O, vacuum dry to get 100mg of 3-({6-[(Methyl-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-amino)-methyl]-naphthalene-2-carbonyl}-amino)-benzoic
acid.
[0317] 1H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.007(s. 1H, -COOH), 10.633(s, 1H, -NH-), 8.648 (s, H,
Ar-
H), 8.472 (s, H, Ar-
H), 8.180-8 (d,
J=8Hz, 1H, Ar-
H), 8.122-8.074 (m, 3H, Ar-
H), 7.994 (s, 1H, Ar-
H), 7.714 (d,
J=8Hz, 1H, Ar-
H), 7.603 (d,
J=8Hz, 1H, Ar-
H), 7.53 (t,
J=8Hz, 1H, Ar-
H), 4.787 (s, 2H, -CH
2-), 2.995 (s, 3H, -CH
3), MS
m/
e 467 [M+H]
+.
Example 90
[0318] 1-tert-Butoxycarbonylmethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (90). Same procedure as Example 74 except t-Butyl bromoacetate was used.
1H-NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.68 (s, 1H, SNH), 7.68 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H, H-7) 7.62 (d,
J=2.0 Hz, 1H, H4), 7.37 (s, 1H, H-3), 7.21 (dd, J=2, 9 Hz, 1H, H-6), 5.26 (s, 2H,
NCH
2CO), 4.30 (q, J=7 Hz, 2H,
CH2CH
3), 1.40 (s, 9H, C(CH
3)
3), 1.32 (t, J=7 Hz, 3H, CH
2CH3). MS m/z 449 (M-H).
Example 91
[0319] 1-Carboxymethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (91). Same procedure as Example 75 except was Ethyl 5-nitroindole-2-carboxylic acid ethyl
ester used.
1H-NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.90 (s, 1H, COOH), 11.72 (s, 1H, SNH), 7.70 (d, J=9 Hz,
1H, H.7), 7.62 (d, J=2 Hz, H, H-4), 7.37 (s, 1H, H-3), 7.22 (dd, J=2, 9 Hz, 1H, H-6),
5.30 (s, 1H, NCH
2CO), 4.31 (q, J=7 Hz, 2H, CH
2CH
3), 1.95 (t, J=7 Hz, 3H, CH
2CH
3), MS m/z 393 (M-1).
Example 92
[0320] 1-tert-Butoxycarbonylmethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (92). Same procedure as Example 74 except t-Butyl bromoacetate was used.
1H-NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.11 (s, 1H, COOH), 11.67 (s, 1H, SNH), 7.66 (d, J=9 Hz,
1H, H-7), 7.60 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H, H-4), 7.31 (s, 1H, H-3), 7.19 (dd, J=2, 9 Hz, 1H, H-6),
5.25 (s, 2H, NCH
2CO), 1.40 [s, 9H, C(CH
3)
3], MS, m/z 421 (M-H).
Example 93
[0321] 1-Carboxymethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (93). The above product (0.13g, 0.3mmol) was dissolved in 20ml of CH
2Cl
2. To it were added 4ml of TFA. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 24
hrs and was concentrated using a rotor-evaporator. The residue was purified by recrystalization
from CH
2Cl
2-Hexane. The collected product was a white solid 0.1g.
1H-NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.05 (s, 2H, 2COOH), 11.70 (s, 1H, NSH), 7.67 (d, J=9 Hz,
1H, H-7), 7.61 (d, J=2 Hz, H-4), 7.32 (s, 1H, H-3), 7.19 (dd, J=2, 9 Hz, 1H, H-6),
5.30 (s, 2H, NCH
2O), MS m/z 365 (M-H).
Example 94
[0322] 1-Carboxymethyl-5-(N,N-ditrifluoromethanesulfonyl)amino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (94). Same procedure as Example 74 except t-Butyl bromoacetate was used.
1H-NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.01 (s, 1H, COOH), 8.13 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H, H-4), 7.90 (d,
J=9 Hz, 1H, H-7), 7.52 (dd, J=2, (Hz, 1H, H-6), 7.50 (s, 1H, H-3), 5.37 (s, 2H, NCH
2CO), 4.33 (q, J=7 Hz, 2H,
CH2CH
3), 1.33 (t, J=7 Hz, 3H, CH
2CH3), MS m/z 525 (M-1).
Example 95
[0323] 1-tert-Butoxycarbonylmethyl-5-(N,N-ditrifluoromethanesulfonyl)amino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (95). Same procedure as Example 74 except t-Butyl bromoacetate was used.
1H-NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.13 (d, J=2 Hz, 1H, H-4), 7.89 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H, H7), 7.52
(dd, J=2, 9 Hz, 1H, H-6), 7.49 (s, 1H, H-3), 5.33 (s, 2H, NCH
2CO
2), 4.32 (q, 2H,
CH2CH
3), 1.40 (s. 9H, C(CH
3)
3), 1.30 (t, J=7 Hz, CH
2CH3). MS m/z 581 (M-1).
Example 96
[0324] 1-Carboxymethyl-5-(N,N- ditrifluoromethanesulfonyl)amino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (96). Same procedure as Example 93 except t-Butyl bromoacetate was used.
1H-NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.80 (br, 2H, COOH), 7.45 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H, H-7), 7.38 (s,
1H, H-3 or H-4), 7.17 (s, 1H, H-3 or H-4), 7.07 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H, H-6), 5.24 (s, NCH
2CO), MS, m/z 498.
Example 97
[0325] 1-Cyclohexylmethyl-5-trifluoromethanesalfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (97). Same procedure as Example 74 except Bromomethylcyclohexane was used.
1H-NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.6 (br, 1H, SNH), 7.67 (d, J=9 Hz, 1H, H-7), 7.58 (d,
J=2 Hz, 1H, H-4), 7.33 (s, 1H, H-3), 7.19 (dd, J=2, 9 Hz, 1H, H-6), 4.41 (d, J=7 Hz,
2H, N
CH2CH(, 4.32 (q, J=7 Hz, 2H,
CH2CH
3), 1.32 (t, j=7 Hz, 3H, CH
2CH3), 1.6, 1.5, 1.3, & 1.0 (m, 11H, CH(CH
2)
5), Ms, m/z 431 (M-H).
Example 98
[0326] 1-Benzyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (98). Same procedure as Example 74 except Benzyl bromide was used.
1H-NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.10 (br, 1H, COOH), 11.70 (s, 1H, SNH), 7.62 (d, J=1.4
Hz, 1H. H-4), 7.59 (s, J=9.2 Hz, 1H, H-7), 7.38 (s, 1H, H-3), 7.24 (m, 3H, ArH), 7.17
(dd, J=1.4, 9.4 Hz, 1H, H-6), 7.03 (d, J=7 Hz, 2H, ArH), 5.87 (s, 2H, NCH
2ArH), MS, m/z 397 (M-H).
Example 99
[0327] 1-Cyclohexylmethyl-5-trifluoromethanesulfonylamino-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (99). Same procedure as Example 74 except Bromomethylcyclohexane was used.
1H-NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 13.0 (br, 1H, COOH), 11.68 (s, 1H, SNH), 7.63 (d, J=9 Hz,
1H, H-7), 7.56 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H, H-4), 7.26 (s, 1H, H-3), 7.16 (dd, J=1.6, 9 Hz, 1H,
H-6), 4.43 (d, J=7 Hz, 2H, NCH
2CH), 1.7, 1.6, 1.4, & 1.0 (m, 10H, CH(CH
2)
5), MS m/z 403 (M-1).
Compound Evaluation
[0328] It will be appreciated that, in any given series of compounds, a spectrum of biological
activity will be observed. In one preferred embodiment, the present invention relates
to trifluoromethyl sulfonyl and trifluoromethyl sulfonamido compounds demonstrating
the ability to modulate phosphate binding proteins including enzymes related to cellular
signal transduction, such as, protein tyrosine phosphatases. The assays described
below are employed to select those compounds demonstrating the optimal degree of the
desired activity.
[0329] As used herein, the phrase "optimal degree of desired activity" refers to the highest
therapeutic index, defined above, against a phosphate binding protein including enzymes
which mediates cellular signal transduction and which is related to a particular disorder
so as to provide an animal or a human patient, suffering from such disorder with a
therapeutically effective amount of a compound of this invention at the lowest possible
dosage.
Assays For Determining Inhibitory Activity
[0330] Various procedures known in the art may be used for identifying, evaluating or assaying
the inhibition of activity of phosphate binding proteins, including protein tyrosine
phosphatases, by the compounds of the invention. For example but without limitation,
with regard to phosphatases such assays involve exposing target cells in culture to
the compounds and a) biochemically analyzing cell lysates to assess the level and/or
identity of tyrosine phosphorylated proteins; or (b) scoring phenotypic or functional
changes in treated cells as compared to control cells that were not exposed to the
test substance.
[0331] Where mimics of the natural ligand for a signal transducing receptor are to be identified
or evaluated, the cells are exposed to the compound of the invention and compared
to positive controls which are exposed only to the natural ligand, and to negative
controls which were not exposed to either the compound or the natural ligand. For
receptors that are known to be phosphorylated at a basal level in the absence of the
natural ligand, such as the insulin receptor, the assay may be carried out in the
absence of the ligand. Where inhibitors or enhancers of ligand induced signal transduction
are to be identified or evaluated, the cells are exposed to the compound of the invention
in the presence of the natural ligand and compared to controls which are not exposed
to the compound of the invention.
[0332] The assays described below may be used as a primary screen to evaluate the ability
of the compounds of this invention to inhibit phosphatase activity of the compounds
of the invention. The assays may also be used to assess the relative potency of a
compound by testing a range of concentrations, in a range from 100 µM to 1 pM, for
example, and computing the concentration at which the amount of phosphorylation or
signal transduction is reduced or increased by 50% (IC
50) compared to controls.
Biochemical Assays
[0333] In one embodiment target cells having a substrate molecule that is phosphorylated
or dephosphorylated on a tyrosine residue during signal transduction are exposed to
the compounds of the invention and radiolabelled phosphate, and thereafter, lysed
to release cellular contents, including the substrate of interest. The substrate may
be analyzed by separating the protein components of the cell lysate using a sodium
dodecyl sulphate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) technique, in either
one or two dimensions, and detecting the presence of phosphorylated proteins by exposing
to X-ray film. In a similar technique, but without radioactive labeling, the protein
components separated by SDS-PAGE are transferred to a nitrocellulose membrane, the
presence of pTyr is detected using an antiphosphotyrosine (anti-pTyr) antibody. Alternatively,
it is preferred that the substrate of interest be first isolated by incubating the
cell lysate with a substrate-specific anchoring antibody bound to a solid support,
and thereafter, washing away non-bound cellular components, and assessing the presence
or absence of pTyr on the solid support by an anti-pTyr antibody. This preferred method
can readily be performed in a microtiter plate format by an automated robotic system,
allowing for testing of large numbers of samples within a reasonably short time frame.
[0334] The anti-pTyr antibody can be detected by labeling it with a radioactive substance
which facilitates its detection by autoradiography. Alternatively, the anti-pTyr antibody
can be conjugated with an enzyme, such as horseradish peroxidase, and detected by
subsequent addition of an appropriate substrate for the enzyme, the choice of which
would be clear to one skilled in the art. A further alternative involves detecting
the anti-pTyr antibody by reacting with a second antibody which recognizes the anti-pTyr
antibody, this second antibody being labelled with either a radioactive substance
or an enzyme as previously described. Any other methods for the detection of an antibody
known in the art may be used.
[0335] The above methods may also be used in a cell-free system wherein cell lysate containing
the signal-transducing substrate molecule and phosphatase is mixed with a compound
of the invention and a kinase. The substrate is phosphorylated by initiating the kinase
reaction by the addition of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). To assess the activity of
the compound, the reaction mixture may be analyzed by the SDS-PAGE technique or it
may be added to a substrate-specific anchoring antibody bound to a solid support,
and a detection procedure as described above is performed on the separated or captured
substrate to assess the presence or absence of pTyr. The results are compared to those
obtained with reaction mixtures to which the compound is not added. The cell-free
system does not require the natural ligand or knowledge of its identity. For example,
Posner
et al. (U.S. Patent No. 5,155,031) describes the use of insulin receptor as a substrate
and rat adipocytes as target cells to demonstrate the ability of pervanadate to inhibit
PTP activity. Burke
et al., 1994, Biochem. Biophys. Res. Comm., 204:129-134) describes the use of autophosphorylated
insulin receptor and recombinant PTP1B in assessing the inhibitory activity of a phosphotyrosyl
mimetic.
[0336] In addition to measuring phosphorylation or dephosphorylation of substrate proteins,
activation or modulation of second messenger production, changes in cellular ion levels,
association, dissociation or translocation of signaling molecules, gene induction
or transcription or translation of specific genes may also be monitored. These biochemical
assays may be performed using conventional techniques developed for these purposes.
Biological Assays
[0337] The ability of the compounds of this invention to modulate the activity of PTPs,
which control signal transduction, may also be measured by scoring for morphological
or functional changes associated with ligand binding. Any qualitative or quantitative
techniques known in the art may be applied for observing and measuring cellular processes
which come under the control of phosphatases in a signaling pathway. Such cellular
processes may include, but are not limited to, anabolic and catabolic processes, cell
proliferation, cell differentiation, cell adhesion, cell migration and cell death.
[0338] The techniques that have been used for investigating the various biological effects
of vanadate as a phosphatase inhibitor may be adapted for use with the compounds of
the invention. For example, vanadate has been shown to activate an insulin-sensitive
facilitated transport system for glucose and glucose analogs in rat adipocytes (Dubyak
et al., 1980, J. Biol. Chem., 256:5306-5312). The activity of the compounds of the invention
may be assessed by measuring the increase in the rate of transport of glucose analog
such as 2-deoxy-3H-glucose in rat adipocytes that have been exposed to the compounds.
Vanadate also mimics the effect of insulin on glucose oxidation in rat adipocytes
(Shechter
et al., 1980, Nature, 284:556-558). The compounds of this invention may be tested for stimulation
of glucose oxidation by measuring the conversion of 14C-glucose to 14CO2. Moreover,
the effect of sodium orthovanadate on erythropoietin-mediated cell proliferation has
been measured by cell cycle analysis based on DNA content as estimated by incorporation
of tritiated thymidine during DNA synthesis (Spivak
et al., 1992, Exp. Hematol., 20:500-504). Likewise, the activity of the compounds of this
invention toward phosphatases that play a role in cell proliferation may be assessed
by cell cycle analysis.
[0339] The activity of the compounds of this invention can also be assessed in animals using
experimental models of disorders caused by or related to dysfunctional signal transduction.
For example, the activity of a compound of this invention may be tested for its effect
on insulin receptor signal transduction in non-obese diabetic mice (Lund
et al., 1990, Nature, 345:727-729), B B Wistar rats and streptozotocin-induced diabetic
rats (Solomon
et al., 1989, Am. J. Med. Sci., 297:372-376). The activity of the compounds may also be
assessed in animal carcinogenesis experiments since phosphatases can play an important
role in dysfunctional signal transduction leading to cellular transformation. For
example, okadaic acid, a phosphatase inhibitor, has been shown to promote tumor formation
on mouse skin (Suganuma
et al., 1988, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., 85:1768-1771).
[0340] The data obtained from these cell culture assays and animal studies can be used in
formulating a range of dosages for use in humans. The dosage of the compounds of the
invention should lie within a range of circulating concentrations with little or no
toxicity. The dosage may vary within this range depending on the dosage form employed
and the route of administration.
Phosphotyrosine Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay
[0341] This assay may be used to test the ability of the compounds of the invention to inhibit
dephosphorylation of phosphotyrosine (ptyr) residues on insulin receptor (IR). Those
skilled in the art will recognize that other substrate molecules, such as platelet
derived growth factor receptor, may be used in the assay by using a different target
cell and anchoring antibody. By using different substrate molecules in the assay,
the activities of the compounds of this invention toward different protein tyrosine
enzymes may be assessed. In the case of IR, an endogenous kinase activity is active
at low level even in the absence of insulin binding. Thus, no insulin is needed to
stimulate phosphorylation of IR. That is, after exposure to a compound, cell lysates
can be prepared and added to microtiter plates coated with anti-insulin receptor antibody.
The level of phosphorylation of the captured insulin receptor is detected using an
anti-pTyr antibody and an enzyme-linked secondary antibody.
Assay Methods in Determination of Compound-PTP IC50
[0342] The following
in vitro assay procedure is preferred to determine the level of activity and effect of the
different compounds of the present invention on one or more of the PTPs. Similar assays
can be designed along the same lines for any PTP using techniques well known in the
art.
[0343] The catalytic assays described herein are performed in a 96-well format. The general
procedure begins with the determination of PTP optimal pH using a three-component
buffer system that minimizes ionic strength variations across a wide range of buffer
pH. Next, the Michaelis-Menten constant, or Km, is determined for each specific substrate-PTP
system. This Km value is subsequently used as the substrate reaction concentration
for compound screening. Finally, the test PTP is exposed to varying concentrations
of compound for fifteen minutes and allowed to react with substrate for ten minutes.
The results are plotted as percent inhibition versus compound concentration and the
IC
50 interpolated from the plot.
[0344] The following materials and reagents were used:
1. Assay Buffer was used as solvent for all assay solutions unless otherwise indicated.
| Component |
Concentration |
| Acetate (Fisher Scientific A38-500) |
100 mM |
| Bis-tris (Sigma B-7535) |
50 mM |
| Tris (Fisher Scientific BP152-5) |
50 mM |
| Glycerol (Fisher Scientific BP229-1) |
10% (v/v) |
| * 1mM DTT is added immediately prior to use. |
2. 96 Well Easy Wash Plate (Costar 3369)
3. p-Nitrophenyl Phosphate (pNPP) (Boehringer Mannhcim 738-379)
4. Fluorescein Diphosphate (FDP) (Molecular Probes F-2999)
5. 0.22 µm Stericup Filtration System 500 ml (Millipore SCGPU05RE)
6. 10N NaOH (Fisher Scientific SS255-1)
7. 10N HCl (Fisher Scientific A144-500)
8. Compounds were dissolved in DMSO (Sigma D-5879) at 5 or 10 mM concentrations and
stored at -20°C in small aliquots.
Methods
[0345] All assays were performed using pNPP or FDP as substrate. The optimum pH was determined
for each PTP used.
PTP assay
[0346] PTPase activity was assayed at 25°C in a 100-µl reaction mixture containing an appropriate
concentration of pNPP or FDP as substrate. The reaction was initiated by addition
of the PTP and quenched after 10 min by addition of 50 µl of 1N NaOH. The non-enzymatic
hydrolysis of the substrate was corrected by measuring the control without the addition
of the enzyme. The amount of p-nitrophenol produced was determined from the absorbance
at 410 nm. To determine the kinetic parameter, Km, the initial velocities were measured
at various substrate concentrations and the data were fitted to the Michaelis equation
where velocity = (Vmax * [S]) / (Km + [S]), and [S] = substrate reaction concentration.
Inhibition studies
[0347] The effect of the compounds on PTP was evaluated at 25°C using pNPP or FDP as substrate.
PTP was pre-incubated for fifteen minutes with various concentrations of compound.
Substrate was then added at a fixed concentration (usually equal to the Km previously
calculated). After 10 minutes, NaOH was added to stop the reaction. The hydrolysis
of pNPP was followed at 410 nm on the Biotek Powerwave 200 microplate scanning spectrophotometer.
The percent inhibition was calculated as follows: Percent Inhibition = [(control signal
- compound signal) / control signal] x100%. The IC
50 was then determined by interpolation of a percent inhibition versus compound concentration
plot.
[0348] Plasmids designed for bacterial GST-PTP fusion protein expression were derived by
insertion of PCR-generated human PTP fragments into pGEX vectors (Pharmacia Biotech).
Several of these constructs were then used to subclone phosphatases into pFastBac-1
for expression in Sf-9 insect cells. Oligonucleotides used for the initial amplification
of PTP genes are shown below. The cDNAs were prepared using the Gilbo BRL superscript
preamplification system on RNAs purchased from Clontech.
PTP SHP2
[0349] SHP-2 cDNA was used as described earlier (Vogel W.,
et al.,1993, Science, 259:1611-4). The catalytic domain was amplified using the following
oligonucleotides :

and subsequently subcloned into BamHl-Xba-1 sites. It was then ligated into pfas Bac-G2T
BamH1-Xba-1 sites.
PTP 1B
[0350] The PTP1b cDNA was amplified from human placenta single strand cDNA (Clontech RNA)
using the following oligonucleotides :

It was subsequently ligated into pFasBac G2TBamH1Xba-1 sites.
PTP EPSILON
[0351] The PTPepsilon cDNA was amplified from human placenta single-strand cDNA (Clontech
RNA) using the following oligonucleotides :

After cloning this PCR product into the Barn HI/Xho I sites of pGEX 6P-1, this phosphatase
was subcloned using the same restriction sites in pFastBac-G2T.
PTP MEG2
[0352] The PTP MEG2 cDNA was amplified from human placenta single strand cDNA (Clontech
RNA) using the following oligonucleotides :

and subsequently ligated into pGex 6P-1 Eco RI/Xho I sites.
PTP ZETA
[0353] The PTP Zeta cDNA was amplified from human placenta single strand cDNA (Clontech
RNA) using the following oligonucleotides :

and subsequently ligated into pGEX 6P-1 Eco RI/Xho I sites.
PTP SIGMA
[0354] The PTP Sigma cDNA was amplified from human brain single strand cDNA (Clontech RNA)
using the following oligonucleotides:

and subsequently ligated into pGex 6P-1 Eco RI/Xho I sites.
PTP PEST
[0355] The PTP PEST cDNA was amplified from an HeLa cDNA library (Clonetech RNA) using the
following oligonucleotides:

It was subsequently ligated into the Eco RI/Xho I sites of pGEX 6P-1.
PTP ALPHA
[0356] RTPα intracellular domain construct was obtained, Schlessinger
et al., U.S. Patent No. 5,888,794, the contents of which are hereby incorporated in their
entirety into the present application. The RTPα fragment was cloned into pGEX 3X using
the following procedure. The portion from EclX I/Xma III/Eag I (N-terminus blunted
by Klenow) to Eco RV was cloned into the Sma I site. The EclX I site is approximately
15 residues downstream of the transmembrane domain.
PTP BETA
[0357] The PTP Beta cDNA used has been described earlier (Levy
et al., 1993, J. Biol. Chem, 268:10573-10581). The catalytic domain was amplified using
the following oligonucleotides :

and subsequently cloned into the Eco RI/Xho I sites of pGEX 6P-1.
PTP MU
[0358] The PTP Mu cDNA was amplified from a human lung cDNA library (Clontech) using the
following oligonucleotides;

It was subsequently ligated into the Eco RI/Xho I sites of pGEX 6P-1.
PTP DEP1
[0359] The full length DEP 1 cDNA was isolated from a human mammary cDNA library (Clontech).
The construction of GST-fusion proteins encompassing the entire cytoplasmic domain
was done by PCR using the following oligos;

It was subsequently ligated into the Eco RI/Bam H1 sites of pGEX 2T.
[0360] The GST fusion protein constructs in pGEX were transformed into BL-21 bacteria for
high level GST fusion protein expression. Overnight cultures were diluted 1:10 in
fresh LB amp (100 µg/ml) media and after shaking for 1h, isopropyl β-D-thiogalactopyranoside
(IPTG, 100 µM final concentration) was added. After another 4 h shaking at 37 °C,
the cells were lysed in PBS, 1% Triton X-100,1 mg/ml lysozyme, 10 mg/ml aprotinin/leupeptin
by sonication and the supernatants were incubated with glutathione-agarose beads (Pharmacia
Biotech) overnight at 40 °C. After three washes in TBS with 1% Triton X-100, the GST
fusion proteins were eluted with 5 mM reduced glutathione for 10 min at room temperature.
[0361] For GST-PTP expression in Sf-9 insect cells, the Spodoptera frugiperda cell line
Sf-9 was propagated in supplement Grace's insect medium with 5% fetal bovine serum,
50 IU/ml penicillin (Gibco). 1x106 cells /ml were infected with recombinant baculovirus
with a multiplicity of infection of 5 or higher. The cells were then incubated at
27 °C for 3 days, collected, then lysed on ice in Triton Lysis buffer (20 mM Tris-HCl,
pH 7.5, 150 mM NaCl, 5 mM EDTA, 10% glycerol, 2 mM phenymethylsulfonyl fluoride, 5
µg/ml leupeptin, 2.5 µg/ml aprotinin) for 60 min. After centrifugation, the supernatant
was purified on glutathione-agarose beads (Pharmacia Biotech) as described above.
[0362] Table 1 shows PTP IC
50 values determined for Examples 1-31 and 66-76 using pNPP or FDP as substrate.
Table 1.
| Biological Data PTP IC50 (µM). |
| Ex. # |
SHP2 |
1B |
Epilson |
MEG2 |
Zeta |
Sigma |
PEST |
Alpha |
Beta |
Mu |
DEP1 |
| 1 |
2 |
>100 |
24.3 |
55 |
>100 |
>100 |
>100 |
>100 |
5.9 |
>100 |
242 |
| 2 |
42.6 |
55.7 |
8.1 |
62.1 |
>100 |
30.5 |
25.6 |
>100 |
3.5 |
>100 |
16.5 |
| 3 |
74.5 |
44.9 |
28.1 |
85.9 |
>100 |
42.6 |
>100 |
>100 |
17.2 |
>100 |
40.9 |
| 4 |
>100 |
>100 |
16.6 |
45.9 |
>100 |
81.1 |
>100 |
>100 |
6.8 |
>100 |
26.1 |
| 5 |
>100 |
>100 |
38.6 |
>100 |
>100 |
>100 |
>100 |
>100 |
44.8 |
>100 |
>100 |
| 6 |
>100 |
>100 |
>100 |
>100 |
>100 |
>100 |
>100 |
>100 |
>100 |
>100 |
>100 |
| 7 |
>100 |
>100 |
>100 |
>100 |
|
49.9 |
|
|
45.6 |
>100 |
|
| 8 |
>100 |
>100 |
60.8 |
>100 |
|
33.8 |
|
|
20.5 |
>100 |
|
| 9 |
>100 |
>100 |
38.7 |
>100 |
|
24.1 |
|
|
112 |
>100 |
|
| 10 |
79.8 |
>100 |
>100 |
>100 |
|
91.7 |
|
|
17.9 |
>100 |
|
| 11 |
>100 |
>100 |
80.4 |
>100 |
|
84.5 |
|
|
15.1 |
76 |
|
| 12 |
>100 |
>100 |
>100 |
>100 |
|
67.5 |
|
|
13.4 |
>100 |
|
| 13 |
10.7 |
15.7 |
10 |
21.1 |
|
11.7 |
|
|
10.3 |
15.5 |
|
| 14 |
>100 |
>100 |
64.7 |
79.5 |
|
29.4 |
|
|
9.6 |
>100 |
|
| 15 |
>100 |
>100 |
>100 |
88.5 |
|
>100 |
|
|
26 |
>100 |
|
| 16 |
18.4 |
16.4 |
0.77 |
44 |
|
22.1 |
|
40.4 |
13.5 |
21.6 |
|
| 17 |
>100 |
42.5 |
31.4 |
52.2 |
|
93.3 |
|
>100 |
1.9 |
69.5 |
|
| 18 |
54.3 |
43.3 |
7.5 |
>100 |
|
22.9 |
|
>100 |
8.7 |
37.9 |
|
| 19 |
56.8 |
35.3 |
57.8 |
49.4 |
|
21.1 |
|
>100 |
3.1 |
47.7 |
|
| 20 |
16.3 |
25.7 |
8.3 |
27.5 |
|
7.8 |
|
>100 |
1.4 |
17.4 |
|
| 21 |
27.6 |
11.6 |
2.2 |
>100 |
|
8.5 |
|
>100 |
1.1 |
18.3 |
|
| 22 |
>100 |
>100 |
>100 |
>100 |
|
53.5 |
|
>100 |
5.1 |
>100 |
|
| 23 |
>100 |
16.4 |
41.4 |
52.6 |
|
>71 |
|
>100 |
0.35 |
48.8 |
|
| 24 |
>100 |
>100 |
6.2 |
90.8 |
|
69 |
|
>100 |
2.9 |
65 |
|
| 25 |
>100 |
>100 |
3.8 |
>100 |
|
>100 |
|
>100 |
61.4 |
>100 |
|
| 26 |
17.9 |
27.6 |
3.1 |
33.3 |
|
45.1 |
|
36.2 |
3.2 |
>100 |
|
| 27 |
37 |
35.4 |
26.1 |
68.3 |
|
60.6 |
|
19.3 |
6.4 |
>100 |
|
| 28 |
52.8 |
>100 |
4.3 |
64.3 |
|
26.5 |
|
>100 |
3.4 |
28.4 |
|
| 29 |
5.7 |
6.2 |
1.8 |
9.6 |
|
7.7 |
|
6 |
4.5 |
8.7 |
|
| 62 |
36.6 |
60.4 |
>100 |
>100 |
>100 |
>100 |
13.3 |
>100 |
39.9 |
70.9 |
>100 |
| 63 |
17 |
35 |
50.8 |
85.7 |
>100 |
41.4 |
10.5 |
53.6 |
55.9 |
41.3 |
85.6 |
| 64 |
6.2 |
44.6 |
37 |
34.4 |
>100 |
11.6 |
9.33 |
27 |
15.2 |
42 |
25 |
| 65 |
20.3 |
78.9 |
40.7 |
>100 |
>100 |
41.7 |
7.86 |
31 |
>100 |
37 |
>100 |
| 66 |
17.1 |
85 |
48.4 |
70.7 |
>100 |
38.1 |
6.75 |
46 |
7 |
65.3 |
24.5 |
| 67 |
3.4 |
10.6 |
16.9 |
39.4 |
64.3 |
44 |
0.98 |
11.9 |
12.1 |
4 |
49 |
| 68 |
17 |
28.2 |
48.3 |
>100 |
|
41.1 |
|
|
22.7 |
>100 |
|
| 69 |
>100 |
>100 |
23.1 |
>100 |
|
>100 |
|
|
>100 |
76.1 |
|
| 70 |
2.8 |
7.7 |
1.8 |
58.7 |
|
7.6 |
|
|
26.6 |
3.9 |
|
| 71 |
8.0 |
8.4 |
11.5 |
12.8 |
|
13.2 |
|
|
2.9 |
32.4 |
|
| 72 |
1.8 |
2.5 |
8.4 |
12.9 |
|
20 |
|
|
6.4 |
6.7 |
|
Assay Methods in Determination of Compound-PTP IC50: Fluorescent Substrate
[0363] The following
in vitro assay procedure is preferred to determine the level of activity and effect of the
different compounds of the present invention on one or more of the PTPs. Similar assays
can be designed along the same lines for any PTP using techniques well known in the
art.
[0364] The catalytic assays described herein are performed in a 96-well format. The general
procedure begins with the determination of PTP optimal pH using a three-component
buffer system that minimizes ionic strength variations across a wide range of buffer
pH. Next, the Michaelis-Menten constant, or Km, is determined for the substrate 6,8-difluoro-4-methylumbelliferyl
phosphate (DiFMUP). This Km value is subsequently used as the substrate reaction concentration
for compound screening. Finally, the test PTP is exposed to varying concentrations
of compound for fifteen minutes and allowed to react with substrate for ten minutes.
The results are plotted as percent inhibition versus compound concentration and the
IC
50 interpolated from the plot.
[0365] The following materials and reagents were used:
1. Assay Buffer was used as solvent for all assay solutions unless otherwise indicated.
| Component |
Concentration |
| Acetate (Fisher Scientific A38-500) |
100 mM |
| Bis-tris (Sigma B-7535) |
50 mM |
| Tris (Fisher Scientific BP152-5) |
50 mM |
| Glycerol (Fisher Scientific BP229-1) |
10% (v/v) |
| *1mM DTT is added immediately prior to use. |
2. 96-well plate (black, untreated Costar 3694)
3. 6,8-difluoro-4-methylumbelliferyl phosphate (DiFMUP) (Molecular Probes D-6567).
4. 10N NaOH (Fisher Scientific SS255-1)
5. 10N HCl (Fisher Scientific A144-500)
6. Hydrogen peroxide (H
2O
2) (30 % solution, Sigma)
7. Compounds were dissolved in DMSO (Sigma D-5879) at 5 or 10 mM concentrations and
stored at -20°C in small aliquots.
Methods
[0366] All assays were performed using DiFMUP as substrate. The optimum pH and substrate
K
m was determined for each PTP used.
PTP assay
[0367] PTPase activity was assayed at 25°C in a 100-µl reaction mixture containing an appropriate
concentration of DiFMUP as substrate. The reaction was initiated by addition of the
purified PTP and quenched after 10 min by addition of 1% H
2O
2 / 100 mM NaCl. The non-enzymatic hydrolysis of the substrate was corrected by measuring
the control without the addition of the enzyme. The amount of DiFMU produced was determined
from the increase in the fluorescence (360 nm excitation / 460 nm emission) over that
of background in the absence of PTPase. To determine the kinetic parameter, Km, the
initial velocities were measured at various substrate concentrations and the data
were fitted to the Michaelis equation where velocity = (Vmax * [S]) / (Km + [S]),
and [S] = substrate reaction concentration.
Inhibition studies
[0368] The effect of the compounds on PTP was evaluated at 25°C using DiFMUP as substrate.
PTP was pre-incubated for fifteen minutes with various concentrations of compound.
Substrate was then added at a fixed concentration (usually equal to the Km previously
calculated). After 10 minutes, the reaction was quenched. The hydrolysis of DiFMUP
was followed as described above. The percent inhibition was calculated as follows:
Percent Inhibition = [(control signal - compound signal) / control signal] x100%.
The IC
50 was then determined by interpolation of a percent inhibition versus compound concentration
plot.
[0369] Plasmids designed for bacterial GST-PTP fusion protein expression were derived by
insertion of PCR-generated human PTP fragments into pGEX vectors (Pharmacia Biotech).
Several of these constructs were then used to subclone phosphatases into pFastBac-1
for expression in Sf-9 insect cells. Oligonucleotides used for the initial amplification
of PTP genes are as described above. The cDNAs were prepared using the Gilbo BRL superscript
preamplification system on RNAs purchased from Clontech.
[0370] Table 2 shows PTP IC
50 values determined for Examples 30-61 and 73-99 using DiFMUP as substrate.
Table 2.
| Biological Data PTP IC50 (µM). |
| Ex.# |
SHP2 |
1B |
Epilson |
MEG2 |
Zeta |
Sigma |
PEST |
Alpha |
Beta |
Mu |
DEP1 |
| 30 |
|
14.6 |
|
7.8 |
|
|
|
17.4 |
|
|
|
| 31 |
|
2.3 |
|
2.3 |
|
|
|
20.4 |
|
|
|
| 32 |
|
2.3 |
|
3.9 |
|
|
|
9.1 |
|
|
|
| 33 |
|
31.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
32.5 |
|
|
|
| 34 |
|
58 |
|
>20 |
|
|
|
61.2 |
|
|
|
| 35 |
|
19.0 |
|
>20 |
|
|
|
20.5 |
|
|
|
| 36 |
|
1.1 |
|
1.1 |
|
|
|
5.1 |
|
|
|
| 37 |
|
1.2 |
|
3.7 |
|
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
|
| 38 |
|
>100 |
|
>20 |
|
|
|
>100 |
|
|
|
| 39 |
|
19.0 |
|
>20 |
|
|
|
13.5 |
|
|
|
| 40 |
|
>100 |
|
>20 |
|
|
|
98.0 |
|
|
|
| 41 |
|
74.6 |
|
>20 |
|
|
|
53.9 |
|
|
|
| 42 |
|
22.7 |
|
15.8 |
|
|
|
19.0 |
|
|
|
| 43 |
|
>100 |
|
>100 |
|
|
|
>100 |
|
|
|
| 44 |
|
>100 |
|
>100 |
|
|
|
>100 |
|
|
|
| 45 |
|
>100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 46 |
|
37.7 |
|
22.7 |
|
|
|
20.0 |
|
|
|
| 47 |
|
10.6 |
|
8.3 |
|
|
|
9.3 |
|
|
|
| 48 |
|
8.0 |
|
>20 |
|
|
|
64.5 |
|
|
|
| 49 |
|
1.5 |
|
1.5 |
|
|
|
22.2 |
|
|
|
| 50 |
|
0.7 |
|
>20 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 51 |
|
3.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
2.4 |
|
|
|
| 52 |
|
2.9 |
|
4.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 53 |
|
|
|
>20 |
|
|
|
0.6 |
|
|
|
| 54 |
|
4.4 |
|
9.4 |
|
|
|
29.1 |
|
|
|
| 55 |
|
0.2 |
|
0.9 |
|
|
|
38.1 |
|
|
|
| 56 |
|
4.8 |
|
16.2 |
|
|
|
50.9 |
|
|
|
| 57 |
|
1.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
7.4 |
|
|
|
| 58 |
|
2.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
5.7 |
|
|
|
| 59 |
|
0.4 |
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
2.4 |
|
|
|
| 60 |
|
5.9 |
|
5.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 61 |
|
13.1 |
|
11.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 73 |
|
>100 |
|
>100 |
|
|
|
>20 |
|
|
|
| 74 |
|
>100 |
|
>100 |
|
|
|
>100 |
|
|
|
| 75 |
|
>100 |
|
>100 |
|
|
|
>20 |
|
|
|
| 76 |
|
58.1 |
|
>20 |
|
|
|
26.9 |
|
|
|
| 77 |
|
6.2 |
|
14.6 |
|
|
|
4.4 |
|
|
|
| 78 |
|
87.7 |
|
>20 |
|
|
|
7.7 |
|
|
|
| 79 |
|
58.5 |
|
>20 |
|
|
|
8.4 |
|
|
|
| 80 |
|
62.0 |
|
>20 |
|
|
|
16.1 |
|
|
|
| 81 |
|
20 |
|
17.4 |
|
|
|
>20 |
|
|
|
| 82 |
|
>100 |
|
>20 |
|
|
|
>20 |
|
|
|
| 83 |
|
97 |
|
>20 |
|
|
|
>20 |
|
|
|
| 84 |
|
31.4 |
|
>20 |
|
|
|
8.2 |
|
|
|
| 85 |
|
69 |
|
>20 |
|
|
|
>20 |
|
|
|
| 86 |
|
64 |
|
>20 |
|
|
|
35.9 |
|
|
|
| 87 |
|
25.9 |
|
>20 |
|
|
|
>20 |
|
|
|
| 88 |
|
48 |
|
>20 |
|
|
|
5.1 |
|
|
|
| 89 |
|
15.8 |
|
15.9 |
|
|
|
7.4 |
|
|
|
| 90 |
|
1.5 |
|
12.0 |
|
|
|
4.2 |
|
|
|
| 91 |
|
>20 |
|
>100 |
|
|
|
>100 |
|
|
|
| 92 |
|
9.1 |
|
34.7 |
|
|
|
31.2 |
|
|
|
| 93 |
|
6.1 |
|
44.2 |
|
|
|
62.9 |
|
|
|
| 94 |
|
>20 |
|
> 100 |
|
|
|
41.6 |
|
|
|
| 95 |
|
7.0 |
|
4.8 |
|
|
|
27.5 |
|
|
|
| 96 |
|
>20 |
|
>100 |
|
|
|
>100 |
|
|
|
| 97 |
|
3.4 |
|
6.6 |
|
|
|
1.4 |
|
|
|
| 98 |
|
4.0 |
|
43.1 |
|
|
|
12.2 |
|
|
|
| 99 |
|
17.9 |
|
>100 |
|
|
|
34.7 |
|
|
|
Auto- and Transphosphorylation Kinase Assays
1. In vitro cdk2/cyclin A Kinase Assay
[0371] The following kinase assay sets forth the procedures used to analyze protein serine/threonine
kinase activity of a cell cycle dependent kinase (cdk2) and cyclin A complex, cdk2/cyclin
A in a Scintillation Proximity Assay (SPA).
Materials and Reagents
[0372] Reactions are performed in Wallac 96-well polyethylene terephthalate (flexi) plates
(Wallac, # 1450-401). The detectable label is Amersham Redivue [γ
33P] ATP (Amersham, #AH 9968), and the beads are Amersham streptavidin coated polyvinyltoluene
(SPA) beads (Amersham, # NIF 1077) which are purchased from the commercial suppliers
as indicated. The SPA beads should be reconstituted in phosphate buffered saline (PBS)
without magnesium or calcium, at 50 mg/ml, and stored at 4 °C prior to use.
[0373] Tris buffer, at 1 M, pH 7.4 is prepared by mixing approximately 70 ml dH
2O is added to a 250 ml beaker to which 12.11 grams of Tris is added. When the solid
Tris has dissolved, the pH is adjusted to 7.4 with HCl. The buffer is then transferred
to a 100 ml graduated cylinder and the volume brought to 100 ml with dH
2O.
[0374] Magnesium chloride (MgCl2) is prepared in a 1 M stock solution by mixing 20.33 grams
of commercially available reagent grade MgCl2 with 100 ml of dH
2O. Once dissolved completely, the 1 M MgCl2 solution is stored in small aliquots at
-20 °C.
[0375] A stock solution of 1 M Dithiothreitol (DTT) is prepared as follows. 15.42 grams
of DTT is added to 100 ml dH
2O, dissolved and stored in small aliquots at -20 °C. This reagent can be stored in
small aliquots to be taken out just prior to use.
[0376] PBS is purchased from a commercial supplier (Gibco BRL, # 14190-144), or prepared
without magnesium or calcium. The individual reagents are available from commercial
suppliers such as Gibco BRL, and are prepared as follows:
| Reagent |
Molecular Weight |
10x Stock Concentration |
Amt. per Liter |
1x Reaction Concentration |
| KCl |
74.56 |
27 mM |
2.013 g |
2.7 mM |
| KH2PO4 |
174.18 |
11 mM |
1.916 g |
1.1 mM |
| NaCl |
58.44 |
1.38M |
80.65 g |
138 mM |
| Na2HP04 |
141.96 |
81 mM |
11.50 g |
8.1 mM |
[0377] 1 liter of 10x PBS is prepared by: 1) adding approximately 900 ml dH
2O to a graduated cylinder; 2) adding the reagents listed in the above table to the
dH
2O; 3) when all reagents have dissolved, the solution is adjusted to pH 7.2 with HCl
and the volume is brought to 1 liter with dH
2O. PBS can be left at room temperature, but 4 °C is preferred.
[0378] 10 ml of kinase buffer is sufficient for approximately 4.5 assay plates. Kinase buffer
is prepared as follows:
| Reagent |
Stock solution |
Amount per 10 ml |
Working Concentration |
| dH2O |
55.5 M |
9.1 ml |
|
| Tris pH7.4 |
1 M |
0.5 ml |
50 mM |
| MgCl2 |
1 M |
0.2 ml |
20 mM |
| NP40 |
10% |
0.2 ml |
0.2% |
| *DTT (add fresh) |
1 M |
0.02 ml |
2 mM |
[0379] Non-radioactive adenosine-5'-triphosphate (ATP) from Equine muscle (Sigma, #A-5394),
is preferably stored as a 10 mM stock solution at -20 °C. To make 10 mM Stock solution,
add 5 ml of dH
2O to 27.5 mg ATP and vortex. Any milligram amount of ATP can be used provided it is
kept in the same ATP to dH
2O ratio. This reagent can be stored in small aliquots to be taken out just prior to
use.
[0380] Ethylenediamine-tetraacetic acid (EDTA) is prepared by adding approximately 70 ml
dH
2O to a 250 ml beaker. Then, 14.12 grams of EDTA is added to the beaker. Next, the
solution pH is adjusted by adding 10 N NaOH drop-wise to the beaker, EDTA will dissolve
at approximately pH 7.0. When the EDTA dissolves, the pH will fall, thus, NaOH need
be added until the pH stabilizes at pH 8.0. The volume is then brought to 100 ml with
dH
2O.
[0381] Stop solution is prepared with the following reagents in the concentrations in following
table:
| Reagent |
Stock solution |
Amount per 10 ml |
Working Concentration |
| PBS |
|
9.25 ml |
|
| ATP |
10 mM |
0.05 ml |
50 µM |
| EDTA |
0.5 M |
0.1 ml |
5 mM |
| Triton X-100 |
10% |
0.1 ml |
0.1% |
| SPA beads |
50 mg/ml |
0.5 ml |
0.5 mg/well (200 µl) |
Procedure
[0382] Solutions of phosphate mimics or inhibitors are prepared at 4x the desired final
concentration in 20% DMSO and 10 µl is added to each well. For positive and negative
controls, 10 µl 20% DMSO is added to a well without the phosphate mimic or inhibitor.
The peptide substrate (deb-tide) is diluted 1:250 with dH
2O to make 0.02 mg/ml. Make at least 600 µl per plate. The stock solution is diluted
from a 10 mM stock 1:100 in water to make 0.1 mM. The following mixture is prepared
for each plate:
1) 24 µL 0.1 mM ATP
2) 24 µCi γ33P ATP
3) dH2O to 600 µL.
[0383] The diluted peptide and ATP solutions are mixed 1:1 (600 µL + 600 µL per plate),
and 10 µL of the mix is added per well. The final concentrations are 0.5 µM cold ATP,
0.1 µg/well of peptide substrate, and 0.2 µCi/well of radiolabeled ATP.
[0384] 5 µL of cdk2/cyclin A is diluted into 2.1 ml 2x kinase buffer for each plate. 20
µL cdk2/cyclin A mixed with the kinase buffer is then added to each well. For negative
controls, 20 µL 2x kinase buffer without cdk2/cyclin A is added.
[0385] The reaction mixture is briefly shaken on a plate shaker and then incubated 60 min.
Finally, 200 µL stop solution per well is added and let stand at least 10 min. The
plate is then spun approximately 2300 rpm for 10-15 min. The plate is then counted
on a Trilux reader under standard conditions.
2. In vitro FGF3-R Kinase Activity
[0386] The following kinase assay provides a consistent method for measuring the
in vitro kinase activity of the FGF3-R in an Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
Materials and Reagents
[0387] The following supplies are obtained from commercial sources: Costar 96-well ELISA
plates (Coming, # 3369), Poly(Glu,Tyr) is available from commercial suppliers, such
as, Sigma, (Catalog, # PO275), which is stored at below 0 °C, and PBS (Gibco BRL,
# 450-1300EB).
| Reagent |
Molecular Weight |
10x Stock Concentration |
Amt. per L |
1x Working Concentration |
| KCL |
74.56 |
27 mM |
2.013 g |
2.7 mM |
| KH2PO4 |
174.18 |
11 mM |
1.916 g |
1.1 mM |
| MgCl2•6H20 |
203.31 |
5 mM |
1.017 g |
0.5 mM |
| NaCl |
58.44 |
1.38M |
80.65 g |
138 mM |
| Na2HPO4 |
141.96 |
81 mM |
11.50 g |
8.1 mM |
[0388] To make 1 liter of 10x stock solution of PBS: 1) add approximately 900 ml dH
2O to a graduated cylinder; 2) add all reagents except the MgCl2; 3) when all reagents
have dissolved, adjust the pH to 7.2 with HCl; 4) Add MgCl2; and 5) bring volume to
1 liter dH
2O
[0389] 50 mM Hepes Buffer Solution is prepared in 1 liter of 1x working solution as follows:
1) To a 1 liter graduated cylinder add approximately 450 ml dH
2O; 2) Add 5.95g Hepes; 3) When reagent has dissolved, pH to 7.5 with HCl; and 4) Bring
volume to 500 ml dH
2O. Alternatively one can use Hepes made commercially, for example by GIBCO BRL which
is a 1 M stock solution and is prepared by adding 475 ml of dH
2O to 25 ml 1 M Hepes and stirring.
TBB Blocking Buffer:
[0390]
| Reagent |
M.W. |
10x Working Concentration |
Amount per Liter |
| BSA |
NA |
10% |
100 g |
| Tris-pH7.5 |
121.1 4 |
100 mM |
100 ml of 1 M stock solution |
| NaCl |
58.44 |
1 M |
200 ml of 5 M stock solution |
| Tween-20 |
NA |
1% |
10 ml |
Use a 1x solution to block:
1) Use 1.5 mls of 10x TBB to 13.5 mls of dH2O per plate.
2) Block each well with 150 µl. (15 ml per plate)
GST-FGF3-R (purified), aliquot and store at -80 °C. Prepared by expression of a GST,
FGF3-R chimera in baculovirus SF9 cells. (Keegan
et al., 1999, PNAS 88:1095- 1099.)
Kinase Dilution Buffer is prepared as follows:
500 µl of 1 M Hepes (GIBCO, BRL)
20 µl 5% BSA/PBS
10 µl 100 mM Na-orthovanadate
50 µl 5 M NaCl
Use 5 ml per plate.
Adenosine-5'-triphosphate (from Equine muscle) 10 mM ATP (Sigma, # A-5394). To make
10 mM Stock solution:
1) Add 500 µl of dH2O to 2.75 mg ATP
2) Vortex
Any mg amount of ATP can be used provided it is kept in the same ATP to dH
2O ratio. This reagent should be made up immediately prior to use and kept on ice.
[0391] Prepare 1 M MnCl2 by adding 19.79 g MnCl2 per 100 ml, filter sterilizing and storing
in aliquots at either 4 °C or -20 °C.
ATP/MnCl2 phosphorylation mix is as follows:
| Reagent |
Stock solution |
Amount per 10 ml |
Working Concentration |
| ATP |
10 mM |
20 µl |
20 M |
| MnCl2 |
1 M |
400 µl |
40 mM |
| dH2O |
|
9.56 ml |
|
[0392] 10 ml of phosphorylation mix is enough for approximately 6 assay plates. Make fresh
and keep on ice immediately before use. Though the preferred ATP is fresh from powder
stock, any remaining stock solution of ATP may be frozen at -20 °C in small aliquots
to be used at a later time.
[0393] The reactions are performed in NUNC 96-well V bottom polypropylene plates (Applied
Scientific, # AS-72092).
[0394] Prepare 0.5 M EDTA stock solution as follows:
| Reagent |
M.W. |
Stock solution |
Amount per 100 ml |
Working Solution |
| ethylenediamine-tetraacetic acid |
292.2 5 |
500 mM |
14.61 g |
500 mM |
To make stock solution:
1) Add approximately 70 ml dH2O to a 250 ml beaker
2) Add EDTA
3) With pH probe in beaker, add 10N NaOH dropwise
EDTA will not dissolve until pH is around 7.0
As EDTA dissolves the pH will fall, add more NaOH
4) When all EDTA is dissolved, adjust the pH to 8.0
5) Transfer to 100 ml graduated cylinder, bring volume to 100 ml with dH2O. 0.05% TBSTween
[0395] Per 1 liter of TBS add 500 µl of Tween.
[0396] Rabbit polyclonal anti-phosphotyrosine serum, stored at -80 °C in 1 ml aliquots.
Goat anti-rabbit immunoglobulin-G (IgG) peroxidase conjugate (Biosource, # ALI0404).
[0397] A stock solution of the horse radish peroxidase (HRP) developing reagent, 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic
acid) (ABTS) (Sigma, # A-1888), is prepared as follows:
| Reagent |
M.W. |
Working Concentration |
Amount per L |
| Citric Acid |
192.12 |
100 mM |
19.21 g |
| Na2HPO4 |
141.96 |
250 mM |
35.49 g |
| ABTS |
NA |
0.5 mg/ml |
500 mg |
To make 1 liter of working solution:
1) To a 1 liter graduated cylinder add approximately 900 ml dH2O
2) Add Citric Acid and Na2HPO4
3) pH to 4.0 with phosphoric acid
4) ABTS
5) Cover with foil and let dissolve for about 1/2 hr
6) Filter the solution.
Keep solution in dark at 4 °C until ready to use
[0398] Hydrogen peroxide 30% solution (Fisher, # H325). Store in the dark at 4 C until ready
to use.
[0399] ABTS/H
2O
2, Formulation: 15 mls ABTS solution with 2 µl H
yO
y. Prepare 5 minutes before use and leave at room temperature
Procedure
[0400] Coat Costar 96 well ELISA plates with 2 µg per well Poly(Glu,Tyr) in a volume of
100 µl PBS overnight, at 4 °C or 2 hours. Wash coated plates once with PBS. Add 150
µl of TBB Blocking Buffer to each well. Incubate for 60 min at room temperature, with
shaking. Wash plate 2x with PBS, then once with 50 mM Hepes. Pat plates on a paper
towel to remove excess liquid and bubbles.
[0401] Add 25 µl of drugs (in 4% DMSO in water) or DMSO controls (4% in water) to plate.
If starting with a 10 mM stock of compound in 100% DMSO then make a 25 fold dilution
into water for the starting concentration in the drug dilution plate of 0.4 mM in
4% DMSO. Do serial dilutions down the drug plate in 4% DMSO/ water. Final compound
concentration (highest) in the assay plate will be 0.1 mM in 1% DMSO.
[0402] Dilute purified GST-FGF3-R in Kinase Dilution Buffer (1 ng kinase/50 l KDB/well).
When the GST stock concentration is 20ng, the final dilution is 1 l of GST to 1 ml
of KDB. Add 50 µl of diluted kinase to each well.
[0403] Start kinase reaction with the addition of 25 µl/well of ATP/Mn++ (Make fresh) at
a starting concentration of 20 µM for a final of 5 µM. Negative controls get Mn alone....no
ATP. The reaction time is 5 minutes.
[0404] The reaction mix for 10 mls is:
0.4 ml 1 M MnCl
20 µl 10 mM ATP
9.56 ml water
[0405] This is a fast kinase reaction and must be stopped with 25 µl of 0.5 M EDTA in a
manner similar to the addition of ATP. Wash plate 4x with freshly prepared TBS-Tween
(0.05% tween20). Make up Antibody Dilution Buffer per 50 mls:
| 0.5% BSA |
5 mls of 5% BSA |
| 0.025% milk |
250 1 ml 5% milk |
| 0.1 mM Sodium Vanadate |
50 1 of 100 mM Vanadate |
[0406] Bring to volume with 0.05% TBS-Tween. Add 100 µl per well of anti-phosphotyrosine
(1:10000 dilution in ADB). Incubate 45 min at room temperature, with shaking. Wash
as described above.
[0407] Add 100 µl per well of Biosource Goat anti-rabbit IgG peroxidase conjugate (1:6000
dilution in ADB). Incubate 45 min at room temperature, with shaking. Wash as described
in above, with a final rinse of PBS to reduce bubbles and get rid of excess Tween.
[0408] Add 100 µl of ABTS/H
2O
2 solution to each well. Incubate 10 to 20 minutes while shaking. Remove any bubbles.
Read assay on Dynatech MR7000 ELISA reader. Test Filter: 410 nM, Reference Filter:
630 nM.
3. Auto-Phosphorylation by Kit Kinase
[0409] The following kinase assay sets forth a procedure for measuring phosphate deposition
on the kinase, Kit.
[0410] Seed CHO/GyrB-Kit cells into 6-well plates. One confluent 15 cm dish will be sufficient
to seed 4 6-well plates. Seed 11 wells for each compound to be tested: 9 samples and
2 controls. Incubate overnight. Swap media with serum free media, (DMEM + 0.1% BSA)
and incubate overnight.
[0411] Preincubate cells with the test compound diluted in 1 ml of serum free media for
2 hours. (100 M top concentration with 1:5 dilutions for IC
50 determination). Control wells receive only serum free media.
[0412] Add 100 1 of 10x coumermycin (10 M) diluted in serum free medium to sample and positive
control wells for 30 min. Aspirate media from cells and lyse in 300 1 of RIPA with
protease inhibitors and vanadate. Agitate for 1-3 min for cell disruption. Add 300
1 of HNTG (Hepes, NaCl, Triton-X100, and Glycerol) with protease inhibitors and vanadate.
Transfer lysate to a microcentrifuge tube. Vortex and centrifuge at maximum RPM for
5 min.
[0413] Add the cleared lysate (about 500 l) to another tube with anti-DNR antibody and protein
L. Agitate at 4 °C for 1 hr. Centrifuge and wash at least 3x with HNTG. Solubilize
pellet with 20-25 l of 2x reducing SDS sample buffer. Boil for 5 min and fractionate
by SDS-PAGE on an 8% gel.
[0414] Transfer fractionated proteins to nitrocellulose and block overnight in Pierce Super
Block with 10% normal goat serum at 4 °C. Probe with anti-phosphotyrosine antibodies,
then strip and reprobe with anti-Kit antibodies.
4. Transphosphdrylation Activity by GST-Flk1
[0415] The following kinase assay sets forth a consistent method for measuring transphosphorylation
activity of glutathione-s-transferase fused in frame to Flk-1 (GST-Flkl) on poly (Glu,Tyr)
in a high throughput screening assay.
Materials and Reagents
[0416] Reactions are performed in Coming 96-well ELISA plates (Coming, # 25805-96), poly
(Glu,Tyr) 4:1, lyophilized (Sigma # P0275). Prepare I mg/ml poly (Glu,Tyr) in sterile
PBS and store in I ml aliquots at -20 °C. Coat 2 µg/well of poly (Glu,Tyr) (pEY) in
100 l PBS at room temperature for 2 hours or +40C overnight. Cover plates well to
prevent evaporation.
PBS Buffer, PBS-Tw Buffer
[0417]
| Reagent |
M.W. |
1xWorking Concentration |
Amount per L |
| KH2PO4(monobasic) |
136.09 |
1.4 mM |
0.2 g |
| Na2HPO4(dibasic) |
141.96 |
8.1 mM |
1.15 g |
| KCl |
74.56 |
2.7 mM |
0.2 g |
| NaCl |
58.44 |
138 mM |
8.0 g |
| Tween-20 |
|
0.1% |
1 ml |
To make 1 liter of a 1x working solution:
1) To a 1 liter graduated cylinder add approximately 900 ml dH2O
2) Add all reagents except Tween-20.
3) When all reagents have dissolved, pH to 7.2 with HCL
4) Add Tween-20, and stir until dissolved.
5) Bring volume to I liter with dH2O
[0418] A 10x stock solution can be made by multiplying the amounts by 10 (but keeping the
final volume of 1 liter). This stock is then diluted 10 fold with dH
2O and the pH is adjusted to 7.2.
[0419] Alternatively one can use PBS from supply in glass cabinets and add 0.1% Tween-20:
1) To 1 liter of PBS add 1.0 ml Tween-20.
2) Stir until dissolved.
Stock solutions of TBB - Blocking Buffer, are prepared as follows:
| Reagent |
M.W. |
1x Working Concentration |
Amount per L |
| Tris |
121.1 4 |
10 mM |
1.21 g |
| NaCl |
58.44 |
150 mM |
8.77 g |
| Tween-20 |
NA |
0.1% |
1 ml |
| BSA |
NA |
1 % |
10 g |
Procedure for making a 1x working solution of TBB:
1) To a 1 liter graduated beaker add approximately 900 ml dH2O
2) Add all reagents except the BSA
3) When all reagents have dissolved, pH to 7.2 with HCl
4) Add BSA, stir until dissolved.
5) Bring volume to 1 liter with dH2O
6) Filter the solution to remove any particulate matter, and store at +40C.
[0420] A 10x stock solution can be made by multiplying the amounts by 10 (but keeping the
final volume of 1 liter). This stock is then diluted 10 fold with dH
2O. Filter the solution to remove any particulate matter, and store at +40C.
[0421] Prepared stock and working solutions of each of the following: 1% BSA in PBS and
50 mM Hepes pH 7.5, dH
2O + 4% DMSO, 10 mM ATP, 1 M MnCl2, 40 mM MnCl2, 100 ml of kinase buffer mix is enough
for approximately 40 assay plates.
[0422] GST- Flklcd purified from sf9 recombinant baculovirus transformation; stored at -80
°C; 100 µl aliquots (use 5 ng (0.005 µg)/well in kinase dilution buffer, KDB) Millauer
et al., 1993, Cell 72:835-846; Matthews
et al., 1991, PNAS 88:9026-9030.
Kinase Dilution Buffer (KDB):
[0423]
| Reagent |
Stock solution |
Amount per 100 ml |
Working Concentration |
| dH2O |
55.5 M |
88.56ml |
|
| Hepes pH7.5 |
1 M |
10 ml |
100 mM |
| NaCl |
5 M |
1 ml |
50 mM |
| NaV04 |
100 mM |
40 µl |
40 µM |
| BSA (in dH2O) |
5% |
0.4 ml |
0.020% |
[0424] 100 ml of kinase buffer mix is enough for approximately 40 assay plates. NUNC 96-well
V bottom polypropylene plates (Applied Scientific, # AS-72092).
[0425] Ethylenediamine-tetraacetic acid (EDTA). To make stock solution:
1) Add approximately 70 ml dH2O to a 250 ml beaker
2) Add EDTA
3) With pH probe in beaker, add 10N NaOH dropwise EDTA will not dissolve until pH
is around 7.0. As EDTA dissolves the pH will fall, add more NaOH
4) When all EDTA is dissolved, adjust the pH to 8.0
5) Transfer to 100 ml graduated cylinder, bring volume to 100 ml with dH2O.
[0426] The 1° and 2° Antibodies are utilized in the following Dilution Buffer
| Reagent |
Stock solution |
Amount per 100 ml |
Working Concentration |
| PBSTw (0.1%) |
|
89.5 ml |
|
| Milk in PBS |
5 % |
0.5 ml |
0.025% |
| Sodium Vanadate |
10 mM |
1 ml |
100 µM |
| BSA in PBS |
5 % |
10 ml |
0.5% |
[0427] Anti-phosphotyrosine rabbit polyclonal antisera (Babco, Berkeley, CA). Goat anti-rabbit
HRP conjugate (Biosource; #Al10404).
[0428] 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (Sigma, # A-1888) (ABTS) solution
which is the developer for HRP is prepared as follows:
| Reagent |
M.W. |
Working Concentration |
Amount per L |
| Citric Acid |
192.12 |
100 mM |
19.21 g |
| Na2HPO4 |
141.96 |
250 mM |
35.49 g |
| ABTS |
NA |
0.5 mg/ml |
500 mg |
To make 1 liter of working solution:
1) To a I liter graduated cylinder add approximately 900 ml dH2O
2) Add Citric Acid and Na2HPO4
3) pH to 4.0 with phosphoric acid
4) add ABTS
5) Cover with foil and let dissolve for about 1/2 hr
6) Filter the solution
Keep solution in dark at 4 °C until ready to use.
[0429] Hydrogen peroxide 30% solution (Fisher, # H325); Store in the dark at 4 °C until
ready to use.
[0430] An ABTS/H2O2 solution is prepared as follows: Take ABTS out of cold storage (described
above), about 60 minutes prior to use and warm to room temperature. Or warm quickly
by placing tube in 37 °C water bath, and add the 3 µl H2O2 to the 15 mls ABTS solution
immediately prior to use.
[0431] Prepared a stock solution of 0.2 M HCl by adding 1.7 ml Concentrated HCl (12N) to
98.3 ml dH
2O, and store at room temperature.
Procedure
[0432] Coat Corning 96 well ELISA plates with 2 µg of poly (Glu,Tyr) peptide in sterile
PBS, as described above. Remove unbound liquid from wells by inverting plate. Wash
1x with TBSTw. Pat the plate on a paper towel to remove excess liquid. Add 100 1 of
1% BSA in PBS to each well. Incubate for 1 hr. at room temperature, with shaking.
[0433] Repeat coating step again. Soak wells with 50 mM Hepes pH 7.5 150 µl/well. Dilute
drugs/extracts at 4x the desired final assay concentration in dH
2O + 4% DMSO (unless specified otherwise) in 96-well polypropylene plates. Always add
the larger volume of water to the smaller volume of compound to ensure rapid mixing.
[0434] Add 25 µl diluted drugs/extracts to ELISA plate. To control wells (wells which do
not receive any drug) add 25 µl of dH
2O + 4% DMSO.
[0435] Dilute GST-Flk1 0.005 µg (5ng)/well in KDB. For 50 ml KDB add 100 µl of 0.050 mg/ml
GST-Flk1 enzyme. This is enough for 10 assay plates. Add 50 µl of diluted enzyme to
each well. Add 25 µl 0.5 M EDTA to negative control wells.
[0436] Add 25 µl of 40 mM MnCl2 with 4x ATP (2 µM) directly to all wells. 100 µl final volume
in well with 0.5 µM ATP final concentration in well. Incubate for 15 minutes while
shaking at room temperature. After 15 minutes stop reaction with addition of 25 µl
of 500 mM EDTA pH 8.0 for 50 mM final in well.
[0437] Wash 3X with TBSTw and pat plate on paper towel to remove excess liquid. Add 100
µl per well of anti-phosphotyrosine antisera (1:10,000 dilution in antibody dilution
buffer). Incubate 90 min at room temperature, with shaking. Wash as described above.
[0438] Add 100 µl per well of goat anti-rabbit HRP conjugate (1:6,000 dilution in antibody
dilution buffer). Incubate 90 min. at room temperature with shaking. Wash as described
above.
[0439] Add 100 µl of room temp. ABTS/H2O2 solution to each well. Incubate 15 to 30 minutes
while shaking. Remove any bubbles. If necessary stop reaction with the addition of
100 µl of 0.2M HCl per well. Read assay on Dynatech MR7000 ELISA reader. Test Filter:
410 nM and Reference Filter: 630 nM.
5. Transphosphorylation Activity by GST-Ick
[0440] The following kinase assay sets forth a consistent method for measuring transphosphorylation
activity of a fusion protein, GST-lck, on poly (lys-tyr) in a high throughput screening
assay.
Materials and Reagents
[0441] The reactions are performed in Corning 96-well ELISA plates (Coming, # 25805-96).
The substrate for the phosphorylation assay is poly (lys-tyr) 4:1, hydrobromide; (Sigma,
# P4659). Prepare 5 mg/ml poly (lys-tyr) stock solution in sterile PBS and store in
1 ml aliquots at -20 °C.
[0442] Prepare poly (lys-tyr) (pKY) coated assay plates. Coat 2 µg/well of pKY in 100 µl
PBS at room temperature for 2 hours or +40C overnight. Cover plates well to prevent
evaporation.
[0443] PBS Buffer is prepared as described in the above kinase assays. A stock solution
of PBS-Tween (PBS-Tw) Buffer is prepared as follows:
| Reagent |
M.W. |
1x Working Concentration |
Amount per L |
| KH2PO4(monobasic) |
136.09 |
1.4 mM |
0.2 g |
| Na2HPO4(dibasic) |
141.96 |
8.1 mM |
1.15 g |
| KCl |
74.56 |
2.7 mM |
0.2 g |
| NaCl |
58.44 |
138 mM |
8.0 g |
| Tween-20 |
|
0.1% |
1 ml |
To make 1 liter of a 1x working solution:
1) To a 1 liter graduated cylinder add approximately 900 ml dH2O
2) Add all reagents except Tween-20.
3) When all reagents have dissolved, pH to 7.2 with HCl
4) Add Tween-20, and stir until dissolved.
5) Bring volume to 1 liter with dH2O
A 10x stock solution can be made by multiplying the amounts by 10 (but keeping the
final volume of 1 liter). This stock is then diluted 10 fold with dH
2O and readjust the pH to 7.2.
[0444] A stock solution of TBB, the blocking buffer is prepared as follows:
| Reagent |
M.W. |
1x Working Concentration |
Amount per L |
| Tris |
121.14 |
10 mM |
1.21 g |
| NaCl |
58.44 |
150 mM |
8.77 g |
| Tween-20 |
NA |
0.1% |
1 ml |
| BSA |
NA |
1% |
10 g |
Procedure for making a 1x working solution of TBB:
1) To a 1 liter graduated beaker add approximately 900 ml dH2O
2) Add all reagents except the BSA
3) When all reagents have dissolved, pH to 7.2 with HCL
4) Add BSA, stir until dissolved.
5) Bring volume to 1 liter with dH2O
6) Filter the solution to remove any particulate matter, and store at +40C. A 10x
stock solution can be made by multiplying the amounts by 10 (but keeping the final
volume of 1 liter). This stock is then diluted 10 fold with dH2O. Filter the solution to remove any particulate matter, and store at +40C.
[0445] A one liter stock solution of 1% BSA in PBS is prepared. Filter the solution to remove
any particulate matter, and store at +40C.
[0446] A stock solution of 50 mM Hepes pH 7.5 is prepared as described in the kinase assays
above.
[0447] GST- lck purified from sf9 recombinant baculovirus transformation. (Wright
et al., 1994, Mol.Cell. Biol. 14:2429-2437.)
[0448] dH
2O + 4% DMSO, and a 5ml stock solution of 10 mM ATP (Sigma, # A-5394) is prepared as
follows:
1) Add 5 ml of dH2O to 27.5 mg ATP
2) Vortex
Any mg amount of ATP can be used provided it is kept in the same ATP to dH
2O ratio. This reagent can be stored at -20 in small aliquots to be taken out just
prior to use and kept on ice.
[0449] A 1 M MnCl2 stock solution is prepared as described in kinase assays above, and 100
ml of a 40 mM MnCl2 working solution is also prepared as described above.
[0450] Kinase Dilution Buffer (KDB) is prepared as follows:
| Reagent |
Stock solution |
Amount per 100 ml |
Working Solution |
| dH2O |
55.5 M |
88.56ml |
|
| Hepes pH7.5 |
1 M |
10 ml |
100 mM |
| NaCl |
5 M |
1 ml |
50 mM |
| NaVO4 |
100 mM |
40 µl |
40 µM |
| BSA (in PBS) |
5% |
0.4 ml |
0.020% |
[0451] NUNC 96-well V bottom polypropylene plates (Applied Scientific, # AS-72092). EDTA
is prepared as follows:
1) Add approximately 70 ml dH2O to a 250 ml beaker
2) Add EDTA
3) With pH probe in beaker, add 10N NaOH dropwise EDTA will not dissolve until pH
is around 7.0. As EDTA dissolves the pH will fall, add more NaOH
4) When all EDTA is dissolved, adjust the pH to 8.0
5) Transfer to 100 ml graduated cylinder, bring volume to 100 ml with dH2O.
A stock solution of the 1o and 2o Antibody Dilution Buffer is prepared as follows:
| Reagent |
Stock solution |
Amount per 100 ml |
Working Concentration |
| PBSTw (0.1%) |
|
89.5 ml |
|
| Milk in PBS |
5 % |
0.5 ml |
0.025% |
| BSA in PBS |
5 % |
10 ml |
0.5% |
[0452] The antibodies utilized in this kinase assay are: anti-phosphotyrosine rabbit polyclonal
antisera (Babco, Berkeley, CA) and goat anti-rabbit HRP conjugate (Biosource, #Al10404).
[0453] 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) (Sigma, # A-1888) Solution
is prepared as described above.
| Reagent |
M.W. |
Working Concentration |
Amount per L |
| Citric Acid |
192.12 |
100 mM |
19.21 g |
| Na2HP04 |
141.96 |
250 mM |
35.49 g |
| ABTS |
NA |
0.5 mg/ml |
500 mg |
To make 1 liter of working solution:
1) To a 1 liter graduated cylinder add approximately 900 ml dH2O
2) Add Citric Acid and Na2HPO4
3) pH to 4.0 with phosphoric acid
4) add ABTS
5) Cover with foil and let dissolve for about 1/2 hr
6) Filter the solution
Keep solution in dark at 4 °C until ready to use
[0454] Hydrogen peroxide 30% solution (Fisher, # H325); Store in the dark at 4 °C until
ready to use. A stock solution of ABTS/H2O2 is prepared. The formulation is 15 mls
ABTS solution, and 3 µl H2O2. Take out ABTS about 60 minutes prior to use and warm
to room temperature. Or warm quickly by placing tube in 37 °C water bath. Add 3 µl
H2O2 prior to use.
[0455] A stock solution of 0.2 M HCl is prepared as described in kinase assays above and
stored at room temperature.
Procedure
[0456] Coat Coming 96 well ELISA plates with 2 µg of polyKY peptide in sterile PBS, as described
in step 3 of Materials and Reagents. Remove unbound liquid from wells by inverting
plate. Wash 1x PBSTw. Pat the plate on a paper towel to remove excess liquid. Add
150 l of 1% BSA in PBS to each well. Incubate for 1 hr. at room temperature, with
shaking. Repeat the coating step.
[0457] Soak wells with 50 mM Hepes pH7.5 150 µl/well. Dilute GST-lck in KDB. BATCH 1 # 1044p22
[0.200 mg/ml] 0.020 g (20ng)/well. For 100 ml KDB add 200 µl of 0.200 mg/ml GST-lck
enzyme. This is enough for 20 assay plates. Add 50 µl of diluted enzyme to each well.
Dilute phosphate mimic to be tested at 4x the desired final assay concentration in
dH
2O + 4% DMSO (unless specified otherwise) in 96-well polypropylene plates. Add 25 l
diluted drugs/extracts to ELISA plate. To control wells (wells which do not receive
any drug) add 25 µl of dH
2O + 4% DMSO.
[0458] To initiate the phosphorylation reaction, add 25 l of 40 mM MnCl2 with 4x ATP (8
µM) directly to all wells except negative control wells which do not receive ATP,
i.
e., A 100 µl final volume per well with 2.0 µM ATP final concentration per well. Incubate
for 30 minutes while shaking at room temperature.
[0459] After 30 minutes stop reaction with addition of 10 l of 500 mM EDTA pH 8.0 for 50
mM final in well. Wash 3X with PBSTw and pat plate on paper towel to remove excess
liquid.
[0460] Add 100 µl per well of anti-phosphotyrosine antisera (1:10,000 dilution in antibody
dilution buffer). Incubate 60 min at room temperature, with shaking. Wash as described
above.
[0461] Add 100 µl per well of goat anti-rabbit HRP conjugate (1:10,000 dilution in antibody
dilution buffer). Incubate 60 min. at room temperature with shaking. Wash as described
above.
[0462] Add 100 µl of room temp. ABTS/H2O2 solution to each well. Incubate 15 to 30 minutes
while shaking. Remove any bubbles. If necessary stop reaction with the addition of
100 µl of 0.2M HCl per well.
[0463] Read assay on Dynatech MR7000 ELISA reader. Test Filter: 410 nM, Reference Filter:
630 nM.
6. Transphosphorylation Activity by GST-Tie2-kd
[0464] The following kinase assay sets forth a consistent method for measuring transphosphorylation
activity of GST-Tie2-kd on poly (Glu,Tyr) in a high throughput screening assay.
Materials and Reagents
[0465] Reactions are performed in Corning 96-well ELISA plates (Coming, # 25805-96) and
the substrate for the phosphorylation reaction is Poly (Glu,Tyr) 4:1, lyophilizate
(Sigma # P0275). Prepare 10 mg/ml poly (Glu,Tyr) in sterile PBS and store in 1 ml
aliquots at -800C. Preparation of poly (Glu,Tyr) (pEY) coated assay plates. Coat 2
µg/well of poly (Glu,Tyr) (pEY) in 100 µl PBS at room temperature for 2 hours or +4
°C overnight. Cover plates well to prevent evaporation.
[0466] TBB (blocking buffer), PBS and PBS-Tw Buffer is prepared as described in the kinase
assays above.
[0467] A stock of 1% BSA in PBS is prepared. Filter the solution to remove any particulate
matter, and store at +40C. A stock solution of 50 mM Hepes pH 7.5 is prepared as described
in kinase assays above.
[0468] GST-Tie2-kd is purified from sf9 recombinant baculovirus transformation. (Sato
et al., 1993, PNAS 90:9355-9358).
[0469] A stock solution of 250 ml of dH
2O + 4% DMSO and 5 ml of 10 mM ATP (Sigma, # A-5394) are prepared. ATP can be stored
at -20 in small aliquots to be taken out just prior to use and kept on ice.
[0470] A 100 ml stock solution of 1 M MnCl2 and a 100 ml stock solution of 40 mM MnCl2 are
prepared as described in the kinase assays above.
[0471] A Kinase Dilution Buffer (KDB) stock solution is prepared as follows:
| Reagent |
Stock solution |
Amount per 100 ml |
Working Concentration |
| dH2O |
55.5 M |
88.56ml |
|
| Hepes pH7.5 |
1 M |
10 ml |
100 mM |
| NaCl |
5 M |
1 ml |
50 mM |
| NaVO4 |
100 mM |
40 µl |
40 µM |
| BSA (in PBS) |
5% |
0.4 ml |
0.020% |
| DTT(add fresh) |
1 M |
50 µl |
0.5 mM |
100 ml of kinase buffer mix is enough for approximately 40 assay plates.
[0472] The reactions are performed in NUNC 96-well V bottom polypropylene plates (Applied
Scientific, # AS-72092).
[0473] A stock solution of 100 ml EDTA is prepared as described in the kinase assays above.
[0474] The 1oand 2o antibodies are diluted prior to use in an Antibody Dilution Buffer which
is prepared as follows:
| Reagent |
Stock solution |
Amount per 100 ml |
Working Concentration |
| PBSTw |
|
89.5 ml |
|
| Milk in PBS |
5 % |
0.5 ml |
0.025% |
| BSA in PBS |
5 % |
10 ml |
0.5% |
[0475] The two antisera used are: Anti-phosphotyrosine rabbit polyclonal antisera (Babco,
Berkeley, CA) and goat anti-rabbit HRP conjugate (Biosource, #Al10404).
[0476] ABTS Solution (Sigma, A-1888) is prepared as described in the kinase assays above.
Hydrogen peroxide 30% solution (Fisher, # H325) is prepared and stored in the dark
at 4 °C until ready to use
[0477] ABTS/H2O2 is prepared using the following formulation: 15 mls ABTS solution (described
above) and 3 µl H2O2. Take out ABTS about 60 minutes prior to use and warm to room
temperature. Or warm quickly by placing liquid into a 37 0C water bath. Add 3 µl H2O2
prior to use.
[0478] A stock solution of 0.2 M HCl is prepared as described above and stored at room temperature
Procedure
[0479] Coat Corning 96 well ELISA plates with 2 µg of polyEY peptide in sterile PBS, as
described in step 3 of Materials and Reagents. Remove unbound liquid from wells by
inverting plate. Wash 1x PBSTw. Pat the plate on a paper towel to remove excess liquid.
Add 150 µl of 1% BSA in PBS to each well. Incubate for 1 hr. at room temperature,
with shaking. Repeat the coating step.
[0480] Soak wells with 50 mM Hepes pH 7.5, 150 µl/well. Dilute drugs/extracts at 4x the
desired final assay concentration in dH
2O + 4% DMSO (unless specified otherwise) in 96-well polypropylene plates. Dilute GST-Tie2
in KDB with fresh DTT. BATCH 1 # 917p86 [0.200 mg/ml] -- 0.020 µg(20ng)/well. For
100 ml KDB add 200 µl of 0.200 mg/ml GST-Tie2 enzyme. This is enough for 20 assay
plate. Add 50 µl of diluted enzyme to each well.
[0481] Add 25 l diluted drugs/extracts to ELISA plate. To control wells (wells which do
not receive any drug) add 25 µl of dH
2O + 4% DMSO. Add 25 µl of 40 mM MnC12 with 4x ATP (10 µM) directly to all wells except
negative control wells which do not receive ATP. 100 µl final volume in well with
2.5 µM ATP final concentration in well.
[0482] Incubate for 20 minutes while shaking at room temperature. After 20 minutes stop
reaction with addition of 10 µl of 500 mM EDTA pH 8.0 for 50 mM final in well. Wash
3X with PBSTw and pat plate on paper towel to remove excess liquid.
[0483] Add 100 µl per well of anti-phosphotyrosine antisera (1:10,000 dilution in antibody
dilution buffer). Incubate 90 min at room temperature, with shaking. Wash as described
above.
[0484] Add 100 µl per well of goat anti-rabbit HRP conjugate (1:10,000 dilution in antibody
dilution buffer). Incubate 90 min. at room temperature with shaking. Wash as described
above.
[0485] Add 100 µl of room temp. ABTS/H2O2 solution to each well. Incubate 25 to 45 minutes
while shaking. Remove any bubbles. If necessary stop reaction with the addition of
100 µl of 0.2M HCl per well. Read assay on Dynatech MR7000 ELISA reader. Test Filter:
410 nM, Reference Filter: 630 nM
7. Phosphorylation Regulation of Src Family Kinases by Csk
[0486] The following procedure provides an assay to test for regulation of Src family kinases
by the regulatory kinase, Csk.
Materials and Reagents
[0487] The coating buffer is PBS + Sodium azide at 0.2mg/ml, 5% w/v BSA in PBS. The wash
buffer is PBS + 0.05% v/v Tween 20 (PBS-TWEEN), 500 mM HEPES pH 7.4, ATP (40 µM )
+ MgCl2 (80 mM) in distilled water. MgCl2 (80 mM) is dissolved in distilled water
(for no ATP blanks). The compounds for test are dissolved at 10 mM in DMSO. The assay
Buffer is 100 mM HEPES, pH 7.4, containing 2mM DTT, 0.2mM sodium orthovanadate, 0.2mgs/ml
BSA.
[0488] Recombinant Csk kinase is purified from insect cells or yeast. Preferably, Csk affinity
purified from SF9 cells is utilized in the present assay. Brauninger
et al., 1993, Oncogene 8:1365-1369. Anti-phosphotyrosine antibodies are prepared to specifically
recognize phospho-tyrosine residues (Babco, Berkeley, CA).
[0489] HRP-linked goat anti-rabbit Immunoglobulin (Ig) is obtained from Biosource International,
(Catalogue # 6430). The HRP substrate is ABTS or Pierce Peroxidase substrate. All
assays are performed in Coming ELISA plates.
Procedure
[0490] Coat plates overnight at 4 °C with 100 µl of 20 µg/ml poly(Glu,Tyr) (Sigma #P0275)
and add 0.01% sodium azide for longer term storage. Block with 5% BSA at 150 µl/well
for one hour at RT. Wash plates once with PBS-TWEEN, and leave to soak with 50 mM
HEPES pH 7.4.
[0491] Plate test compounds (10 mM in DMSO) 2 µl/well in a Costar plate ready for dilution
with dH
2O and plating to reaction plates. Dilute Csk kinase 1:5,000 in Reaction Buffer for
example, for 5 plates prepare 25 mls as follows: 2.5 mls 1 M HEPES pH7.4 (stored sterile
at 4 °C), 21.85 ml distilled water, 0.1 ml 5% BSA, 0.5 ml 10 mM Sodium, Orthovanadate
(stored sterile at 4 °C), 50 µl 1.0 M DTT (stored frozen at -20 °C), 5 µl Csk Kinase
(stored frozen at -80 °C).
[0492] Add 48 µl of distilled water to the 2 µl of each compound in the dilution plate then
add 25 µl/well of this to the reaction plate. This will ultimately give a final concentration
of 100 µM in the reaction if the original is 10 mM in DMSO. Add:
i) 50 µl of enzyme in reaction buffer/well.
ii) 25 µl ATP-MgCl2/well to plates, MgCl2 only to no ATP blanks
[0493] Incubate at RT for 15 minutes, on plate shaker at RT. Terminate reaction by addition
of 25 µl of 0.5 mM EDTA. This step can be automated for up to 4 plates using the Zymark
Rapid-Plate 96 by preparing a costar 96-well plate containing 125 µl ATP and controls
/ well in the required pattern, and a similar EDTA plate to stop the reaction. Wash
x4 with PBS-TWEEN.
[0494] Add 100 µl anti-phosphotyrosine (anti-pTyr)(1:10,000 of anti-pTyr serum; or 1:3,000
of 10% glycerol diluted PA-affinity purified antibody) in PBS-TWEEN + 0.5% BSA + 0.025%
Non-fat milk powder + 100 µM Orthovanadate and incubate at RT for one hour, continuously
shaken. Wash plates 4x with PBS-TWEEN.
[0495] Add 100 µl HRP-linked Ig (1:5,000) in PBS-TWEEN + 0.5% BSA + 0.025% Non-fat milk
powder + 100 µM Orthovanadate and incubate at RT for one hour, continuously shaken.
Wash plates 4x with PBS-TWEEN and once in PBS.
[0496] Develop plate using ABTS or other peroxidase substrate.
8. Src Kinase Transphosphorylation Activity
[0497] The following kinase assay sets forth a method to screen for modulators of the tyrosine
kinase Src.
Materials and Reagents
[0498] Coating buffer - PBS + Sodium azide at 0.2 mg/ml, 1% w/v BSA in PBS, Wash buffer
- PBS + 0.05% v/v Tween 20 (PBS-TWEEN) and 500 mM HEPES pH 7.4.
[0499] ATP (40 µM ) + MgCl2 (80 mM) in distilled water and MgCl2 (80 mM) in distilled water
for no ATP blanks. Compounds for test are dissolved at 10 mM in DMSO. The Assay Buffer
is 100 mM HEPES pH 7.4 containing 2 mM DTT, 0.2 mM sodium orthovanadate, 0.2 mg/ml
BSA
[0500] Partially purified recombinant human Src supplied by UBI (14-117). Anti-phosphotyrosine
(rabbit polyclonal anti-PY) (Babco, Berkeley, CA).
[0501] The following reagents are commercially available: HRP-linked goat anti-rabbit Ig
(Biosource International #6430), HRP substrate ABTS or Pierce Peroxidase substrate,
and Coming ELISA plates
Procedure
[0502] Coat plates overnight at 40 °C with 100 µl of 20 µg/ml poly(Glu,Tyr) (Sigma #P0275)
(containing 0.01% sodium azide for longer term storage), and block with 1% BSA at
100 µl/well for one hour at ambient temperature. Plate test compounds (10 mM in DMSO)
2 µl/well in a Costar plate ready for dilution with dH
2O and plating to reaction plates..
[0503] Dilute Src kinase 1:10,000 in Reaction Buffer, for example, for 5 plates prepare
25 mls as follows:
2.5 mls 1 M HEPES pH7.4 (stored sterile at 4 °C)
21.85 ml distilled water
0.1 ml 5% BSA
0.5 ml 10 mM Sodium Orthovanadate (stored sterile at 4 °C)
50 µl 1.0 M DTT (stored frozen at -20 °C)
2.5 µl Src Kinase (stored frozen at -80 °C)
[0504] Add 48 µl of distilled water to the 21 of each compound in the dilution plate then
add 25 µl/well of this to the reaction plate. This will ultimately give a final concentration
of 100 µM in the reaction if the original is 10 mM in DMSO.
Add
i) 50 µl of enzyme in reaction buffer/well.
ii) 25 µl ATP-MgCl2/well to plates, MgCl2 only to no ATP blanks
[0505] Incubate at RT for 15 minutes, on plate shaker at RT. Terminate reaction by addition
of 25 µl of 0.5 M EDTA. This step can be automated for up to 4 plates using the Zymark
Rapid-Plate 96 by preparing a costar 96-well plate containing 125 µl ATP and controls
/ well in the required pattern, and a similar EDTA plate to stop the reaction.
[0506] Wash 4x with PBS-TWEEN. Add 100 µl anti-phosphotyrosine (1:10,000 of anti-pTyr serum;
or 1:3,000 of 10% glycerol diluted PA-affinity purified antibody) in PBS-TWEEN + 0.5%
BSA + 0.025% Non-fat milk powder + 100 µM Orthovanadate and incubate at RT for one
hour, continuously shaken. Wash plates 4x with PBS-TWEEN.
[0507] Add 100 µl HRP-linked Ig (1:5,000) in PBS-TWEEN + 0.5% BSA +0.025% Non-fat milk powder
+ 100 µM Orthovanadate and incubate at RT for one hour, continuously shaken. Wash
plates x4 with PBS-TWEEN and once in PBS. Develop plate using ABTS or other peroxidase
substrate.
9. Kit Receptor Transphosphorylation Activity
[0508] The following kinase assay sets forth a consistent method for measuring modulation
of the kinase activity of the Kit receptor using an enzyme linked immunosorbent assay
(ELISA).
Materials and Reagents
[0509] A stock solution of HNTG is prepared as follows:
| Reagent |
M.W. |
5x Stock I Concentration |
Amount per L |
1x Working Concentration |
| HEPES |
238.3 |
100 mM |
23.83 g |
20 mM |
| NaCl |
58.44 |
750 mM |
43.83 g |
150 mM |
| Glycerol |
NA |
50% |
500 ml |
10% |
| Triton X-100 |
NA |
2.5% |
25 ml |
0.5% |
To make a liter of 5x stock solution:
a) dissolve HEPES and NaCl in about 350 ml dH2O.
b) pH to 7.2 with HCl or NaOH (depends on the HEPES that is used)
c) Add glycerol and Triton X-100
d) Add dH2O to volume
To make a liter of 1x working solution:
a) Add 200 ml 5x stock HNTG solution to 800 ml dH2O
b) check and adjust pH to 7.2 if necessary (this is an optional step)
The 5x and 1x HNTG must be stored at 4 °C or else it will become milky in appearance.
[0510] Dulbecco's Phosphate-Buffered Saline (PBS) (Gibco, # 450-1300EB) is prepared as described
above.
| Reagent |
Molecular Weight |
10x Stock Concentration |
Amt. per L |
1x Working Concentration |
| KCl |
74.56 |
27 mM |
2.013 g |
2.7 mM |
| KH2PO4 |
174.18 |
11 mM |
1.916 g |
1.1 mM |
| MgCl2•6H20 |
203.31 |
5 mM |
1.017 g |
0.5 mM |
| (anhydrous) |
|
|
|
| NaCl |
58.44 |
1.38M |
80.65 g |
138 mM |
| Na2HP04 |
141.96 |
81 mM |
11.50 g |
8.1 mM |
To make 1 liter of 10x stock solution:
1) To a 1 liter graduated cylinder add approximately 900 ml dH2O
2) Add all reagents except the MgCl2
3) When all reagents have dissolved, pH to 7.2 with HCl
4) Add MgCl2
5) Bring volume to 1 liter with dH2O
One does not necessarily have to make this buffer up. There are two sources of stock
PBS:
1) Sterile GIBCO PBS (1x) in 500 ml bottles found in the media refrigerator (This
is the buffer of choice)
2) Sterile 10x and 1x PBS found in the glass cabinets. If this PBS is used the pH
must be adjusted to 7.2 with HCl
[0511] It is advisable to check the pH after diluting the 10x stock. PBS can be left at
room temperature, but 4 °C is the preferred storage temp.
[0512] Blocking Buffer is prepared as follows:
| Reagent |
M.W. |
10x Stock Concentration |
Amount per L |
1xWorking Concentration |
| BSA |
NA |
10% |
100 g |
1 % |
| TRIS-pH7.5 |
121.14 |
100 mM |
12.1 g |
10 mM |
| NaCl |
58.44 |
1 M |
58.44 g |
100 mM |
| Triton X-100 |
NA |
1% |
10 ml |
0.1% |
[0513] Kinase Buffer is prepared as follows:
| Reagent |
M.W. |
10x Stock Concentration |
Amount per L |
1x Working Concentration |
| HEPES |
238.3 |
250 mM |
59.6 g |
25 mM |
| NaCl |
58.44 |
1 M |
58.4 g |
100 mM |
| MgCl2 |
203.32 |
100 mM |
20.3 g |
10 mM |
| MnC12 |
197.91 |
60 mM |
11.9 g |
6 mM |
[0514] A stock solution of 25 ml of 100 mM phenylmethylsulfonyl fluoride (PMSF) (Sigma,
# P-7626) is prepared by mixing 435.5 mg PMSF with 100% ethanol and vortexing.
[0515] ATP (Bacterial source) (Sigma, A-7699) is prepared as described above and stored
in aliquots at -20 °C.
[0516] UB40 anti-phosphotyrosine mAb HRP conjugated sheep anti-Mouse IgG-HRP (Amersham,
#NA 931). ABTS (5Prime-3Prime, 7-579844) is prepared as described above.
[0517] Stocks of 1 M TRIS-HCL and 1 M TRIS (Fisher, # BP 152-5) are prepared by adding 600
ml MilliQue H2O, adjusting the pH to 7.5 (or 7.2) using HCl, and bringing the volume
to one Liter with MilliQue H2O. A 5 M stock solution of NaCl is prepared and stored
at ambient temperature (Fisher, # S271-10). Triton X-100 is obtained (Fisher, BP151-100).
[0518] A 0.1 M stock solution of Na3VO4 (Fisher, # S454-50) is prepared by adding 80 ml
distilled water, adjusting the pH to 10.0 with either HCl or NaOH, boiling in the
microwave, cooling, checking the pH, and repeating pH and boil until pH is stable
at pH 10, making 1 ml aliquots and store at -80 °C.
[0519] A stock solution of 1 M MgCl2 (Fisher, # M33-500) is prepared in appropriate volume
with MilliQue H2O,
e.g., 40 ml. A stock solution of 1 M MnCl2 (Fisher, # M87- 500) is prepared in appropriate
volume with MilliQue H2O,
e.g., 40 ml.
[0520] A stock solution of 1 M HEPES (Fisher, # BP310-500) is prepared by adding the 47.7
grams of HEPES to 200 ml MilliQue H2O, bringing the pH to 7.0 bring to volume with
MilliQue H2O, and sterile filtering.
[0521] An Albumin, Bovine (BSA) (Sigma, # A-8551) stock solution is prepared as a 30% solution,
i.
e., 30 grams of BSA dissolved in 300 ml of distilled H2O, followed by filter sterilization
and store at 4 °C.
[0522] TBST Buffer is comprised of the following chemicals:
| Reagent |
M.W. |
1x Working Concentration |
Amount per L |
| Tris |
121.14 |
50 mM |
6.057 g |
| NaCl |
58.44 |
150 mM |
8.766 g |
| Triton X-100 |
NA |
0.1% |
1.0 ml |
To make 1 liter of 1x working solution:
To a 1 liter graduated cylinder add approximately 900 ml dH2O
Add all reagents except the Triton X-100
When all reagents have dissolved, pH to 7.2 with HCl
Add Triton X-100
Bring volume to 1 liter with dH2O
Alternatively, one can use TBS (see Below) to which Triton is added to 0.1%:
To 1 liter of TBS add 1.0 ml Triton X-100
Stir until dissolved
TBST can be left at room temperature, but 4 °C is the preferred storage temp.
[0523] Goat affinity purified antibody Rabbit IgG (whole molecule) from Cappel, # 55641,
and Anti-Kit (C-20) rabbit polyclonal IgG antibody (Santa Cruz, # sc-168) at a concentration
of 100 g /ml vial are obtained and stored.
[0524] CHO cells stably expressing GyrB/Kit, are grown in standard CHO medium, supplemented
with 1 mg/ml G418 for Kit see Yarden
et al., 1987, EMBC J 6:3341-3351; for Gyr B see Funatsuki
et al. 1997 J. Biol. Chem 272:13307-13308.
Procedure
[0525] All of the following steps are conducted at room temperature unless it is specifically
indicated. All ELISA plate washing is by rinsing 4x with TBST. Kit Cell Lysis is performed
1 hour prior to the start of receptor capture. Firstly, the cells are washed when
>95% confluent in a 15 cm dish, with PBS and the PBS is aspirated as much as possible.
The cells are lysed with 3 ml of 1 x HNTG containing 1 mM PMSF/15 cm dish. Scrape
the cells from the plate and transfer to a 50 ml centrifuge tube.
[0526] Pool supernatants, and allow to sit, on ice, for one hour with occasional vortexing.
Failure to do so with result in an increased background (approximately 3-fold higher).
Balance tubes and centrifuge at 10,000 x g for 10 min at 4 °C. Remove an aliquot to
determine the concentration of protein using standard methods.
ELISA Procedure
[0527] Coat Coming 96-well ELISA plates with 2 g per well Goat anti-rabbit antibody in PBS
for a total well volume of 100 l. Store overnight at 4 °C. Remove unbound Goat anti-rabbit
antibody by inverting plate to remove liquid. Add 100 l of Blocking Buffer to each
well. Shake at room temperature for 60 minutes. Wash 4x with TBST. Pat plate on a
paper towel to remove excess liquid and bubbles
[0528] Add 0.2 g per well of Rabbit anti -Kit antibody diluted in TBST for a total well
volume of 100 l . Shake at room temperature for 60 min. Dilute lysate in HNTG (180
g lysate/100 1). Add 100 l of diluted lysate to each well. Shake at room temperature
for 60 min. Wash 4x with TBST. Pat plate on a paper towel to remove excess liquid
and bubbles
[0529] Dilute compounds/extracts (or as stated otherwise) in 1x kinase buffer, with 5 M
ATP in a polypropylene 96 well plate. Transfer 100 l of diluted drug to ELISA plate
wells. Incubate at room temperature with shaking for 60 minutes.
[0530] Stop reaction with the addition of 10 l of 0.5 M EDTA. Plate is now stable for a
reasonable period of time. Wash 4x with TBST. Pat plate on a paper towel to remove
excess liquid and bubbles.
[0531] Add 100 l per well of UB40 (1:2000 dilution in TBST). Incubate 60 min at room temperature,
with shaking. Wash 4x with TBST. Pat plate on a paper towel to remove excess liquid
and bubbles.
[0532] Add 100 l per well of sheep anti-mouse IgG - HRP (1:5000 dilution in TBST).
[0533] Incubate 60 min at room temperature, with shaking. Wash 4x with TBST. Pat plate on
a paper towel to remove excess liquid and bubbles.
[0534] Add 100 l per well of ABTS. Incubate with shaking for 15-30 min. Read assay on Dynatech
MR7000 ELISA reader. Test Filter = 410 nm, Reference Filter = 630 nm.
[0535] Template for placement of controls:
10. Met Kinase Transphosphorylation Activity
[0536] The following assay provides a consistent method for measuring modulation of phosphotyrosine
deposition on Poly (Glu,Tyr)(4:1) substrate by the Met kinase.
Materials and Reagents
[0537] The reactions are performed in Corning 96-well ELISA plates, (Corning, # 25805-96).
The kinase substrate is Poly (Glu,Tyr) (4:1) (Sigma, #P 0275). All dilutions are in
PBS (Gibco, # 450-1300EB) which is prepared in a stock solution as described in kinase
assays above.
[0538] 50 mM HEPES: Dilute Gibco Tissue Culture Grade 1 M HEPES to a final concentration
of 50 mM HEPES using MilliQue H20.
[0539] Prepare Blocking Buffer 1% Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) (Sigma, #A-7888) in 10x stock
and 1x working concentration as described above. If filtered, Sodium Azide does not
need to be added.
[0540] Purified GST fusion protein containing the Met kinase domain is stored at -80 °C.
| TBS-W Buffer |
| Reagent |
M.W. |
1xWorking Concentration |
Amount per L |
| Tris |
121.14 |
50 mM |
6.057 g |
| NaCl |
58.44 |
150 mM |
8.766 g |
| Tween-20 |
|
0.05% |
0.5 ml |
To make 1 liter of a 1x working solution:
1) To a 1 liter graduated cylinder add approximately 900 ml dH2O
2) Add all reagents
3) When all reagents have dissolved, pH to 7.6 with HCl
4) Bring volume to 1 liter dH2O
5) Do not keep a 10% stock solution of Tween20. Add 100% Tween20 to the buffer.
[0541] MilliQue H2O + 4% DMSO, and a solution of 10 mM ATP (Sigma, #A-5394) are used to
make 10 mM Stock solution.
1) Add 5 ml of dH2O to 27.5 mg ATP
2) Vortex
This reagent can be stored at -20 in small aliquots to be taken out just prior to
use and kept on ice.
[0542] A 1 M MnCl2 stock is prepared, 19.79 grams is dissolved in 100 ml of distilled water
and sterile filtered.
| 2X Kinase Dilution Buffer |
| Reagent |
Stock solution |
Amount per 100 ml |
Working Concentration |
| dH2O |
NA |
88.4 ml |
|
| Hepes pH7.5 |
1 M |
10 ml |
100 mM |
| BSA/PBS |
5% |
0.4 ml |
0.02% |
| Na -orthovanadate |
0.1 M |
0.2 ml |
0.2 mM |
| NaCl |
5 M |
1 ml |
50 mM |
| 4X ATP Reaction Mixture |
| Reagent |
Stock solution |
Amount per 10 ml |
Working Concentration |
| dH2O |
NA |
9.56 ml |
|
| MnCl2 |
1 M |
0.4 ml |
40 mM |
| ATP |
10 mM |
0.02 ml |
20 M |
| 4X Negative Controls Mixture |
| Reagent |
Stock solution |
Amount per 10 ml |
Working Concentration |
| dH2O |
NA |
9.60 ml |
|
| MnC12 |
1 M |
0.4 ml |
40 mM |
[0543] NUNC 96-well V bottom polypropylene plates (Applied Scientific, Catalog # AS-72092),
and EDTA. The procedure to make stock solution of EDTA is as follows:
1) Add approximately 70 ml dH
2O to a 250 ml beaker
2) Add EDTA
3) With pH probe in beaker, add 10N NaOH dropwise EDTA will not dissolve until pH
is around 7.0 As EDTA dissolves the pH will fall, add more NaOH
4) When all EDTA is dissolved, adjust the pH to 8.0
5) Transfer to 100 ml graduated cylinder, bring volume to 100 ml with dH
2O.
| Antibody Dilution Buffer |
| Reagent |
Stock solution |
Amount per 100 ml |
Working Concentration |
| TBS-W |
|
88.4 |
NA |
| BSA/PBS |
5% |
10 ml |
0.5% |
| Milk/ PBS |
5% |
0.5 ml |
0.025% |
| Na-orthovanadate |
0.1 M |
0.1 ml |
0.1 mM |
[0544] Rabbit Polyclonal Anti-Phosphotyrosine Antibody (Babco, Berkeley, CA) Goat Anti-Rabbit
HRP Conjugated Antibody, (Biosource)
[0545] 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS) is obtained from a commercial
supplier,
i.
e., Sigma, #A-1888.
| Reagent |
M.W. |
Working Concentration |
Amount per L |
| Citric Acid |
192.12 |
100 mM |
19.21 g |
| Na2HP04 |
141.96 |
250 mM |
35.49 g |
| ABTS |
NA |
0.5 mg/ml |
500 mg |
To make 1 liter of working solution:
1) To a 1 liter graduated cylinder add approximately 900 ml dH2O
2) Add Citric Acid and Na2HP04
3) pH to 4.0 with phosphoric acid
4) ABTS
5) Cover with foil and let dissolve for about 1/2 hr
6) Filter the solution
Keep solution in dark at 4 °C until ready to use
[0546] Prepare a hydrogen peroxide 30% solution (Fisher, # H32S) and store in the dark at
4 °C until ready to use.
ABTS (Two options)
a) Formulation: 15 mls ABTS solution (above)
2 1 H2O2
Prepare 5 minutes before use and leave at room temperature
b) ABTS from Moss, Inc. Product no. ABTS-1000
A stock solution of 0.2 M HCl is prepared as described above, and stored at room temperature.
Procedure
[0547] Coat ELISA plates with 2 g Poly((Glu,Tyr)) in 100 l PBS overnight at 4 degrees (PolyEY
stock 1.0 mg/ml in PBS at -80). Block plate with 150 l of 1% BSA / PBS for 60 min.
Wash plate twice with PBS, once with 50 mM Hepes buffer pH 7.4 (Using Titertek Washer
MRD8). Plates can sit in HEPES buffer if other buffers need to be prepared. The Kinase
Dilution Buffer, ATP mixture, negative control mixture, and TBS-W should all be prepared
before proceeding.
[0548] Add 50 l of diluted kinase into all wells (Using Titertek Multidrop S20 Stacker).
Purified kinase is diluted into "Kinase Dilution Buffer" to achieve a concentration
of 10 ng/well. (Concentration of present purified kinase batch is 0.2 mg/ml)
[0549] Add 25 l drugs (in 4% DMSO) or DMSO controls (4% in water) to plate (Using Rapid
Plate-96 Zymark). If starting with a 10 mM stock of compound in 100% DMSO, make a
25 fold dilution into water. The concentration of the drug dilution plate will be
400 M in 4% DMSO. If creating serial dilutions, dilute in 4% DMSO/ water down the
drug plate. Final compound concentration (highest) in the assay plate will be 100
M in 1% DMSO.
[0550] Incubate the kinase/compound mixture for 15 minutes. Add 25 l of 0.5 M EDTA to the
negative control wells.
Reaction step
[0551] Add 25 l ATP/ MnC12 mixture to the all wells. The reaction time is 5 minutes and
is the most critical part of the assay. This is a fast kinase reaction and assay must
be stopped with 25 l 500 mM EDTA in a manner similar to the addition of ATP. Fill
and label this basin now, so it is easily available for kinase reaction termination.
Wash plate 3x with TBS-W.
[0552] Detect substrate phosphorylation with rabbit polyclonal anti-pTyr diluted 1:10,000
in Antibody Dilution Buffer. Add 100 l per well and incubate at room temperature,
with shaking, for one hour. Wash plate 3x with TBS-W.
[0553] Dilute Biosource HRP conjugated anti-rabbit antibody 1: 6,000 in Antibody Dilution
buffer. Add 100 l per well and incubate at room temperature, with shaking, for one
hour. Wash plate 3x with TBS-W. Wash plate 1X with PBS. Residual Tween20 from the
washing buffer can inhibit HRP and decrease the delta.
[0554] Add 100 l of ABTS/H2O2 solution to each well using the Proline Biohit Repeating Pipetor.
If necessary, stop the development reaction with the addition of 100 1 of 0.2M HCl
per well. Read plate on Dynatech MR7000 ELISA reader. Test Filter: 410 nM, Reference
Filter: 630 nM. Plate template for placement of controls as in Kinase assay 1.
11. GST-Flkl Transphosphorylation Activity
[0555] The following kinase assay provides a consistent method for measuring transphosphorylation
activity of GST-Flk1 on poly (Glu,Tyr) in a high throughput screening assay.
Materials and Reagents
[0556] The reactions are performed in Corning 96-well ELISA plates (Coming, # 25805-96)
and the substrate is Poly (Glu,Tyr) 4:1, lyophilized (Sigma, # P0275). Poly (Glu,Tyr)
is prepared at a concentration of 1 mg/ml in sterile PBS and stored in 1 ml aliquots
at -20 °C. Preparation of poly (Glu,Tyr) (pEY) coated assay plates is as follows:
Coat 2 g /well of poly (Glu,Tyr) (pEY) in 100 l PBS at room temperature for 2 hours
or +4 °C overnight. Cover plates well to prevent evaporation and store at 4 °C for
not more than 7 to 10 days for best results.
| PBS Buffer, PBS-Tw Buffer |
| Reagent |
M.W. |
1xWorking Concentration |
Amount per L |
| KH2PO4(monobasic) |
136.09 |
1.4 mM |
0.2 g |
| Na2HPO4(dibasic) |
141.96 |
8.1 mM |
1.15 g |
| KCl |
74.56 |
2.7 mM |
0.2 g |
| NaCl |
58.44 |
138 mM |
8.0 g |
| Tween-20 |
|
0.1 % |
1 ml |
| Tris Blocking Buffer (TBB): |
| Reagent |
M.W. |
1xWorking Concentration |
Amount per L |
| Tris |
121.14 |
10 mM |
1.21 g |
| NaCl |
58.44 |
150 mM |
8.77 g |
| Tween-20 |
NA |
0.1% |
1 ml |
| BSA |
NA |
1% |
10 g |
Procedure for making a 1x working solution of TBB:
1) To a 1 liter graduated beaker add approximately 900 ml dH2O
2) Add all reagents except the BSA
3) When all reagents have dissolved, pH to 7.2 with HCl
4) Add BSA, stir until dissolved.
5) Bring volume to 1 liter with dH2O
6) Filter the solution to remove any particulate matter, and store at +4 °C.
[0557] A 10x stock solution can be made by multiplying the amounts by 10 (but keeping the
final volume of 1 liter). This stock is then diluted 10 fold with dH
2O. Filter the solution to remove any particulate matter, and store at +4 °C.
[0558] A 1% BSA stock solution is prepared in PBS, as described above, and stored at 4 °C.
In addition, a stock solution of 50 mM Hepes pH 7.5 is prepared as described above.
[0559] GST- Flk 1cd purified from sf9 recombinant baculovirus transformation; -80 °C; 100
I aliquots. (use 5 ng (0.005 g )/well in kinase dilution buffer, KDB)
dH
2O + 4% DMSO
[0560] To make 10 mM Stock solution of ATP: 1) Add 5 ml of dH
2O to 27.5 mg ATP; and 2) Vortex. Any milligram amount of ATP can be used provided
it is kept in the same ATP to dH
2O ratio. This reagent can be stored at -20 °C in small aliquots to be taken out just
prior to use and kept on ice.
[0561] A stock solution of 1 M MnCl2, and working concentration of 40 mM MnCl2 are prepared
as described above.
[0562] Kinase Dilution Buffer (KDB) is prepared as described above. 100 ml of kinase buffer
mix is enough for approximately 40 assay plates.
[0563] The reactions are performed in NUNC 96-well V bottom polypropylene plates (Applied
Scientific, # AS-72092). EDTA is prepared as described above.
[0564] The 1° and 2° antibodies are diluted in the Antibody Dilution Buffer which is prepared
as follows:
| Reagent |
Stock solution |
Amount per 100 ml |
Working Concentration |
| PBSTw |
|
89.5 ml |
|
| Milk in PBS |
5 % |
0.5 ml |
0.025% |
| Sodium Vanadate |
10 mM |
1 ml |
100 M |
| BSA in PBS |
5 % |
10 ml |
0.5% |
[0565] The antisera are as described above: anti-phosphotyrosine rabbit polyclonal antisera;
Biochemistry lab, and goat anti-rabbit HRP conjugate (Biosource, #A110404).
[0566] The ABTS solution is prepared as described above, and kept in the dark at 4 °C until
ready to use. Hydrogen peroxide 30% solution (Fisher,# H325) is prepared and is stored
in the dark at 4 °C until ready to use
[0567] ABTS/H2O2 is prepared by mixing 15 mls ABTS solution with 3 1 H2O2. The ABTS is warmed
to room temperature about one hour prior to use. Or warm quickly by placing tube in
37 0C water bath. Add 3 1 H2O2 prior to use, and 0.2 M HCl which is stored at room
temperature.
Procedure
[0568] Coat Corning 96 well ELISA plates with 2 g of polyEY peptide in sterile PBS, as described
above. Remove unbound liquid from wells by inverting plate. Wash 1x TBSTw. Pat the
plate on a paper towel to remove excess liquid. Add 100 1 of 1% BSA in PBS to each
well. Incubate for 1 hr. at room temperature, with shaking. Repeat coating step.
[0569] Soak wells with 50 mM Hepes pH7.5, using approximately 150 1/well. Dilute drugs/extracts
at 4x the desired final assay concentration in dH
2O + 4% DMSO (unless specified otherwise) in 96-well polypropylene plates. Always add
the larger volume of water to the smaller volume of compound to ensure rapid mixing.
Add 25 l diluted drugs/extracts to ELISA plate. To control wells (wells which do not
receive any drug) add 25 l of dH
2O + 4% DMSO.
[0570] Dilute GST-Flkl 0.005 g (5ng)/ well in KDB. For 50 ml KDB add 100 l of 0.050 mg/ml
GST-Flk1 enzyme. This is enough for 10 assay plate. (Check recommendations for each
batch of GST-Flk) Add 50 l of diluted enzyme to each well. Add 25 l 0.5 M EDTA to
negative control wells.
[0571] Add 25. l of 40 mM MnCl2 with 4x ATP (2 M) directly to all wells. Approximately 100
l final volume in well with 0.5 M ATP final concentration. Incubate for 15 minutes
while shaking at room temperature. After 15 minutes stop reaction with addition of
25 l of 500 mM EDTA pH 8.0 for 50 mM final in well.
[0572] Wash 3X with TBSTw and pat plate on paper towel to remove excess liquid. Add 100
l per well of anti-phosphotyrosine antisera (1:10,000 dilution in antibody dilution
buffer). Incubate 90 min at room temperature, with shaking. Wash as described above.
[0573] Add 100 l per well of goat anti-rabbit HRP conjugate (1:6,000 dilution in antibody
dilution buffer). Incubate 90 min. at room temperature with shaking. Wash as described
above.
[0574] Add 100 l of room temp. ABTS/H2O2 solution to each well. Incubate 15 to 30 minutes
while shaking. Remove any bubbles. If necessary stop reaction with the addition of
100 l of 0.2M HCl per well. Read assay on Dynatech MR7000 ELISA reader. Test Filter:
410 nM, Reference Filter: 630 nM.
12. GST-FGFR1 Transphosphorylation Activity
[0575] Coat ELISA plates with 1 g Poly(Glu, Tyr) 4:1 (Sigma P0275) in 100 l PBS overnight
at 4 degrees (Poly(Glu, Tyr) 4:1 stock 1.0 mg/ml in PBS at -20). Wash plate once with
PBS. Block plate with 150 l 5 % BSA / PBS for 60 minutes. Wash plate twice with PBS,
once with 50 mM Hepes buffer pH 7.5.
[0576] Add 0.025 ml drugs (in 4% DMSO) or DMSO controls (4% in water) to plate. If starting
with a 10 mM stock of compound in 100% DMSO then make a 25 fold dilution into water
for the starting concentration in the drug dilution plate of 0.4 mM in 4% DMSO. Do
serial dilutions down the drug plate in 4% DMSO/ water. Final compound concentration
(highest) in the assay plate will be 0.1 mM in 1% DMSO.
[0577] Add 0.05 ml of diluted kinase into all wells. Purified kinase is diluted into "kinase
dilution buffer" (KDB):
For 25 ml: 2.5 ml 1 M Hepes (tissue culture stuff)
0.1 ml 5% BSA/PBS
0.01 ml 500 mM Na-orthovanadate
0.25 ml 5 M NaCl
[0578] For GST-FGFR1 use 5 ng of purified protein per well. Concentration of present batch
of purified GST-FGFR1 (917p79 9/17/98) is at 85 g / ml. For one plate (120 wells for
ease of pipetting) you will need 0.6 g (7.06 microliters) diluted into 6.0 ml of KDB.
[0579] Start kinase reaction with the addition of ATP/Mn++. ATP/MN is made at a "4x" concentration.
For FGFR the 4x concentration is: 40 micromolar ATP/ 40 mM Mn in water. For 10 ml:
0.4 ml 1 M MnCl
40 microliters 10 mM ATP
9.56 ml water
[0580] For negative controls, add Mn alone, with no ATP. Reaction time is 10 minutes. This
is a fast kinase reaction and assay must be stopped with 0.025 ml 500 mM BDTA in a
manner similar to the addition of ATP. Wash plate 4x with TBSTween (0.05% tween20).
[0581] Detect with rabbit polyclonal anti-phosphotyrosine antisera at a dilution of 1:10,000
into Antibody Dilution Buffer:
TBSTween containing
0.5% BSA (i.e., 10 fold dilution of BSA block solution)
0.025% nonfat dry milk (from 5% stock)
0.01 mM Na-orthovanadate
50 ml Antibody Dilution Buffer:
5 ml 5% BSA
0.25 ml 5% milk
0.01 ml 500 mM Vanadate
brought up to final volume of 50 ml with TBSTween.
Use 0.1 ml per well. Incubate for 1 hour. Wash plate as above.
Dilute anti-rabbit HRP 1: 6,000 in Antibody Dilution buffer. And incubate for 1 hour.
Wash plate as above, follow with one wash of PBS to reduce bubbles and get rid of
excess Tween-20.
Develop with addition of ABTS.
Kinase Activity and the Effect on Cellular Survivial and Proliferation
13. Modulation of Raf-1 Function and Cell Viability
[0582] The following kinase assay provides a consistent colorimetric method for determining
the number of viable cells in chemosensitivity assay in 96-well format which measures
cell survival due to raf-1 kinase function.
Materials and Reagents
[0583] Cell lines used in this assay are:
32D c1.3: murine lymphoblastoid cell, IL-3 dependent (ATCC CRL 11346).
32D c1.3 J2/leuk: 32D c1.3 expressing raf and myc, IL-3 independent.
32D bcr/abl mix: 32D over expressing bcr/abl kinase, pooled, IL-3 independent.
[0584] All of the above cell lines are grown in incubator with 5% CO2 and 37 °C. The cell
growth media are (fetal bovine serum (FBS)):
32D cl.3: RPMI + 10% FBS + I ng/ml IL-3 + 2 mM Glutamine
32D c1.3 J2/leuk: RPMI + 10% FBS + 2 mM Glutamine
32D bcr/abl mix: RPMI + 10% FBS + 2 mM Glutamine.
IL-3: Interleukin-3, mouse (UBI Cat. # 01-374)
[0585] PBS (Dulbecco's Phosphate Buffered Saline); Gibco Cat. # 450-1300EB. MTT (3-[4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium
bromide; Thiazolyl blue); Sigma Cat. # M-2128 working solution: 5 mg/ ml PBS, store
in dark at 4 °C.
[0586] Solubilization Buffer SDS Electrophoresis Grade, (Fisher Cat. # BP166), N,N-Dimethyl-formamide
(DMF), (Fisher Cat. # BP1160), Acetic Acid, Glacial, (Fisher Cat. # A38) working solution:
Dissolve 200 g SDS in 250 ml warm H2 O and 500 ml DMF, stir in low heat. When SDS
is almost solubilized, add 25 ml 80% acetic acid and 25 ml 1N HCL to solution. Adjust
volume to 1000 ml.
[0587] A working solution of the solubilization buffer is prepared as follows: Dissolve
200 g SDS in 250 ml warm H2O and 500 ml DMF, stir in low heat. When SDS is almost
solubilized, add 25 ml 80% acetic acid and 25 ml 1N HCL to solution. Adjust volume
to 1000 ml.
Procedure
[0588] All the following steps are conducted in room temperature unless it is specifically
indicated.
[0589] The cells are grown in tissue culture dish (10 cm, Coming 25020-100) to about 1x106
cell/ ml, subculture every 2-3 day at 1:10 (1:20 for 32D bcr/abl mix line). Count
cells with Trypan blue. Resuspend sufficient cells with medium, centrifuge once at
1000 rpm, at room temperature for 3-5 minutes. Resuspend cells in fresh medium at
a density of 4 x 105 cells/ml, and transfer cells to 96-well tissue culture plate
(Coming, 25806-96) at 75 ml per well to reach about 3 x 104 cells/well. An identical
number of cells of the three cell lines should be seeded on three separate plates.
Each cell line should have its own positive and negative control (negative control
well receive medium alone). 32D cl.3 seeding medium should contain 1.33 ng/ml IL-3.
[0590] Dilute drug stock (10 mM in DMSO) 1:25 in RPMI medium in first well, then do 1:2
dilution for 8-points in tissue culture plate. Transfer 25 ml/well of this solution
to each of the three cell lines with same pattern. Control wells receive medium alone.
Incubate the cells with drugs in 5% CO2 at 370C for 15 hrs.
[0591] Add 15 ml MTT to each well, incubate plate at 370C for 4 hours. After 4 hours, add
100 ml solubilization solution to each well. Cover the plate with aluminum foil, let
plate sit on ELISA plate shaker and shake overnight at room temperature to completely
solubilize formazan crystals.
[0592] Read absorbance at 570 nm wavelength with a reference wavelength of 630 nm using
a Dynatech ELISA plate reader, Model MR 500.
14. Raf-1 Kinase Function and Cell Viability
[0593] The following kinase assay provides a consistent colorimetric method for determining
the number of viable cells in chemosensitivity assay in 96-well format which measures
cell survival due to raf-1 kinase function.
Materials and Reagents
[0594] Cell lines used in this assay are:
32D c1.3: murine lymphoblastoid cell, IL-3 dependent (ATCC CRL 11346).
32D c1.3 J2/leuk: 32D c1.3 expressing raf and myc, IL-3 independent.
32D bcr/abl mix: 32D over expressing bcr/abl kinase, pooled, IL-3 independent.
[0595] All the above cell lines are grown in incubator with 5% CO2 and 370C. Their growth
media are:
- 32D c1.3:
- RPMI + 10% FBS + 1 ng/ml IL-3 + 2 mM Glutamine
- 32D c1.3 J2/leuk:
- RPMI + 10% FBS + 2 mM Glutamine
- 32D bcr/abl mix:
- RPMI + 10% FBS + 2 mM Glutamine
[0596] IL-3: Interleukin-3, mouse (UBI Cat. # 01-374) resuspend IL-3 in RPMI + 10% FBS to
make 1 g /ml stock. Store the aliquot in -800C. Once thawed, store in refrigerator.
[0597] Stock solutions are prepared with PBS (Gibco Cat. # 450-1300EB) as described above.
MTT (3-[4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide; Thiazolyl blue)
(Sigma, # M-2128) working solution is prepared as follows: 5 mg/ml PBS, stored in
the dark at 40 °C.
[0598] Solubilization Buffer SDS Electrophoresis Grade, (Fisher Cat. # BP166), N,N-Dimethyl-formamide
(DMF), (Fisher Cat. # BP1160), Acetic Acid, Glacial, (Fisher Cat. # A38) working solution:
Dissolve 200 g SDS in 250 ml warm H2O and 500 ml DMF, stir in low heat. When SDS is
almost solubilized, add 25 ml 80% acetic acid and 25 ml 1N HCL to solution. Adjust
volume to 1000 ml.
Procedure
[0599] All the following steps are conducted in room temperature unless it is specifically
indicated. The cells are grown in tissue culture dish (10 cm, Coming 25020-100) to
about 1x106 cell/ml, subculture every 2-3 day at 1:10 (1:20 for 32D bcr/abl mix line).
Count cells with trypan blue. Resuspend sufficient cells with medium, centrifuge once
at 1000 rpm, at room temperature for 3-5 minutes. Resuspend cells in fresh medium
at a density of 4 x 105 cells / ml, and transfer cells to 96-well tissue culture plate
(Coming, 25806-96) at 75 l per well to reach about 3 x 104 cells/well. An identical
number of cells of the three cell lines should be seeded on three separate plates.
Each cell line should have its own positive and negative control (negative control
well receive medium alone). 32D c1.3 seeding medium should contain 1.33 ng/ml IL-3.
Assay Procedure
[0600] Dilute drug stock (10 mM in DMSO) 1:25 in RPMI medium in first well, then do 1:2
dilution for 8-points in tissue culture plate. Transfer 25 l/well of this solution
to each of the three cell lines with same pattern. Control wells receive medium alone.
Incubate the cells with phosphate mimics to be tested in 5% CO2 at 37 °C for 16-20
hrs.
MTT Procedure
[0601] Add 15 µl MTT to each well, incubate plate at 370C for 2-4 hours. After 4 hours,
add 100 µl solubilization solution to each well. Cover the plate with aluminum foil,
let plate sit on ELISA plate shaker and shake overnight at room temperature to completely
solubilize formazan crystals.
[0602] Read absorbance at 570 nm wavelength with a reference wavelength of 630 nm using
a Dynatech ELISA plate reader, Model MR 500.
Resazurin Procedure
[0603] 10 µl Resazurin is added (0.3mg/ml) to each well, incubate plate at 37 °C for 1-4
hours. Then read the plate in Fluorescence Reader at excitation filter 530/25 and
Emission 590/35 with 50% Gain.
15. HGF/SF-Met Kinase Activity Induced Cell Invasiveness
[0604] The following kinase assay provides a consistent method for measuring Scatter factor/hepatocyte
growth factor (HGF/SF) and Met signaling-induced invasiveness of tumor or engineered
cells
in vitro.
Materials and Reagents
[0605] Hepatocyte Growth Factor (HGF): recombinant human HGF, Cat. No. 249-HG, R&D Systems,
Inc., USA. HGF is dissolved in PBS with 0.1% BSA at a stock concentration of 50 mg/ml.
Matrigel Basement Membrane Matrix, Cat. No. 40234, Becton Dickinson Labware. Store
the Matrigel in -20 °C
Procedure
[0606] The cell lines of the assay are A549 (ATCC CRL 185) and B16-F1 (ATCC CRL 6323). Thaw
Matrigel in ice tray (keep at 4 °C). Trypsinize the cells, count cells, make a cell
suspension of 2x104 cell/ml, and set the cell suspension m ice to keep at 4 °C. Mix
the cell suspension gently with a equal volumes of Matrigel, and plate the mixture
at 100 l per well in 96-well plate while being very careful to avoid bubble. Place
the plate in incubator for 10-20 mm to induce gel formation.
[0607] Add 100 µl of HGF-contained culture medium on top of each Matrigel cell plug(regular
culture medium for negative control). The effective HGF concentration to induce cell
invasiveness is 10-50 ng/ml. We use 40 ng/ml her e(final 20 ng/ml after balance with
100 µl Matrigel plug). To test compound, dilute compound with HGF-contained culture
medium to 2x, and add on to Matrigel cell plug.
16. Met Signaling Induced Tumor Cell Invasiveness
[0608] The following kinase assay provides a consistent method for measuring HGF/SF-Met
signaling-induced invasiveness of some tumor or engineered cells
in vitro.
Materials and Reagents
[0609] DIFCO BACTO-Agar, Cat. #0140-01, STERILIN sterile individual microplate lids, (Nunc,
# 642000), sterile flat bottomed microtitre plates (not tissue culture treated), (Nunc,
#12-565-210). The culture medium is RPMI + 10% FCS + L-Glu. There are two waterbaths,
one at at 37 °C and another at between 42 & 44 °C. Gilson pipettes/multichannel pipettes
(or like) for dosing. A 2 l fixed volume pipette is useful to plate agarose microdroplets
and appropriate sterile tips. Compounds for test are dissolved in 10 mM DMSO. Invert
T.C. microscope fitted with an eyepiece graticule and calibrated with a stage graticule
to allow accurate measurement of cell migration from origin to periphery of agarose
microdroplet.
Procedure
[0610] Weigh 1g Agarose to glass universal and add 50 mls PBS/A to give 2% stock agarose
soln. Loosely fit lid and autoclave (with tips if required). Then keep agar stock
in 4 °C fridge). Before use, microwave the stock at 50% power for 1-2 min to liquilize
the agar stock and keep the agar at 42 °C.
[0611] Trypsinize NCI H441 cells, (ATCC HTB 174) count for total cells (heamocytometer or
coulter) and centrifuge to pellet. For each ml of plating solution (for agarose microdroplets)
require:
1.6x107 cells (as a pellet)
RPMI + 10%FCS + L-Glu (at 37 °C) to 0.85 mls
0.15 mls of 2% Agar stock solution (at 42 - 44 °C)
[0612] Resuspend cell pellet with required volume of medium at 37 °C, transfer to a 7ml
sterile bijoux container add required agarose solution (gives 0.3% agarose conc. in
microdroplets).
[0613] Quickly but carefully place 2 µl cell/agarose microdroplets approx. centrally in
each well of the 48-well microtitre plates. Place lid on completed plate(s) and place
on ice (or in fridge) for a few minutes to assist gelling of the agarose.
[0614] Very slowly pipette 90 µl of cooled medium (at 4 °C) into the wells of each microplate.
A manual multichannel pipette is fine for this but our electronic pipettes are too
vigorous even at the slowest setting and disturb the microdroplets.
[0615] Make growth medium with 400ng/ml HGF and transfer (again slowly) 10 µl spikes to
the test plates to make final 40 ng/ml of HGF. For negative control add 10 µl regular
growth medium.
[0616] Transfer plates to 37 °C incubator for migration to occur. NCI H441 cells require
approximately 40 Hrs before measurement.
[0617] Measure distance of migration front from edge of agar droplet for 4 perpendicular
axes per droplet and score means
17. Ligand Induced Cellular Proliferation in FDCP Cells
[0618] To provide a consistent method for measuring Ligand-induced cell proliferation in
FDCP, FDCP/R1, FDCP/R3 cells, see Spooncer
et al. 1986, Diffentiation 31:111-118.
Materials and Reagents
[0619] FGF1: 10 µg/ml (Acidic FGF, human; Boehringer-Mannheim; Cat. No. 439 600), store
aliquot in -80°C freezer. Once thawed, store in Refrigerator.
[0620] Heparin: 50 mg/ml (Sigma Chemical Co.; Cat. No. H-3149), store in refrigerator.
[0621] IL-3: Interleukin-3, mouse (Upstate Biotechnology Inc.; Cat. No. 01-374) Resuspend
in RPMI 1640 + 10% FBS to make 1 µg/ml stock and store in -80 °C in aliquot. Once
thawed, store in Refrigerator.
[0622] Cell lines used in this assay are:
FDCP: murine lymphoblastoid cell, IL-3 dependent.
FDCP/R1: FDCP overexpressing FGFr1, IL-3- or FGF-dependent.
FDCP/R3: FDCP overexpressing FGFr3, IL-3 or FGF-dependent.
[0623] All of the above cell lines are grown in an incubator with 5% CO2 at 37 °C. Their
growth media are:
FDCP: RPMI 1640 + 10% FBS + 0.1 ng/ml IL-3
FDCP/R1: RPMI 1640 + 10% FBS + 10 ng/ml FGF1 + 5 µg/ml Heparin
FDCP/R3: RPMI 1640 + 10% FBS + 10 ng/ml FGF 1 + 5 µg/ml Heparin
Iscove's-modified MEM can be substituted for RPMI 1640 if desired.
Procedure
[0624] All the following steps are conducted at room temperature unless otherwise indicated.
[0625] Cell seeding is as follows. The cells are grown in tissue culture dishes (10 cm,
Coming 25020-100) to a density of about 1x106 cells/ml, subcultured every 2-3 days
at 1:10-1:20 dilutions. Count cells with the Coulter Counter. Take out sufficient
cells and resuspend cells with 10 to 20 ml PBS, centrifuge once at 1000 rpm, at room
temperature for 3-5 minutes. Remove PBS, and add back 10-20 ml PBS to wash one more
time and remove PBS.
[0626] Resuspend cell pellet in RPMI + 10% FBS to make cell suspension of 2.4 x105 cells/ml,
and transfer cells to 96-well tissue culture plates (Coming, 25806-96) at 50 µl per
well to reach about 1.2 x 104 cells/well. An identical number of cells of the three
cell lines should be seeded on three separate plates.
[0627] Make 2.5x of ligand medium (containing FGF1 for R1 and R3, or IL-3 for FDCP), add
50 µl/well into the cells. Each plate should have its own positive and negative control
(negative control wells receive medium alone without ligand).
[0628] Dilute drug stock (25 mM in DMSO) 1:100 in RPMI medium in the first well of a drug
dilution plate, then do 1:3 dilutions for 7-points. Transfer 25 µl/well of this solution
to each of the three cell lines with same pattern. Control wells receive medium alone.
Incubate the cells with drugs in 5% CO2 at 37 °C for about 64 hrs.
[0629] Add 10 µl Resazurin (0.3 mg/ml) to each well, incubate plate at 37 °C for 1-4 hours.
Then read the plate in the fluorescence plate reader with an excitation filter of
530/25 nm and an emission filter of 590/35 nm at 50% gain.
18. EGF Induced DNA Synthesis
[0630] The kinase assay sets forth a consistent method for measuring EGF-induced DNA synthesis
in 3T3/EGFRc7 cells that over-express EGF receptors.
Materials and Reagents
[0631] EGF: mouse EGF, 201 (Toyobo,Co., Ltd. Japan), BrdU Labeling Reagent: 10 mM, in PBS
(pH7.4), (Boehringer Mannheim, Germany, Cat. No. 1 647 229). FixDenat: fixation solution
(Boehringer Mannheim, Germany, Cat. No. 1 647 229).
[0632] Anti-BrdU-POD: mouse monoclonal antibody conjugated with peroxidase, (Boehringer
Mannheim, Germany, Cat. No. 1 647 229).
[0633] TMB Substrate Solution: tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) (Boehringer Mannheim, Germany,
Cat. No. 1 647 229). PBS Washing Solution : 1X PBS, pH 7.4, made in house.
[0634] Albumin, Bovine (BSA): fraction V powder (Sigma Chemical Co., USA, A-8551).
Procedure
[0635] The cell line used in the following procedure is derived from a NIH 3T3 engineered
cell line: 3T3/EGFRc7. (Reedmann
et al. 1992 Mol. Cell 12:491-498.)
[0636] Cells are seeded at 8000 cells/well in 10% CS, 2mM Gln in DMEM, in a 96 well plate.
Cells are incubated overnight at 37 °C in 5% CO2. After 24 hours, the cells are washed
with PBS, and then are serum starved in serum free medium (0 °CS DMEM with 0.1% BSA)
for 24 hours.
[0637] On day 3, ligand (EGF=2 nM, prepared in DMEM with 0.1% BSA) and test compounds are
added to the cells simultaneously. The negative control wells receive serum free DMEM
with 0.1% BSA only; the positive control cells receive the ligand (EGF) but no test
compound. Test compounds are prepared in serum free DMEM with ligand in a 96 well
plate, and serially diluted for 7 test concentrations.
[0638] After 18 hours of ligand activation, diluted BrdU labeling reagent (1:100 in DMEM,
0.1% BSA) is added and the cells are incubated with BrdU (final concentration=10 M)
for 1.5 hours.
[0639] After incubation with labeling reagent, the medium is removed by decanting and tapping
the inverted plate on a paper towel. FixDenat solution is added (50 µl/well) and the
plates are incubated at room temperature for 45 minutes on a plate shaker.
[0640] The FixDenat solution is thoroughly removed by decanting and tapping the inverted
plate on a paper towel. Milk is added (5% dehydrated milk in PBS, 200 µl/well) as
a blocking solution and the plate is incubated for 30 minutes at room temperature
on a plate shaker.
[0641] The blocking solution is removed by decanting and the wells are washed once with
PBS. Anti-BrdU-POD solution (1:200 dilution in PBS, 1% BSA) is added (50 µl/well)
and the plate is incubated for 90 minutes at room temperature on a plate shaker.
[0642] The antibody conjugate is thoroughly removed by decanting and rinsing the wells 5
times with PBS, and the plate is dried by inverting and tapping on a paper towel.
[0643] TMB substrate solution is added (100 µl/well) and incubated for 20 minutes at room
temperature on a plate shaker until color development is sufficient for photometric
detection.
[0644] The absorbance of the samples are measured at 410 nm (in "dual wavelength" mode with
a filter reading at 490 nm, as a reference wavelength) on a Dynatech ELISA plate reader.
19. PDGF Induced DNA Synthesis
[0645] The following kinase assay provides a consistent method for measuring PDGF-induced
DNA synthesis in 3T3/EGFRc7 cells that overexpress endogenous PDGF receptors.
Materials and Reagents
[0646] PDGF: human PDGF B/B; 1276-956, Boehringer Mannheim, Germany. BrdU Labeling Reagent:
10 mM, in PBS (pH 7.4), Cat. No. 1 647 229, Boehringer Mannheim, Germany. FixDenat:
fixation solution (ready to use), Cat. No. 1 647 229, Boehringer Mannheim, Germany.
Anti-BrdU-POD: mouse monoclonal antibody conjugated with peroxidase, Cat. No. 1 647
229, Boehringer Mannheim, Germany. TMB Substrate Solution: tetramethylbenzidine (TMB),
ready to use, Cat. No. 1 647 229, Boehringer Mannheim, Germany. PBS Washing Solution
: 1X PBS, pH 7.4, made in house. Albumin, Bovine (BSA): fraction V powder; A-8551,
Sigma Chemical Co., USA.
Procedure
[0647] The cell line used in the following procedure is derived from a NIH 3T3 engineered
cell line: 3T3/EGFRc7. See above.
[0648] Cells are seeded at 8000 cells/well in DMEM, 10% CS, 2mM Gln in a 96 well plate.
Cells are incubated overnight at 37 °C in 5% CO2. After 24 hours, the cells are washed
with PBS. and then are serum starved in serum free medium (0 °CS DMEM with 0.1% BSA)
for 24 hours.
[0649] On day 3, ligand (PDGF=3.8 nM, prepared in DMEM with 0.1% BSA) and test compounds
are added to the cells simultaneously. The negative control wells receive serum free
DMEM with 0.1% BSA only; the positive control cells receive the ligand (PDGF) but
no test compound. Test compounds are prepared in serum free DMEM with ligand in a
96 well plate, and serially diluted for 7 test concentrations.
[0650] After 18 hours of ligand activation, diluted BrdU labeling reagent (1:100 in DMEM,
0.1% BSA) is added and the cells are incubated with BrdU (final concentration=10 µM)
for 1.5 hours.
[0651] After incubation with labeling reagent, the medium is removed by decanting and tapping
the inverted plate on a paper towel. FixDenat solution is added (50 µl/well) and the
plates are incubated at room temperature for 45 minutes on a plate shaker.
[0652] The FixDenat solution is thoroughly removed by decanting and tapping the inverted
plate on a paper towel. Milk is added (5% dehydrated milk in PBS, 200 µl/well) as
a blocking solution and the plate is incubated for 30 minutes at room temperature
on a plate shaker.
[0653] The blocking solution is removed by decanting and the wells are washed once with
PBS. Anti-BrdU-POD solution (1:200 dilution in PBS, 1% BSA) is added (50 l/well) and
the plate is incubated for 90 minutes at room temperature on a plate shaker.
[0654] The antibody conjugate is thoroughly removed by decanting and rinsing the wells 5
times with PBS, and the plate is dried by inverting and tapping on a paper towel.
[0655] TMB substrate solution is added (100 µl/well) and incubated for 20 minutes at room
temperature on a plate shaker until color development is sufficient for photometric
detection.
[0656] The absorbance of the samples are measured at 410 nm (in "dual wavelength" mode with
a filter reading at 490 nm, as a reference wavelength) on a Dynatech ELISA plate reader.
20. FGF Induced DNA Synthesis
[0657] The following kinase assay provides a consistent method for measuring FGF-induced
DNA synthesis in 3T3c7/IEGFr cells that overexpress endogenous FGF receptors.
Materials and Reagents
[0658] FGF: human FGF2/bFGF; 13256-029, Gibco BRL, Gaithersburg, MD. BrdU Labeling Reagent:
10 mM, in PBS (pH7.4), Cat. No. 1 647 229, Boehringer Mannheim, Germany. FixDenat:
fixation solution (ready to use), Cat. No. 1 647 229, Boehringer Mannheim, Germany.
Anti-BrdU-POD: mouse monoclonal antibody conjugated with peroxidase, Cat. No. 1 647
229, Boehringer Mannheim, Germany. TMB Substrate Solution: tetramethylbenzidine (TMB),
ready to use, Cat. No. 1 647 229, Boehringer Mannheim, Germany. PBS Washing Solution:
1X PBS, pH 7.4. Albumin, Bovine (BSA): fraction V powder; A-8551, Sigma Chemical Co.,
USA.
Procedure
[0659] The cell line used in the following procedure is derived from a NIH 3T3 engineered
cell line: 3T3c7/EGFr.
[0660] Cells are seeded at 8000 cells/well in DMEM, 10% CS, 2mM Gin in a 96 well plate.
Cells are incubated overnight at 37 °C in 5% CO2. After 24 hours, the cells are washed
with PBS, and then are serum starved in serum free medium (0 °CS DMEM with 0.1% BSA)
for 24 hours.
[0661] On day 3, ligand (FGF2 = 1.5 nM, prepared in DMEM with 0.1% BSA) and test compounds
are added to the cells simultaneously. The negative control wells receive serum free
DMEM with 0.1% BSA only; the positive control cells receive the ligand (FGF2) but
no test compound. Test compounds are prepared in serum free DMEM with ligand in a
96 well plate, and serially diluted for 7 test concentrations.
[0662] After 18 hours of ligand activation, diluted BrdU labeling reagent (1:100 in DMEM,
0.1% BSA) is added and the cells are incubated with BrdU (final concentration = 10
M) for 1.5 hours.
[0663] After incubation with labeling reagent, the medium is removed by decanting and tapping
the inverted plate on a paper towel. FixDenat solution is added (50 µl/well) and the
plates are incubated at room temperature for 45 minutes on a plate shaker.
[0664] The FixDenat solution is thoroughly removed by decanting and tapping the inverted
plate on a paper towel. Milk is added (5% dehydrated milk in PBS, 200 µl/well) as
a blocking solution and the plate is incubated for 30 minutes at room temperature
on a plate shaker.
[0665] The blocking solution is removed by decanting and the wells are washed once with
PBS. Anti-BrdU-POD solution (1:200 dilution in PBS, 1% BSA) is added (50 µl/well)
and the plate is incubated for 90 minutes at room temperature on a plate shaker.
[0666] The antibody conjugate is thoroughly removed by decanting and rinsing the wells 5
times with PBS, and the plate is dried by inverting and tapping on a paper towel.
TMB substrate solution is added (100 µl/well) and incubated for 20 minutes at room
temperature on a plate shaker until color development is sufficient for photometric
detection.
[0667] The absorbance of the samples are measured at 410 nm (in "dual wavelength" mode with
a filter reading at 490 nm, as a reference wavelength) on a Dynatech ELISA plate reader.
21. EGF and Her-2 Induced DNA Synthesis
[0668] The following kinase assay provides a consistent method for measuring EGF induced,
Her2-driven DNA synthesis in 3T3/EGFr/Her2/EGFr cells that express chimeric EGF receptors
with a Her2 kinase domain.
Materials and Reagents
[0669] EGF: mouse EGF, 201; Toyobo,Co., Ltd. Japan. BrdU Labeling Reagent: 10 mM, in PBS
(pH7.4), Cat. No. 1 647 229, Boehringer Mannheim, Germany. FixDenat: fixation solution
(ready to use), Cat. No. 1 647 229, Boehringer Mannheim, Germany. Anti-B-dU-POD: mouse
monoclonal antibody conjugated with peroxidase, Cat. No. 1 647 229, Boehringer Mannheim,
Germany. TMB Substrate Solution: tetramethylbenzidine (TMB), ready to use, Cat. No.
1 647 229, Boehringer Mannheim, Germany. PBS Washing Solution: 1X PBS, pH 7.4. Albumin,
Bovine (BSA): fraction V powder; A-8551, Sigma Chemical Co., USA.
Procedure
[0670] The cell line used in the following procedure is derived from a NIH 3T3 engineered
cell line: 3T3/EGFr/Her2/EGFr (EGFr with a Her2 kinase domain). (Hudziak
et al. 1987 PNAS 84:7159-7163)
[0671] Cells are seeded at 8000 cells/well in DMEM, 10% CS, 2mM Gln in a 96 well plate.
Cells are incubated overnight at 37 °C in 5% CO2. After 24 hours, the cells are washed
with PBS, and then are serum starved in serum free medium (0 °CS DMEM with 0.1% BSA)
for 24 hours.
[0672] On day 3, ligand (EGF=2 nM, prepared in DMEM with 0.1% BSA) and test compounds are
added to the cells simultaneously. The negative control wells receive serum free DMEM
with 0.1% BSA only; the positive control cells receive the ligand (EGF) but no test
compound. Test compounds are prepared in serum free DMEM with ligand in a 96 well
plate, and serially diluted for 7 test concentrations.
[0673] After 18 hours of ligand activation, diluted BrdU labeling reagent (1:100 in DMEM,
0.1% BSA) is added and the cells are incubated with BrdU (final concentration=10 M)
for 1.5 hours.
[0674] After incubation with labeling reagent, the medium is removed by decanting and tapping
the inverted plate on a paper towel. FixDenat solution is added (50 µl/well) and the
plates are incubated at room temperature for 45 minutes on a plate shaker.
[0675] The FixDenat solution is thoroughly removed by decanting and tapping the inverted
plate on a paper towel. Milk is added (5% dehydrated milk in PBS, 200 µl/well) as
a blocking solution and the plate is incubated for 30 minutes at room temperature
on a plate shaker.
[0676] The blocking solution is removed by decanting and the wells are washed once with
PBS. Anti-BrdU-POD solution (1:200 dilution in PBS, 1% BSA) is added (50 µl/well)
and the plate is incubated for 90 minutes at room temperature on a plate shaker.
[0677] The antibody conjugate is thoroughly removed by decanting and rinsing the wells 5
times with PBS, and the plate is dried by inverting and tapping on a paper towel.
TMB substrate solution is added (100 l /well) and incubated for 20 minutes at room
temperature on a plate shaker until color development is sufficient for photometric
detection.
[0678] The absorbance of the samples are measured at 410 nm (in "dual wavelength" mode with
a filter reading at 490 nm, as a reference wavelength) on a Dynatech ELISA plate reader.
22. EGF and Her4 Induced DNA Synthesis
[0679] The following kinase assay provides a consistent method for measuring EGF-induced,
Her4-driven DNA synthesis in 3T3/EGFr/Her4/EGFr cells that express chimeric EGFr receptors
with a Her4 kinase domain.
Materials and Reagents
[0680] EGF: mouse EGF, 201; Toyobo,Co., Ltd. Japan, BrdU Labeling Reagent: 10 mM, in PBS
(pH7.4), Cat. No. 1 647 229, Boehringer Mannheim, Germany, FixDenat: fixation solution
(ready to use), Cat. No. 1 647 229, Boehringer Mannheim, Germany, Anti-BrdU-POD: mouse
monoclonal antibody conjugated with peroxidase, Cat. No. 1 647 229, Boehringer Mannheim,
Germany, TMB Substrate Solution: tetramethylbenzidine (TMB), ready to use, Cat. No.
1 647 229, Boehringer Mannheim, Germany, PBS Washing Solution: 1X PBS, pH 7.4, Albumin,
Bovine (BSA): fraction V powder; A-8551, Sigma Chemical Co., USA.
Procedure
[0681] The cell line used in the following procedure is derived from a NIH 3T3 engineered
cell line: 3T3/EGFr/Her4/EGFr (EGFr with a Her4 kinase domain). For a similar cell
line see Zhang
et al., 1996, JBC 271:3884-3890.
[0682] Cells are seeded at 8000 cells/well in DMEM, 10% CS, 2mM Gin in a 96 well plate.
Cells are incubated overnight at 37 °C in 5% CO2. After 24 hours, the cells are washed
with PBS, and then are serum starved in serum free medium (0 °CS DMEM with 0.1% BSA)
for 24 hours.
[0683] On day 3, ligand (EGF=2 nM, prepared in DMEM with 0.1% BSA) and test compounds are
added to the cells simultaneously. The negative control wells receive serum free DMEM
with 0.1% BSA only; the positive control cells receive the ligand (EGF) but no test
compound. Test compounds are prepared in serum free DMEM with ligand in a 96 well
plate, and serially diluted for 7 test concentrations.
[0684] After 18 hours of ligand activation, diluted BrdU labeling reagent (1:100 in DMEM,
0.1 % BSA) is added and the cells are incubated with BrdU (final concentration=10
M) for 1.5 hours.
[0685] After incubation with labeling reagent, the medium is removed by decanting and tapping
the inverted plate on a paper towel. FixDenat solution is added (50 l/well) and the
plates are incubated at room temperature for 45 minutes on a plate shaker.
[0686] The FixDenat solution is thoroughly removed by decanting and tapping the inverted
plate on a paper towel. Milk is added (5% dehydrated milk in PBS, 200 l /well) as
a blocking solution and the plate is incubated for 30 minutes at room temperature
on a plate shaker.
[0687] The blocking solution is removed by decanting and the wells are washed once with
PBS. Anti-BrdU-POD solution (1:200 dilution in PBS, 1% BSA) is added (50 l /well)
and the plate is incubated for 90 minutes at room temperature on a plate shaker.
[0688] The antibody conjugate is thoroughly removed by decanting and rinsing the wells 5
times with PBS, and the plate is dried by inverting and tapping on a paper towel.
[0689] TMB substrate solution is added (100 l/well) and incubated for 20 minutes at room
temperature on a plate shaker until color development is sufficient for photometric
detection.
[0690] The absorbance of the samples are measured at 410 nm (in "dual wavelength" mode with
a filter reading at 490 nm, as a reference wavelength) on a Dynatech ELISA plate reader.
23. IGF-1 Induced DNA Synthesis
[0691] The following kinase assay provides a consistent method for measuring Insulin like
Growth Factor (IGF-1)-induced DNA synthesis in 3T3/IGF1r cells that over-express IGF1
receptors.
Materials and Reagents
[0692] IGF I Ligand: human, recombinant; G511, Promega Corp, USA, BrdU Labeling Reagent:
10 mM, in PBS (pH7.4), Cat. No. 1 647 229, Boehringer Mannheim, Germany, FixDenat:
fixation solution (ready to use), Cat. No. 1 647 229, Boehringer Mannheim, Germany,
Anti-BrdU-POD: mouse monoclonal antibody conjugated with peroxidase, Cat. No. 1 647
229, Boehringer Mannheim, Germany, TMB Substrate Solution:
tetramethylbenzidine (TMB), ready to use, Cat. No. 1 647 229, Boehringer Mannheim,
Germany, PBS Washing Solution: 1X PBS, pH 7.4, Albumin, Bovine (BSA): fraction V powder;
A-8551, Sigma Chemical Co., USA.
Procedure
[0693] The cell line used in the following procedure is derived from a NIH 3T3 engineered
cell line: 3T3/IGF1r. (See Ullrich
et al., 1986, EMBO J 5:2503-2512)
[0694] Cells are seeded at 8000 cells/well in DMEM, 10% CS, 2mM Gln in a 96 well plate.
Cells are incubated overnight at 37 °C in 5% CO2. After 24 hours, the cells are washed
with PBS, and then are serum starved in serum free medium (0 °CS DMEM with 0.1% BSA)
for 24 hours.
[0695] On day 3, ligand (IGF1, prepared in 250ng/ 1 (33mM), final conc. = 25 ng/ml(3.3 nM))
and test compounds are added to the cells simultaneously. The negative control wells
receive serum free DMEM with 0.1% BSA only; the positive control cells receive the
ligand (IGF1) but no test compound. Test compounds are prepared in serum free DMEM
with ligand in a 96 well plate, and serially diluted for 7 test concentrations.
[0696] After 16 hours of ligand activation, diluted BrdU labeling reagent (1:100 in DMEM,
0.1% BSA) is added and the cells are incubated with BrdU (final concentration=10 M)
for 1.5 hours.
[0697] After incubation with labeling reagent, the medium is removed by decanting and tapping
the inverted plate on a paper towel. FixDenat solution is added (50 l/well) and the
plates are incubated at room temperature for 45 minutes on a plate shaker.
[0698] The FixDenat solution is thoroughly removed by decanting and tapping the inverted
plate on a paper towel. Milk is added (5% dehydrated milk in PBS, 200 l/well) as a
blocking solution and the plate is incubated for 30 minutes at room temperature on
a plate shaker.
[0699] The blocking solution is removed by decanting and the wells are washed once with
PBS. Anti-BrdU-POD solution (1:100 dilution in PBS, 1% BSA) is added (100 l/well)
and the plate is incubated for 90 minutes at room temperature on a plate shaker.
[0700] The antibody conjugate is thoroughly removed by decanting and rinsing the wells 5
times with PBS, and the plate is dried by inverting and tapping on a paper towel.
[0701] TMB substrate solution is added (100 l/well) and incubated for 20 minutes at room
temperature on a plate shaker until color development is sufficient for photometric
detection.
[0702] The absorbance of the samples are measured at 410 nm (in "dual wavelength" mode with
a filter reading at 490 nm, as a reference wavelength) on a Dynatech ELISA plate reader.
24. Insulin Induced DNA Synthesis
[0703] The following kinase assay provides a consistent method for measuring Insulin-induced
DNA synthesis in H25 cells that over-express Insulin receptors. (See Lammers
et al., 1989, EMBO J 8:1369-1375.)
Materials and Reagents
[0704] Insulin is obtained as a crystalline, bovine, Zinc (Gibco BRL, USA, # 13007).
[0705] BrdU Labeling Reagent: 10 mM, in PBS (pH7.4), (Boehringer Mannheim, Germany, # 1
647 229), FixDenat: fixation solution (ready to use), (Boehringer Mannheim, Germany,
# 1 647 229), Anti-BrdU-POD: mouse monoclonal antibody conjugated with peroxidase,
(Boehringer Mannheim, Germany, # 1 647 229), TMB Substrate Solution: tetramethylbenzidine
(TMB), ready to use, (Boehringer Mannheim, Germany, # 1 647 229), PBS Washing Solution:
1X PBS, pH 7.4, Albumin, Bovine (BSA): fraction V powder (Sigma Chemical Co., USA,
# A-8551).
Procedure
[0706] The cell line used in the following procedure is derived from a NIH 3T3 engineered
cell line: H25. Cells are seeded at 8000 cells/well in DMEM, 10% CS, 2mm Gln in a
96 well plate. Cells are incubated overnight at 37 °C in 5% CO2. After 24 hours, the
cells are washed with PBS, and then are serum starved in serum free medium (0 °CS
DMEM with 0.1% BSA) for 24 hours.
[0707] On day 3, ligand (Insulin=10 nM, prepared in DMEM with 0.1% BSA) and test compounds
are added to the cells simultaneously. The negative control wells receive serum free
DMEM with 0.1% BSA only; the positive control cells receive the ligand (Insulin) but
no test compound. Test compounds are prepared in serum free DMEM with ligand in a
96 well plate, and serially diluted for 7 test concentrations.
[0708] After 16 hours of ligand activation, diluted BrdU labeling reagent (1:100 in DMEM,
0.1% BSA) is added and the cells are incubated with BrdU (final concentration=10 M)
for 1.5 hours.
[0709] After incubation with labeling reagent, the medium is removed by decanting and tapping
the inverted plate on a paper towel. FixDenat solution is added (50 l /well) and the
plates are incubated at room temperature for 45 minutes on a plate shaker.
[0710] The FixDenat solution is thoroughly removed by decanting and tapping the inverted
plate on a paper towel. Milk is added (5% dehydrated milk in PBS, 200 l/well) as a
blocking solution and the plate is incubated for 30 minutes at room temperature on
a plate shaker.
[0711] The blocking solution is removed by decanting and the wells are washed once with
PBS. Anti-BrdU-POD solution (1:100 dilution in PBS, 1% BSA) is added (100 l/well)
and the plate is incubated for 90 minutes at room temperature on a plate shaker.
[0712] The antibody conjugate is thoroughly removed by decanting and rinsing the wells 5
times with PBS, and the plate is dried by inverting and tapping on a paper towel.
[0713] TMB substrate solution is added (100 l /well) and incubated for 20 minutes at room
temperature on a plate shaker until color development is sufficient for photometric
detection.
[0714] The absorbance of the samples are measured at 410 nm (in "dual wavelength" mode with
a filter reading at 490 nm, as a reference wavelength) on a Dynatecn ELISA plate reader.
25. HGF Induced DNA Synthesis
[0715] The following kinase assay provides a consistent method for measuring HGF-induced
DNA synthesis in BxPC-3 cells which express endogenous Met receptors.
Materials and Reagents
[0716] HGF: recombinant human HGF, Cat. No. 249-HG, R&D Systems, Inc., USA. HGF is dissolved
in PBS with 0.1% BSA at a stock concentration of 50 mg/ml, BrdU Labeling Reagent:
10 mM, in PBS (pH7.4), Cat. No. 1 647 229, Boehringer Mannheim,Germany, FixDenat:
fixation solution (ready to use), Cat. No. 1 647 229, Boehringer Mannheim, Germany,
Anti-BrdU-POD: mouse monoclonal antibody conjugated with peroxidase, Cat. No. 1 647
229, Boehringer Mannheim, Germany, TMB Substrate Solution:
tetramethylbenzidine (TMB), ready to use, Cat. No. T-8540, Sigma Chemical Co., USA,
PBS Washing Solution: 1X PBS, pH 7.4, Albumin, Bovine (BSA): fraction V powder A-8551
(Sigma Chemical Co., USA).
Procedure
[0717] The cell line used in the following procedure is a BxPC-3 cells (ATCC CRL-1687).
[0718] Cells are seeded at 9000 cells/well in RPMI 10% FBS in a 96 well plate. Cells are
incubated overnight at 37 °C in 5% CO2. After 24 hours, the cells are washed with
PBS, and then are serum starved in 100 l serum-free medium (RPMI with 0.1% BSA) for
24 hours.
[0719] On day 3, 25 l containing ligand (prepared at 1 g /ml in RPMI with 0.1% BSA; final
HGF conc. = 200 ng/ml) and test compounds are added to the cells. The negative control
wells receive 25 l serum-free RPMI with 0.1% BSA only; the positive control cells
receive the ligand (HGF) but no test compound. Test compounds are prepared at 5 times
their final concentration in serum-free RPMI with ligand in a 96 well plate, and serially
diluted for 7 test concentrations. Typically, the highest final concentration of test
compound is 100 M , and 1:3 dilutions are used (
i.
e. final test compound concentration range = 0.137-100 M).
[0720] After 18 hours of ligand activation, 12.5 l of diluted BrdU labeling reagent (1:100
in RPMI, 0.1% BSA) is added to each well and the cells are incubated with BrdU (final
concentration = 10 M) for 1 hour.
[0721] After incubation with labeling reagent, the medium is removed by decanting and tapping
the inverted plate on a paper towel. FixDenat solution is added (50 1 /well) and the
plates are incubated at room temperature for 45 minutes on a plate shaker.
[0722] The FixDenat solution is thoroughly removed by decanting and tapping the inverted
plate on a paper towel. Milk is added (5% dehydrated milk in PBS, 200 l/well) as a
blocking solution and the plate is incubated for 30 minutes at room temperature on
a plate shaker.
[0723] The blocking solution is removed by decanting and the wells are washed once with
PBS. Anti-BrdU-POD solution (1:100 dilution in PBS, 1% BSA) is added (100 l/well)
and the plate is incubated for 90 minutes at room temperature on a plate shaker.
[0724] The antibody conjugate is thoroughly removed by decanting and rinsing the wells 5
times with PBS, and the plate is dried by inverting and tapping on a paper towel.
[0725] TMB substrate solution is added (100 l/well) and incubated for 20 minutes at room
temperature on a plate shaker until color development is sufficient for photometric
detection.
[0726] The absorbance of the samples are measured at 410 nm (in "dual wavelength" mode with
a filter reading at 490 nm, as a reference wavelength) on a Dynatech ELISA plate reader.
26. LPA Induced DNA Synthesis
[0727] The following kinase assay provides a consistent method for measuring LPA-induced
DNA synthesis in NIH/3T3 c7 cells.
Materials and Reagents
[0728] LPA Ligand: L- - Lysophosphatidic Acid, Oleoyl; L-7260, Sigma Corp, USA, BrdU Labeling
Reagent: 10 mM, in PBS (pH7.4), Cat. No. 1 647 229, Boehringer Mannheim, Germany,
FixDenat: fixation solution (ready to use); Cat. No. 1 647 229, Boehringer Mannheim,
Germany, Anti-BrdU-POD: mouse monoclonal antibody conjugated with peroxidase, Cat.
No. 1 647 229, Boehringer Mannheim, Germany, TMB Substrate Solution: tetramethylbenzidine
(TMB), ready to use, Cat. No. 1 647 229, Boehringer Mannheim, Germany, PBS Washing
Solution: 1X PBS, pH 7.4, Albumin, Bovine (BSA): fraction V powder; A-8551, Sigma
Chemical Co., USA.
Procedure
[0729] The cell line used in the following procedure is derived from a NIH 3T3 parental
cell line: NIH/3T3 c7 Z3 a clone of 3T3 cells (CRL 1658).
[0730] Cells are seeded at 8000 cells/well in DMEM, 10% CS, 2mM Gln in a 96 well plate.
Cells are incubated overnight at 37 °C in 5% CO2. After 24 hours, the cells are washed
with PBS, and then are serum starved in serum free medium (0 °CS DMEM with 0.1% BSA)
for 24 hours.
[0731] On day 3, ligand (LPA, prepared at 12.5 mg/ml in H2O, final LPA conc. = 250 ng/ml)
and test compounds are added to the cells simultaneously. The negative control wells
receive serum free DMEM with 0.1% BSA only; the positive control cells receive the
ligand (LPA) but no test compound. Test compounds are prepared in serum free DMEM
with ligand in a 96 well plate, and serially diluted for 7 test concentrations.
[0732] After 18 hours of ligand activation, diluted BrdU labeling reagent (1:100 in DMEM,
0.1 % BSA) is added and the cells are incubated with BrdU (final concentration=10
M) for 1 hour.
[0733] After incubation with labeling reagent, the medium is removed by decanting and tapping
the inverted plate on a paper towel. FixDenat solution is added (50 l / well) and
the plates are incubated at room temperature for 45 minutes on a plate shaker.
[0734] The FixDenat solution is thoroughly removed by decanting and tapping the inverted
plate on a paper towel. Milk is added (5% dehydrated milk in PBS, 200 l/well) as a
blocking solution and the plate is incubated for 30 minutes at room temperature on
a plate shaker.
[0735] The blocking solution is removed by decanting and the wells are washed once with
PBS. Anti-BrdU-POD solution (1:100 dilution in PBS, 1% BSA) is added (100 1 /well)
and the plate is incubated for 90 minutes at room temperature on a plate shaker.
[0736] The antibody conjugate is thoroughly removed by decanting and rinsing the wells 5
times with PBS, and the plate is dried by inverting and tapping on a paper towel.
[0737] TMB substrate solution is added (100 l /well) and incubated for 20 minutes at room
temperature on a plate shaker until color development is sufficient for photometric
detection.
[0738] The absorbance of the samples are measured at 410 nm (in "dual wavelength" mode with
a filter reading at 490 nm, as a reference wavelength) on a Dynatech ELISA plate reader.
27. Modulation of Tumor Cell Colony Formation
[0739] The following kinase assay provides a consistent method for measuring colony forming
ability of tumor cells in soft agar upon activation or inhibition of a kinase.
Materials and Reagents
[0740] Soft agar: SeaPlaque Agrose, prepared at 1.2% in H2O, Autoclaved, refrigerated. Medium
I: 2x DMEM + 20% Fetal Bovine Serum + 4 mM Glu, Medium II: 1x DMEM + 10 % Fetal Bovine
Serum + 2 mM Glu.
Procedure
[0741] Procedure for base plates: Have all media warmed to 37C and dishes organized for
plating. Melt agarose in a microwave (about 1 min on a high setting). Be certain to
loosen the bottle cap. Let the agarose cool to about 37C.
[0742] Mix 1.2% agarose 1:1 with Medium I to give 0.6% agarose in 1x medium. Dispense 0.5
ml/per well into 12-well plate to form a uniform base layer. Refrigerate base layers
for 10 min to solidify. Keep the remaining 0.6% agarose solution at 37C for making
the top layer.
Procedure for soft agar assay:
[0743] All tissue culture and plating is conducted aseptically in laminar flow hood. Sterile
dilutions are prepared of each compound using Medium II. The initial concentration
is 20-fold greater than the final assay concentration. Harvest the A431 cell by trypsin,
and dilute an appropriate volume to give 6000 cells/ml in Medium II.
[0744] The Assay Mix is prepared by combining the following into sterile test tubes: 1)
0.48 ml cell suspension (6000 cells/ml); 2) 0.12 ml initial test compound dilutions
in medium II; and 3) 0.60 ml 0.6% agarose, and a total of 1.2 ml cell compound mixture
is used to add to two plates in duplicate. Approximately 0.5 ml of the Assay Mix is
plated onto the 0.5 ml base layers. Dishes are refrigerated for 10 minutes to solidify
the agarose. Approximately 0.5 ml of growth media that is added over the solidified
agar layer. Dishes are incubated for 7 to 14 days in a 100% humidified, 5% CO2 incubator,
and colonies that are 60 microns and larger are scored positive. The colony size is
determined by visual judgment of colonies and visually counting colonies in each well,
or by using colony counter.
28. Flk-1 Phosphorylation Activity
[0745] The following kinase assay sets forth a method for testing the efficacy of Flk-1
modulators
in vitro using a human umbilical vein endothelial cell line (HUVEC) that expresses the Flk-1
receptor.
Procedure
DAY 1
[0746] Wash flasks 2X with 7-10 ml PBS/75 cm2 surface area and aspirate after each wash.
HUVEC cells are trypsinized with 2-3 ml/75 cm2 surface area 0.05% trypsin in cell
dissociation medium (Ca++ - and Mg++-free HBSS) for about 5 minutes at 37 °C.
[0747] Approximately 10 ml per 75 cm2 surface area, of EBM medium (Clonetics, San Diego)
+ 0.5% heat inactivated FBS (henceforth referred to as "assay medium") and resuspend
cells. Next, transfer the cells to a sterile centrifuge tube. An appropriate volume
is taken for continued passaging of the HUVEC cells, and are placed in another centrifuge
tube. Equal amounts of assay medium are added to each tube and centrifuged at 250
x g for 5-10 minutes at room temperature.
[0748] The supernatants are aspirated and cells are washed prior to the assay 2x with about
30-40 ml PBS, each time centrifuging and aspirating the supernatants. Plate the cells
to be passaged in normal growth medium (EBM + 2% FBS + 1 g /ml hydrocortisone + 50
g /ml gentamycin + 50 ng/ml amphiteracin + 24 g /ml protein from bovine brain extract
+ 10 ng/ml EGF)
[0749] Resuspend cells in assay medium (10 ml/150 cm2 surface area of original flask from
step A.1.); take 0.5 ml of the cells and add to a Coulter Counter cup with 10 ml counting
medium. Count cells on the Coulter Counter and add assay medium to the cells to yield
5x104 cells/ml.
[0750] Pipet cells into a sterile pipetting reservoir. Using a multi-channel pipettor, add
100 1 cells/well to sterile flat-bottom 96 well plates. If 1 have a steady stream
of drugs to be tested, then I add all the cells available and whatever number of plates
this results in is the number of plates I use for the assay. If there is a distinct
number of drugs to be tested, you can estimate 4 drugs/2 plates (1 each for vascular
endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and acidic fibroblast growth factor (aFGF)) for wells
with ligand + 12 drugs/plate for non-ligand control wells (1 column per drug), + 2
columns for ligand dose curves. For example, if 8 drugs are to be tested, this would
require 4 ligand plates + 2/3 of a plate for controls (8 columns) + 2 columns for
ligand dose curves. This would necessitate almost 5 plates, or almost 2.5 x106 cells
(5 x 103 cells/100 1/well x 96 well/plate x approximately 6 plates). Incubate plates
overnight (20-24 h) at 37 °C.
DAY 2
[0751] Make up working stocks of compounds. The compounds are in stocks of 20 mM (in DMSO),
though some are at other concentrations. At 20 mM, the compounds are diluted 1:100
in assay medium to arrive at 200 M , which is a 4X concentration (
i.
e., it comprises 1/4 of the total volume of the well and ultimately will be 50 M).
Do not dilute any compound <1:50 as this may give a concentration of DMSO that may
be detrimental to the HUVEC cells. Because of this, compounds that are relatively
insoluble and are therefore in stocks of <20 mM will not be able to be used at as
high a dose as the 20 mM compounds. Thus, a 2 mM stock can only be used at doses at
10 M or less (2 mM at 1:50 = 40 M which becomes 10 M upon completion of additional
of material to the wells).
[0752] For each compound, 90 1 /well are needed for 7 wells (3 each for VEGF and aFGF; 1
for non-ligand media control); thus make up at least 630 µl/compound. At 1:100 dilution
(20 mM to 200 µM), this requires 8 µl/compound. Add 8 µl/compound to 792 µl assay
medium in 2 ml screw-cap microcentrifuge tubes and vortex.
[0753] Since the compounds are in 1:100 DMSO:assay medium, a diluent of the same DMSO:assay
medium ration needs to be make for the compound titrations. This is done so as to
keep the DMSO concentration constant when diluting the compound. 60 µl/well will be
needed, or approximately 6 ml/plate. In the example in A.9. where the set-up for an
assay for 8 compounds is described, approximately 5 plates of DMSO:assay medium diluent
is needed. At 6 ml/plate, this would require approximately 30 ml total. It is best
to aim for a little more, e.g. 34 ml. At 1:100, 340 µl DMSO would be added to 33.66
ml assay medium to get 34 ml.
[0754] Titrate the compounds as follows:
a. Use new 96-well round-bottom plates to do the compound titrations.
b. Add 90 µl/well of the compound in the wells of the top row of a plate (row A).
4 compounds can be assayed/plate (3 column x 1 ligand (VEGF or aFGF) x 4 drugs = the
12 columns of the plate. Also add 90 µl/well to the top well of a designated column
in the non-ligand media control plate(s).
c. Add 60 µl/well of the DMSO:assay medium diluent to the rest of the rows of the
plates (rows B-H), but only where compound had been added to row A.
d. Make 3-fold dilutions by pipetting 30 µl of the 90 µl/well in row A into row B,
making 90 l /well of compound that is 3-fold more dilute than the 60 µl/well remaining
in row A. Pipet 30 µl of the 90 µl/well in row B into row C; making 90 µl/well of
compound that is 3-fold more dilute than the 60 µl/well remaining in row B, and so
on until row G. When the 30 µl of the 90 µl/well in row F have been mixed with the
60 µl/well in row G, take 30 µl/well out and discard; i.e. don't add to row H. Leave row H without any drug as the no-drug control. At the
end of this pipetting cascade, you are left with 60 µl/well of 3-fold titrated compound.
In the example in B.1. where 20 mM compounds are diluted 1:100 to 200 µM, giving 50
µM final concentration, the dilutions yield compound concentrations as follows: 50,
16.7, 5.5, 1.8, 0.6, 0.2, 0.07, and 0 µM
e. Transfer 50 µl/well of the 60 µl/well to the assay plate and incubate for 2-3 h
at 37 °C. Add ligand (VEGF and aFGF) and media control as follows:
a. For each compound tested, 1.5 ml of VEGF and aFGF will be needed. This is because
a separate volume of each ligand is needed per compound so that during pipetting of
ligand, the previous compounds don't get mixed with subsequent compounds. 24 wells/compound
will each get VEGF and a FGF. 50 µl/well of ligand will be needed, so 1.2 ml of VEGF
and aFGF will be needed per drug. Since there will be some loss of volume due to surface
tension in the pipetting reservoirs, 1.6 ml will be needed of each ligand. Thus in
the example from A.9. where 8 compounds are tested, then 12.8 ml of each ligand is
needed in total (1.6 ml/compound x 8 compounds). For insurance, make a little more
(14 ml).
b. For VEGF, the stock is 5 µg/ml, and the final concentration in the assay is 20
ng/ml. Since the volume of VEGF is 1/4 that of the total assay (as with the compounds),
a 4X concentration is needed (80 ng/ml). 5 µg/ml down to 20 ng/ml requires a 1:62.5
dilution, thus in the example in 5.a., a 1:62.5 dilution would require bringing 224
l VEGF up to 14 ml assay medium.
c. For aFGF, the stock is 10 µg/ml (as with VEGF), and the final concentration in
the assay is 0.5 ng/ml. Since the volume of aFGF is 1/4 that of the total assay (as
with the compounds and VEGF), a 4X concentration is needed (2 ng/ml). 10 µg/ml down
to 0.5 ng/ml requires a 1:5000 dilution. In the example in 5.a., just add 3 µl to
15 ml .
d. In the wells that had compound added earlier, add 50 µl of VEGF (or aFGF) to columns
1-12, except the media control wells in plate 5, which get 50 µl/well of assay medium.
In addition, do not put ligand in wells H7-12; add assay medium instead. These wells
will be the no drug/no ligand (negative ligand control) wells, and wells H1-6 will
have no drug, but will have ligand (positive ligand control). These wells will be
necessary in order for the Superb program to calculate the results.
e. Incubate plates overnight (20-24 h) at 37 °C.
DAY 3
[0755] Add BrdU, (20 µl/well, 10, µM final concentration) and incubate overnight (20-24
h) at 37 °C. BrdU is made up in serum free F12K medium or F12K medium with 0.5% FBS.
DAY 4
[0756] Perform BrdU ELISA as follows (all procedures are at room temperature):
a. Flick off medium from the assay plates and pat dry on paper towels.
b. Add 70 µl/well FixDenat (from Boehringer Mannheim) for 30 min.
c. Flick and pat as in a. above.
d. Add 100 µl/well 5% milk in PBS for 30 min.
e. Flick and pat as in a. above.
f. Add 80 µl 1:1000 (diluted in PBS + 0.1% BSA) anti-BrdU (PharMingen) for hour. Lot
to lot variability may require slightly different dilutions as recommended by the
manufacturer (PharMingen)
g. Wash plates 3X in PBS.
h. Add 80 µl/well goat-anti-mouse horse-radish peroxidase for 1 hour; diluted 1:1000
in PBS + 0.1% BSA. Tap plates gently to disperse liquid evenly in well. As in step
f., lot to lot variability may require slightly different dilutions as recommended
by the manufacturer (Southern Biotechnology).
i. Wash 3X in PBS.
j. Add 100 µl/well ABTS substrate solution for 15-30 min. Before use, add 2 µl H2O2
for every 10 m ABTS to be used. Tap plates gently to disperse liquid evenly in well.
Read on the Dynatech MR5000 plate reader using BioCalc software and at 410 nm wavelength
with 490 nm wavelength as reference.
[0757] The above-described assays are exemplary and not intended to limit the scope of the
invention in any manner. Other assays known to those skilled in the art may be employed
to ascertain the ability of the compounds of this invention. Those of skill in the
art would appreciate that modifications can be made to the assays to develop equivalent
assays that obtain the same result.
[0758] Thus, it will be appreciated that the compounds, of the present invention modulate
the activity of protein tyrosine enzymes which mediate cellular signal transduction,
in particular, protein tyrosine phosphatase, and therefore the invention encompasses
the use of these as therapeutic agents against disorders associated with protein tyrosine
enzyme related cellular signal transduction.