Development of BET inhibitors as potential treatments for cancer: A new carboline chemotype.
Hill, M.D., Quesnelle, C., Tokarski, J., Fang, H., Fanslau, C., Haarhoff, Z., Kramer, M., Madari, S., Wiebesiek, A., Morrison, J., Simmermacher-Mayer, J., Sinz, M., Westhouse, R., Xie, C., Zhao, J., Huang, L., Sheriff, S., Yan, C., Marsilio, F., Everlof, G., Zvyaga, T., Lee, F., Gavai, A.V., Degnan, A.P.(2021) Bioorg Med Chem Lett 51: 128376-128376
- PubMed: 34560263 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bmcl.2021.128376
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
7MCE - PubMed Abstract: 
We describe our efforts to introduce structural diversity to a previously described triazole-containing N1-carboline series of bromodomain and extra-terminal (BET) inhibitors. N9 carbolines were designed to retain favorable binding interactions that the N1-carbolines possess. A convergent synthetic route enabled modifications to reduce clearance, enhance physicochemical properties, and improve the overall in vitro profile. This work led to the identification of a potent BET inhibitor, (S)-2-{8-fluoro-5-[(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)(oxan-4-yl)methyl]-7-[4-( 2 H 3 )methyl-1-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-5-yl]-5H-pyrido[3,2-b]indol-3-yl}propan-2-ol (10), a compound with enhanced oral exposure in mice. Subsequent evaluation in a mouse triple-negative breast cancer tumor model revealed efficacy at 4 mg/kg of N9-carboline 10.
Organizational Affiliation: 
Bristol Myers Squibb Research and Development, 100 Binney St, Cambridge, MA 02142-1096, USA. Electronic address: matthew.hill@bms.com.