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Toward Second‐Generation Cardiomyogenic and Anti‐cardiofibrotic 1,4‐Dihydropyridine‐Class TGFβ Inhibitors
Author(s) -
Längle Daniel,
Werner Tessa R.,
Wesseler Fabian,
Reckzeh Elena,
Schaumann Niklas,
Drowley Lauren,
Polla Magnus,
Plowright Alleyn T.,
Hirt Marc N.,
Eschenhagen Thomas,
Schade Dennis
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
chemmedchem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.817
H-Index - 100
eISSN - 1860-7187
pISSN - 1860-7179
DOI - 10.1002/cmdc.201900036
Subject(s) - dhps , transforming growth factor , dihydropyridine , chemistry , pharmacology , cardiac fibrosis , combinatorial chemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , stereochemistry , biochemistry , biology , medicine , fibrosis , immunology , calcium , plasmodium falciparum , organic chemistry , malaria
Innovative therapeutic modalities for pharmacological intervention of transforming growth factor β (TGFβ)‐dependent diseases are of great value. b ‐Annelated 1,4‐dihydropyridines (DHPs) might be such a class, as they induce TGFβ receptor type II degradation. However, intrinsic drawbacks are associated with this compound class and were systematically addressed in the presented study. It was possible to install polar functionalities and bioisosteric moieties at distinct sites of the molecules while maintaining TGFβ‐inhibitory activities. The introduction of a 2‐amino group or 7‐ N ‐alkyl modification proved to be successful strategies. Aqueous solubility was improved by up to seven‐fold at pH 7.4 and 200‐fold at pH 3 relative to the parent ethyl 4‐(biphenyl‐4‐yl)‐2,7,7‐trimethyl‐5‐oxo‐1,4,5,6,7,8‐hexahydroquinoline‐3‐carboxylate. The therapeutic potential of the presented DHPs was further underscored in view of a potential dual mode of action: The differentiation of committed human iPSC‐derived cardiac progenitor cells (CPCs) was potently stimulated, and the rescue of cardiac fibrosis phenotypes was observed in engineered heart tissue (EHT) constructs.