US2002114769A1PendingUtilityA1

Novel dequalinium analogs

Priority: Sep 14, 2000Filed: Sep 14, 2001Published: Aug 22, 2002
Est. expirySep 14, 2020(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
A61Q 17/04A61K 8/492A61Q 17/00
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Abstract

A chemical compound having the formula: (Q—L—Q) w +2 X y −z or (Q—T) u + X −v wherein: Q represents 4-E-2-R 3 -1-quinolinium; E represents NR 1 R 2 , COO R 1 , OR 1 , I, Br, Cl, F, or NO 3 N represents a nitrogen atom; R 1 and R 2 independently represent hydrogen or lower alkyl; R 3 represents E, hydrogen or lower alkyl; L represents a chain comprising n atoms, the atoms in the chain being t carbon atoms and 0 to approximately 0.5t heteroatoms; the minimum value of n is 12; the maximum value of n is 22; T represents hydrogen or a chain comprising m atoms, the atoms in the chain being t carbon atoms and 0 to approximately 0.5t heteroatoms; the minimum value of m is 6; the maximum value of m is 22; X represents an anion; w represents 1 or 3, y and z represent 1 or 2, with the proviso that 2w=yz; and u and v represent 1, 2, or 3 with the proviso that u=v.

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What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A chemical compound having the formula:  
       (Q—L—Q) w   +2 X y   −z  or (Q—T) u   + X −v    
       wherein: 
 Q represents 4-E-2-R 3 -1-quinolinium;  
 E represents NR 1 R 2 , COO R 1 , OR 1 , I, Br, Cl, F, or NO 3  N represents a nitrogen atom;  
 R 1  and R 2  independently represent hydrogen or lower alkyl;  
 R 3  represents E, hydrogen or lower alkyl;  
 L represents a chain comprising n atoms, the atoms in the chain being t carbon atoms and 0 to approximately 0.5t heteroatoms;  
 the minimum value of n is 12;  
 the maximum value of n is 22;  
 T represents hydrogen or a chain comprising m atoms, the atoms in the chain being t carbon atoms and 0 to approximately 0.5t heteroatoms;  
 the minimum value of m is 6;  
 the maximum value of m is 22;  
 X represents an anion;  
 w represents 1 or 3, y and z represent 1 or 2, with the proviso that 2w=yz; and  
 u and v represent 1, 2, or 3 with the proviso that u=v.  
 
     
     
         2 . The chemical compound of  claim 1  wherein E represents NR 1 R 2 .  
     
     
         3 . The chemical compound of  claim 1  wherein R 3  represents hydrogen or lower alkyl.  
     
     
         4 . The chemical compound of  claim 1  wherein E represents NR 1 R 2  and R 3  represents hydrogen or lower alkyl.  
     
     
         5 . The chemical compound of  claim 1  having the formula:  
       (Q—L—Q) w   +2 X y   −z .  
     
     
         6 . The chemical compound of  claim 1  having the formula:  
       (Q—L—Q) +2 X y   −z  or (Q—T) + X 1    
       wherein: 
 Q represents 4—NR 1 R 2 -2-R 3 -1-quinolinium;  
 N represents a nitrogen atom;  
 R 1  and R 2  independently represent hydrogen or lower alkyl;  
 R 3  represents hydrogen or lower alkyl;  
 L represents a 1,n-aliphatic chain comprising n carbon atoms;  
 n represents 6-22;  
 T represents hydrogen or a 1,m-aliphatic chain comprising m carbon atoms;  
 m represents 6-22;  
 X represents an anion; and  
 y and z represent 1 or 2 with the proviso that yz=2.  
 
     
     
         7 . The chemical compound of  claim 5  wherein the heteroatoms are oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen atoms.  
     
     
         8 . The chemical compound of  claim 7  wherein L comprises at least one unit of ethylene glycol.  
     
     
         9 . The chemical compound of  claim 7  wherein L comprises at least one unit of ethylenediamine.  
     
     
         10 . The chemical compound of  claim 1  having the formula:  
       (Q—T) u   + X −v .  
     
     
         11 . The chemical compound of  claim 10  wherein: 
 u and v=1;  
 T represents hydrogen or a 1,m-aliphatic chain comprising m carbon atoms;  
 and X represents nitrate, sulfate, bisulfate, or halide.  
 
     
     
         12 . The chemical compound of  claim 10  wherein the heteroatoms are oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen atoms.  
     
     
         13 . The chemical compound of  claim 12  wherein T comprises at least one unit of ethylene glycol.  
     
     
         14 . The chemical compound of  claim 12  wherein T comprises at least one unit of ethylenediamine.  
     
     
         15 . The chemical compound of  claim 5  wherein L represents a saturated aliphatic chain.  
     
     
         16 . The chemical compound of  claim 5  wherein L represents an unsaturated aliphatic chain.  
     
     
         17 . The chemical compound of  claim 16  wherein the unsaturated aliphatic chain comprises at least one double bond.  
     
     
         18 . The chemical compound of  claim 17  wherein the at least one double bond is a trans double bond.  
     
     
         19 . The chemical compound of  claim 16  wherein the unsaturated aliphatic chain comprises at least one triple bond.  
     
     
         20 . The chemical compound of  claim 5  wherein n represents 12-16.  
     
     
         21 . The chemical compound of  claim 5  wherein n represents 14-16.  
     
     
         22 . The chemical compound of  claim 5  wherein n represents 14.  
     
     
         23 . The chemical compound of  claim 10  wherein m represents 8-18.  
     
     
         24 . The chemical compound of  claim 10  wherein m represents 10-16.  
     
     
         25 . The chemical compound of  claim 10  wherein m represents 12-14.  
     
     
         26 . The chemical compound of  claim 5  wherein y represents 2.  
     
     
         27 . The chemical compound of  claim 26  wherein X represents a halide.  
     
     
         28 . The chemical compound of  claim 26  wherein X represents iodide.  
     
     
         29 . The chemical compound of  claim 5  wherein R 1  and R 2  represent a hydrogen atom.  
     
     
         30 . The chemical compound of  claim 5  wherein R 3  represent a methyl group.  
     
     
         31 . The chemical compound of  claim 5  wherein (Q—L—Q) +2  represents 1,1′-(1,14-tetradecanediyl)-bis(4-amino-2-methylquinolinium)  
     
     
         32 . The chemical compound of  claim 31  wherein X y   −z  represents diiodide.  
     
     
         33 . A composition for protecting human skin from harmful effects of the sun, the composition comprising a topically effective amount of: 
 (a) a first chemical compound that absorbs ultraviolet light sufficiently to reduce significantly the damage to human skin from harmful effects of ultraviolet light; and    (b) a second chemical compound according to  claim 1     
     
     
         34 . The composition of  claim 33  wherein the second compound has the formula:  
       (Q—L—Q) w   +2 X y   −z .  
     
     
         35 . The composition of  claim 33  wherein the second compound has the formula:  
       (Q—L—Q) +2 X y   −z  or (Q—T) + X 1    
       wherein: 
 Q represents 4-NR 1 R 2 -2-R 3 -1-quinolinium;  
 N represents a nitrogen atom;  
 R 1  and R 2  independently represent hydrogen or lower alkyl;  
 R 3  represents hydrogen or lower alkyl;  
 L represents a 1,n-aliphatic chain comprising n carbon atoms;  
 n represents 6-22;  
 T represents hydrogen or a 1,m-aliphatic chain comprising m carbon atoms;  
 m represents 6-22;  
 X represents an anion; and  
 y and z represent 1 or 2 with the proviso that yz=2.  
 
     
     
         36 . The composition of  claim 33  wherein E represents NR 1 R 2 .  
     
     
         37 . The composition of  claim 33  wherein R 3  represents hydrogen or lower alkyl.  
     
     
         38 . The composition of  claim 33  wherein E represents NR 1 R 2  and R 3  represents hydrogen or lower alkyl.  
     
     
         39 . The composition of  claim 35  wherein the heteroatoms are oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen atoms.  
     
     
         40 . The composition of  claim 39  wherein L comprises at least one unit of ethylene glycol.  
     
     
         41 . The composition of  claim 39  wherein L comprises at least one unit of ethylenediamine.  
     
     
         42 . The composition of  claim 33  wherein the second compound has the formula:  
       (Q—T) u   + X −v .  
     
     
         43 . The composition of  claim 42  wherein: 
 u and v=1;  
 T represents hydrogen or a 1,m-aliphatic chain comprising m carbon atoms;  
 and X represents nitrate, sulfate, bisulfate, or halide.  
 
     
     
         44 . The composition of  claim 42  wherein the heteroatoms are oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen atoms.  
     
     
         45 . The composition of  claim 44  wherein T comprises at least one unit of ethylene glycol.  
     
     
         46 . The composition of  claim 44  wherein T comprises at least one unit of ethylenediamine.  
     
     
         47 . The composition of  claim 35  wherein L represents a saturated aliphatic chain.  
     
     
         48 . The composition of  claim 35  wherein L represents an unsaturated aliphatic chain.  
     
     
         49 . The composition of  claim 48  wherein the unsaturated aliphatic chain comprises at least one double bond.  
     
     
         50 . The composition of  claim 49  wherein the at least one double bond is a trans double bond.  
     
     
         51 . The composition of  claim 48  wherein the unsaturated aliphatic chain comprises at least one triple bond.  
     
     
         52 . The composition of  claim 35  wherein n represents 12-16.  
     
     
         53 . The composition of  claim 35  wherein n represents 14-16.  
     
     
         54 . The composition of  claim 35  wherein n represents 14.  
     
     
         55 . The composition of  claim 42  wherein m represents 8-18.  
     
     
         56 . The composition of  claim 42  wherein m represents 10-16.  
     
     
         57 . The composition of  claim 42  wherein m represents 12-14.  
     
     
         58 . The composition of  claim 35  wherein y represents 2.  
     
     
         59 . The composition of  claim 58  wherein X represents a halide.  
     
     
         60 . The composition of  claim 58  wherein X represents iodide.  
     
     
         61 . The composition of  claim 34  wherein R 1  and R 2  represent a hydrogen atom.  
     
     
         62 . The composition of  claim 34  wherein R 3  represent a methyl group.  
     
     
         63 . The composition of  claim 35  wherein (Q—L—Q) +2  represents 1,1′-(1,14-tetradecanediyl)-bis(4-amino-2-methylquinolinium)  
     
     
         64 . The composition of  claim 63  wherein X y   −z  represents diiodide.  
     
     
         65 . A method for inhibiting the activity of an isoform of protein kinase C, the method comprising contacting the protein kinase C with an effective amount of a chemical compound according to  claim 1 .  
     
     
         66 . The method according to  claim 65 , wherein the isoform of protein kinase C is protein kinase Cα.  
     
     
         67 . The method according to  claim 65 , further comprising subjecting the protein kinase C and the chemical compound according to  claim 1  to a wavelength of ultraviolet light that enhances the inhibition.  
     
     
         68 . The method according to  claim 67  wherein the wavelength of ultraviolet light is approximately 325 to 395 nm.  
     
     
         69 . The method according to  claim 67  wherein the wavelength of ultraviolet light is approximately 365 nm.  
     
     
         70 . The method according to  claim 65 , wherein the effective amount is a concentration of 0.05 to 1 uM.  
     
     
         71 . The method according to  claim 70 , wherein the effective amount is a concentration of 200 to 300 nM.  
     
     
         72 . A method for inhibiting the motility of cells, the method comprising contacting the cells with an effective amount of a chemical compound according to  claim 1 .  
     
     
         73 . The method according to  claim 72 , wherein the cells are malignant cells.  
     
     
         74 . The method according to  claim 72 , wherein the cells are melanoma cells, malignant breast, prostate, lung, uterus, kidney, or colon cells; any of the above cells in a pre-cancerous condition; and cells pre-disposed to become any of the above cells.  
     
     
         75 . The method according to  claim 72 , wherein the malignant cells are melanoma cells, malignant breast, prostate, lung, uterus, kidney, or colon cells.  
     
     
         76 . The method according to  claim 73 , wherein the malignant cells are melanoma cells.  
     
     
         77 . The method according to  claim 73 , wherein the malignant cells are human breast cells.  
     
     
         78 . The method according to  claim 73 , wherein the malignant cells are in vivo.  
     
     
         79 . The method according to  claim 72 , further comprising subjecting the protein kinase C and the chemical compound according to  claim 1  to a wavelength of ultraviolet light that enhances the inhibition of motility.  
     
     
         80 . The method according to  claim 79  wherein the wavelength of ultraviolet light is approximately 325 to 395 nm.  
     
     
         81 . The method according to  claim 79  wherein the wavelength of ultraviolet light is approximately 365 nm.  
     
     
         82 . The method according to  claim 72 , wherein the effective amount is a concentration of 0.05 to 1 uM.  
     
     
         83 . The method according to  claim 72 , wherein the effective amount is a concentration of 200 to 300 nM.  
     
     
         84 . A method for inhibiting the metastasis of malignant cells in a mammal, the method comprising treating the mammal with an effective amount of a chemical compound according to  claim 1 .  
     
     
         85 . The method according to  claim 84 , wherein the malignant cells are melanoma cells.  
     
     
         86 . The method according to  claim 84 , wherein the malignant cells are human breast cells.  
     
     
         87 . The method according to  claim 84 , wherein the malignant cells are melanoma cells, malignant breast, prostate, lung, uterus, kidney, or colon cells  
     
     
         88 . The method according to  claim 84 , further comprising subjecting the cells and the chemical compound according to  claim 1  to a wavelength of ultraviolet light that enhances the inhibition of metastasis.  
     
     
         89 . The method according to  claim 67  wherein the wavelength of ultraviolet light is approximately 325 to 395 nm.  
     
     
         90 . The method according to  claim 88  wherein the wavelength of ultraviolet light is approximately 365 nm.  
     
     
         91 . The method according to  claim 88 , wherein the cells are accessible to external radiation.  
     
     
         92 . The method according to  claim 88 , wherein the cells are skin cells.  
     
     
         93 . The method according to  claim 84 , wherein the effective amount is a minimum of approximately 0.5 mg/kg body weight and a maximum of approximately 50 mg/kg body weight of the mammal.  
     
     
         94 . The method according to  claim 84 , wherein the effective amount is approximately 5 mg/kg body weight of the mammal.  
     
     
         95 . The method according to  claim 84 , wherein the blood level of the compound according to  claim 1  is approximately 0.05 to approximately 1 uM.  
     
     
         96 . The method according to  claim 95 , wherein the blood level is approximately 200 to 300 nM.  
     
     
         97 . The method according to  claim 84 , wherein the mammal is a human.  
     
     
         98 . The method according to  claim 84 , wherein the chemical compound according to  claim 1  is administered topically, intravenously, or intraperitoneally.  
     
     
         99 . A method for inhibiting the growth of pre-cancerous or malignant cells in a mammal, the method comprising treating the mammal with an effective amount of a chemical compound according to  claim 1 .  
     
     
         100 . The method for inhibiting the growth of pre-cancerous cells according to claim E, wherein the pre-cancerous cells are pre-cancerous skin lesions.  
     
     
         101 . The method for inhibiting the growth of malignant cells according to  claim 99 , wherein the malignant cells are melanoma cells.  
     
     
         102 . The method for inhibiting the growth of malignant cells according to  claim 99 , wherein the malignant cells are human breast cells.  
     
     
         103 . The method according to  claim 99 , further comprising subjecting the cells and the chemical compound according to  claim 1  to a wavelength of ultraviolet light that enhances the inhibition of metastasis.  
     
     
         104 . The method according to  claim 103  wherein the wavelength of ultraviolet light is approximately 325 to 395 nm.  
     
     
         105 . The method according to  claim 103  wherein the wavelength of ultraviolet light is approximately 365 nm.  
     
     
         106 . The method according to  claim 99 , wherein the effective amount is a minimum of approximately 0.5 mg/kg body weight and a maximum of approximately 50 mg/kg body weight of the mammal.  
     
     
         107 . The method according to  claim 99 , wherein the effective amount is approximately 5 mg/kg body weight of the mammal.  
     
     
         108 . The method according to  claim 99 , wherein the blood level of the compound according to  claim 1  is approximately 0.05 to 1 uM.  
     
     
         109 . The method according to  claim 108 , wherein the blood level is approximately 200 to 300 nM.  
     
     
         110 . The method according to  claim 99 , wherein the mammal is a human.  
     
     
         111 . The method according to  claim 99 , wherein the chemical compound according to  claim 1  is administered topically, intravenously, or intraperitoneally.

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