Abstract
Structure-activity relationships of three related series of 4-phenylthiazol-5-ylacetic acids, derived from two hits emanating from a focused library obtained by in silico screening, have been explored as CRTH2 (chemoattractant receptor-homologous molecule expressed on Th2 cells) antagonists. Several compounds with double digit nanomolar binding affinity and full antagonistic efficacy for human CRTH2 receptor were obtained in all subclasses. The most potent compound was [2-(4-chloro-benzyl)-4-(4-phenoxy-phenyl)-thiazol-5-yl]acetic acid having an binding affinity of 3.7nM and functional antagonistic effect of 66nM in a BRET and 12nM in a cAMP assay with no functional activity for the other PGD2 DP receptor (27muM in cAMP).
Original language | English |
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Journal | Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 3 |
Pages (from-to) | 1177-1180 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISSN | 0960-894X |
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Publication status | Published - 4 Dec 2009 |