Synthesis and structure-activity relationship studies of urea-containing pyrazoles as dual inhibitors of cyclooxygenase-2 and soluble epoxide hydrolase.

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Hwang SH, Wagner KM, Morisseau C, Liu JY, Dong H, Wecksler AT, Hammock BD

Synthesis and structure-activity relationship studies of urea-containing pyrazoles as dual inhibitors of cyclooxygenase-2 and soluble epoxide hydrolase.

J Med Chem. 2011 Apr 28;54(8):3037-50. doi: 10.1021/jm2001376. Epub 2011 Apr 5.

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Abstract

A series of dual inhibitors containing a 1,5-diarylpyrazole and a urea were designed, synthesized, and evaluated as novel COX-2/sEH dual inhibitors in vitro using recombinant enzyme assays and in vivo using a lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induced model of pain in rats. The best inhibition potencies and selectivity for sEH and COX-2 over COX-1 were obtained with compounds (21b, 21i, and 21j) in which both the 1,5-diaryl-pyrazole group and the urea group are linked with a three-methylene group. Compound 21i showed the best pharmacokinetic profiles in both mice and rats (higher AUC and longer half-life). Following subcutaneous administration at 10 mg/kg, compound 21i exhibited antiallodynic activity that is more effective than the same dose of either a COX-2 inhibitor (celecoxib) or a sEH inhibitor (t-AUCB) alone, as well as coadministration of both inhibitors. Thus, these novel dual inhibitors exhibited enhanced in vivo antiallodynic activity in a nociceptive behavioral assay.

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Binding Properties
DrugTargetPropertyMeasurementpHTemperature (°C)
CelecoxibProstaglandin G/H synthase 2IC 50 (nM)10N/AN/ADetails
IndomethacinProstaglandin G/H synthase 2IC 50 (nM)17000N/AN/ADetails
RofecoxibProstaglandin G/H synthase 2IC 50 (nM)2000N/AN/ADetails