Design, Synthesis and Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 Inhibition of Novel Aminomethyl Biaryl Derivatives

Title:Design, Synthesis and Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 Inhibition of Novel Aminomethyl Biaryl Derivatives

Volume: 13 Issue: 3

Author(s): Xiangguo Meng, Zhengyan Cai, Qun Hao, Kuaile Lin, Xiaotian Zhou and Weicheng Zhou*

Affiliation:

• Department of State Key Lab of New Drug & Pharmaceutical Process, Shanghai Key Lab of Anti- Infectives, Shanghai Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry, State Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry; Shanghai 201203,China

Keywords: 1, 2, 4-triazolyl group, 2, 4-dichlorophenyl group, aminomethyl biaryl derivative, dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitor, dipeptidyl peptidase, pharmacophore model, type 2 diabetes.

Abstract: Background: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a swiftly growing disease which affects human health seriously around the world. So far, nine DPP-4 inhibitors have been launched on the markets for patients with T2D. The aminomethyl biaryl derivatives, with a novel structure scaffold, have been proved as potential DPP-4 inhibitors. Our team focused on the modification of aminomethyl biaryl derivatives through the pharmacophore model.

Method: A series of aminomethyl biaryl derivatives, which were designed according to the pharmacophore model, were synthesized and evaluated as inhibitors of dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

Results: A novel series of DPP-4 inhibitors with biaryl scaffold designed by pharmacophore model, has been synthesized and identified. The IC50 level of compound A7, A25 and A26 in potency was comparable to Sitagliptin. A25 showed more than 100-fold selectivity over DPP-7 and DPP-8.

Conclusion: The substitution 1,2,4-triazolyl group was proved to be a key discovery in increasing the potency of this structural class of inhibitors.

Cite this article as:

Meng Xiangguo, Cai Zhengyan, Hao Qun, Lin Kuaile, Zhou Xiaotian and Zhou Weicheng*, Design, Synthesis and Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 Inhibition of Novel Aminomethyl Biaryl Derivatives, Current Enzyme Inhibition 2017; 13 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573408013666161121161130