Dipeptidomimetics as inhibitors of human immunoproteasomes
The compounds of the present invention are represented by the following compounds having Formula I: where the substituents R 1 , R 4 , L, M, X, Y, and s are as defined herein. The compounds of the present invention are also represented by the following compounds having Formula (Ia), Formula (Ib), or Formula (Ic): where the substituents R 1 -R 4 , R x , R y , X, Y, and s are as defined herein. These compounds are used in the treatment of cancer, immunologic disorders, autoimmune disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, or inflammatory disorders or for providing immunosuppression for transplanted organs or tissues.
1. A compound of Formula (I):
wherein
L is —(CR 3 R x ) p —;
M is —(CR 2 R y )—, —(CH 2 )—(CR 2 R y )—, or —(CR 2 R y )—(CH 2 )—;
R 1 is unsubstituted monocyclic or bicyclic aryl;
R 2 is C 1-6 alkyl;
R 3 is H or —(CH 2 ) m C(O)NHR 5 ;
R 4 is selected from the group consisting of —C(O)(CH 2 ) n Ph, —C(O)heteroaryl, —SO 2 aryl, —SO 2 C 3-6 cycloalkyl, and —C(O)C(O)heteroaryl, wherein aryl and heteroaryl can be optionally substituted 1 time with C 1-6 alkyl;
R 5 is C 1-6 alkyl;
R x is H;
R y is H;
X is —(CH 2 ) q —;
Y is O;
m is 1 or 2;
n is 2;
p is 1 or 2;
q is 0 or 1; and
s is 1;
with a proviso that when M is —(CR 2 R y )— then p is 2 and when M is —(CH 2 )—(CR 2 R y )— or —(CR 2 R y )—(CH 2 )— then p is 1,
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
2. The compound according to claim 1 which has the formula:
3. The compound according to claim 1 , wherein R 1 is
4. The compound according to claim 1 , wherein R 2 is Me.
5. The compound according to claim 1 , wherein R 3
6. The compound according to claim 1 , wherein R 4 is selected from the group consisting of
n is 2; and
R is H or C 1-6 alkyl.
7. The compound according to claim 1 , wherein the compound of Formula (I) is selected from the group consisting of:
8. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of the compound according to claim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
9. The compound according to claim 1 , wherein the compound of Formula (I) is selected from the group consisting of:
wherein
R 3 is H or —(CH 2 ) m C(O)NHR 5 .
10. The compound according to claim 1 which has the formula: