Water-soluble ursodeoxycholic acid prodrugs
Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) is a bile acid with demonstrated anti-apoptotic activity in both in vitro and in vivo models. Water-soluble prodrugs of UDCA for use in indications where intravenous administration of UDCA may be preferable, such as reducing damage from stroke or acute kidney injury, are disclosed. The disclosed prodrugs showed significant anti-apoptotic activity in a series of in vitro assays.
1. A compound having the general formula
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
2. A compound having the general formula
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
3. A compound having the general formula
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
4. The disodium salt of the molecule having the general formula
5. The tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane salt of the molecule having the general formula
6. The di-tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane salt of the molecule having the general formula
7. The diisopropylamine salt of the molecule having the general formula