US2002115700A1PendingUtilityA1

Substituted indole compounds and methods of their use

Priority: Jul 1, 1999Filed: Feb 13, 2002Published: Aug 22, 2002
Est. expiryJul 1, 2019(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
C07D 513/04A61K 31/426C07D 277/36C07D 277/34C07D 417/10A61K 31/4439C07D 417/06A61K 31/506
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Abstract

5-(3-Isatinylidinyl)thiazolidineones and 3-(thiazolidinon-5-yl)indoles compounds, compositions, and methods of inhibiting telomerase activity in vitro and treatment of telomerase mediated conditions or diseases ex vivo and in vivo are provided. The methods, compounds and compositions of the invention may be employed alone, or in combination with other pharmacologically active agents in the treatment of conditions or diseases mediated by telomerase activity, such as in the treatment of cancer. Also disclosed are novel methods for assaying or screening for inhibitors of telomerase activity.

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         1 . A compound of formula (I):  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein 
 X 1  is chosen from O, S, CH 2 , or NR 5  where R 5  is H, lower alkyl or aryl;  
 L 1  is a direct single bond, direct double bond, —CH 2 —, or —CH═;  
   is a single or a double bond;  
 R 1  is selected from the group consisting of H, OR 5 , SR 5 , CR 6 R 7 R 8 , and oxo only when  is a single, wherein R 6 , R 7 , and R 8  are independently selected from H, OH, lower alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl;  
 R 2  and R 3  are independently selected from the group consisting of H, OH, halogen, mercapto, nitro, cyano, trifluromethyl, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, aryloxy, NR 9 R 10 , SO 2 NR 9 R 10 , OCHR 9 R 10 , COR 9 , CO 2 R 9 , NHCONHR 9 , CONHR 9 , NHCOR 9 , aryl, and heteroaryl wherein R 9  and R 10  are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl, aryl, and heteroaryl, and R 2  and R 3  further represent replacement in the ring of ring methine (—CH═) atoms with aza (—N═) atoms;  
 L 2  is a direct single bond or a linking group having from 1 to 3 atoms independently selected from unsubstituted or substituted carbon, N, O or S; and  
 R 4  is H, lower alkyl, alkaryl, aryl, or heteroaryl;  
 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
 
     
     
         2 . A compound of  claim 1 , wherein  is a double bond, and L 1  is a direct single bond, —CH 2 —, or —CH═.  
     
     
         3 . A compound of  claim 1 , wherein  is a single bond, and R 1  is H or oxo.  
     
     
         4 . A compound of  claim 3 , wherein L 1  is a direct double bond.  
     
     
         5 . A compound of  claim 1 , wherein R 2  and R 3  are halogen.  
     
     
         6 . A compound of  claim 5 , wherein the halogen is Cl.  
     
     
         7 . A compound of  claim 1 , wherein R 3  is hydrogen.  
     
     
         8 . A compound of  claim 7 , wherein R 2  is halogen.  
     
     
         9 . A compound of  claim 8 , wherein the halogen is Cl.  
     
     
         10 . A compound of  claim 8 , wherein R 2  is 4-Cl, 5-Cl, or 6-Cl.  
     
     
         11 . A compound of  claim 10 , wherein R 2  is 4-Cl.  
     
     
         12 . A compound of  claim 7 , wherein R 2  is SO 2 NHR 9 .  
     
     
         13 . A compound of  claim 12 , wherein R 9  is aryl.  
     
     
         14 . A compound of  claim 12 , wherein R 9  is alkyl.  
     
     
         15 . A compound of  claim 7 , wherein R 2  is COR 9 .  
     
     
         16 . A compound of  claim 15 , wherein R 9  is aryl.  
     
     
         17 . A compound of  claim 1 , wherein L 2  is a direct bond.  
     
     
         18 . A compound of  claim 1 , wherein L 2  is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —S—, —SO—, —SO 2 —, —NH—, —(CH 2 ) n —, —(OCH 2 ) n —, —(CH 2 ) n O(CH 2 ) m —, —SCH 2 —, —OC(O)—, —C(O)NH—, —OC(O)CH 2 —, —OC(O)NH—, —NHC(O)—, and —NHC(O)NH—, where n and m are independently selected from an integer between 0 and 1.  
     
     
         19 . A compound of  claim 18 , wherein L 2  is —CH 2 —.  
     
     
         20 . A compound of  claim 18 , wherein L 2  is —SO2—.  
     
     
         21 . A compound of formula (II):  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein 
 X 1  is O or S;  
 R 2  is H, OH, halogen, lower alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl;  
 L 2  is a direct bond, CH 2 , or SO 2 ; and  
 R 11  is H, halogen or lower alkoxy;  
 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.  
 
     
     
         22 . A compound of  claim 21 , wherein X 1  is O, L 2  is CH 2 , and R 2  and R 11  are chloro.  
     
     
         23 . A compound of  claim 1 , further having telomerase inhibiting activity.  
     
     
         24 . A compound of  claim 21 , further having telomerase inhibiting activity.  
     
     
         25 . A method of inhibiting a telomerase enzyme comprising contacting the enzyme with a compound of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         26 . A method of inhibiting a telomerase enzyme comprising contacting the enzyme with a compound of  claim 21 .  
     
     
         27 . A method of inhibiting proliferation of a telomerase positive cell comprising contacting the cell with a compound of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein the cell is a mammalian cell.  
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein the cell is a human cell.  
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the cell is a cancer cell.  
     
     
         31 . A method of treating a tumor comprising contacting the tumor with a compound of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         32 . A method of treating a tumor comprising contacting the tumor with a compound of  claim 21 .  
     
     
         33 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 1  and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.  
     
     
         34 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically effective amount of a compound of  claim 21  and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.  
     
     
         35 . The use of a compound of  claim 1  to inhibit telomerase activity.  
     
     
         36 . The use of a compound of  claim 21  to inhibit telomerase activity.  
     
     
         37 . The use of a compound of  claim 1  to inhibit proliferation of a telomerase positive cell.  
     
     
         38 . The use of a compound of  claim 21  to inhibit proliferation of a telomerase positive cell.  
     
     
         39 . The use of a compound of  claim 1  in the manufacture of a medicament for inhibition of telomerase activity.  
     
     
         40 . The use of a compound of  claim 21  in the manufacture of a medicament for inhibition of telomerase activity.  
     
     
         41 . The use of a compound of  claim 1  in the manufacture of a medicament for inhibition of telomerase activity in a cell.  
     
     
         42 . The use of a compound of  claim 21  in the manufacture of a medicament for inhibition of telomerase activity in a cell.  
     
     
         43 . The use of a compound of  claim 1  in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a telomerase mediated condition or disease.  
     
     
         44 . The use of a compound of  claim 21  in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a telomerase mediated condition or disease.

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