Inhibitors of meprin α and β
The present invention relates to novel hydroxamic acid derivatives as inhibitors of meprin β and/or α, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, methods for treatment or prophylaxis of diseases or conditions, especially such that are related to meprin β and/or α, and compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for use in such methods.
1. A compound represented by the following Formula I, its individual enantiomers, its individual diastereoisomers, its hydrates, its solvates, its crystal forms, its individual tautomers or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
wherein:
n is a range of 1 to 2;
R 1 is selected from the group consisting of aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl and heteroarylalkyl, each of which can be optionally substituted;
R 3 and R 4 are independently selected from H and the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl and heteroarylalkyl, each of which can be optionally substituted;
R 2 is selected from the group consisting of aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl and heteroarylalkyl, each of which is substituted; and
X is —CH 2 —.
2. The compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, according to claim 1 which is represented by the following Formula V:
3. The compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, according to claim 1 , wherein R 3 is H.
4. The compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, according to claim 1 , wherein R 1 is selected from the group consisting of arylmethyl, (alkoxyaryl)methyl, (hydroxyaryl)methyl, (carboxyaryl)methyl, (alkoxyheteroaryl)methyl, (heteroarylaryl)methyl, (hydroxyheteroaryl)methyl, and (carboxyheteroaryl)methyl, each of which can be optionally substituted.
5. The compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, according to claim 1 , wherein R 1 is represented by the following formula:
wherein:
(i) at least one of R p and R m is a functional group having an acidic hydrogen and is optionally selected from —COOH, —SO 3 H, —P(O)(OH) 2 , —C(O)—NH—OH, —OH and tetrazol-5-yl; or
(ii) R p and R m are alkoxy groups that are joined together as a part of a 5- to 8-membered heterocycle; and
whereby R 1 can be optionally further substituted.
6. The compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, according to claim 1 , wherein R 1 is selected from the group consisting of (1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)methyl, (3-carboxyphenyl)methyl, and (4-carboxyphenyl)methyl.
7. The compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, according to claim 1 , wherein R 2 is selected from the group consisting of alkoxyaryl, carboxyaryl, cyanoaryl, haloaryl, hydroxyaryl, alkoxyheteroaryl, cyanoheteroaryl, haloheteroaryl, heteroarylaryl, hydroxyheteroaryl and carboxyheteroaryl.
8. The compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, according to claim 1 , wherein R 2 is represented by the following formula,
wherein:
(i) at least one of R p and R m is a functional group having an acidic hydrogen and is optionally selected from —COOH, —SO 3 H, —P(O)(OH) 2 , —C(O)—NH—OH, —OH and tetrazol-5-yl; or
(ii) R p and R m are alkoxy groups that are joined together as a part of a 5- to 8-membered heterocycle; or
(iii) at least one of R p and R m is selected from the group consisting of C 1-6 alkyl, C 1-6 alkoxy, fluoro(C 1-6 alkyl), fluoro(C 1-6 alkoxy), fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo and cyano; and
whereby R 2 can be optionally further substituted.
9. The compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, according to claim 1 , wherein R 2 is selected from the group consisting of, 3-carboxyphenyl, 4-carboxyphenyl, 3-carboxy-4-methoxyphenyl, 3,5-dichloro-4-hydroxyphenyl, 4-chlorophenyl, 4-cyanophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl, 2,6-difluoro-4-methoxyphenyl, 3-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl, 3-methoxyphenyl, 4-methoxyphenyl, 4-chlorophenyl, and 4-methylphenyl.
10. The compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, according to claim 1 , wherein:
(i) R 1 is (3-carboxyphenyl)methyl and R 3 is H; or
(ii) R 2 is 3-carboxyphenyl and R 3 is H.
11. The compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, according to claim 1 which is:
(i) selected from the group consisting of:
or a
pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof;
or
(ii) selected from the group consisting of:
or
a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
12. A pharmaceutical composition comprising:
the compound according to claim 1 , its individual enantiomers, its individual diastereoisomers, its hydrates, its solvates, its crystal forms, its individual tautomers or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
13. A method for treatment or prophylaxis of the human or animal body comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula I, its individual enantiomers, its individual diastereoisomers, its hydrates, its solvates, its crystal forms, its individual tautomers, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:
wherein:
n is a range of 1-3;
R 1 is selected from the group consisting of aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl and heteroarylalkyl, each of which can be optionally substituted;
R 3 and R 4 are independently selected from H and the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl and heteroarylalkyl, each of which can be optionally substituted;
R 2 is selected the group consisting of aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl and heteroarylalkyl, each of which is substituted;
and
X is —CH 2 —;
or a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of Formula (I) or its individual enantiomers, its individual diastereoisomers, its hydrates, its solvates, its crystal forms, its individual tautomers, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to a subject in need thereof.
14. A method for treatment or prophylaxis of a disease or condition selected from Alzheimer's disease, nephritis, renal injury, renal ischemic injury, ischemic acute tubular necrosis, acute renal failure, bladder inflammation, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, chronic inflammation, colitis, fibrosis, fibrotic conditions, keloids, pulmonary hypertension, interstitial lung disease (ILD) and colorectal cancer, the method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula I, its individual enantiomers, its individual diastereoisomers, its hydrates, its solvates, its crystal forms, its individual tautomers, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:
wherein:
n is a range of 1-3;
R 1 is selected from the group consisting of aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl and heteroarylalkyl, each of which can be optionally substituted;
R 3 and R 4 are independently selected from H and the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl and heteroarylalkyl, each of which can be optionally substituted;
R 2 is selected the group consisting of aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl and heteroarylalkyl, each of which is substituted;
and
X is —CH 2 —;
or a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of Formula (I) or its individual enantiomers, its individual diastereoisomers, its hydrates, its solvates, its crystal forms, its individual tautomers, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to a subject in need thereof.