IP Library Granted Patent US 10,201,559
Granted Patent B2
US 10,201,559 · App. 15/121,412 · Granted Feb 12, 2019

Compositions of selenoorganic compounds and methods of use thereof

Inventors: Ronan Power (Lexington, KY); Zi-Jian Lan (Lexington, KY); Alexandros Yiannikouris (Lexington, KY)
Assignee: Alltech, Inc.
A61K31/7135A61K31/28A61K31/7076A61K38/05A61K38/28C07D473/34A61K31/706A61K31/7064
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Patent No.
US 10,201,559
App. No.
15/121,412
Granted
Feb 12, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present application relates to compositions comprising selenium compounds, such as 5′-Methylselenoadenosine, Se-Adenosyl-L-homocysteine, Gamma-glutamyl-methylseleno-cysteine, a compound of formula (I), formula (II), a compound of formula (III) and combinations thereof, and methods of using the same in enhancing mitochondrial function, or treating mitochondrial dysfunction.

Claims (70)

1. A method for enhancing mitochondrial function in one or more cells selected from the group consisting of skeletal muscle cell, neuronal cell, and combinations thereof, said method comprising:

administering an effective amount of a composition to the one or more cells, the composition comprising a compound selected from the group consisting of 5′-Methylselenoadenosine, Se-Adenosyl-L-homocysteine, Gamma-glutamyl-methylseleno-cysteine, a compound of formula (I), a compound of formula (III), and combinations thereof, wherein the effective amount enhances mitochondrial function as compared to cells not treated with the composition,

wherein the formula (I) is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, or prodrug thereof, wherein

R 1 is H, acyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aralkyl, carboxyl, cycloalkyl, C(O)R′, C(O)OR′, where R′ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, or heterocyclyl; or R 1 together with R 2 form a heterocyclic ring having 4 to 8 ring members with at least one heteroatom selected from oxygen or nitrogen;

R 2 is H, acyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aralkyl, carboxyl, cycloalkyl, C(O)R′, C(O)OR′, where R′ is selected from alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, or heterocyclyl; or R 1 together with R 2 form a heterocyclic ring having 4 to 8 ring members with at least one heteroatom selected from oxygen or nitrogen;

R 3 is H, acyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, carboxyl, or C-amido; or R 3 together with R 4 and the atoms to which they are attached form a heterocyclic ring having 4 to 8 ring members with at least one heteroatom selected from oxygen or nitrogen;

R 4 is H, acyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, carboxyl, or C-amido; or R 3 together with R 4 and the atoms to which they are attached form a heterocyclic ring having 4 to 8 ring members with at least one heteroatom selected from oxygen or nitrogen;

R 5 is oxo, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, OR′, or is absent; where R′ is selected from alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl;

R 6 is oxo, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, OR′, or is absent; where R′ is selected from alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl;

R 7 is H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, ketone, amino alcohol, amino acid, OR′, Se—R′, S—R′, where R′ is selected from H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, or heterocyclyl;

R 8 is hydrogen, azido, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl; and

wherein the formula (III) is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, or prodrug thereof, wherein

R 1 is H, acyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aralkyl, carboxyl, cycloalkyl, C(O)R′, C(O)OR′, where R′ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, or heterocyclyl; or R 1 together with R 2 form a heterocyclic ring having 4 to 8 ring members with at least one heteroatom selected from oxygen or nitrogen;

R 2 is H, acyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aralkyl, carboxyl, cycloalkyl, C(O)R′, C(O)OR′, where R′ is selected from alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, or heterocyclyl; or R 1 together with R 2 form a heterocyclic ring having 4 to 8 ring members with at least one heteroatom selected from oxygen or nitrogen;

R 3 is OH, OR, alkoxy, aralkoxy, or amino, where R is selected from alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heterocyclyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or inner salt;

R 4 is H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heterocyclyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or inner salt;

R 5 is oxo, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, OR′, or is absent; where R′ is selected from alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl;

R 6 is oxo, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, OR′, or is absent; where R′ is selected from alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl; and

R 7 is H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, ketone, OR′, Se—R′, S—R′, where R′ is selected from H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, or heterocyclyl.

2. A method of claim 1 , wherein the compound is isolated.

3. A method of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises 5′-Methylselenoadenosine.

4. A method of claim 3 , wherein the compound is purified.

5. A method of claim 1 , wherein the composition excludes one or more of glutamyl selenocysteine, methionine or selenomethionine.

6. A method of claim 1 , wherein the effective amount is 200 micrograms or less per day.

7. A method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is administered once daily.

8. A method of claim 1 , wherein the 5′-Methylselenoadenosine, or a compound of formula (I) is a selenoglycoside.

9. A method for enhancing mitochondrial function in in one or more liver cells comprising:

administering an effective amount of a composition to the one or more liver cells, the composition comprising at least three different compounds selected from the group consisting of 5′-Methylselenoadenosine, Se-Adenosyl-L-homocysteine, Gamma-glutamyl-methylseleno-cysteine, a compound of formula (I), and a compound of formula (III), wherein the effective amount enhances mitochondrial function as compared to cells not treated with the composition,

wherein the formula (I) is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, or prodrug thereof, wherein

R 1 is H, acyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aralkyl, carboxyl, cycloalkyl, C(O)R′, C(O)OR′, where R′ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, or heterocyclyl; or R 1 together with R 2 form a heterocyclic ring having 4 to 8 ring members with at least one heteroatom selected from oxygen or nitrogen;

R 2 is H, acyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aralkyl, carboxyl, cycloalkyl, C(O)R′, C(O)OR′, where R′ is selected from alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, or heterocyclyl; or R 1 together with R 2 form a heterocyclic ring having 4 to 8 ring members with at least one heteroatom selected from oxygen or nitrogen;

R 3 is H, acyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, carboxyl, or C-amido; or R 3 together with R 4 and the atoms to which they are attached form a heterocyclic ring having 4 to 8 ring members with at least one heteroatom selected from oxygen or nitrogen;

R 4 is H, acyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, carboxyl, or C-amido; or R 3 together with R 4 and the atoms to which they are attached form a heterocyclic ring having 4 to 8 ring members with at least one heteroatom selected from oxygen or nitrogen;

R 5 is oxo, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, OR′, or is absent; where R′ is selected from alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl;

R 6 is oxo, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, OR′, or is absent; where R′ is selected from alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl;

R 7 is H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, ketone, amino alcohol, amino acid, OR′, Se—R′, S—R′, where R′ is selected from H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, or heterocyclyl;

R 8 is hydrogen, azido, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl; and

wherein the formula (III) is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, or prodrug thereof, wherein

R 1 is H, acyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aralkyl, carboxyl, cycloalkyl, C(O)R′, C(O)OR′, where R′ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, or heterocyclyl; or R 1 together with R 2 form a heterocyclic ring having 4 to 8 ring members with at least one heteroatom selected from oxygen or nitrogen;

R 2 is H, acyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aralkyl, carboxyl, cycloalkyl, C(O)R′, C(O)OR′, where R′ is selected from alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, or heterocyclyl; or R 1 together with R 2 form a heterocyclic ring having 4 to 8 ring members with at least one heteroatom selected from oxygen or nitrogen;

R 3 is OH, OR, alkoxy, aralkoxy, or amino, where R is selected from alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heterocyclyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or inner salt;

R 4 is H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heterocyclyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or inner salt;

R 5 is oxo, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, OR′, or is absent; where R′ is selected from alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl;

R 6 is oxo, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, OR′, or is absent; where R′ is selected from alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl; and

R 7 is H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, ketone, OR′, Se—R′, S—R′, where R′ is selected from H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, or heterocyclyl.

10. A method of modulating glucose metabolism in one or more cells selected from the group consisting of liver cells, skeletal muscle cell, and combinations thereof said method comprising:

administering an effective amount of a composition to the one or more cells, the composition comprising at least three different compounds selected from the group consisting of 5′-Methylselenoadenosine, Se-Adenosyl-L-homocysteine, Gamma-glutamyl-methylseleno-cysteine, a compound of formula (I), and a compound of formula (III), wherein the effective amount modulates glucose metabolism in one or more cells as compared to cells not treated with the composition,

wherein the formula (I) is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, or prodrug thereof, wherein

R 1 is H, acyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aralkyl, carboxyl, cycloalkyl, C(O)R′, C(O)OR′, where R′ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, or heterocyclyl; or R 1 together with R 2 form a heterocyclic ring having 4 to 8 ring members with at least one heteroatom selected from oxygen or nitrogen;

R 2 is H, acyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aralkyl, carboxyl, cycloalkyl, C(O)R′, C(O)OR′, where R′ is selected from alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, or heterocyclyl; or R 1 together with R 2 form a heterocyclic ring having 4 to 8 ring members with at least one heteroatom selected from oxygen or nitrogen;

R 3 is H, acyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, carboxyl, or C-amido; or R 3 together with R 4 and the atoms to which they are attached form a heterocyclic ring having 4 to 8 ring members with at least one heteroatom selected from oxygen or nitrogen;

R 4 is H, acyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, carboxyl, or C-amido; or R 3 together with R 4 and the atoms to which they are attached form a heterocyclic ring having 4 to 8 ring members with at least one heteroatom selected from oxygen or nitrogen;

R 5 is oxo, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, OR′, or is absent; where R′ is selected from alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl;

R 6 is oxo, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, OR′, or is absent; where R′ is selected from alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl;

R 7 is H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, ketone, amino alcohol, amino acid, OR′, Se—R′, S—R′, where R′ is selected from H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, or heterocyclyl;

R 8 is hydrogen, azido, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl; and

wherein the formula (III) is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, or prodrug thereof, wherein

R 1 is H, acyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aralkyl, carboxyl, cycloalkyl, C(O)R′, C(O)OR′, where R′ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, or heterocyclyl; or R 1 together with R 2 form a heterocyclic ring having 4 to 8 ring members with at least one heteroatom selected from oxygen or nitrogen;

R 2 is H, acyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aralkyl, carboxyl, cycloalkyl, C(O)R′, C(O)OR′, where R′ is selected from alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, or heterocyclyl; or R 1 together with R 2 form a heterocyclic ring having 4 to 8 ring members with at least one heteroatom selected from oxygen or nitrogen;

R 3 is OH, OR, alkoxy, aralkoxy, or amino, where R is selected from alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heterocyclyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or inner salt;

R 4 is H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heterocyclyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or inner salt;

R 5 is oxo, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, OR′, or is absent; where R′ is selected from alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl;

R 6 is oxo, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, OR′, or is absent; where R′ is selected from alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl; and

R 7 is H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, ketone, OR′, Se—R′, S—R′, where R′ is selected from H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, or heterocyclyl.

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