Structure-Activity Relationship Studies and Optimization of 4-Hydroxypyridones as GPR84 Agonists

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GPR84 is a putative medium-chain fatty acid receptor that is implicated in regulation of inflammation and fibrogenesis. Studies have indicated that GPR84 agonists may have therapeutic potential in diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, atherosclerosis, and cancer, but there is a lack of quality tool compounds to explore this potential. The fatty acid analogue LY237 (4a) is the most potent GPR84 agonist disclosed to date but has unfavorable physicochemical properties. We here present a SAR study of 4a. Several highly potent agonists were identified with EC50 down to 28 pM, and with SAR generally in excellent agreement with structure-based modeling. Proper incorporation of rings and polar groups resulted in the identification of TUG-2099 (4s) and TUG-2208 (42a), both highly potent GPR84 agonists with lowered lipophilicity and good to excellent solubility, in vitro permeability, and microsomal stability, which will be valuable tools for exploring the pharmacology and therapeutic prospects of GPR84.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftJournal of Medicinal Chemistry
Vol/bind67
Udgave nummer5
Sider (fra-til)3542-3570
ISSN0022-2623
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2024

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Funding Information:
This work was supported by the Innovation Fund Denmark (grants 0160-00022 and 0603-00452B, to T.U.), the Novo Nordisk Foundation (grant NNF21OC0069019, to T.U.), the Lundbeck Foundation (R307-2018-2950, to E.R.U.), and the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, U.K. (BB/T000562/1, to G.M.).

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