Opioid receptor antagonist conjugate and use thereof
The present invention relates to an opioid receptor antagonist conjugate and a use thereof. In particular, the present invention relates to a covalent coupling conjugate of a hydrophilic polymer and an opioid receptor antagonist and the use thereof.
1. A conjugate as represented by formula (V) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: W 1 —P—W 2 (V),
wherein W 1 and W 2 each independently have structure of:
wherein
Y is
Z is —OH,
X is selected from the group consisting of amido group, amine group, carbamate group, thioether group, ether group, urea group and methylene group, and
P is a polyethylene glycol having 2 to 20 —CH 2 CH 2 O— structural unit.
2. The conjugate according to claim 1 , wherein W 1 and W 2 are each independently:
3. The conjugate according to claim 1 , which is represented by formula (II) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:
wherein, n is a natural number from 2 to 20.
4. The conjugate according to claim 1 , which is represented by formula (III) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:
wherein, n is a natural number from 2 to 20.
5. The conjugate according to claim 1 , which is represented by formula (IV) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:
wherein, n is a natural number from 2 to 20.
6. The conjugate according to claim 3 , wherein n is 3, 4, 6, 8, or 10.
7. The conjugate according to claim 1 , wherein the hydrophilic polymer is a monodisperse polyethylene glycol having 2 to 10 —CH 2 CH 2 O— structural unit and the opioid receptor antagonist prior to conjugation is naltrexone.
8. The conjugate according to claim 1 , which is selected from the group consisting of PEG3-(6-α-naltrexol) 2 -ether, PEG4 (6-α-naltrexol) 2 -ether, PEG6-(6-α-naltrexol) 2 -ether, PEG8-(6-α-naltrexol) 2 -ether, PEG10-(6-α-naltrexol) 2 -ether, PEG4 (6-β-naltrexol) 2 -ether, PEG6-(6-β-naltrexol) 2 -ether, and PEG8-(6-β-naltrexol) 2 -ether.
9. A pharmaceutical composition, comprising the conjugate according to claim 1 , and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
10. A kit, comprising the conjugate according to claim 1 .
11. A method of treating constipation induced by opioid receptors, treating pain in combination with an opioid, reducing side effect caused by an opioid and preventing opioid abuse, comprising administrating an effective amount of the conjugate according to claim 1 to a subject in need thereof.
12. The conjugate according to claim 2 , wherein W 1 and W 2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of