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ABSTRACT: A metabolism study of FK788 (2) led to the discovery of new diphenylcarbamoyl derivatives as prostacyclin mimetics without the PG skeleton. We designed and evaluated PGI(2) mimetics based on blocking the main metabolic pathway of FK788. The new compound 7c was found to be equipotent to FK788 towards PGI(2) agonist activity and metabolically more stable than FK788.
Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters 10/2006; 16(17):4475-8. · 2.55 Impact Factor
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Cardiovascular Drug Reviews 06/2006; 17(2):147 - 159. · 5.21 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: A metabolism study of FR181157 (1) led to the discovery of new oxazole derivatives as active metabolites. The metabolite 6 with an epoxy ring exhibited high anti-aggregative potency with an IC(50) of 5.8 nM and potent binding affinity for the human recombinant IP receptor with a K(i) value of 6.1 nM and selectivity for human IP receptor over all other members of the human prostanoid receptor family.
Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters 08/2005; 15(13):3284-7. · 2.55 Impact Factor
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Kouji Hattori,
Akira Tanaka,
Naoaki Fujii, Hisashi Takasugi,
Yoshiyuki Tenda,
Masayuki Tomita,
Shoko Nakazato,
Keiko Nakano,
Yasuko Kato,
Yutaka Kono,
Hidetsugu Murai,
Kazuo Sakane
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ABSTRACT: Two novel classes of diphenyloxazole and Ndelta-Z-ornithine derivatives as highly potent and selective EP(4) antagonists have been discovered. The optimized diphenyloxzole 8 and Ndelta-Z-ornithine 11 effectively competed with [(3)H]PGE(2) binding to human recombinant EP(4), with K(i) values of 0.30 nM and 0.91 nM, respectively, and were selective for all members of the human prostanoid receptor family. 8 was shown to exhibit good pharmacokinetic properties in rats and dogs and potent inhibitory activity toward in vitro PGE(2)-promoted IgE synthesis.
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 06/2005; 48(9):3103-6. · 5.25 Impact Factor
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Kouji Hattori,
Akira Tanaka,
Naoaki Fujii, Hisashi Takasugi,
Yoshiyuki Tenda,
Masayuki Tomita,
Shoko Nakazato,
Keiko Nakano,
Yasuko Kato,
Yutaka Kono,
Hidetsugu Murai,
Kazuo Sakane
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ABSTRACT: Two novel classes of diphenyloxazole and Nδ-Z-ornithine derivatives as highly potent and selective EP4 antagonists have been discovered. The optimized diphenyloxzole 8 and Nδ-Z-ornithine 11 effectively competed with [3H]PGE2 binding to human recombinant EP4, with Ki values of 0.30 nM and 0.91 nM, respectively, and were selective for all members of the human prostanoid receptor family. 8 was shown to exhibit good pharmacokinetic properties in rats and dogs and potent inhibitory activity toward in vitro PGE2-promoted IgE synthesis.
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ABSTRACT: The synthesis, therapeutic efficacy against H. pylori, and preliminary safety of the novel cephem derivative, FR193879 (8a) are described. Compound 8a having a (4-carbamoylmethylthiazol-2-yl)thio moiety at the 3-position and a phenylacetamido at the 7-position was found to have good safety showing a nontoxic dose of > 100 mg/kg in dogs in a 4-week repeat dose toxicity study and extremely potent therapeutic efficacy against H. pylori, showing 30 times superior activity compared to AMPC, and did not display cross-resistance with CAM or MNZ.
Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters 05/2004; 14(10):2627-31. · 2.55 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: A series of 3-(4-pyrazolylmethylthio)cephalosporins with various C-7 side chains was designed, synthesized and evaluated for antibacterial activity and oral absorption in rats. Antibacterial activity against Haemophilus influenzae was markedly increased by the C-7 oxime moiety. Deamination at the 2 position of, or introduction of a substituent such as halogen or methyl to, the 5 position of the (Z)-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-2-(hydroxyimino) moiety improved oral absorption. Among these compounds, FR192752 having a (Z)-2-(2-amino-5-chlorothiazol-4-yl)-2-hydroxyiminoacetamido moiety, showed potent antibacterial activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria including H.influenzae and penicillin G-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae (PRSP). Further, it showed higher oral absorption than CFDN and FK041.
Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry 06/2002; 10(5):1535-45. · 2.92 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: To extend the SAR study of guanidinothiazoles as a structurally novel class of anti-H. pylori agents, a series of 2-(substituted guanidino)-4-arylthiazoles and some 4-aryloxazole analogues were synthesized and evaluated for antimicrobial activity against H. pylori. Some of them were also subjected to H2 antagonist and gastric antisecretory assays. Several arylthiazoles were identified as potent anti-H. pylori agents, and of these, thienylthiazole derivative 44 exhibited the strongest activity (MIC = 0.0065 microg/mL) among the compounds obtained in our guanidinothiazole studies. Although 44 was void of H2 antagonist activity, pyridylthiazole derivative 39 had both potent anti-H. pylori and H2 antagonist activities. Thiazolylthiazole derivative 46 also showed potent anti-H. pylori activity, but the H2 antagonist activity was weak. On the other hand, no attractive activities were found in pyrimidyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, imidazolyl, and oxadiazolylthiazole derivatives. The anti-H. pylori activity of the aryloxazole analogues was weaker than those of the corresponding arylthiazole derivatives, though they had potent H2 antagonist activity.
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 02/2002; 45(1):143-50. · 5.25 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: In order to find a new class of anti-Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) agents, a series of 4-[(3-acetamido)phenyl]-2-(substituted guanidino)thiazoles and some structurally rigid analoges were synthesized and evaluated for antimicrobial activity against H. pylori. Among the compounds obtained, high anti-H. pyrori activities were observed in benzyl derivative 34 (MIC = 0.025 μg/mL) and phenethyl derivatives 35 and 36 (MIC = 0.037 μg/mL and 0.017 μg/mL). Though alkyl derivatives generally showed lower activity, the 2-methoxyethyl derivative 28 preserved significant activity (MIC = 0.32 μg/mL) and also exhibited more potent gastric antisecretory activity than ranitidine. Structural restriction by bridging between the thiazole and the phenyl rings with an alkyl chain did not improve the activity in this series.
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ABSTRACT: A series of 2-[(arylalkyl)guanidino]-4-[(5-acetamidomethyl)furan-2-yl]thiazoles and some 4-acetamidomethyl positional isomers were synthesized and evaluated for antimicrobial activity against Helicobacter pylori. Among the compounds that had potent antimicrobial activity (MIC < 0.1 μg/mL), compounds 31 and 36 additionally possessed H2 antagonist and gastric antisecretory activities. Though compound 51, an analogue incorporating a methyl group onto the furan nucleus of 36, and compound 54, a positional isomer of 51, also showed potent anti-H. pylori activity, the H2 antagonism profile was eliminated from these compounds. Thus, two types of potent anti-H. pylori agents could be derived from the same scaffold.
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ABSTRACT: A series of 2-(alkylguanidino)-4-[5-(acetamidomethyl)furan-2-yl]thiazoles and related compounds were synthesized and evaluated for antimicrobial activity against Helicobacter pylori, inhibitory effect on gastric acid secretion, and histamine H2-receptor antagonist activity. Introduction of alkyl substituents on the guanidino moiety resulted in a significant increase in antimicrobial activity, which was associated with the alkyl chain length. Of the compounds obtained, the n-hexylguanidino derivative 13 demonstrated a 250-fold improvement in activity (MIC = 0.11 μg/mL) over the unsubstituted guanidino derivative 7. Alkyl-substituted guanidino derivatives also displayed gastric antisecretion and H2-antagonist activities. However, a simple correlation between the alkyl chain length and the activities was not found in these assays. Replacement of the guanidine with other bioisosteric groups (thiourea, urea, or (dimethylamino)methyl) resulted in loss of all activities tested. Thus the guanidino moiety was found to be essential for activity in this series of compounds.
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Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 9(21):3123-3126.
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ABSTRACT: The anti-platelet and anti-thrombotic properties of FK633, a peptide mimetic antagonist were studied. In human platelet rich plasma, FK633 inhibited ADP-, collagen-, thrombin-, and PAF-induced platelet aggregation with IC50 values of 103, 87, 98, and 239 nM, respectively. RGDS acted similarly, but it's potency was about 1,000 times weaker than FK633. FK633 inhibited 125I-fibrinogen binding to human washed platelet with an IC50 of 88 nM. FK633 did not inhibit αvβ3, α5β1, and αvβ1 integrin-mediated cellular adhesion up to 1.0mM, while RGDS inhibited all these interactions. In dogs, bolus injection of FK633 at 0.1 mg/kg significantly suppressed ex vivo ADP-induced platelet aggregation (>40% inhibition) and thrombus formation at stenosed and injured coronary artery, but did not prolong template bleeding time. However, FK633 inhibited >90% ADP-induced aggregation at 0.32 mg/kg, causing significant prolongation of the bleeding time. Thus, FK633 is a specific antagonist with potent anti-thrombotic effect in vivo, but careful dosing study might be necessary to avoid the bleeding complications in the clinic.
Thrombosis Research.
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ABSTRACT: A series of 7β-[(Z)-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-2-hydroxyiminoacetamido]-3-(heteroarylmethylthio)cephalosporins was designed, synthesized and evaluated for antibacterial activity and oral absorption in rats. Antibacterial activity was markedly influenced by the structure of the heteroaromatic ring moiety. Oral absorption was influenced by the heteroaromatic ring moiety as well as by the arrangement of heteroatoms. Among these compounds, FK041 (2o), having a 4-pyrazolylmethylthio moiety, showed potent antibacterial activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria including Haemophilus influenzae. Further, it showed higher oral absorption than CFDN.
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ABSTRACT: The anti-platelet actions of 1-[(4,5-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-thiazoyl)carbonyl]-4-methylpiperazine hydrochloride (FR122047) were investigated in vitro and in vivo. FR122047 was 100 times more potent than aspirin against arachidonic acid- and collagen-induced human and guinea-pig platelet aggregation in vitro. Its actions on platelets were a result of cyclooxygenase inhibition. The single oral dose of FR122047 inhibited arachidonic acid- and collagen-induced aggregation with an ED50 of 280 μg/kg and 530 μg/kg, respectively, in guinea-pigs. The anti-platelet action was augmented 5–10 times by repeated administration for 4 days. At 1 mg/kg the inhibitory actions were prolonged for 48 h and the drug concentration was <0.1 ng/mg in platelet-poor plasma at 24 h and 0.282 ng/ml in platelet-rich plasma at 48 h. The safety margin in rats (minimum ulcerogenic dose/ED50 for anti-platelet aggregation) of FR122047 was more than 70, while that of aspirin was only 1.2. These results indicate that FR122047 is concentrated in platelets and may be a useful anti-platelet agent.
European Journal of Pharmacology.
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Hirohumi Ishikawa,
Harunobu Ito,
Masahide Higaki,
Mika Higaki,
Yoshimi Matsumoto,
Toshiaki Kamimura,
Yousuke Katsura,
Tetsuo Tomishi,
Yoshikazu Inoue, Hisashi Takasugi,
Masaaki Tomoi,
Steven Krakowka,
Keizo Yoshida
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ABSTRACT: The pharmacological profile of N-[3-[2-[N′-(2-methoxyethyl)guanidino]thiazol-4yl]benzyl-acetamide (FR145715), a novel histamine H2 receptor antagonist, was examined in both in vitro and in vivo models using experimental animals in comparison with ranitidine. In isolated guinea-pig atria, FR145715 antagonized the effect of histamine on heart rate with approximately three times more potent activity than ranitidine. In in vivo experiments, intraduodenal FR145715 dose-dependently inhibited spontaneous gastric acid secretion in rats (Shay's rats), with a ED50 value of 18.4 mg/kg, which was comparable to that of ranitidine (30.5 mg/kg). FR145715 also inhibited histamine-stimulated acid secretion in stomach-perfused anaesthetized rats (Schild's rats), when given intravenously and intraduodenally with ED50 values of 0.59 and 2.72 mg/kg, respectively. Ranitidine displayed more potent activity having respective ED50 values of 0.10 and 0.17 mg/kg. In Heidenhain pouch dogs, intravenous and oral FR145715 dose-dependently inhibited gastrin-stimulated acid secretion with respective ED50 values of 0.12 and 0.32 mg/kg, which were similar to those of ranitidine (0.09 and 0.33 mg/kg). In gastric ulcer models, FR145715 dose-dependently inhibited water immersion restraint stress- and acidified aspirin-induced gastric lesions with ED50 values of 3.2 and 15.1 mg/kg (po), respectively. The comparative compound, ranitidine, also showed beneficial effects on stress-induced gastric ulcers with an ED50 value of 1.5 mg/kg (po). However, it failed to inhibit acidified aspirin-induced gastric ulcers. FR145715 inhibited HCl-induced gastric lesions in rats, while pre-treatment with indomethacin abolished its beneficial effects, suggesting that FR145715 has a so-called cytoprotective effect which is dependent on endogenous prostaglandin production. In addition to its atypical profile as a histamine H2 receptor antagonist, FR145715 exhibited strong anti-microbial activities against strains of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) with a mean minimal inhibitory concentration value of 0.32 μg/ml. Moreover, FR145715 showed no anti-microbial effects on 25 other bacteria examined. In addition, in vivo experiments using gnotobiotic piglets infected with H. pylori, FR145715 (16 mg/kg, t.i.d.) completely eliminated the organism with reduced intensity of inflammation, when treated orally for 10 days. These data demonstrate that FR145715 is a novel histamine H2 receptor antagonist having potent and selective anti-H. pylori activities as well as cytoprotective properties. The present data suggest that FR145715 might be useful for the patients suffering from ulcer relapse, since the drug might be able to eradicate H. pylori in the stomach, which is considered a key factor to cause ulcer recurrence in humans.
European Journal of Pharmacology.
