5-Aryl-1,2-dihydrochromeno[3,4-f]quinolines: a novel class of nonsteroidal human progesterone receptor agonists.

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Zhi L, Tegley CM, Kallel EA, Marschke KB, Mais DE, Gottardis MM, Jones TK

5-Aryl-1,2-dihydrochromeno[3,4-f]quinolines: a novel class of nonsteroidal human progesterone receptor agonists.

J Med Chem. 1998 Jan 29;41(3):291-302.

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Abstract

The development of a novel class of nonsteroidal human progesterone receptor (hPR) agonists, 5-aryl-1,2-dihydro-5H-chromeno[3,4-f]quinolines 2, is described. The introduction of a 5-aryl group into the 1,2-dihydrocoumarino[3,4-f]quinoline core 1 is the key for progestational activities. The structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies of the 5-aryl substituents generated a series of potent hPR agonists, which exhibited similar biological activity (EC50 = 8-30 nM) to the natural hormone progesterone (EC50 = 2.9 nM) in cell-based assays with efficacies ranging from 28% to 96%. Most of the analogues displayed similar or greater binding affinity (Ki = 0.41-3.6 nM) than progesterone (Ki = 3.5 nM). Three representative analogues (13, 15, and 24) demonstrated in vivo activities in mammary gland morphology/uterine wet weight assay in ovariectomized rats.

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Binding Properties
DrugTargetPropertyMeasurementpHTemperature (°C)
Medroxyprogesterone acetateProgesterone receptorKi (nM)0.34N/AN/ADetails
Medroxyprogesterone acetateProgesterone receptorEC 50 (nM)0.15N/AN/ADetails
ProgesteroneAndrogen receptorIC 50 (nM)37N/AN/ADetails
ProgesteroneAndrogen receptorKi (nM)8.5N/AN/ADetails
ProgesteroneGlucocorticoid receptorIC 50 (nM)>1000N/AN/ADetails
ProgesteroneGlucocorticoid receptorKi (nM)30.5N/AN/ADetails
ProgesteroneMineralocorticoid receptorIC 50 (nM)14N/AN/ADetails
ProgesteroneProgesterone receptorKi (nM)3.5N/AN/ADetails
ProgesteroneProgesterone receptorEC 50 (nM)2.9N/AN/ADetails