Synthesis and structure-activity relationship of a new series of COX-2 selective inhibitors: 1,5-diarylimidazoles |
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Authors: | Almansa Carmen Alfón José de Arriba Alberto F Cavalcanti Fernando L Escamilla Ignasi Gómez Luis A Miralles Agustí Soliva Robert Bartrolí Javier Carceller Elena Merlos Manuel García-Rafanell Julián |
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Institution: | Research Center, Grupo Uriach, Av. Camí Reial 51-57, E-08184 Palau-Solità i Plegamans, Spain. chem-almansa@uriach.com |
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Abstract: | The synthesis and the pharmacological activity of a series of 1,5-diarylimidazoles developed as potent and selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors are described. The new compounds were evaluated both in vitro (COX-1 and COX-2 inhibition in human whole blood) and in vivo (carrageenan-induced paw edema, air-pouch, and hyperalgesia tests). Modification of all the positions of two regioisomeric imidazole cores led to the identification of 4-4-chloro-5-(3-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)imidazol-1-yl]benzenesulfonamide (UR-8880, 51f) as the best candidate, which is now undergoing Phase I clinical trials. |
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