Regioselective Synthesis of a Family of beta-Lactams Bearing a Triazole Moiety as Potential Apoptosis Inhibitors

Autores de CIPF

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  Maria Mar Orzáez Calatayud

  Autor

Participantes ajenos a CIPF

• Garrido, M
• Corredor, M
• Alfonso, I
• Messeguer, A

Grupos de Investigación

• Laboratorio de Terapias Dirigidas en Cáncer e Inflamación

  

  Jefe/a de Grupo

  Maria Mar Orzáez Calatayud

Abstract

Apoptosis is a biological process important to several human diseases; it is strongly regulated through protein-protein interactions and complex formation. We previously reported the synthesis of apoptosis inhibitors bearing an exocyclic triazole amide isoster by using an Ugi four-component coupling reaction (Ugi-4CC), followed by a base-promoted intramolecular cyclization. Depending on the substitution patterns and the reaction conditions, this cyclization forms the six-or four-membered ring. Two compounds bearing the beta-lactam scaffold turned out to be the most potent inhibitors. This encouraged us to optimize the modulation of the cyclization, and prepare a library of 15 beta-lactams with total regioselectivity. Moreover, we aimed to improve the bioavailability of these compounds through the introduction of diversity at different substitution positions. The activity of these compounds as apoptosis inhibitors in cellular extracts has been evaluated, showing an increase in their potency.

Keywords

• apoptosis; caspase-3 inhibitors; intramolecular cyclization; Ugi reaction; beta-lactams