Institution: | 1. Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Xiangya School of Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China;2. Department of Nephrology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China;3. Drug Safety Evaluation Research Center of Hunan Province, Changsha 410331, China |
Abstract: | Oxidative stress, inflammation and fibrosis can cause irreversible damage on cell structure and function of kidney and are key pathological factors in Diabetic Nephropathy (DN). Therefore, multi-target agents are urgently need for the clinical treatment of DN. Using Pirfenidone as a lead compound and based on the previous research, two novel series (5-trifluoromethyl)-2(1H)-pyridone analogs were designed and synthesized. SAR of (5-trifluoromethyl)-2(1H)-pyridone derivatives containing nitrogen heterocyclic ring have been established for in vitro potency. In addition, compound 8, a novel agent that act on multiple targets of anti-DN with IC50 of 90 μM in NIH3T3 cell lines, t1/2 of 4.89 ± 1.33 h in male rats and LD50 > 2000 mg/kg in mice, has been advanced to preclinical studies as an oral treatment for DN. |