Journal : ACS Med. Chem. Lett.
Title : Discovery of Triazole CYP11B2 Inhibitors with in Vivo Activity in Rhesus Monkeys.
Year : 2015
Volume : 6
Issue : 8
First Page : 861
Last Page : 865
Authors : Hoyt SB, Petrilli W, London C, Liang GB, Tata J, Hu Q, Yin L, van Koppen CJ, Hartmann RW, Struthers M, Wisniewski T, Ren N, Bopp C, Sok A, Cai TQ, Stribling S, Pai LY, Ma X, Metzger J, Verras A, McMasters D, Chen Q, Tung E, Tang W, Salituro G, Buist N, Clemas J, Zhou G, Gibson J, Maxwell CA, Lassman M, McLaughlin T, Castro-Perez J, Szeto D, Forrest G, Hajdu R, Rosenbach M, Xiong Y.
Abstract : Hit-to-lead efforts resulted in the discovery of compound 19, a potent CYP11B2 inhibitor that displays high selectivity vs related CYPs, good pharmacokinetic properties in rat and rhesus, and lead-like physical properties. In a rhesus pharmacodynamic model, compound 19 displays robust, dose-dependent aldosterone lowering efficacy, with no apparent effect on cortisol levels.