Ester nitrates derivatives of aromatic aldehydes with multiple pharmalogic properties to treat sickle cell disease
The invention provides new aromatic aldehyde compounds that have greater potency in increasing the affinity of Hb for oxygen, greater potency for preventing sickling, and additional pharmacologic properties that ameliorate other symptoms of SCD. The invention further provides methods for treating SCD by providing a subject having SCD with a compound according to the invention.
1. A compound of the formula:
wherein R1 is H and R4 is alkoxy; and M is O; Q is (CH 2 )q; R2 is H; R3 is OH; and X is N; Y and Z are C; and n is 1; and p is 0; and q is 1; and salts thereof.
2. The compound according to claim 1 , having the following structure:
3. The compound according to claim 1 , having the following structure:
4. The compound according to claim 1 , having the following structure:
5. The compound according to claim 1 , having the following structure: