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Structure-activity relationship studies of orally active antimalarial 3,5-substituted 2-aminopyridines

  • Diego González Cabrera
  • , Frederic Douelle
  • , Yassir Younis
  • , Tzu Shean Feng
  • , Claire Le Manach
  • , Aloysius T. Nchinda
  • , Leslie J. Street
  • , Christian Scheurer
  • , Jolanda Kamber
  • , Karen L. White
  • , Oliver D. Montagnat
  • , Eileen Ryan
  • , Kasiram Katneni
  • , K. Mohammed Zabiulla
  • , Jayan T. Joseph
  • , Sridevi Bashyam
  • , David Waterson
  • , Michael J. Witty
  • , Susan A. Charman
  • , Sergio Wittlin
  • Kelly Chibale
  • University of Cape Town
  • Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute
  • University of Basel
  • Monash University
  • Syngene International Ltd.
  • ICC

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Abstract

In an effort to address potential cardiotoxicity liabilities identified with earlier frontrunner compounds, a number of new 3,5-diaryl-2-aminopyridine derivatives were synthesized. Several compounds exhibited potent antiplasmodial activity against both the multidrug resistant (K1) and sensitive (NF54) strains in the low nanomolar range. Some compounds displayed a significant reduction in potency in the hERG channel inhibition assay compared to previously reported frontrunner analogues. Several of these new analogues demonstrated promising in vivo efficacy in the Plasmodium berghei mouse model and will be further evaluated as potential clinical candidates. The SAR for in vitro antiplasmodial and hERG activity was delineated.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)11022-11030
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Medicinal Chemistry
Volume55
Issue number24
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 27 Dec 2012
Externally publishedYes

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
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