CXCR6 sulfonamide compounds

Abstract

Formula (I): TIFF2025510669000143.tif27170(in the formula, R,R 1 ,R 2 ,R 3 ,R 4 and the subscripts n and m have the meanings provided herein), or a pharma- ceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are useful in the treatment of diseases and conditions associated with CXCR6 activity.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 321,818, filed March 21, 2022, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.

[0002] STATEMENT REGARDING RIGHTS TO INVETIONS MADE UNDER FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT N / A

[0003] REFERENCE TO A "SEQUENCE LISTING," TABLE, OR COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING APPENDIX SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT DISC N / A [Background technology]

[0004] CXCR6 is a seven-transmembrane domain G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) target for natural ligands, and CXCL16 is a chemokine that exists in both membrane-anchored and soluble forms. CXCR6 is a transmembrane protein abundantly expressed on the surface of dendritic cells, by CD4+ T cells, CD8+ T cells, natural killer T (NKT) cells, and natural killer (NK) cells. The CXCR6 / CXCL16 axis plays an important role in proinflammatory and profibrotic events in the liver and kidney. Knockout mouse studies have shown that CXCR6 and CXCL16 contribute to proinflammatory cytokine expression in the liver and kidney. CXCR6-deficient mice were protected from liver fibrosis, and CXCL16 deficiency provided protection from hypertensive renal injury and fibrosis.

[0005] In chronic liver injury, the production of soluble forms of CXCL16 from sinusoidal epithelial cells is increased. Secretion of CXCL16 promotes migration of NKT cells expressing CXCR6 to the liver. The transmembrane form of CXCL16 functions as an adhesion molecule and anchors activated NKT cells. NKT cells secrete the proinflammatory cytokines TNF-α and IFN-γ, leading to increased levels of CXCL16 and attracting more NKT cells in a positive feedback loop. In this way, CXCR6 and its ligand CXCL16 promote liver fibrosis. In diet-induced liver injury mice, administration of anti-CXCL16a antibody blocked the accumulation of hepatic NKT cells and proinflammatory cytokines. In liver tissue taken from patients with liver disease, hepatic CXCR6 and CXCL16 mRNA expression is upregulated independent of the underlying etiology of liver disease, such as viral hepatitis, alcoholism, or cholestatic disorders.

[0006] CXCL16 expression has been demonstrated in various tissues and cells, including activated endothelial cells. Furthermore, CXCL16 has been shown to function as a potent and direct activator of NF-κB, inducing κB-dependent proinflammatory gene transcription through interactions with heterotrimeric G proteins that trigger downstream PI3K, PDK-1, Akt, and IKB kinase (IKK) signaling events. Cytokine antibody arrays have demonstrated increased production of CXCL16 protein in aggressive prostate cancer cells compared to aggressive or benign prostate cells. It has also been found that both IL-1β and TNFα significantly induced CXCL16 production by LNCaP and PC3 cells, thereby suggesting that inflammatory cytokines may play a role in CXCL16 induction. CXCR6 and CXCL16 are highly expressed in many types of human cancers, including prostate cancer, papillary thyroid cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, gastric cancer, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and are consistently expressed in hepatoma cell lines. The CXCR6 expression profile is low in normal hepatocytes, increased in non-invasive HCC cells, and reaches the highest levels in invasive HCC. Upregulation of the CXCR6 receptor contributes to a pro-inflammatory tumor microenvironment that promotes metastasis and has been identified as an independent predictor of increased recurrence and poor survival in HCC patients. Knockdown of the CXCR6 receptor inhibits HCC cell invasion in vitro and inhibits tumor formation, neutrophil recruitment, angiogenesis, and metastasis of hepatoma cells in vivo.

[0007] Recently, the Kuchroo group discovered that the most active type of T cells in autoimmune diseases are a subset of Th17 cells that express CXCR6. Th17 cells are commonly responsible for a wide variety of autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, plaque psoriasis, pustular psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease, asthma, diabetes, and systemic lupus erythematosus, among others. The CXCR6-expressing population of Th17 cells displays markers that demonstrate that these cells are more activated than Th17 cells that lack CXCR6. CXCR6 expressers display a different trafficking pattern than CXCR6-deficient Th17 cells and accumulate in tissues at sites of autoimmune inflammation.

[0008] Based on the importance of CXCR6 receptor in proinflammatory, autoimmune, and profibrotic events in the liver, kidney, and heart, compounds that inhibit CXCR6 receptor activity are believed to be useful in treating, ameliorating, or preventing inflammation, liver, kidney, and heart injury, and fibrosis, including nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), acute kidney injury, and reperfusion injury. Furthermore, small molecule antagonists to CXCR6 / CXCL16 signaling may provide a means to ameliorate tumor progression and metastasis. Finally, inhibitors of CXCR6 are believed to be useful in ameliorating Th17-mediated autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis vulgaris, pustular psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease, asthma, diabetes, and systemic lupus erythematosus.

[0009] Accordingly, described herein are CXCR6 receptor inhibitor compounds and methods for treating a disease or condition mediated by the CXCR6 / CXCL16 signaling pathway in a mammal in need thereof. Summary of the Invention [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] In one embodiment, the compound of formula (I): [ka] (In the formula, R, R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 and the subscripts n and m have the meanings provided below), or a pharma- ceutically acceptable salt thereof.

[0011] In a related aspect, provided herein is a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of any of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ia1), (Ia2), (Ia3), or (Ia4), or a pharma- ceutically acceptable salt thereof, and at least one pharma- ceutically acceptable excipient.

[0012] In some embodiments, a compound of any of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ia1), (Ia2), (Ia3), or (Ia4), or a pharma- ceutically acceptable salt thereof, is formulated for administration to a mammal by intravenous, subcutaneous, oral, inhalation, intranasal, transdermal, or ophthalmic administration. In some embodiments, a compound of any of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ia1), (Ia2), (Ia3), or (Ia4), or a pharma- ceutically acceptable salt thereof, is in the form of a tablet, pill, capsule, liquid, suspension, gel, dispersion, solution, emulsion, ointment, or lotion.

[0013] In another aspect, described herein is a method for treating a disease or condition mediated by the CXCR6 / CXCL16 signaling pathway in a mammal in need thereof, the method comprising administering to a mammal in need thereof a CXCR6 inhibitor compound described herein, or a pharma- ceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or N-oxide thereof.

[0014] In some embodiments, the disease or condition is cancer. In some embodiments, the cancer is hepatocellular carcinoma. In some embodiments, the cancer is prostate cancer. In some embodiments, the cancer is gastric adenocarcinoma. In some embodiments, the cancer is bladder cancer. In some embodiments, the cancer is papillary thyroid carcinoma. In some embodiments, the cancer is non-small cell lung cancer. In some embodiments, the disease or condition is autoimmune hepatitis. In some embodiments, the disease or condition is kidney injury or lung injury. In some embodiments, the kidney injury is acute kidney injury. In some embodiments, the disease or condition is myocardial ischemia or reperfusion injury. In some embodiments, the disease or condition is an inflammatory disease or condition.

[0015] In yet another aspect, provided herein is the use of a CXCR6 inhibitor as described herein, or a pharma- ceutically acceptable salt, solvate or N-oxide thereof, in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment or amelioration of a symptom of a disease or condition mediated by the CXCR6 / CXCL16 signaling pathway. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0016] Unless otherwise stated, the term “alkyl,” by itself or as part of another substituent, means a straight or branched chain hydrocarbon radical having the specified number of carbon atoms (i.e., C 1~8 means 1 to 8 carbons). Examples of alkyl groups include methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, t-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, n-pentyl, n-hexyl, n-heptyl, n-octyl, and the like. The term "alkenyl" refers to unsaturated alkyl groups having one or more double bonds. Similarly, the term "alkynyl" refers to unsaturated alkyl groups having one or more triple bonds. Examples of such unsaturated alkyl groups include vinyl, 2-propenyl, crotyl, 2-isopentenyl, 2-(butadienyl), 2,4-pentadienyl, 3-(1,4-pentadienyl), ethynyl, 1- and 3-propynyl, 3-butynyl, and higher homologs and isomers. The term "cycloalkyl" refers to any alkyl group having the indicated number of ring atoms (e.g., C 3~6Cycloalkyl) refers to a hydrocarbon ring that is fully saturated or has one or two double bonds between the ring vertices. "Cycloalkyl" is also meant to refer to bicyclic and polycyclic hydrocarbon rings, such as, for example, bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane, bicyclo[2.2.2]octane, and the like. The terms "heterocycloalkane", "heterocycloalkyl", "heterocyclyl" and "heterocyclic ring" refer to a cycloalkyl group in which one to five of the carbon ring vertices are replaced with heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, with the nitrogen and sulfur atoms optionally oxidized and the nitrogen atom optionally quaternized. Heterocycloalkanes may be represented as monocyclic, bicyclic or polycyclic ring systems. Non-limiting examples of heterocycloalkane groups include pyrrolidine, imidazolidine, pyrazolidine, butyrolactam, valerolactam, imidazolidinone, hydantoin, dioxolane, piperidine, 1,4-dioxane, morpholine, thiomorpholine, thiomorpholine-S-oxide, thiomorpholine-S,S-oxide, piperazine, pyran, pyridone, 3-pyrroline, thiopyran, pyrone, tetrahydrofuran, tetrahydrothiophene, quinuclidine, etc. Heterocycloalkane groups can be attached to the remainder of the molecule through a ring carbon or heteroatom.

[0017] As used herein, "6-12 membered fused or bridged carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring" refers to a ring system having a specified number of ring vertices (e.g., 6-12), including bridged systems (e.g., norbornanyl for carbocyclic systems, quinuclidinyl for heterocyclic systems) and fused systems. The ring systems can contain 0, 1, or 2 double bonds. Additionally, for these non-aromatic systems, a fused ring is meant to include a single atom shared by two rings (e.g., a spiro ring system). Examples include: [ka] When the term "bridged cycloalkyl" or "bridged cycloalkenyl" is used, the ring systems are saturated and unsaturated ring systems, respectively, having the specified number of carbon atom ring vertices (no heteroatom vertices). Examples include norbornanyl, bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-enyl, bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, and the like.

[0018] The term "alkylene" by itself or as part of another substituent means a divalent group derived from an alkane, as exemplified by -CH2CH2CH2CH2-. Typically, an alkyl (or alkylene) group will have from 1 to 24 carbon atoms, with groups having 10 or fewer carbon atoms being preferred in the present invention. A "lower alkyl" or "lower alkylene" is a shorter chain alkyl or alkylene group, generally having 4 or fewer carbon atoms. Similarly, "alkenylene" and "alkynylene" refer to the unsaturated forms of "alkylene" having a double or triple bond, respectively.

[0019] As used herein, in any chemical structure depicted herein, a wavy line "" crossing a single bond, double bond, or triple bond is [ka] " represents a point attachment of a single, double or triple bond to the remainder of the molecule.

[0020] The terms "alkoxy," "alkylamino," and "alkylthio" (or thioalkoxy) are used in their conventional sense to refer to an alkyl group attached to the remainder of the molecule via an oxygen atom, an amino group, or a sulfur atom, respectively. Additionally, for dialkylamino groups, the alkyl portions may be the same or different and may also form a 3- to 7-membered ring in combination with the nitrogen atom to which each is attached. Thus, dialkylamino, i.e., -NR a R b A group represented as: is meant to include piperidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, morpholinyl, azetidinyl, and the like.

[0021] The terms "halo" or "halogen," by themselves or as part of another substituent, mean, unless otherwise stated, a fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine atom. Additionally, terms such as "haloalkyl" are meant to include monohaloalkyl and polyhaloalkyl. For example, "C 1~4 The term "haloalkyl" is meant to include trifluoromethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 4-chlorobutyl, 3-bromopropyl, and the like. Similarly, the term "haloalkoxy" is meant to include monohaloalkoxy and polyhaloalkoxy. For example, "C 1~6 The term "haloalkoxy" is meant to include trifluoromethoxy, 2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy, and 4-chlorobutoxy.

[0022] Terms such as "hydroxyalkyl" are meant to include monohydroxyalkyl and polyhydroxyalkyl. For example, 1~6 The term "hydroxyalkyl" is meant to refer to an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and having one or more hydroxy groups (typically one or two hydroxy groups) as substituents. For example, 4-hydroxybutyl, 3-hydroxypropyl, and the like.

[0023] Compound terms such as "alkoxyalkyl" and "alkoxyalkoxy" are used in their conventional sense to refer to groups having the specified number of carbon atoms and attached to the remainder of the molecule through a second recited component of the compound group. For example, C 1~4 Alkoxy C 1~4 The alkyl groups include methoxymethyl, ethoxymethyl, and 2-(n-butoxy)ethyl. 1~4 Alkoxy C 1~4 Alkoxy groups include methoxymethoxy, ethoxymethoxy, 3-(n-propoxy)propoxy, and the like.

[0024] The term "aryl" means, unless otherwise stated, a polyunsaturated, aromatic, hydrocarbon group which may be a single ring or multiple rings (up to three rings) fused or covalently bonded to each other. The term "heteroaryl" refers to an aryl group (or aryl ring) containing 1 to 5 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, where the nitrogen and sulfur atoms are optionally oxidized and the nitrogen atom is optionally quaternized. A heteroaryl group may be attached to the remainder of the molecule through a heteroatom. Non-limiting examples of aryl groups include phenyl, naphthyl and biphenyl, while non-limiting examples of heteroaryl groups include pyridyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, triazinyl, quinolinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinazolinyl, cinnolinyl, phthalazinyl, benzotriazinyl, purinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzopyrazolyl, benzotriazolyl, benzisoxazolyl, isobenzofuryl, isoindolyl, indolyl, cyclohex ... Examples of suitable heteroaryl ring systems include aryl, benzotriazinyl, thienopyridinyl, thienopyrimidinyl, pyrazolopyrimidinyl, imidazopyridine, benzothiaxolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, indolyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, isothiazolyl, pyrazolyl, indazolyl, pteridinyl, imidazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiadiazolyl, pyrrolyl, thiazolyl, furyl, thienyl, and the like. Substituents for each of the above aryl and heteroaryl ring systems are selected from the group of acceptable substituents described below. A "5- or 6-membered heteroaryl" group refers to a group as described above that is monocyclic and has 5 or 6 ring vertices.

[0025] As used herein, the term "heteroatom" is meant to include oxygen (O), nitrogen (N), sulfur (S) and silicon (Si).

[0026] More specifically, the phrase "a 4-7 membered heterocycle having one or two heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S as ring vertices" refers to a monocycle having 4 to 7 ring vertices, one or two of which are heteroatoms (N, O, or S). Examples of such rings include morpholine, pyrrolidine, tetrahydrofuran, thiomorpholine, piperidine, piperazine, and the like. The ring may have zero or one double bond between the ring vertices.

[0027] The phrase "bicyclic 9- or 10-membered fused aromatic or heteroaromatic ring having 0-4 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S as ring vertices" refers to a ring system in which two adjacent ring vertices of a first ring are also adjacent ring vertices of a second ring, and at least one of the two rings is aromatic. In some embodiments, both rings have aromatic character (e.g., naphthalene, quinolone, quinazoline, benzimidazole, benzothiophene, benzopyrazole). In some embodiments, only one ring is aromatic (e.g., indane, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene, 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinoline, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline).

[0028] The phrase "monocyclic 5- or 6-membered aromatic or heteroaromatic ring having 0-3 heteroatoms as ring vertices selected from N, O, and S" refers to a single ring that is aromatic (phenyl) or heteroaromatic (e.g., pyridine, thiophene, furan, pyrimidine, pyrazine).

[0029] A "3- to 6-membered spiro ring" as a substituent refers to a group that has two points of attachment at the ring vertices or at carbon atoms that are part of an alkylene group. For example, the group: [ka] is a bicyclic 9- or 10-membered fused aromatic or heteroaromatic ring having one heteroatom as a ring vertex and substituted with a 3-membered spiro ring and oxo.

[0030] The term "pharmaceutical acceptable salts" is intended to include salts of active compounds prepared with relatively non-toxic acids or bases, depending on the specific substituents contained in the compounds described herein. When the compounds of the present invention contain relatively highly acidic functional groups, base addition salts can be obtained by contacting the neutral form of such compounds with a sufficient amount of the desired base, either neat or in a suitable inert solvent. Examples of pharmaceutical acceptable salts derived from inorganic bases include aluminum, ammonium, calcium, copper, ferric, ferrous, lithium, magnesium, manganic, manganous, potassium, sodium, zinc, and the like. Salts derived from pharma- ceutically acceptable organic bases include salts of primary, secondary, and tertiary amines, including substituted, cyclic, and naturally occurring amines, such as arginine, betaine, caffeine, choline, N,N'-dibenzylethylenediamine, diethylamine, 2-diethylaminoethanol, 2-dimethylaminoethanol, ethanolamine, ethylenediamine, N-ethylmorpholine, N-ethylpiperidine, glucamine, glucosamine, histidine, hydrabamine, isopropylamine, lysine, methylglucamine, morpholine, piperazine, piperidine, polyamine resins, procaine, purine, theobromine, triethylamine, trimethylamine, tripropylamine, tromethamine, and the like. When a compound of the present invention contains a relatively highly basic functional group, an acid addition salt can be obtained by contacting the neutral form of such a compound with a sufficient amount of the desired acid, neat or in a suitable inert solvent. Examples of pharma- ceutically acceptable acid addition salts include those derived from inorganic acids, such as the hydrochloride, hydrobromide, nitrate, carbonate, monohydrogencarbonate, phosphate, monohydrogenphosphate, dihydrogenphosphate, sulfate, monohydrogensulfate, hydroiodide or phosphite salts, and the like, as well as salts derived from relatively non-toxic organic acids, such as acetate, propionate, isobutyrate, malonate, benzoate, succinate, suberate, fumarate, mandelate, phthalate, benzenesulfonate, p-tolylsulfonate, citrate, tartrate and methanesulfonate salts.Also included are salts of amino acids, such as arginate salts, and salts of organic acids, such as glucuronic acid or galacturonic acid (see, e.g., Berge, SM, et al, "Pharmaceutical Salts", Journal of Pharmaceutical Science, 1977, 66, 1-19).Certain compounds of the present invention contain both basic and acidic functionalities that allow the compounds to be converted into either base or acid addition salts.

[0031] The neutral forms of the compounds can be regenerated by contacting the salt with a base or acid and isolating the parent compound in the conventional manner. The parent form of the compound differs from the various salt forms in certain physical properties, such as solubility in polar solvents, but otherwise is equivalent to the parent form of the compound for purposes of the present invention.

[0032] The present invention provides compounds in prodrug form in addition to salt form. Prodrugs of the compounds described herein are compounds that undergo easy chemical changes under physiological conditions to become the compounds of the present invention. In addition, prodrugs can be converted to the compounds of the present invention by chemical or biochemical methods in an ex vivo environment. For example, prodrugs can be slowly converted to the compounds of the present invention when placed in a transdermal patch reservoir with a suitable enzyme or chemical reagent.

[0033] Certain compounds of the present invention can exist in solvated forms, including unsolvated forms and hydrated forms.In general, solvated forms are equivalent to unsolvated forms and are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention.Certain compounds of the present invention can exist in multiple crystalline or amorphous forms.In general, all physical forms are equivalent for the uses contemplated by the present invention and are intended to be within the scope of the present invention.

[0034] Certain compounds of the present invention have asymmetric carbon atoms (optical centers) or double bonds; the racemates, diastereomers, geometric isomers, positional isomers and individual isomers (e.g., separated enantiomers) are all intended to be encompassed within the scope of the present invention. The compounds of the present invention may also contain unnatural proportions of atomic isotopes at one or more of the atoms that constitute such compounds. Unnatural proportions of isotopes may be defined as ranging from the amount found in nature of the atom in question to the amount consisting of 100%. For example, the compounds may contain, for example, tritium ( 3 H), iodine-125( 125 I) or carbon-14( 14 Radioisotopes such as C or deuterium ( 2 H) or carbon-13 ( 13 Non-radioactive isotopes such as C) may be incorporated. Such isotopic variations may provide additional utility to those described elsewhere in this application. For example, isotopic variants of the compounds of the present invention may find additional utility, including but not limited to, as diagnostic and / or imaging reagents or cytotoxic / radiotoxic therapeutic agents. Furthermore, isotopic variants of the compounds of the present invention may have altered pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties that may contribute to increased safety, tolerability, or efficacy during treatment. It is intended that all isotopic variations of the compounds of the present invention, whether radioactive or not, are encompassed within the scope of the present invention.

[0035] The term "and acid isosteres" refers to groups that can replace carboxylic acids, unless otherwise specified, that have acidic functionality and steric and electronic properties that provide similar activity levels (or other compound properties, such as solubility) as the carboxylic acid. Representative acid isosteres include hydroxamic acids, sulfonic acids, sulfinic acids, sulfonamides, acyl-sulfonamides, phosphonic acids, phosphinic acids, phosphoric acids, tetrazoles, and oxo-oxadiazoles.

[0036] The compounds of the present invention having formula I can exist in different isomeric forms. As used herein, the terms cis or trans are used in their conventional sense in the chemical art, i.e., referring to the relative positions of the substituents relative to a reference plane, for example a double bond, or a ring system, such as a decalin-type ring system or a hydroquinolone ring system. In cis isomers, the substituents are on the same side of the reference plane, and in trans isomers, the substituents are on opposite sides. Furthermore, different conformers are contemplated by the present invention, as well as various rotamers. Conformers are conformers that may differ in rotation around one or more σ-bonds. Rotamers are conformers that differ in rotation around only a single σ-bond.

[0037] Overview The present invention originates from the discovery that the compound of formula I acts as a potent antagonist of CXCR6 receptor.This compound has in vivo anti-inflammatory activity and has excellent pharmacokinetic properties.Therefore, the compounds provided herein are useful as pharmaceutical compositions, methods for treating CXCR6-mediated diseases and controls in assays to identify competitive CCR6 antagonists.

[0038] III.Compound In one embodiment, the compound of formula (I): [ka] (In the formula, R is i) each of which is unsubstituted or R 5 , R 6 and / or R 7 C replaced with 1~8 Alkyl and C 2~8 Alkenyl; ii) having 0, 1 or 2 double bonds between ring vertices and 0 to 4 R d C replaced with 3~7 Cycloalkyl; iii) A ring having 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from N, O, S, and S(O)2 as ring vertices, having 0, 1, or 2 double bonds between the ring vertices, and having 0 to 4 R d 4-7 membered monocyclic heterocycles substituted with; iv) having 1 to 2 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O, S, and S(O)2 as ring vertices, each having 0, 1, or 2 double bonds between the ring vertices, and having 0 to 4 R d 6-12 membered fused or bridged carbocyclic or heterocyclic rings substituted with (v) 0 to 4 R a phenyl or -CO-phenyl substituted with; (vi) 0 to 3 R a a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl ring substituted with; (vii) a ring having 0 to 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O, S, and S(O)2 as ring vertices and 0 to 5 R a bicyclic 9- or 10-membered fused aromatic or heteroaromatic rings substituted with R 1 is halogen, CN, C 1~8 Alkyl, C 1~8 Haloalkyl, C 1~4 Alkoxy C 1~4 Alkyl, C 2~8 Alkenyl, C 2~8 Alkynyl, C 3~8 Cycloalkyl, OH, and OR 1a and each R is a member selected from the group consisting of 1a is independently 1~8 Alkyl, C 1~8 Haloalkyl and C 3~8 cycloalkyl, and each R 1a is halogen, CN, OH, amino, C 1~4 Alkylamino and diC 1~4 substituted with 0 to 4 members selected from the group consisting of alkylamino; R 2 H, halogen, CN, C 1~8 Alkyl, C 1~8 Haloalkyl, C 1~8 Hydroxyalkyl, C 2~8 Alkenyl, C 2~8 Alkynyl, C 3~8 Cycloalkyl, -NH2, -NH(C 1~4 alkyl), -N(C 1~4alkyl), OH, and OR 2a and each R is a member selected from the group consisting of 2a is independently 1~8 Alkyl, C 1~8 Haloalkyl and C 3~8 cycloalkyl, and each R 2a is halogen, CN, OH, amino, C 1~4 Alkylamino and diC 1~4 substituted with 0 to 4 members selected from the group consisting of alkylamino; The subscript m is 0, 1, 2 or 3; Each R 3 is halogen, CN, C 1~6 Alkyl, C 1~6 Haloalkyl, C 1~6 Hydroxyalkyl, C 3~6 Cycloalkyl, C 1~6 Alkoxy and C 1~6 haloalkoxy; The subscript n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; Each R 4 is halogen, CN, C 1~6 Alkyl, C 2~8 Alkenyl, C 1~6 Haloalkyl, C 1~6 Hydroxyalkyl, C 3~6 Cycloalkyl, C 1~6 Alkoxy and C 1~6 haloalkoxy; or R 4 is R 2 When bonded to a carbon adjacent to a carbon atom having 2 in combination with the above to form a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms selected from N and O as ring vertices and substituted with 0-4 halogens; R 2 When is H, n is 1, 2, 3 or 4; R 5 , R 6 and R 7 are each independently OH, C 1~6 Alkyl, C1~6 Haloalkyl, C 1~6 Hydroxyalkyl, C 1~6 Alkoxy, C 2~8 Alkenyl, C 2~8 Alkynyl, C 1~4 Alkoxy C 1~4 Alkoxy, -XY, -X-CO2R b , -X-NR b R c , -X-NR b COR c , -X-NR b CO2R c , -X-NR b S(O)2R c , -X-NR b CONR b R c , and -X-CONR b R c and each X is selected from the group consisting of a bond or C 1~4 alkylene, and each Y is phenyl, C 3~7 Cycloalkyl, C 5~7 Cycloalkenyl, C 6~8 Bridged cycloalkyl, C 6~8 a bridged cycloalkenyl, a 4-7 membered heterocyclic ring having 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from N, O, S, and S(O)2 as ring vertices and 0 or 1 double bond between the ring vertices, a 6-12 membered fused or bridged heterocyclic ring having 1 to 2 heteroatoms selected from N, O, S, and S(O)2 as ring vertices and 0, 1, or 2 double bonds between the ring vertices, or a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl ring having 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S as ring vertices; each Y is unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 4 R d or R 5 , R 6 and R 7 Two of them combine to form C 3~6 Forming a cycloalkyl; Each R a are independently halogen, cyano, OH, C 1~4 Alkyl, C 1~4 Alkoxy, C 1~4 Haloalkyl, C 1~4 Haloalkoxy, C1~4 Hydroxyalkyl, -NH2, -NH(C 1~4 alkyl), -N(C 1~4 Alkyl)2, -CO2H, -CO2C 1~4 Alkyl, and C 3~6 cycloalkyl; Each R b and R c are independently hydrogen, C 1~4 Alkyl, C 1~4 Haloalkyl, C 1~4 Hydroxyalkyl and C 3~6 cycloalkyl; Each R d are independently hydroxyl, oxo, halogen, cyano, C 1~4 Alkyl, C 1~4 Haloalkyl, C 1~4 Alkoxy, C 1~4 Haloalkoxy, C 1~4 Hydroxyalkyl, C 1~4 Alkoxy C 1~4 Alkyl, -NH2, -NH(C 1~4 alkyl), -N(C 1~4 Alkyl)2, -CO2H, -CO2C 1~4 Alkyl, -COC 1~4 Alkyl, -NHCO2C 1~4 Alkyl, and C 3~6 cycloalkyl), or a pharma- ceutically acceptable salt thereof.

[0039] In one group of embodiments, R is unsubstituted or R 5 , R 6 and / or R 7 C replaced with 1~4 In another group of embodiments, R has 0, 1 or 2 double bonds between the ring vertices and 0 to 4 R d C replaced with 3~7In yet another embodiment, R has 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from N, O, S, and S(O)2 as ring vertices, 0, 1, or 2 double bonds between the ring vertices, and 0 to 4 R d In some selected embodiments, R is pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, tetrahydropyranyl, morpholinyl, and tetrahydrofuranyl, each of which is 0-4 R d In another group of embodiments, R is phenyl or -CO-phenyl, each of which is 0 to 4 R a In yet another group of embodiments, R is substituted with 0 to 3 R a In some selected embodiments, R is selected from the group consisting of pyrrolyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, triazolyl, 1,2-oxazolyl, 1,3-oxazolyl, 1,2-thiazolyl, 1,3-thiazolyl, 1,3-thiazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, and pyrazinyl, each of which is selected from the group consisting of 0-3 R a and substituted with, and pharma- ceutically acceptable salts thereof.

[0040] In some embodiments, R 3 and R 4 are independently halogen, CN, C 1~4 Alkyl, C 1~4 Haloalkyl, C 1~4 Hydroxyalkyl, C 3~6 Cycloalkyl, C 1~4 Alkoxy and C 1~4Compounds of formula (I) are provided which are selected from the group consisting of haloalkoxy, and pharma- ceutically acceptable salts thereof.

[0041] In some embodiments, the compound of formula (Ia): [ka] In yet another embodiment of formula (Ia), R 5 , R 6 and R 7 are each independently OH, C 1~6 Alkyl, C 1~6 Haloalkyl, C 1~6 Hydroxyalkyl, C 1~6 Alkoxy, -X-CO2R b , -X-NR b R c , -X-NR b COR c , -X-NR b CO2R c , -X-NR b S(O)2R c , -X-NR b CONR b R c , and -X-CONR b R c and each X is selected from the group consisting of a bond or C 1~4 It is alkylene.

[0042] In some embodiments, a compound of formula (I), or a pharma- ceutically acceptable salt thereof, is provided having the formula (Ia1): [ka] In some embodiments of formula (Ia1), R 1 -OR 1a and R 1ais methyl, ethyl or propyl; R 2 is CF3, OCF3, or cyclopropyl; the subscript m is 0; the subscript n is 0 or 1; R 4 is halogen, C 1~4 Alkyl or C 1~4 haloalkyl; R 5 is OH or CHOH. In another embodiment of formula (Ia1), R 1 -OR 1a and R 1a is methyl, ethyl or propyl; R 2 is CF3, OCF3, or cyclopropyl; the subscript m is 0; the subscript n is 0 or 1; R 4 is halogen, C 1~4 Alkyl or C 1~4 haloalkyl; R 5 is C 1~4 R is alkyl; 6 is NHCO-C 1~4 It is an alkyl.

[0043] In some embodiments, a compound of formula (I), or a pharma- ceutically acceptable salt thereof, is provided having the formula (Ia2): [ka] In some embodiments of formula (Ia2), R 1a is methyl, ethyl or propyl; R 2 is CF3, OCF3, or cyclopropyl; the subscript n is 0 or 1; R 4 is a halogen, C 1~4 Alkyl or C 1~4 haloalkyl; R 5 is OH or CHOH. In another embodiment of formula (Ia2), R 1a is methyl, ethyl or propyl; R 2 is CF3, OCF3, or cyclopropyl; the subscript n is 0 or 1; R 4 is a halogen, C 1~4 Alkyl or C 1~4 haloalkyl; R 5 is C1~4 R is alkyl; 6 NHCO-C 1~4 It is an alkyl.

[0044] In some embodiments, a compound of formula (I), or a pharma- ceutically acceptable salt thereof, is provided having the formula (Ia3): [ka] In some embodiments of formula (Ia2), R 6 But, C 1~6 Alkyl, C 1~6 Haloalkyl, C 1~6 Hydroxyalkyl, C 2~8 Alkenyl, -XY, -X-COR b , -X-NR b R c , -X-NR b COR c , -X-NR b CO2R c , -X-NR b S(O)2R c , -X-NR b CONR b R c , and -X-CONR b R c In further selected embodiments, R 1a is methyl, ethyl or propyl; R 2 is CF3, OCF3, or cyclopropyl; the subscript n is 0 or 1; R 4 is halogen, C 1~4 Alkyl or C 1~4 In yet another embodiment, R 1a is methyl, ethyl or propyl; R 2 is CF3, OCF3, or cyclopropyl; the subscript n is 0 or 1; R 4 is halogen, C 1~4 Alkyl or C 1~4 haloalkyl; R 6 is C 1~6 Alkyl, C 1~6 Haloalkyl, C1~6 hydroxyalkyl, and -XY.

[0045] In some embodiments, a compound of formula (I), or a pharma- ceutically acceptable salt thereof, is provided having the formula (Ia4): [ka] (In the formula, R 6 is C 1~6 Alkyl, C 1~6 Haloalkyl, C 1~6 Hydroxyalkyl, C 2~8 Alkenyl, -XY, -X-COR b , -X-NR b R c , -X-NR b COR c , -X-NR b CO2R c , -X-NR b S(O)2R c , -X-NR b CONR b R c , and -X-CONR b R c In some embodiments of formula (Ia4), R 6 is C 1~6 Alkyl, C 1~6 Haloalkyl, C 1~6 Hydroxyalkyl, C 2~8 In another embodiment, R 1a is methyl, ethyl or propyl; R 2 is CF3, OCF3, or cyclopropyl; the subscript n is 0 or 1; R 4 is a halogen, C 1~4 Alkyl or C 1~4 haloalkyl; R 6 is C 1~6 Alkyl, C 1~6 Haloalkyl, C 1~6 Hydroxyalkyl, C 2~8 alkenyl, and -XY.

[0046] In other embodiments, R 1 is methoxy or ethoxy; R 2 is cyclopropyl, OCF3, or CF3; R is [ka] wherein the wavy line indicates the point of attachment to the remainder of the compound, or a pharma- ceutically acceptable salt thereof.

[0047] In some selected embodiments, [ka] or a pharma- ceutically acceptable salt thereof.

[0048] Preparation of the claimed compounds Those skilled in the art will recognize that there are a variety of methods available for synthesizing the claimed molecules. In general, useful methods for synthesizing the claimed compounds consist of three parts, which can be performed in any order: formation of sulfonamides, formation of amide bonds, and installation and / or modification of functional groups on the various substituents.

[0049] Several methods for the preparation of the claimed compounds are illustrated below (Schemes 1-6). Schemes 1-3 show several methods for the formation of sulfonamides. Schemes 4-6 show methods for the formation of amide bonds that lead to the compounds of the invention.

[0050] A variety of methods have been used to prepare the compounds of the present invention, some of which are described in the Examples. [ka]

[0051] IV. Pharmaceutical Compositions In addition to the compounds provided above, compositions for modulating CXCR6 activity in humans and animals will usually contain a pharmaceutical carrier or diluent.

[0052] The term "composition," as used herein, is intended to encompass any product containing the specified ingredients in the specified amounts, and any product that results directly or indirectly from the combination of the specified ingredients in the specified amounts. "Pharmaceutically acceptable" means the carrier, diluent or excipient must be compatible with the other ingredients of the formulation and not deleterious to the recipient thereof.

[0053] The pharmaceutical composition for administering the compound of the present invention can be conveniently provided in unit dosage form and can be prepared by any method known in the art of pharmacy and drug delivery.All methods include the step of bringing active ingredient into association with carrier that constitutes one or more auxiliary ingredients.In general, pharmaceutical composition can be prepared by homogenizing and comminute active ingredient with liquid carrier or finely divided solid carrier or both, and then, if necessary, shaping the product into desired formulation.In this pharmaceutical composition, active object compound is included in an amount sufficient to produce the desired effect depending on the process or condition of disease.

[0054] The pharmaceutical composition containing the active ingredient may be in a form suitable for oral use, such as tablets, troches, lozenges, aqueous or oily suspensions, dispersible powders or granules, emulsions and self-emulsifying formulations as described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,451,339, hard or soft capsules, syrups, elixirs, liquids, buccal patches, oral gels, chewing gums, chewable tablets, effervescent powders and effervescent tablets. Compositions intended for oral use may be prepared by any method known in the art for producing pharmaceutical compositions, and such compositions may contain one or more agents selected from the group consisting of sweeteners, flavoring agents, coloring agents, antioxidants and preservatives to provide pharma-ceutically elegant and palatable preparations. Tablets contain the active ingredient mixed with non-toxic pharma-ceutically acceptable excipients suitable for the manufacture of tablets. These excipients can be, for example, inert diluents such as cellulose, silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide, calcium carbonate, sodium carbonate, glucose, mannitol, sorbitol, lactose, calcium phosphate or sodium phosphate; granulating and disintegrating agents such as corn starch or alginic acid; binders such as PVP, cellulose, PEG, starch, gelatin or acacia; and lubricants such as magnesium stearate, stearic acid or talc. The tablets can be uncoated or enteric or otherwise coated by known techniques to delay disintegration and absorption in the gastrointestinal tract, thereby providing a sustained action over a longer period of time. For example, a time-delay material such as glyceryl monostearate or glyceryl distearate can be used. They can also be coated by the techniques described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,256,108, 4,166,452 and 4,265,874 to form osmotic therapeutic tablets for controlled release.

[0055] Formulations for oral use may also be provided as hard gelatin capsules in which the active ingredient is mixed with an inert solid diluent, such as calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate or kaolin, or as soft gelatin capsules in which the active ingredient is mixed with water or an oil medium, such as peanut oil, liquid paraffin or olive oil.Furthermore, emulsions may be prepared with non-water-miscible ingredients, such as oils, and stabilized with surfactants, such as mono-diglycerides, PEG esters, etc.

[0056] Aqueous suspensions contain the active substance mixed with excipients suitable for the manufacture of aqueous suspensions.Such excipients are suspending agents, such as sodium carboxymethylcellulose, methylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, sodium alginate, polyvinylpyrrolidone, gum tragacanth and gum acacia;dispersing agents or wetting agents can be natural phosphatides, such as lecithin, or condensation products of alkylene oxides with fatty acids, such as polyoxyethylene stearate, or condensation products of ethylene oxide with long-chain aliphatic alcohols, such as heptadecaethyleneoxycetanol, or condensation products of ethylene oxide with fatty acids and partial esters derived from hexitols, such as polyoxyethylene sorbitol monooleate, or condensation products of ethylene oxide with fatty acids and partial esters derived from hexitol anhydrides, such as polyethylene sorbitan monooleate. The aqueous suspensions may also contain one or more preservatives, for example ethyl or n-propyl, p-hydroxybenzoate, one or more coloring agents, one or more flavoring agents, and one or more sweetening agents, such as sucrose or saccharin.

[0057] Oily suspensions can be formulated by suspending the active ingredient in a vegetable oil, such as peanut oil, olive oil, sesame oil or coconut oil, or in a mineral oil, such as liquid paraffin. Oily suspensions can contain a thickening agent, such as beeswax, hard paraffin or cetyl alcohol. Sweetening and flavoring agents, such as those described above, can be added to provide a palatable oral preparation. These compositions can be preserved by the addition of an antioxidant, such as ascorbic acid.

[0058] Dispersible powders or granules suitable for preparing aqueous suspension by adding water are provided in the mixture of active ingredient mixed with dispersing or wetting agent, suspending agent and one or more preservatives.Suitable dispersing or wetting agents and suspending agents are exemplified by those already mentioned above.Additional excipients, such as sweeteners, flavoring agents and coloring agents, may also be present.

[0059] The pharmaceutical composition of the present invention may also be in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion. The oil phase may be a vegetable oil, such as olive oil or peanut oil, a mineral oil, such as liquid paraffin, or a mixture thereof. Suitable emulsifiers may be natural gums, such as gum acacia or gum tragacanth, natural phosphatides, such as soybean, lecithin, esters or partial esters derived from fatty acids and hexitol anhydrides, such as sorbitan monooleate, and condensation products of said partial esters with ethylene oxide, such as polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate. The emulsion may also contain sweeteners and flavoring agents.

[0060] Syrups and elixirs can be formulated with sweetening agents, such as glycerol, propylene glycol, sorbitol or sucrose. Such formulations can also contain demulcents, preservatives, flavoring agents and coloring agents. Oral liquid preparations can be prepared in combination with, for example, cyclodextrin, PEG and surfactants.

[0061] The pharmaceutical composition may be in the form of a sterile injectable aqueous or oily suspension. This suspension may be formulated by known techniques using suitable dispersing or wetting agents and suspending agents as mentioned above. The sterile injectable preparation may be a sterile injectable solution or suspension in a non-toxic parenterally acceptable diluent or solvent, for example, a solution in 1,3-butanediol. Acceptable vehicles and solvents that may be used include water, Ringer's solution, and isotonic sodium chloride solution. In addition, non-irritating fixed oils are usually used as a solvent or suspending medium. For this purpose, any sterile fixed oil may be used, including synthetic mono- or diglycerides. In addition, fatty acids such as oleic acid are used in the preparation of injectables.

[0062] The compounds of the present invention may also be administered in the form of suppositories for rectal administration of the drug. These compositions can be prepared by mixing the drug with a suitable non-irritating excipient that is solid at room temperature but liquid at rectal temperature, and therefore melts in the rectum to release the drug. Such materials include cocoa butter and polyethylene glycol. In addition, the compounds can be administered by intraocular delivery by using solutions or ointments. In addition, the compounds of interest can be delivered transdermally by using iontophoresis patches and the like. For topical use, creams, ointments, jellies, solutions or suspensions containing the compounds of the present invention are used. As used herein, topical application is also intended to include the use of mouthwashes and gargles.

[0063] The compounds of the present invention can be formulated for deposition on medical devices, which can include any of a variety of conventional grafts, stents, including stent grafts, catheters, balloons, baskets, or other devices that can be deployed or permanently implanted in a body lumen. As a specific example, it would be desirable to have devices and methods that can deliver the compounds of the present invention to areas of the body that have been treated by interventional techniques.

[0064] In an exemplary embodiment, the inhibitors of the present invention may be deposited within a medical device, such as a stent, and delivered to a treatment site for treatment of a part of the body.

[0065] Stents have been used as delivery vehicles for therapeutic agents (i.e., drugs). Intravascular stents are generally permanently implanted in the coronary arteries or peripheral vessels. Stent designs include those in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,733,655 (Palmaz), 4,800,882 (Gianturco), or 4,886,062 (Wiktor). Such designs include both metallic and polymeric stents, as well as self-expanding and balloon-expandable stents. Stents may also be used to deliver drugs at sites in contact with the vasculature, as disclosed, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 5,102,417 (Palmaz) and WO 91 / 12779 (Medtronic, Inc.) and WO 90 / 13332 (Cedars-Sanai Medical Center), U.S. Pat. No. 5,419,760 (Narciso, Jr.) and U.S. Pat. No. 5,429,634 (Narciso, Jr.) Stents are also used to deliver viruses to the luminal wall for gene delivery, as disclosed, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 5,833,651 (Donovan et al.).

[0066] The term "deposited" means that the inhibitor is coated, adsorbed, placed, or otherwise incorporated into the device by methods known in the art. For example, the inhibitor may be embedded in and released from a polymeric material that coats or spans the medical device ("matrix type"), or may be surrounded by and released through a polymeric material ("reservoir type"). In the latter example, the inhibitor may be encapsulated within or bound to the polymeric material using one or more techniques for producing such materials known in the art. In other formulations, the inhibitor may be linked to the surface of the medical device without the need for a coating by removable binding and release over time, may be removed by active mechanical or chemical processes, or is in a permanently immobilized form that presents the inhibitor at the implantation site.

[0067] In one embodiment, the inhibitor may be incorporated with the polymer composition during the formation of a biocompatible coating for a medical device such as a stent. The coatings produced from these components are typically homogeneous and are useful for coating multiple devices designed for implantation.

[0068] The polymer can be either a biostable or a bioabsorbable polymer depending on the desired release rate or the degree of polymer stability desired, although bioabsorbable polymers are preferred for this embodiment because, unlike biostable polymers, bioabsorbable polymers do not persist for extended periods of time after implantation to cause adverse chronic local responses. Bioabsorbable polymers that can be used include poly(L-lactic acid), polycaprolactone, polyglycolide (PGA), poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLLA / PGA), poly(hydroxybutyrate), poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-valerate), polydioxanone, polyorthoesters, polyanhydrides, poly(glycolic acid), poly(D-lactic acid), poly(L-lactic acid), poly(D,L-lactic acid), poly(D,L-lactide) (PLA), poly(L-lactide) (PLLA), poly(glycolic acid-co-trimethylene carbonate) (PGA / PTMC), polyethylene oxide (PEO), polydioxanone (PDS), polyphosphoesters, poly These include, but are not limited to, polyphosphoester urethanes, poly(amino acids), cyanoacrylates, poly(trimethylene carbonate), poly(iminocarbonates), copoly(ether-esters) (e.g., PEO / PLA), polyalkylene oxalates, polyphosphazenes, and biomolecules such as fibrin, fibrinogen, cellulose, starch, collagen and hyaluronic acid, polyepsilon caprolactone, polyhydroxybutyric acid, polyorthoesters, polyacetals, polydihydropyrans, polycyanoacrylates, crosslinked or amphiphilic block copolymers of hydrogels, and other suitable bioabsorbable polymers known in the art.Also, biostable polymers with relatively low chronic tissue response such as polyurethanes, silicones, and polyesters can be used, as well as polyolefins, polyisobutylene and ethylene-alphaolefin copolymers; acrylic polymers and copolymers, vinyl halide polymers and copolymers, such as polyvinyl chloride; polyvinylpyrrolidone; polyvinyl ethers, such as polyvinyl methyl ether; polyvinylidene halides, such as polyvinylidene fluoride, polyvinylidene chloride; polyacrylonitrile, polyvinyl ketone; polyvinyl aromatics, such as polystyrene, polyvinyl esters, such as polyvinyl acetate; vinyl compounds, such as ethylene-methyl methacrylate copolymers, acrylonitrile-styrene copolymers, ABS resins, and ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers. Other polymers may also be used if they can be dissolved and cured or polymerized on the medical device, such as copolymers of olefins with alkyl monomers; pyran copolymers; polyhydroxypropyl-methacrylamide-phenol; polyhydroxyethyl-aspartamide-phenol; polyethylene oxide-polylysine substituted with palmitoyl residues; polyamides such as nylon 66 and polycaprolactam; alkyd resins, polycarbonates; polyoxymethylene; polyimides; polyethers; epoxy resins, polyurethanes; rayon; rayon-triacetate; cellulose, cellulose acetate, cellulose butyrate; cellulose acetate butyrate; cellophane; cellulose nitrate; cellulose propionate; cellulose ethers; and carboxymethyl cellulose.

[0069] The polymers and semipermeable polymer matrices can be formed into shaped articles such as valves, stents, tubes, prostheses, and the like.

[0070] In one embodiment of the invention, the inhibitors of the invention are bound to a polymer or semi-permeable polymer matrix formed as a stent or stent-graft device.

[0071] Typically, the polymer is applied to the surface of the implantable device by spin coating, dipping or spraying. Additional methods known in the art can also be utilized for this purpose. Spraying methods include conventional methods as well as microdeposition techniques with inkjet type dispensers. Additionally, photopatterning can be used to deposit the polymer on the implantable device to place the polymer only on specific parts of the device. This coating of the device provides a uniform layer around the device, allowing for improved diffusion of various analytes through the device coating.

[0072] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the inhibitor is formulated to be released from the polymer coating into the environment in which the medical device is placed. Preferably, the inhibitor is released in a controlled manner over an extended time frame (e.g., months) using at least one of several well-known techniques, including a polymeric carrier or layer that controls elution. Some of such techniques have been previously described in US Patent Application Publication No. 20040243225A1.

[0073] Additionally, the reagents and reaction conditions of the polymer composition can be manipulated to control the release of the inhibitor from the polymer coating, for example as described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,770,729. For example, the diffusion coefficient of one or more polymer coatings can be adjusted to control the release of the inhibitor from the polymer coating. In a variation on this theme, the diffusion coefficient of one or more polymer coatings can be controlled to control the ability of an analyte present in the environment in which the medical device is placed (e.g., an analyte that promotes the degradation or hydrolysis of a portion of the polymer) to access one or more components within the polymer composition (e.g., thereby controlling the release of the inhibitor from the polymer coating). Yet another embodiment of the invention includes a device having multiple polymer coatings, each having multiple diffusion coefficients. In such an embodiment of the invention, the release of the inhibitor from the polymer coating can be controlled by the multiple polymer coatings.

[0074] In yet another embodiment of the present invention, the release of the inhibitor from the polymer coating is controlled by adjusting one or more properties of the polymer composition, such as the presence of one or more endogenous or exogenous compounds, or the pH of the polymer composition. For example, a particular polymer composition can be designed to release the inhibitor in response to a decrease in the pH of the polymer composition. Alternatively, a particular polymer composition can be designed to release the inhibitor in response to the presence of hydrogen peroxide.

[0075] V. Methods of Treating Diseases Modulated by CXCR6 In one aspect, the present invention provides a method for treating or preventing a CXR6-mediated condition or disease by administering a therapeutically effective amount of any of the compounds of the present invention to a subject having such a condition or disease.Preferred compounds for use in the method are those specifically exemplified in the Examples below and for which specific structures are provided herein.A "subject" is defined herein to include animals such as mammals, including, but not limited to, primates (e.g., humans), cows, sheep, goats, horses, dogs, cats, rabbits, rats, mice, etc.In a preferred embodiment, the subject is a human.

[0076] As used herein, the phrase "CXCR6-mediated condition or disease" and related phrases and terms refer to a condition or disease characterized by inappropriate, e.g., subnormal or supranormal, CCR6 functional activity. Inappropriate CXCR6 functional activity may result from expression of CXCR6 in cells that do not normally express CXCR6, increased CXCR6 expression (e.g., resulting in inflammation and immune dysregulation and disease), or decreased CXCR6 expression. Inappropriate CXCR6 functional activity may also result from secretion of CCL20 by cells that do not normally secrete CCL20, increased CCL20 expression (e.g., resulting in inflammation and immune dysregulation and disease), or decreased CCL20 expression. A CXCR6-mediated condition or disease may be fully or partially mediated by inappropriate CXCR6 functional activity. However, a CXCR6-mediated condition or disease is one in which modulation of CXCR6 produces some effect on the underlying condition or disease (e.g., a CXCR6 antagonist produces some improvement in the health of at least some patients). In some embodiments, described herein is a method of treating cancer in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ia1), (Ia2), (Ia3), or (Ia4) to a subject in need thereof.

[0077] The term "therapeutically effective amount" refers to that amount of the subject compound that elicits the biological or medical response in a tissue, system, animal or human that is desired by a researcher, veterinarian, physician or other clinician.

[0078] Diseases and conditions associated with inflammation, infection, Th17-mediated autoimmunity, and cancer can be treated or prevented with the compounds and compositions of the present invention. In one group of embodiments, diseases or conditions, including chronic diseases of humans or other species, can be treated with inhibitors of CXCR6 function. Such diseases or conditions include: (1) allergic diseases, such as systemic anaphylaxis or hypersensitivity reactions, drug allergies, insect bite allergies, and food allergies; (2) inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, ileitis, and enteritis; (3) vaginitis; (4) inflammatory skin diseases, such as psoriasis and dermatitis, eczema, atopic dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, urticaria and pruritus, vitiligo; (5) vasculitis; (6) spondyloarthropathy; (7) scleroderma; (8) asthma and respiratory allergic diseases, such as allergic asthma, allergic nose, hypersensitivity lung disease, and the like. (9) arthritis (including rheumatic and psoriatic) and autoimmune diseases such as, for example, Hashimoto's thyroiditis and Graves' disease, multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, type I diabetes, glomerulonephritis, etc.; (10) transplant rejection (including allograft rejection and graft versus host disease); and (11) other diseases in which undesirable inflammatory responses are inhibited, such as, for example, atherosclerosis, myositis, neurodegenerative diseases (e.g., Alzheimer's disease), encephalitis, meningitis, hepatitis, nephritis, sepsis, sarcoidosis, allergic conjunctivitis, otitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, sinusitis, Behcet's syndrome and gout.

[0079] Preferably, the method relates to the treatment of a disease or condition selected from cancer, an allergic disease, psoriasis, a skin condition such as atopic dermatitis, and asthma and scleroderma.

[0080] Starting with a method or use involving cancer, in some embodiments the cancer is adrenocortical carcinoma, anal cancer, aplastic anemia, bile duct cancer, bladder cancer, bone cancer, bone metastases, adult central nervous system brain tumors, pediatric central nervous system brain tumors, breast cancer, Castleman's disease, cervical cancer, pediatric non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, colon and rectal (colorectal) cancer, endometrial cancer, esophageal cancer, Ewing's family of tumors, eye cancer, gallbladder cancer, gastrointestinal carcinoid tumors, gastrointestinal stromal tumors, gestational trophoblastic disease, glioblastoma multiforme, Hodgkin's disease, Kaposi's sarcoma, kidney cancer, laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancer, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, childhood leukemia, ... Cancer, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, chronic myelogenous leukemia, liver cancer, lung cancer, pulmonary carcinoid tumor, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, male breast cancer, malignant mesothelioma, multiple myeloma, myelodysplastic syndrome, nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer, nasopharyngeal cancer, neuroblastoma, oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer, osteosarcoma, ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, penile cancer, pituitary tumor, prostate cancer, retinoblastoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, salivary gland cancer, sarcoma (adult soft tissue cancer), melanoma skin cancer, non-melanoma skin cancer, gastric cancer, testicular cancer, thymic cancer, thyroid cancer, uterine sarcoma, vaginal cancer, vulvar cancer, Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia, cancer of viral origin and virus-associated cancer. In some embodiments, the cancer is selected from the group consisting of breast cancer, colon cancer, glioblastoma multiforme, lung cancer, melanoma, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, and transformed stem cell cancer. In some embodiments, the cancer is breast cancer. In some embodiments, the cancer is triple negative breast cancer, hi some embodiments, the cancer is ovarian cancer.

[0081] Diseases and conditions associated with inflammation, immune disorders and infection can be treated or prevented with the compounds, compositions and methods of the invention.

[0082] Hepatitis is an inflammatory process in the liver that can be caused by a variety of etiologies, including viruses and drugs.When a patient suffers from chronic hepatitis, but the cause of the disease is unknown (i.e., after the exclusion of other causes) and is associated with abnormalities in immune regulation, the patient is said to have "autoimmune hepatitis".Untreated autoimmune hepatitis is progressive and can lead to liver failure and death.

[0083] Autoimmune hepatitis can be further classified as follows:

[0084] Type 1, or "classical" autoimmune hepatitis, is characterized in patients by the presence of antinuclear antibodies (ANA) in approximately 70% of such patients, anti-smooth muscle (anti-actin) antibodies (SMA) in more than 30% of such patients, and sensitivity to corticosteroids.

[0085] Type 2 autoimmune hepatitis is characterized by the presence of anti-liver-kidney microsomal antibodies (ANTI-LKM-1), the absence of ANA and SMA, and sensitivity to corticosteroids.

[0086] Patients with type 3 autoimmune hepatitis are characterized by the presence of liver-pancreas antigen antibodies (ANTI-LP) or anti-soluble liver antigen antibodies (ANTI-SLA), the absence of ANA and ANTI-LKM-1, the presence of SMA in 30% of such patients, and sensitivity to corticosteroids.

[0087] Type 4 autoimmune hepatitis patients are characterized as cryptogenic (provisional) and by the absence of ANA, SMA, ANTI-LKM-1, ANTI-SLA and ANTI-LP, and sensitivity to corticosteroids.

[0088] In some embodiments, described herein is a method for treating autoimmune hepatitis in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ia1), (Ia2), (Ia3), or (Ia4) to a subject in need thereof.

[0089] Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) NAFLD is a disease that affects one in three to five adults and one in ten children in the United States, and refers to the accumulation of excess fat in the liver in people who drink little or no alcohol. The most common form of NAFLD is a non-serious condition called steatosis (fatty liver), in which fat accumulates in liver cells: this is not normal, but alone probably does not damage the liver. NAFLD often appears in individuals with a set of risk factors called metabolic syndrome, which is characterized by elevated fasting plasma glucose (FPG) with or without intolerance to postprandial glucose, overweight or obesity, high blood lipids such as cholesterol and triglycerides (TG) and low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels, and high blood pressure; however, not all patients have all the symptoms of metabolic syndrome. Obesity is thought to be the most common cause of NAFLD; some experts estimate that about two-thirds of obese adults and half of obese children may have fatty liver. The majority of individuals with NAFLD have no symptoms and a normal physical exam (although the liver may be slightly enlarged); children may present with symptoms such as abdominal pain and fatigue, and may have patchy dark skin discoloration (acanthosis nigricans). The diagnosis of NAFLD is usually first suspected in overweight or obese people who have mildly elevated liver blood tests during a routine exam, but NAFLD may be present with normal liver blood tests or may be detected incidentally on imaging tests such as abdominal ultrasound or CT scan. It is confirmed by imaging tests, most commonly liver ultrasound or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and the exclusion of other causes.

[0090] In some embodiments, described herein is a method for treating non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ia1), (Ia2), (Ia3), or (Ia4).

[0091] Kidney and lung damage Kidney injury takes many forms and can be life-threatening. Renal fibrosis is a direct consequence of the kidney's limited ability to regenerate after injury. Renal scarring leads to progressive loss of kidney function, ultimately resulting in end-stage renal failure and the need for dialysis or kidney transplantation. Mesangial cell hyperplasia is often a key feature of kedney or renal diseases and disorders. Such diseases and disorders can be caused by immunological or other mechanisms of injury, including IgAN, membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis, or lupus nephritis. Imbalances in the control of mesangial cell replication also appear to play a key role in the pathogenesis of progressive renal failure. Renal fibrosis is a major process underlying the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) to end-stage renal disease (ESRD).

[0092] Lung injury is a class of respiratory diseases in which scarring occurs in lung tissue, resulting in severe respiratory problems. Scarring, the accumulation of excess fibrous connective tissue (a process called fibrosis), leads to thickening of the walls and causes a decrease in oxygen delivery in the blood. As a result, patients suffer from persistent shortness of breath. These diseases and disorders include, but are not limited to, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), secondary pulmonary hypertension (SPH), chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, lymphangioleiomyomatosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

[0093] In some embodiments, described herein are methods for treating kidney injury or lung injury in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ia1), (Ia2), (Ia3), or (Ia4). In some embodiments, the kidney injury is acute kidney injury.

[0094] Myocardial ischemia or reperfusion injury Myocardial ischemic injury results from severe impairment of coronary blood supply, resulting in a series of clinical syndromes. As a result of decades of intensive investigation, a detailed understanding of the complexity of the myocardial response to ischemic insults is now available. Myocardial ischemia results in a characteristic pattern of metabolic and ultrastructural changes that result in irreversible injury. Recent studies have explored the relationship between myocardial ischemic injury and the major modes of cell death, namely oncosis and apoptosis. Evidence indicates that apoptosis and swelling mechanisms can proceed together in ischemic myocytes, and that swelling mechanisms and morphology govern the final stage of irreversible injury. Myocardial infarction progresses as a wavefront of necrosis, spreading from the subendocardium to the subepicardium over a period of 3-4 hours. Many processes can profoundly affect the evolution of myocardial ischemic injury. Timely reperfusion has major effects on the ischemic myocardium, including the components of reperfusion injury and the salvage of a larger amount of myocardium. Several brief preconditions of coronary occlusion and reperfusion can temporarily salvage a significant amount of myocardium and extend the window of myocardial viability.

[0095] In some embodiments, described herein is a method for treating myocardial ischemia or reperfusion injury in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ia1), (Ia2), (Ia3), or (Ia4).

[0096] inflammation Inflammation is a non-specific initial reaction initiated by the immune system in response to a perceived injury or threat. It is an innate defense response and is distinct from the more precisely regulated adaptive response of the immune system. Inflammation can act in concert with the adaptive response of the immune system, which develops more slowly but more precisely targets harmful agents such as chemicals or pathogens that can cause localized damage.

[0097] Inflammation may be associated with infection, but occurs in response to virtually any type of injury or threat, including physical trauma, burns from cold, radiation, heat or caustic substances, chemical irritants, bacterial or viral pathogens, localized oxygen deprivation (ischemia) or reperfusion (sudden reinfusion of oxygen into ischemic tissue), etc. It includes the classic symptoms of redness, heat, swelling, and pain, and may be accompanied by impaired function of the inflamed organ or tissue. It is a generalized response with several effects that may tend to combat harmful substances that may be present at the site where the injury or threat is detected, or tend to contain the injury or threat in its original location, to prevent the injury or threat from spreading too quickly.

[0098] On the other hand, adaptive immune responses develop when the body is exposed to a particular harmful agent: the cellular immune system "learns" to recognize and attack the particular harmful agent by developing a cell-mediated response. Then, if that harmful agent persists long enough or subsequently returns, the adaptive system recognizes the harmful agent and attacks it with a very specific response directed at the harmful agent itself. Such adaptive responses take time to develop, but are usually highly specific, whereas innate responses, such as inflammation, involve more general changes in the affected tissue and do not specifically target the agent causing the injury. These innate responses involve the recruitment of protective cells and substances to the area of ​​injury, and unlike adaptive responses, they typically occur rapidly.

[0099] In some embodiments, described herein is a method for treating myocardial ischemia or reperfusion injury in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ia1), (Ia2), (Ia3), or (Ia4).

[0100] In another group of embodiments, regulation of CXCR6-dependent regulatory T cell trafficking can be modulated to treat diseases or conditions including cancer, infectious diseases (viral infections, e.g., HIV infections and bacterial infections), and immunosuppressive diseases, such as organ transplant conditions and skin transplant conditions. The term "organ transplant conditions" is meant to include bone marrow transplant conditions and solid organ (e.g., kidney, liver, lung, heart, pancreas, or combinations thereof) transplant conditions.

[0101] Depending on the disease to be treated and the condition of the subject, the compounds of the present invention may be administered by oral, parenteral (e.g., intramuscular, intraperitoneal, intravenous, ICV, intracisternal injection or infusion, subcutaneous injection, or implant), inhalation, nasal, vaginal, rectal, sublingual, or topical routes of administration, and may be formulated, alone or together, into suitable dosage unit formulations containing conventional non-toxic pharma- ceutically acceptable carriers, adjuvants, and vehicles appropriate for each route of administration. The present invention also contemplates administration of the compounds of the present invention in a depot formulation.

[0102] Those skilled in the art will understand that the agent that modulates CXCR6 activity can be combined with other therapeutic agents and / or chemotherapeutic agents or radiation in a treatment regimen. In some cases, the amount of chemotherapeutic agent or radiation is an amount that would be sub-therapeutic if provided without combination with the composition of the present invention. Those skilled in the art will understand that "combination" can include combination in treatment (i.e., two or more drugs are administered as a mixture or at least simultaneously, or at least introduced to the subject at different times, but both drugs are introduced so that they are simultaneously present in the subject's bloodstream). Furthermore, the composition of the present invention can be administered before or after a second treatment regimen, for example before or after the administration of chemotherapy or radiation therapy.

[0103] The compounds of the present invention are therefore useful in the prevention and treatment of a wide variety of inflammatory and immunoregulatory disorders and diseases.

[0104] In the treatment or prevention of a condition requiring chemokine receptor modulation, a suitable dosage level is generally about 0.001-100 mg / kg of patient body weight per day, which may be administered in single or multiple doses. Preferably, the dosage level is about 0.01-25 mg / kg per day, more preferably about 0.05-10 mg / kg per day. Suitable dosage levels may be about 0.01-25 mg / kg per day, about 0.05-10 mg / kg per day, or about 0.1-5 mg / kg per day. Within this range, dosages may be 0.005-0.05, 0.05-0.5, or 0.5-5.0 mg / kg per day. For oral administration, the composition is preferably provided in the form of a tablet containing 1.0 to 1000 milligrams of active ingredient, particularly 1.0, 5.0, 10.0, 15.0, 20.0, 25.0, 50.0, 75.0, 100.0, 150.0, 200.0, 250.0, 300.0, 400.0, 500.0, 600.0, 750.0, 800.0, 900.0 and 1000.0 milligrams of active ingredient to tailor the dosage to the patient being treated. The compound may be administered on a regimen of 1 to 4 times per day, preferably once or twice per day.

[0105] It will be understood, however, that the specific dosage level and frequency of administration for any particular patient may vary, and will depend on a variety of factors, including the activity of the specific compound used, the metabolic stability and length of action of that compound, the age, weight, genetic characteristics, general health, sex and diet of the subject, as well as the mode and time of administration, rate of excretion, drug combination, and the severity of the particular condition of the subject being treated.

[0106] The compounds and compositions of the present invention may be combined with other compounds and compositions having related utility for preventing and treating a condition or disease of interest, such as inflammatory or autoimmune disorders, conditions and diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, polyarticular arthritis, multiple sclerosis, allergic diseases, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis and asthma, as well as such conditions as described above.

[0107] For example, in the treatment or prevention of inflammation or autoimmunity or bone loss associated with, for example, arthritis, the compounds and compositions may be used in combination with compounds such as anti-inflammatory or analgesic agents, such as opiate agonists, lipoxygenase inhibitors, such as 5-lipoxygenase inhibitors, cyclooxygenase inhibitors, such as cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors, interleukin inhibitors, such as interleukin-1 inhibitors, NMDA antagonists, nitric oxide inhibitors or nitric oxide synthesis inhibitors, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents or cytokine suppressive anti-inflammatory agents, such as acetaminophen, aspirin, codeine, fentanyl, ibuprofen, indomethacin, ketorolac, morphine, naproxen, phenacetin, piroxicam, steroidal analgesics, sufentanil, sulindac, tenidap, and the like. Similarly, the compounds and compositions may be administered with analgesics as listed above; enhancers such as caffeine, H2 antagonists (e.g., ranitidine), simethicone, aluminum hydroxide or magnesium hydroxide; decongestants such as phenylephrine, phenylpropanolamine, pseudoephedrine, oxymetazoline, epinephrine, naphazoline, xylometazoline, propylhexedrine or levodesoxyephedrine; cough suppressants such as codeine, hydrocodone, caramiphen, carbetapentane or dextromethorphan; diuretics; and sedating or non-sedating antihistamines.

[0108] Similarly, the compounds and compositions of the present invention can be used in combination with other drugs that are used to treat, prevent, suppress or improve the disease or condition for which the compounds and compositions of the present invention are useful. Such other drugs can be administered simultaneously or sequentially with the compounds or compositions of the present invention, by a route and in an amount generally used therefor. When the compounds or compositions of the present invention are used simultaneously with one or more other drugs, pharmaceutical compositions that contain such other drugs in addition to the compounds or compositions of the present invention are preferred. Thus, pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention include those that contain one or more other active ingredients or therapeutic agents in addition to the compounds or compositions of the present invention. Examples of other therapeutic agents that may be combined with the compounds or compositions of the invention, administered separately, or in the same pharmaceutical composition include: (a) VLA-4 antagonists; (b) corticosteroids, such as beclomethasone, methylprednisolone, betamethasone, prednisone, prenisolone, dexamethasone, fluticasone, hydrocortisone, budesonide, triamcinolone, salmeterol, salbutamol, formoterol; (c) cyclosporine (cyclosporine A, Sandimmune®, Neoral®), tacrolimus (FK-506, Prograf®), rapamycin (sirolimus, Rapamune®), and the like. (d) immunosuppressants such as brompheniramine, chlorpheniramine, dexchlorpheniramine, triprolidine, clemastine, diphenhydramine, diphenylpyraline, tripelennamine, hydroxyzine, methdilazine, promethazine, trimeprazine, azatadine, cyproheptadine, antazoline, pheniramine, pyrilamine, astemizole, terfenadine, loratadine, cetirizine, fexofenadine, descarboethoxyloratadine;(e) nonsteroidal antiasthmatics (e.g., terbutaline, metaproterenol, fenoterol, isoetharine, albuterol, bitolterol, and pirbuterol), theophylline, cromolyn sodium, atropine, ipratropium bromide, leukotriene antagonists (e.g., zafirlukast, montelukast, pranlukast, iralukast, povilkast, and SKB-106,203), leukotriene biosynthesis inhibitors (zileuton, BAY-1005); (f) prolactins, propionic acid derivatives (e.g., aluminoprofen, benoxaprofen, bucloxic acid, carprofen, fenbufen, fenoprofen, fluprofen, flurbiprofen, ibuprofen, indoprofen, ketoprofen, niloprofen, naproxen, oxaprozin, pirprofen, pranoprofen, suprofen, tiaprofenic acid and tioxaprofen), acetic acid derivatives (e.g., indomethacin, acemetacin, alclofenac, clidanac, diclofenac, fenac, fenclofenac, fenclozic acid, fentiazac, furofenac, ibufenac, isoxepac, oxpinac, sulindac, tiopinac, tolmetin, zidometacin and zomepirac), fenamic acid derivatives (e.g., flufenamic acid, meclofenamic acid, mefenamic acid, niflumic acid and tolfenamic acid), biphenylcarboxylic acid derivatives (e.g., diflunisal and flufenisal), oxicams (e.g., isoxicam, piroxicam, sud ... (g) cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors such as celecoxib (Celebrex®) and rofecoxib (Vioxx®); (h) inhibitors of phosphodiesterase type IV (PDE IV); (i) gold compounds such as auranofin and aurothioglucose; (j) etanercept (Enbrel®);(k) antibody therapeutics such as Orthoclone (OKT3), daclizumab (Zenapax®), basiliximab (Simulect®) and infliximab (Remicade®, adalimumab (Humira®), golimumab (Simponi®), rituximab (Rituxan®), tocilizumab (Actemra®); (l) other antagonists of chemokine receptors, particularly CCR5, CXCR2, CXCR3, CCR2, CCR3, CCR4, CCR7, CX3CR1 and CXCR6; (m) lubricants or emollients such as petrolatum and lanolin; (n) keratolytic agents (e.g. tazarotene), (o) vitamin D3 derivatives, such as calcipotriene or calcipotriol (Dovonex®), ));(p) PUVA;(q) anthralin (Drithrocreme®), (r) etretinate (Tegison®) and isotretinoin;(s) multiple sclerosis treatments such as interferon beta-1β (Betaseron®), interferon (beta-1α (Avonex®), azathioprine (Imurek®, Imuran®), glatiramer acetate (Capoxone®), glucocorticoids (e.g. prednisolone) and cyclophosphamide, (t) DMARDS such as methotrexate and leflunomide;(u) antimetabolites such as 5-aminosalicylic acid and its prodrugs, hydroxychloroquine, D-penicillamine, azathioprine, 6-mercaptopurine and methotrexate;These include, but are not limited to, DNA synthesis inhibitors such as hydroxyurea, and microtubule disrupting agents such as colchicine, and other compounds such as proteasome inhibitors such as bortezomib (Velcade®). The weight ratio of the compound of the present invention to the second active ingredient may vary and will depend on the effective dose of each ingredient. In general, an effective dose of each is used. Thus, for example, when the compound of the present invention is combined with an NSAID, the weight ratio of the compound of the present invention to the NSAID is generally in the range of about 1000:1 to about 1:1000, preferably about 200:1 to about 1:200. In general, the combination of the compound of the present invention with other active ingredients is also within the above range, but in each case an effective dose of each active ingredient is used.; EXAMPLES

[0109] VI. Working Examples The following examples are offered to illustrate, but not to limit, the claimed invention.

[0110] Reagents and solvents used below can be obtained from commercial sources such as Aldrich Chemical Co. (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA). 1H-NMR was recorded on a Varian Mercury 400 MHz NMR spectrometer. Significant peaks are provided relative to TMS and are listed in the following order: multiplicity (s, singlet; d, doublet; t, triplet; q, quartet; m, multiplet) and proton number. Mass spectrometry results are reported as the ratio of mass to charge followed by the relative abundance of each ion (in brackets). In tables, a single m / e value is reported for the M+H (or MH as indicated) ion containing the most common atomic isotopes. The isotopic pattern corresponds to the expected formula in all cases. Electrospray ionization (ESI) mass spectrometry was performed on a Hewlett-Packard MSD electrospray mass spectrometer using an HP1100 HPLC equipped with an Agilent Zorbax SB-C18, 2.1×50 mm, 5μ column for sample delivery. Typically, the analytes were dissolved in methanol at 0.1 mg / mL and 1 microliter was infused with the delivery solvent into the mass spectrometer, which scanned from 100 to 1500 daltons. All compounds can be analyzed in positive ESI mode using acetonitrile / water with 1% formic acid as the delivery solvent. The compounds provided below can also be analyzed in negative ESI mode using 2 mM NHOAc in acetonitrile / water as the delivery system.

[0111] The following abbreviations are used in the examples and throughout the description of the invention: HPLC, high pressure liquid chromatography; DMF, dimethylformamide; TFA, trifluoroacetic acid; THF, tetrahydrofuran; EtOAc, ethyl acetate; Boc2O, di-tertbutyl dicarbonate or Boc anhydride; DIPEA, diisopropylethylamine; HBTU, O-(benzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N',N'-tetramethyluronium hexafluorophosphate; dppf, 1,1'-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene; Pd2(dba)3, tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0); DIPEA, diisopropylethylamine; DMP, dimethylphthalate; Me, methyl; Et, ethyl; DCM, dichloromethane.

[0112] Compounds within the scope of the present invention can be synthesized using a variety of reactions known to those skilled in the art, as described below. Those skilled in the art will also recognize that alternative methods may be employed to synthesize the target compounds of the present invention, and that the approaches described in the main body of this specification, while not exhaustive, provide widely applicable and practical routes to compounds of interest.

[0113] Certain molecules claimed in this patent can exist in different enantiomeric and diastereomeric forms, and all such variants of these compounds are claimed.

[0114] The detailed description of the experimental procedures used to synthesize compounds of interest herein results in molecules that are illustrated by physical data that identifies the compounds and structural diagrams that relate to the compounds.

[0115] Those skilled in the art will also recognize that acids and bases are frequently used during standard workup procedures in organic chemistry. Salts of parent compounds may also be prepared during the laboratory procedures described within this patent, where they have the required inherent acidity or basicity.

[0116] Example 1: Synthesis of (S)-N-(3-ethoxy-4-(N-(3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)-2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetamide [ka] a) To a solution of 2-chloro-5-nitrophenol (10.0 g, 57.8 mmol) in acetone (48 mL) was added solid potassium carbonate (9.5 g, 69.4 mmol) and ethyl iodide (10.8 g, 69.4 mmol). The mixture was refluxed for 4 hours and the solids were filtered off. The resulting filtrate was concentrated in vacuo and dried under vacuum for 2 hours to provide 1-chloro-2-ethoxy-4-nitrobenzene.

[0117] b) To a mixture of crude 1-chloro-2-ethoxy-4-nitrobenzene and solid potassium thioacetate (8.6 g, 75.1 mmol) was added 25 mL of 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone. The reaction was stirred at 45° C. for 50 min and then added over 1 h to a solution of 1,3-dichloro-5,5-dimethyl-2,4-imidazolidinedione (29.7 g, 150.3 mmol) in acetonitrile (50 mL), acetic acid (15 mL) and water (30 mL) cooled in a water bath. Upon completion of the reaction, the mixture was concentrated in vacuo to half the volume, then diluted with water and extracted with diethyl ether. The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo to provide 2-ethoxy-4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride.

[0118] c) To a solution of crude 2-ethoxy-4-nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride in dichloromethane (60 mL) and pyridine (7 mL, 87 mmol) was added 3-(trifluoromethoxy)aniline (7.6 mL, 57.8 mmol) dropwise. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 h and then quenched with 1N aqueous hydrochloric acid. The aqueous layer was extracted with dichloromethane. The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo. The crude oil was purified by silica gel column chromatography to give 4-nitro-2-ethoxy-N-(3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)benzenesulfonamide.

[0119] d) Iron powder (3.0 g, 54.6 mmol) was added slowly to a solution of 4-nitro-2-ethoxy-N-(3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)benzenesulfonamide (11.1 g, 27.3 mmol) in ethanol (27 mL) and concentrated hydrochloric acid (7 mL). The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 1 h and then at 60° C. for 1 h. The mixture was cooled to room temperature and the residual ethanol was removed in vacuo. The slurry was then adjusted to pH ∼5 with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate. The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate and the combined organic layers were filtered through Celite. The resulting filtrate was washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo. The crude oil was then treated with dichloromethane to give 4-amino-2-ethoxy-N-(3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)benzenesulfonamide. MS: (ES) m / z C 15 H 16 F3N2O4S[M+H] + The calculated value was 377.3, and the actual value was 377.0.

[0120] e) To a solution of (S)-(+)-mandelic acid (0.046 g, 0.3 mmol) in dichloromethane (1 mL) was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.12 mL, 0.66 mmol), trimethylsilyl chloride (0.077 mL, 0.61 mmol), methanesulfonyl chloride (0.023 mL, 0.3 mmol), 4-amino-2-ethoxy-N-(3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)benzenesulfonamide (0.038 g, 0.095 mmol), and solid sodium bicarbonate (0.008 g, 0.095 mmol). The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 15 h and the dichloromethane was removed. The mixture was diluted with water and the aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude oil was purified by silica gel column chromatography to give (S)-N-(3-ethoxy-4-(N-(3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)-2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetamide. 1H NMR(400MHz,DMSO-d6)δ 10.13(s,2H),7.65(d,J=8.8Hz,1H),7.52(d,J=1.6Hz,1H),7.40-7.37(m,3H),7.28-7.19(m,4H),6.99-6.95(m,2H),6.8 1(d,J=6.8Hz,1H),6.46(d,J=4.4Hz,1H),5.02(d,J=4.4Hz,1H),4.02(q,J=7.2Hz,2H),1.22(t,J=6.8Hz,3H);MS:(ES)m / z C 23 H 22 F3N2O6S[M+H] + The calculated value was 511.5, and the measured value was 511.3.

[0121] Example 2: Synthesis of (R)-N-(3-ethoxy-4-(N-(3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methylbutanamide [ka] a) Acetyl chloride (3 mL) was added dropwise to (R)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methylbutanoic acid (0.30 g, 2.3 mmol) at 0° C. The solution was stirred at room temperature for 1 h and then at 50° C. for 1 h. The mixture was diluted with benzene and then concentrated. The crude oil was then dissolved in thionyl chloride (2 mL) and heated at 60° C. for 1 h. The solution was diluted with benzene and then concentrated to provide (R)-2-(acetoxymethyl)-3-methylbutanoic acid chloride.

[0122] b) Pyridine (0.3 mL, 3.7 mmol) was added to a solution of 4-amino-2-ethoxy-N-(3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)benzenesulfonamide (1.0 g, 2.7 mmol) and (R)-2-(acetoxymethyl)-3-methylbutanoic acid chloride (0.62 g, 3.2 mmol) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 minutes and then quenched with 1N aqueous hydrochloric acid. The aqueous layer was extracted with dichloromethane, dried over Na2SO4, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude oil was purified by silica gel column chromatography. The resulting material was cooled to 0° C. and treated with a prepared solution of acetyl chloride (5 mL) in methanol (25 mL). The reaction was stirred at 0° C. for 2 hours and then concentrated in vacuo. The crude oil was dissolved in ethyl acetate and neutralized with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate. The layers were separated and the aqueous layer was further extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo. The crude oil was purified by silica gel column chromatography, then dissolved in acetonitrile and treated with 1N aqueous sodium hydroxide to give (R)-N-(3-ethoxy-4-(N-(3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methylbutanamide. 1 H NMR(400MHz,DMSO-d6)δ 9.79(s,1H),7.56(d,J=8.4Hz,1H),7.37(d,J=2.0Hz,1H),7.03(dd,J=1.6,8.4Hz,1H),6.87(dd,J= 6.8,9.2Hz,1H),6.68(s,1H),6.61(d,J=8.4Hz,1H),6.23(d,J=8.0Hz,1H),4.60(s,1H),3.91(q,J=6 .8Hz,2H),3.64-3.59(m,1H),3.54-3.50(m,1H),2.26(ddd,J=4.8,8.4,8.4Hz,1H),1.76(ddd,J=7.6 ,14.4,14.4Hz,1H),1.20(t,J=6.8Hz,3H),0.90(d,J=7.2Hz,3H),0.85(d,J=6.8Hz,3H);MS:(ES)m / z C 21 H 27 F3N2O6S[M+H] +The calculated value was 491.5 and the actual value was 491.0.

[0123] Example 3: Synthesis of (R)-2-cyclopropyl-N-(3-ethoxy-4-(N-(3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)-3-hydroxypropanamide [ka] a) To a solution of (4S)-4-benzyl-3-(2-cyclopropylacetyl)oxazolidin-2-one (10 g, 39 mmol) in dichloromethane (150 mL) was added a solution of titanium tetrachloride (1 N solution in dichloromethane, 41 mL, 41 mmol) at 0° C. iPr2NEt (5.8 mL, 42 mmol) was then added dropwise and the reaction was stirred at 0° C. for 75 minutes. The reaction was then treated with a solution of trioxane (3.8 g, 42.4 mmol) in dichloromethane (22 mL). The contents were stirred at 0° C. for 10 minutes and additional titanium tetrachloride (1 M solution, 41 mL, 41 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for an additional 2.5 hours and then quenched with saturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution and diluted with deionized water. The aqueous layer was extracted with dichloromethane. The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated. The crude oil was purified by silica gel column chromatography to give (R)-2-cyclopropyl-N-(3-ethoxy-4-(N-(3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)-3-hydroxypropanamide. 1 H NMR (400MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.34-7.22(m,5H),4.77-4.72(m,1H),4.25-4.17(m,2H),4.01-3.94(m,2H), 3.38(ddd,J=4.8,5.2,10.0Hz,1H),3.31(dd,J=3.2,13.6Hz,1H),2.83(dd,J =9.2,13.2Hz,1H),2.16(dd,J=4.4,7.6Hz,1H),1.16-110(m,1H),0.60(ddd, J=4.4,9.2,9.2Hz,1H),0.52(ddd,J=4.4,8.4,8.4Hz,1H),0.35-0.26(m,2H).

[0124] b) 30% hydrogen peroxide (2.6 mL, 26 mmol) was added dropwise over 10 min to a solution of (S)-4-benzyl-3-((R)-2-cyclopropyl-3-hydroxypropanoyl)oxazolidin-2-one (1.8 g, 6.4 mmol) in 4:1 tetrahydrofuran / HO (32 mL) at 0° C. Aqueous lithium hydroxide (0.4 g, 10 mmol) was added and the reaction was maintained at 0° C. Upon completion, the reaction was quenched with aqueous sodium sulfite and then concentrated in vacuo to remove THF. The aqueous layer was washed with dichloromethane, then cooled in an ice bath and acidified to pH approx. 3 with 6M aqueous hydrochloric acid. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo to give (R)-3-hydroxymethyl-2-cyclopropylpropanoic acid. 1 H NMR(400MHz,CDCl3)δ 3.97-3.87(m,2H),1.86(ddd,J=2.8,4.8,7.2Hz,1H),1.00-0.95(m,1H),0.65-0.59(m,2H),0.47-0.43(m,1H),0.27-0.23(m,1H).

[0125] c) Acetyl chloride (3 mL) was added dropwise to (R)-3-hydroxymethyl-2-cyclopropylpropanoic acid (0.6 g, 4.5 mmol) at 0° C. The solution was stirred at room temperature for 1 h and then at 50° C. for 1 h. The solution was diluted with benzene and then concentrated. The crude oil was dissolved in thionyl chloride (6 mL) at room temperature and stirred at 60° C. for 1 h. The solution was diluted with benzene and concentrated to give 4-amino-2-ethoxy-N-(3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)benzenesulfonamide.

[0126] d) Pyridine (0.28 mL, 3.5 mmol) was added to a solution of 4-amino-2-ethoxy-N-(3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)benzenesulfonamide (0.7 g, 1.9 mmol) and (R)-3-acetoxy-2-cyclopropylpropanoic acid chloride (0.5 g, 2.6 mmol) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 h and then quenched with 1 M aqueous hydrochloric acid. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate and the combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo. The crude oil was purified by silica gel column chromatography. The resulting material was cooled to 0° C. and treated with a prepared solution of acetyl chloride (5 mL) in methanol (25 mL). The contents were stirred at 0° C. for 4 h and then concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by silica gel column chromatography to give (R)-2-cyclopropyl-N-(3-ethoxy-4-(N-(3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)-3-hydroxypropanamide. 1 H NMR(400MHz,DMSO-d6)δ 9.77(s,1H),7.58(d,J=8.4Hz,1H),7.39(d,J=1.6Hz,1H),7.03(dd,J=1.6,8.4Hz,1H),6.88(t,J=8.0Hz,1H),6.69(s,1H),6.6 2(dd,J=0.8,7.2Hz,1H),6.25(dd,J=1.2,8.0Hz,1H),4.71(bs,1H),3.93(q,J=6.8Hz,2H),3.73(t,J=9.8Hz,1H),3.50(dd,J=4. 8,10.2Hz,1H),1.78(ddd,J=4.4,9.6,9.6Hz,1H),1.20(t,J=6.8Hz,2H),0.83-0.74(m,1H),0.47(dddd,J=4.4,4.4,9.2,9.2Hz ,1H),0.35(dddd,J=4.4,4.4,9.6,9.6Hz,1H),0.29(ddd,J=4.8,5.2,9.6Hz,1H),0.13(ddd,J=4.4,5.2,9.6Hz,1H);MS:(ES)m / z C 21 H 24 F3N2O6S[M+H] + The calculated value was 489.5, and the measured value was 489.3.

[0127] Example 4: Synthesis of (R)-2-cyclopropyl-3-hydroxy-N-(3-methoxy-4-(N-(3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)propanamide [ka] a) A mixture of 3-(trifluoromethoxy)aniline (7.8 g, 44.0 mmol) in pyridine (40 mL) was added to 2-methoxy-4-nitrobenzene-1-sulfonyl chloride (10.0 g, 40.0 mmol). The reaction was heated at 65° C. for 2 h and then cooled to room temperature. The contents were concentrated in vacuo, diluted with ethyl acetate, and extracted with 1N aqueous hydrochloric acid. The organic layer was separated, dried over Na2SO4, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was recrystallized from hot ethanol and the solid was collected by filtration to give the desired compound 4-nitro-2-methoxy-N-(3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)benzenesulfonamide. MS: (ES) m / z C 14 H 12 F3N2O6S[M+H] + The calculated value was 393.3, and the measured value was 339.4.

[0128] b) Cyclohexene (70 mL, 671 mmol) was added to a solution containing 4-nitro-2-methoxy-N-(3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)benzenesulfonamide (13.8 g, 35.0 mmol) and 10% Pd / C (3.7 g, 3.5 mmol) in ethanol (70 mL) at 80° C. The mixture was heated at 80° C. for 1 h and then the reaction was diluted with ethyl acetate. The solution was filtered through Celite and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to give 4-amino-2-methoxy-N-(3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)benzenesulfonamide. MS: (ES) m / z C 14 H 14 F3N2O4S[M+H] + The calculated value was 363.3, and the measured value was 363.2.

[0129] c) Pyridine (0.026 mL, 0.32 mmol) was added to a solution of 4-amino-2-methoxy-N-(3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)benzenesulfonamide (0.072 g, 0.2 mmol) and (R)-3-acetoxy-2-cyclopropylpropanoic acid chloride (0.053 g, 2.6 mmol) in 1.2 mL of dichloromethane at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 h and quenched with 1 M aqueous hydrochloric acid. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting crude oil was then cooled to 0° C. and treated with methanol (10 mL) containing acetyl chloride (2 mL). The reaction was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h before being concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by reverse phase HPLC to give (R)-2-cyclopropyl-3-hydroxy-N-(3-methoxy-4-(N-(3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)propanamide. 1 H NMR(400MHz,DMSO-d10.27)δ ppm 10.09(s,1H),7.69(d,J=1.9Hz,1H),7.58(d,J=2.0Hz,1H),7.28(d,J=9.7Hz,1H),7.19(dd,J=8 .9,8.8Hz,1H),7.06(d,J=7.9Hz,1H),6.89(dd,J=1.2,8.0Hz,1H),3.79(ddd,J=10.9,3.76,3.69 Hz,1H),3.51(d,J=9.7Hz,1H),1.80(d,J=8.9Hz,1H),0.76(d,J=1.9Hz,1H),8.0(s,3H),0.48(dd ,J=4.4,4.4Hz,1H),0.34(s,3H),8.8-1(m,1H),4.4(s,3H),0.13(dd,J=4.8,9.2Hz,1H).(ES)m / z C 20 H 21 F3N2O6S[M+H] + The calculated value was 475.5, and the measured value was 475.2.

[0130] Example 5: Synthesis of (R)-N-(3-ethoxy-4-(N-(4-methyl-3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)-3-hydroxy-2-phenylpropanamide [ka] a) A mixture of tropic acid (30 g, 180.5 mmol) and (1S,2S)-1-(p-nitrophenyl)-2-amino-1,3-propanediol (38.31 g, 180.5 mmol) in water (350 mL) was heated to 70° C. The solution was allowed to stand at room temperature overnight. The resulting crystals were collected by filtration, washed with water, and air-dried. The resulting solid (46 g) was dissolved in hot water (300 mL) and allowed to stand at room temperature overnight. The resulting crystals were collected by filtration, washed with water, and air-dried. The resulting solid (16.5 g) was dissolved in water (80 mL) and charged with ammonium hydroxide (37%, 35 mL) to form a suspension (pH approx. 12). The solid was filtered off and washed with water. The filtrate was cooled in an ice bath, the pH was adjusted to 1 with concentrated hydrochloric acid, and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give (R)-tropic acid.

[0131] b) Acetyl chloride (2.40 g, 30.9 mmol) was added dropwise to (R)-tropic acid (0.30 g, 1.81 mmol) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h and then at 50° C. for 1 h. The solvent was evaporated, benzene (5 mL) was added and then concentrated in vacuo. Benzene (3 mL) and thionyl chloride (3 mL) were added to the residue and the mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 2 h. The solvent was removed in vacuo, benzene (5 mL) was added and again concentrated in vacuo to give O-acetyl-tropic acid chloride.

[0132] c) O-Acetyl-tropic acid chloride (0.060 g, 0.23 mmol) was added to a solution of 4-amino-2-ethoxy-N-(4-methyl-3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)benzenesulfonamide (0.060 g, 0.15 mmol) in dichloromethane (4 mL) and pyridine (0.2 mL, 2.47 mmol) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h, diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with 1N aqueous hydrochloric acid, then with brine. The organic layer was concentrated in vacuo.

[0133] In a separate flask, acetyl chloride (2.40 g, 30.9 mmol) was added dropwise to 10 mL of methanol at 0° C. and stirred for 10 min. The resulting solution was poured into the residue prepared above, and the mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution, then with brine. The organic layer was concentrated in vacuo, and the residue was purified by reverse phase HPLC to give (R)-N-(3-ethoxy-4-(N-(4-methyl-3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)-3-hydroxy-2-phenylpropanamide. 1 H NMR(400MHz,chloroform-d)δ 7.68(s,1H)8.8(s,1H)7.61(dd,J=2.0,1Hz,1H)5-7.07(m,1H)6.92(dd,J=2.0,8.4Hz,1H)6.82(d,J=39.71Hz,1H)4 .22-4.14(m,3H)3.83(d,J=4.8Hz,1H)3.68(d,J=4.8Hz,1H)2.14(s,3H)1.44(t,J=7.2Hz,3H)1.79(s,3H).(ES)m / z C 25 H 26 F3N2O6S[M+H] + Calculated value: 539.2, measured value: 539.1.

[0134] Example 6: Synthesis of (S)-N-(3-ethoxy-4-(N-(3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)-2-hydroxy-3-methylbutanamide [ka] a) Acetyl chloride (4.80 g, 61.8 mmol) was added dropwise to (S)-2-hydroxy-3-methylbutanoic acid (0.90 g, 7.62 mmol) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h and then at 50° C. for 1 h. The solvent was evaporated, benzene (5 mL) was added and the contents were concentrated in vacuo. Benzene (4 mL) and thionyl chloride (4 mL) were added to the residue and the mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 2 h. The solvent was evaporated, benzene (5 mL) was added and the contents were concentrated in vacuo to give (S)-2-acetoxy-1-3-methylbutanoic acid chloride.

[0135] b) (S)-2-Acetoxy-1-3-methylbutanoyl chloride (0.15 g, 0.84 mmol) was added to a solution of 4-amino-2-ethoxy-N-(3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)benzenesulfonamide (0.24 g, 0.63 mmol) in dichloromethane (8 mL) and pyridine (0.2 mL, 2.47 mmol) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h, diluted with ethyl acetate, and washed with 1N aqueous hydrochloric acid and then with brine. The organic layer was concentrated in vacuo.

[0136] In a separate flask, acetyl chloride (4.80 g, 61.8 mmol) was added dropwise to 20 mL of methanol at 0° C. and stirred for 10 min. The resulting solution was poured into the residue prepared above and the mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 3 h. The contents were diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate and then with brine. The organic layer was concentrated in vacuo and the residue was purified by reverse phase HPLC to give (S)-N-(3-ethoxy-4-(N-(3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)-2-hydroxy-3-methylbutanamide. 1 H NMR(400MHz,CD3OD)δ 7.77(d,J=8.4Hz,1H),7.63(d,J=2.0Hz,1H),7.26-7.16(m,2H),7.06-7.02(m,2H),6.85(dt,J=0.8,8.4Hz,1H),4.87(bs,3H),4.19( q,J=7.2Hz,2H),3.94(d,J=3.6Hz,1H),2.12(m,1H),1.44(t,J=7.2Hz,3H),1.02(d,J=7.2Hz,3H),0.89(d,J=7.2Hz,3H).MS:(ES)m / z C 20 H 24 F3N2O6S[M+H] + The calculated value was 477.5 and the actual value was 477.0.

[0137] Example 7: Synthesis of (2S,3S)-N-(3-ethoxy-4-(N-(3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)-2-hydroxy-3-methylpentanamide [ka] a) Sodium nitrite (25 g, 0.36 mol) in water (100 mL) was added dropwise over 30 min to a solution of (2S,3S)-2-amino-3-methylpentanoic acid (9.2 g, 0.07 mol) in 2.5 M aqueous sulfuric acid (200 mL). The solution was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h and then at room temperature overnight. The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate and the combined organic layers were washed with brine and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by silica gel column chromatography to give (2S,3S)-2-hydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid. 1 H NMR(400MHz,CDCl3)δ 6.20(bs,2H),4.19(d,J=4.0Hz,1H),1.90(m,1H),1.45(m,1H),1.30(m,1H),1.04(d,J=6.8Hz,3H),0.94(t,J=7.6Hz,3H).MS:(ES)m / z C6H 13 O3 [M+H] + The calculated value was 133.2, and the measured value was 133.1.

[0138] b) Acetyl chloride (4.80 g, 61.8 mmol) was added dropwise to (2S,3S)-2-hydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid (0.65 g, 4.92 mmol) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h and then at 50° C. for 1 h. The solvent was evaporated, benzene (5 mL) was added and the contents were concentrated in vacuo. Benzene (4 mL) and thionyl chloride (4 mL) were added to the residue and the mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 2 h. The solvent was evaporated, benzene (5 mL) was added and the mixture was concentrated in vacuo to give (2S,3S)-2-acetoxy-3-methylpentanoic acid chloride.

[0139] c) (2S,3S)-2-Acetoxy-1-3-methylpentanoic acid chloride (0.060 g, 0.31 mmol) was added to a solution of 4-amino-2-ethoxy-N-(3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)benzenesulfonamide (0.065 g, 0.17 mmol) in dichloromethane (4 mL) and pyridine (0.1 mL, 1.24 mmol) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h, diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with 1N aqueous hydrochloric acid, then with brine. The organic layer was concentrated in vacuo.

[0140] In a separate flask, acetyl chloride (2.40 g, 30.9 mmol) was added dropwise to 10 mL of methanol at 0° C. and stirred for 10 min. The resulting solution was poured into the residue prepared above and the mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 3 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution and then with brine. The organic layer was concentrated in vacuo and the residue was purified by reverse phase HPLC to give (2S,3S)-N-(3-ethoxy-4-(N-(3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)-2-hydroxy-3-methylpentanamide. 1 H NMR(400MHz,CD3OD)δ 7.77(d,J=8.8Hz,1H),7.63(d,J=1.6Hz,1H),7.26-7.16(m,2H),7.06-7. 03(m,2H),6.85(dt,J=0.8,8.4Hz,1H),4.87(bs,3H),4.19(q,J=7.2Hz,2 MS:(ES)m / z C 21 H 26 F3N2O6S[M+H] + The calculated value was 491.5 and the actual value was 491.0.

[0141] Example 8: Synthesis of (2S,3S)-N-(3-ethoxy-4-(N-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)-2-hydroxy-3-methylpentanamide [ka] (2S,3S)-2-Acetoxy-3-methylpentanoic acid chloride (0.040 g, 0.21 mmol) was added to a solution of 4-amino-2-ethoxy-N-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)benzenesulfonamide (0.045 g, 0.12 mmol) in dichloromethane (4 mL) and pyridine (0.1 mL, 1.24 mmol) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h, diluted with ethyl acetate, and washed with 1N aqueous hydrochloric acid, then with brine. The organic layer was concentrated in vacuo.

[0142] In a separate flask, acetyl chloride (2.40 g, 30.9 mmol) was added dropwise to 10 mL of methanol at 0° C. and stirred for 10 min. The resulting solution was poured into the residue prepared above, and the mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 3 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution, then with brine. The organic layer was concentrated in vacuo, and the residue was purified by reverse phase HPLC to give (2S,3S)-N-(3-ethoxy-4-(N-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)-2-hydroxy-3-methylpentanamide. 1 H NMR(400MHz,CD3OD)δ 7.77(d,J=8.4Hz,1H),7.62(d,J=2.0Hz,1H),7.39-7.23(m,4H),7.19(dd,J=2.0,8.4Hz,1H),4.87(br s,3H),4.19(q,J=7.2Hz,2H),3.97(d,J=4.4Hz,1H),1.88(m,1H),1.47(m,1H),1.43(t ,J=7.2Hz,3H),1.27(m,1H),0.99(d,J=6.8Hz,3H),0.89(t,J=7.6Hz,3H);MS:(ES)m / z C 21 H 26 F3N2O5S[M+H] + The calculated value was 475.5 and the actual value was 475.0.

[0143] Example 9: Synthesis of (R)-N-(3-ethoxy-4-(N-(4-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methylbutanamide [ka] a) A mixture of 4-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethoxy)aniline (0.32 g, 1.65 mmol), 2-ethoxy-4-nitrobenzene-1-sulfonyl chloride (0.40 g, 1.5 mmol), and pyridine (0.30 mL, 3.75 mmol) in dichloromethane (6 mL) was stirred at room temperature overnight. The solution was then poured into 5% aqueous hydrochloric acid and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was separated, dried over Na2SO4, and concentrated in vacuo to give the desired product 2-ethoxy-N-(4-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)-4-nitrobenzenesulfonamide. MS: (ES) m / z C 15 H 13 F4N2O6S[M+H] + The calculated value was 425.3, and the actual value was 425.

[0144] b) A mixture of 2-ethoxy-N-(4-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)-4-nitrobenzenesulfonamide (0.6 g, 1.41 mmol) and tin(II) chloride (SnCl2·2H2O) (1.27 g, 5.64 mmol) in ethyl acetate (10 mL) was stirred for 1.5 h. The mixture was cooled to room temperature, neutralized with ammonium hydroxide, and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was separated, dried over Na2SO4, concentrated in vacuo, and purified by silica gel column chromatography to give 4-amino-2-ethoxy-N-(4-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)benzenesulfonamide. MS: (ES) m / z C 15 H 15 F4N2O4S[M+H] + The calculated value was 395.4, and the actual value was 395.

[0145] c) A mixture of 4-amino-2-ethoxy-N-(4-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)benzenesulfonamide (0.45 g, 1.14 mmol), (R)-2-(acetoxymethyl)-3-methylbutanoyl chloride (0.26 g, 1.37 mmol) and pyridine (0.18 mL, 2.28 mmol) in dichloromethane (7 mL) was stirred at 0° C. for 45 min. The contents were then poured into 5% aqueous hydrochloric acid and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was separated, dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo to give the desired product (R)-2-((3-ethoxy-4-(N-(4-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-3-methylbutyl acetate. MS: (ES) m / z C 23 H 27 F4N2O7S[M+H] + Calculated value: 551.5, measured value: 551.

[0146] d) Acetyl chloride (2 mL) and methanol (10 mL) were stirred at 0° C. for 5 min. Then, this solution was poured into (R)-2-((3-ethoxy-4-(N-(4-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)carbamoyl)-3-methylbutyl acetate (0.62 g, 1.14 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 4 h, then poured into water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was separated, dried over Na2SO4, concentrated in vacuum, and purified by silica gel column chromatography to give (R)-N-(3-ethoxy-4-(N-(4-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methylbutanamide. 1H NMR(400MHz,CD3OD)δ 7.70(d,J=10.4Hz,1H),7.69(s,1H),7.06(m,2H),7.14(m,2H),4.21(q,J =7.2Hz,2H),3.81(dd,J=9.2,10.8Hz,1H),3.74(dd,J=4.4,10.4Hz,1H),2 .33(ddd,J=4.4,8.8,8.8Hz,1H),1.89(ddd,J=6.8,6.8,7.0Hz,1H),1.46(t,J=6.8Hz,3H),0.99(d,J=6.8Hz,3H),0.96(t,J=6.8Hz,3H);MS:(ES)m / z C 21 H 25 F4N2O6S[M+H] + Calculated value: 509.1, measured value: 509.

[0147] Example 10: Synthesis of (R)-N-(3-ethoxy-4-(N-(4-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)-3-hydroxy-2-phenylpropanamide [ka] To a mixture of (R)-tropic acid (0.050 g, 0.3 mmol), trimethylsilyl chloride (0.038 mL, 0.3 mmol) and methanesulfonyl chloride (0.023 mL, 0.3 mmol) in dichloromethane (1.2 mL) was added N-methylmorpholine (0.76 mL, 0.7 mmol), 4-amino-2-ethoxy-N-(4-fluoro-3(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)benzenesulfonamide (0.040 g, 0.10 mmol) and solid sodium bicarbonate (0.080 g, 0.95 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction was then quenched with water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was separated, dried over Na2SO4, concentrated in vacuo, and purified by reverse phase HPLC to give (R)-N-(3-ethoxy-4-(N-(4-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)-3-hydroxy-2-phenylpropanamide. 1H NMR(400MHz,CD3OD)δ 7.67(d,J=8.4Hz,1H),7.65(d,J=1.6Hz,1H),7.36(m,2H),7.30(2H),7.24(m,1H),7.12(dd,J=9.4,9.4Hz,2H),7.04(m,2H),4.19(q,J= 7.2Hz,2H),4.18(dd,J=1.6,11.2Hz,1H),3.84(dd,J=9.2,9.6Hz,1H),3.68(dd,J=9.6,10.0Hz,1H),1.44(t,J=7.2Hz,3H).MS:(ES)m / z C 24 H 23 F4N2O6S[M+H] + Calculated value: 543.5, actual value: 543.

[0148] Example 11: Synthesis of (S)-2-acetamido-N-(3-ethoxy-4-(N-(3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)-3-methylbutanamide [ka] A mixture of methylacetyl-L-valinate (0.37 g, 2.12 mmol), 4-amino-2-ethoxy-N-(3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)benzenesulfonamide (0.50 g, 1.32 mmol) and trimethylaluminum (2 M in heptane, 1.98 mL, 3.96 mmol) in 10 mL of dichloromethane was refluxed for 3.5 h. The solution was then cooled to room temperature, poured into 1N aqueous hydrochloric acid and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was separated, dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by silica gel column chromatography followed by reverse phase HPLC to give (S)-2-acetamido-N-(3-ethoxy-4-(N-(3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)-3-methylbutanamide. 1H NMR (400MHz, CD3OD) δ 7.76(d,J=8.4Hz,1H),7.57(d,J=2.0Hz,1H),7.23(dd,J=8.4,8.4Hz,1H),7.04 (m,1H),7.03(s,1H),7.09(dd,J=2.0,8.4Hz,1H),6.85(d,J=8.4Hz,1H),4.22( m,1H),4.18(q,J=6.8Hz,2H),2.08(ddd,J=6.9,7.0,7.2Hz,1H),2.00(s,3H),1 .44(t,J=7.2Hz,3H),0.99(d,J=6.8Hz,3H),0.98(d,J=6.8Hz,3H);MS:(ES)m / z C 22 H 26 F3N3O6S[M+H] + Calculated value: 518.5, measured value: 518.

[0149] Example 12: Synthesis of (2R)-N-[4-[(3-cyclopropylphenyl)sulfamoyl]-3-ethoxy-phenyl]-2-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-butanamide [ka] a) To a mixture of 2-ethoxy-4-nitrobenzene-1-sulfonyl chloride (0.27 g, 1.0 mmol) and 3-cyclopropylaniline (0.014 g, 1.06 mmol) in dichloromethane (6 mL) was added pyridine (0.12 mL, 1.5 mmol) slowly at room temperature. After stirring for 1 h, the reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was redissolved in dichloromethane (50 mL) and washed with brine (50 mL). The organic layer was dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to yield N-(3-cyclopropylphenyl)-2-ethoxy-4-nitrobenzenesulfonamide. MS: (ES) m / z C 17 H 18 N2NaO5S [M+Na] + The calculated value was 385.4, and the actual value was 385.

[0150] b) To the crude residue N-(3-cyclopropylphenyl)-2-ethoxy-4-nitrobenzenesulfonamide in ethanol (5 mL) was added concentrated hydrochloric acid (0.35 mL, 4.0 mmol). Iron powder (0.14 g, 2.5 mmol) was added slowly and the reaction mixture was gradually cooled to room temperature for 30 min. The ethanol was removed in vacuo and the crude mixture was resuspended in ethyl acetate and washed with water. The organic layer was dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated. The crude oil was purified by silica gel column chromatography to give the desired compound 4-amino-N-(3-cyclopropylphenyl)-2-ethoxybenzenesulfonamide. MS: (ES) m / z C 17 H 21 N2NaO3S[M+H] + Calculated value: 333.4, measured value: 333.

[0151] c) Pyridine (0.2 mL, 2.6 mmol) was added slowly to a cooled 0° C. solution of 4-amino-N-(3-cyclopropylphenyl)-2-ethoxybenzenesulfonamide (0.28 g, 0.85 mmol) and (R)-2-(acetoxymethyl)-3-methylbutanoyl chloride (0.21 g, 1.1 mmol) in dichloromethane (5 mL). After stirring at 0° C. for 1.5 h, the reaction mixture was diluted with dichloromethane (20 mL) and washed with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate. The aqueous layer was re-extracted with dichloromethane. The combined organic layers were dried over MgSO4, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude residue was poured into a pre-cooled 0° C. solution of 1:5 acetyl chloride in methanol (12 mL). This mixture was maintained at 0° C. with stirring for 1.5 h. The solvent was removed in vacuo and the crude residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to provide (2R)-N-[4-[(3-cyclopropylphenyl)sulfamoyl]-3-ethoxy-phenyl]-2-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyl-butanamide. 1H NMR(400MHz,DMSO-d6)δ 9.80(s,1H),7.56(dd,J=2.4,8.0Hz,1H),7.37(s,1H),7.03(d,J=8.4Hz,1H),6.69(t,J= 6.4Hz,1H),6.43(s,1H),6.11(s,1H),4.61(s,1H),3.95(q,J=7.0Hz,2H),3.34-3.24(m,1 H),3.24-3.18(m,1H),2.30-2.21(m,1H),1.66-1.56(m,1H),1.27(t,J=6.8Hz,3H),0.91 (d,J=6.4Hz,3H),0.87(d,J=6.4Hz,3H),0.80-0.72(m,2H),0.50-0.40(m,2H);MS(ES)m / z C 23 H 31 N2O5S[M+H] + The calculated value was 447.6, and the measured value was 447.

[0152] Example 13: Synthesis of (2R)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-N-[3-methoxy-4-[[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfamoyl]phenyl]-3-methyl-butanamide [ka] a) To a cooled 0° C. solution of 2-methoxy-4-nitrobenzene-1-sulfonyl chloride (3.9 g, 15.4 mmol) and 3-trifluoromethylaniline (2.0 mL, 16.2 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL) was added pyridine (1.9 mL, 23.1 mmol) slowly. The mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature. After stirring for 1 h, the solvent was removed in vacuo to provide the crude residue, 2-methoxy-4-nitro-N-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)benzenesulfonamide. MS: (ES) m / z C 14 H 12 F3N2O5S[M+H] + The calculated value was 377.3, and the actual value was 377.

[0153] b) To the crude residue 2-methoxy-4-nitro-N-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)benzene-sulfonamide in ethanol (30 mL) was added concentrated hydrochloric acid (6.5 mL, 75 mmol) at room temperature. Iron powder (2.3 g, 41.2 mmol) was slowly added in portions to the solution. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min and then heated to 70° C. for 15 min. After cooling to room temperature, the mixture was washed with deionized water. The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude material was purified by silica gel column chromatography to give the desired compound (2R)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-N-[3-methoxy-4-[[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfamoyl]phenyl]-3-methyl-butanamide. MS: (ES) m / z C 14 H 14 F3N2O3S[M+H] + The calculated value was 347.3, the actual value was 347.

[0154] c) Pyridine (0.35 mL, 4.3 mmol) was added slowly to a cooled 0° C. solution of 4-amino-2-methoxy-N-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)benzenesulfonamide (0.54 g, 1.44 mmol) and (R)-2-(acetoxymethyl)-3-methylbutanoyl chloride (0.36 g, 1.88 mmol) in dichloromethane (7 mL). After stirring at 0° C. for 1.5 h, the reaction mixture was diluted with dichloromethane (30 mL) and washed with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate. The aqueous layer was re-extracted with dichloromethane. The combined organic layers were dried over MgSO4, filtered, and concentrated. The crude residue was poured into a pre-cooled 0° C. solution of 1:5 AcCl in MeOH (12 mL). This mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1.5 h and the solvent was removed in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to provide (2R)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-N-[3-methoxy-4-[[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfamoyl]phenyl]-3-methyl-butanamide. 1H NMR(400MHz,DMSO-d6)δ 9.85(s,1H),7.58(d,J=8.4Hz,1H),7.39(s,1H),7.07(dd,J=2.0,8.4Hz,1H),7.04(d,J=8 .0Hz,1H),7.00(d,J=7.6Hz,1H),6.87(d,J=8.4Hz,1H),6.62(d,J=8.0Hz,1H),4.62(s,1H) ,3.65(s,3H),3.64-3.58(m,1H),3.58-3.50(m,1H),2.28(ddd,J=4.0,8.0,8.0Hz,1H),1.7 7(ddq,J=6.8,14.0,14.0Hz,1H),0.91(d,J=6.8Hz,3H),0.87(d,J=6.8Hz,3H);MS:(ES)m / z C 20 H 24 F3N2O5S[M+H] + The calculated value was 461.5, and the measured value was 461.

[0155] Example 14: Synthesis of (2R)-2-hydroxy-N-[3-methoxy-4-[[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfamoyl]phenyl]-3-methyl-butanamide [ka] Pyridine (0.35 mL, 4.3 mmol) was added slowly to a cooled 0 °C solution of 4-amino-2-methoxy-N-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)benzenesulfonamide (0.50 mg, 1.44 mmol) and (S)-2-acetoxy-3-methylbutanoyl chloride (0.34 mg, 1.88 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL). After stirring at 0 °C for 2 h, the reaction mixture was diluted with dichloromethane and washed with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate. The aqueous layer was re-extracted with dichloromethane. The combined organic layers were dried over MgSO4, filtered, and concentrated. The crude residue was poured into a pre-cooled 0 °C solution of 1:5 AcCl in MeOH (12 mL). This mixture was stirred at 0 °C for 1.5 h and the solvent was removed in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to provide (2R)-2-hydroxy-N-[3-methoxy-4-[[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]sulfamoyl]phenyl]-3-methyl-butanamide. 1 H NMR(400MHz,DMSO-d6)δ 9.61(s,1H),7.56(d,J=8.8Hz,1H),7.40(s,1H),7.22(d,J=8.4Hz,1H),7.04(s,1H) ,7.00(dd,J=7.2,8.8Hz,1H),6.85(d,J=8.4Hz,1H),6.60(d,J=7.6Hz,1H),5.67(br s,1H),3.78(d,J=4.4Hz,1H),3.62(s,3H),2.09-1.95(m,1H),0.91(d,J=6.8Hz,3H),0.81(d,J=6.4Hz,3H);MS:(ES)m / z C 19 H 22 F3N2O5S[M+H] + The calculated value was 447.5, and the measured value was 447.

[0156] Biological Examples Radioligand binding assay L1.2 cells stably transfected with human CXCR6 cDNA (approximately 105 cells / well) were incubated with 0.1% BSA and 0.1 nM 125I-CXCL16 + various concentrations of compounds were incubated in HBSS at 4°C. After a 3-h incubation period, cells were aspirated with a cell harvester (Tomtec, Hamden, CT) onto polyethyleneimine-treated GF / B glass fiber filters (PerkinElmer, Waltham, MA) and washed twice with wash buffer (25 mM Hepes, 500 mM NaCl, 1 mM CaCl2, 5 mM MgCl2, pH 7.1). 50 μl of MicroScint-20 (PerkinElmer, Waltham, MA) was added to each well of the filter and radioactive emission (cpm) was measured in a Packard TopCount Scintillation counter (PerkinElmer, Waltham, MA). IC50 values ​​were calculated using 3-parameter nonlinear regression in GraphPad Prism.

[0157] The compounds in the following table were prepared according to the synthetic methodology described above (and in the specific examples). Evaluation in the radioligand binding assay gave the results shown: + is IC 50 Showing >2000nM and ≦20000nM; ++ is IC 50 Showing >750nM and ≦2000nM; +++ is IC 50 >200nM and ≦750nM; ++++ is IC 50 Showing ≦200nM;

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[0264] It is understood that the examples and embodiments described herein are for illustrative purposes only, and that various modifications or changes in light of them will occur to those skilled in the art and are to be included within the spirit and scope of this application and the scope of the appended claims.

[0265] All publications, patents, and patent applications cited herein are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety for all purposes.

Claims

1. Formula (I): 【Chemistry 1】 (Wherein, R is i) each of which is unsubstituted or R ５ , R ６ and / or R ７ C substituted with １～８ Alkyl and C ２～８ Alkenyl; ii) having 0, 1 or 2 double bonds between ring vertices and 0 to 4 R ｄ C substituted with ３～７ Cycloalkyl; iii) N, O, S and S(O) ２ has 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from the following as ring vertices, has 0, 1 or 2 double bonds between the ring vertices, and has 0 to 4 R ２ a 4- to 7-membered monocyclic heterocycle substituted with iv) N, O, S and S(O) ２ Each ring has 1 to 2 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of: ｄ a 6-12 membered fused or bridged carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring substituted with (v) each of 0 to 4 R ａ phenyl or -CO-phenyl substituted with; (vi) 0 to 3 R ａ a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl ring substituted with (vii) N, O, S and S(O) ２ As ring vertices, 0 to 4 heteroatoms selected from ａ bicyclic 9- or 10-membered fused aromatic or heteroaromatic rings substituted with R １ is halogen, CN, C １～８ Alkyl, C １～８ Haloalkyl, C １～４ Alkoxy C １～４ Alkyl, C ２～８ Alkenyl, C ２～８ Alkynyl, C ３～８ Cycloalkyl, OH, and O-R １ａ and each R is a member selected from the group consisting of １ａ is independently １～８ Alkyl, C １～８ Haloalkyl and C ３～８ cycloalkyl; and each R １ａ is halogen, CN, OH, amino, C １～４ Alkylamino and diC １～４ substituted with 0 to 4 members selected from the group consisting of alkylamino; R ２ is H, halogen, CN, C １～８ Alkyl, C １～８ Haloalkyl, C １～８ Hydroxyalkyl, C ２～８ Alkenyl, C ２～８ Alkynyl, C ３～８ Cycloalkyl, -NH ２ , -NH(C １～４ Alkyl), -N(C １～４ Alkyl) ２ , O-H, and O-R ２ａ and each R is a member selected from the group consisting of ２ａ is independently １～８ Alkyl, C １～８ Haloalkyl and C ３～８ cycloalkyl; and each R ２ａ is halogen, CN, OH, amino, C １～４ Alkylamino and diC １～４ substituted with 0 to 4 members selected from the group consisting of alkylamino; The index m is 0, 1, 2 or 3; Each R ３ is halogen, CN, C １～６ Alkyl, C １～６ Haloalkyl, C １～６ Hydroxyl alkyl, C ３～６ Cycloalkyl, C １～６ Alkoxy, and C １～６ haloalkoxy; The subscript n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; Each R ４ is halogen, CN, C １～６ Alkyl, C ２～８ Alkenyl, C １～６ Haloalkyl, C １～６ Hydroxyalkyl, C ３～６ Cycloalkyl, C １～６ Alkoxy, and C １～６ haloalkoxy; or R ４ is R ２ When bonded to a carbon adjacent to a carbon atom having ２ combined with to form a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring having 1-2 heteroatoms selected from N and O as ring vertices and substituted with 0-4 halogens; R ２ When is H, n is 1, 2, 3 or 4; R ５ , R ６ and R ７ are each independently OH, C １～６ Alkyl, C １～６ Haloalkyl, C １～６ Hydroxyalkyl, C １～６ Alkoxy, C ２～８ Alkenyl, C ２～８ Alkynyl, C １～４ Alkoxy C １～４ Alkoxy, -X-Y, -X-CO ２ R ｂ , -X-NR ｂ R ｃ , -X-NR ｂ C.O.R. ｃ , -X-NR ｂ CO ２ R ｃ , -X-NR ｂ S (O) ２ R ｃ , -X-NR ｂ C.O.N.R. ｂ R ｃ , and -X-CONR ｂ R ｃ and each X is selected from the group consisting of a bond or C １～４ alkylene, and each Y is phenyl, C ３～７ Cycloalkyl, C ５～７ Cycloalkenyl, C ６～８ Bridged Cycloalkyl, C ６～８ Bridged cycloalkenyl, N, O, S and S(O) ２ and 4-7 membered heterocyclic rings having 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from the following as ring vertices and 0 or 1 double bond between the ring vertices; N, O, S, and S(O) ２ or a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl ring having 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S as ring vertices; each Y is unsubstituted or 1 to 4 R ｄ or R ５ , R ６ and R ７ Two of them combine to form C ３～６ Forming a cycloalkyl; Each R ａ are independently halogen, cyano, OH, C １～４ Alkyl, C １～４ Alkoxy, C １～４ Haloalkyl, C １～４ Haloalkoxy, C １～４ Hydroxyalkyl, -NH ２ , -NH(C １～４ Alkyl), -N(C １～４ Alkyl) ２ , -CO ２ H, -CO ２ C １～４ Alkyl, and C ３～６ cycloalkyl; Each R ｂ and R ｃ are independently hydrogen, C １～４ Alkyl, C １～４ Haloalkyl, C １～４ Hydroxyalkyl and C ３～６ cycloalkyl; Each R ｄ are independently hydroxyl, oxo, halogen, cyano, C １～４ Alkyl, C １～４ Haloalkyl, C １～４ Alkoxy, C １～４ Haloalkoxy, C １～４ Hydroxyalkyl, C １～４ Alkoxy C １～４ Alkyl, -NH ２ , -NH(C １～４ Alkyl), -N(C １～４ Alkyl) ２ , -CO ２ H, -CO ２ C １～４ Alkyl, -COC １～４ Alkyl, -NHCO ２ C １～４ Alkyl, and C ３～６ cycloalkyl), or a pharma- ceutically acceptable salt thereof.

2. R is unsubstituted or R ５ , R ６ and / or R ７ C substituted with １～４ 2. The compound of claim 1, or a pharma- ceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R is an alkyl group.

3. R has 0, 1 or 2 double bonds between the ring vertices and 0 to 4 R ｄ C substituted with ３～７ 2. The compound of claim 1, or a pharma- ceutically acceptable salt thereof, which is cycloalkyl.

4. R is N, O, S, or S(O) ２ has 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from the following as ring vertices, has 0, 1 or 2 double bonds between the ring vertices, and has 0 to 4 R ｄ 2. The compound of claim 1, which is a 4-7 membered monocyclic heterocycle substituted with: or a pharma- ceutically acceptable salt thereof.

5. R is 0 to 4 R ｄ 5. The compound of claim 4, wherein the aryl group is selected from the group consisting of pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, tetrahydropyranyl, morpholinyl, and tetrahydrofuranyl, substituted with

6. R is 0 to 4 R ａ 2. The compound of claim 1, which is phenyl or -CO-phenyl substituted with, or a pharma- ceutically acceptable salt thereof.

7. R is 0 to 3 R ａ 2. The compound of claim 1, wherein R is a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl ring substituted with R, or a pharma- ceutically acceptable salt thereof.

8. R is selected from the group consisting of pyrrolyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, triazolyl, 1,2-oxazolyl, 1,3-oxazolyl, 1,2-thiazolyl, 1,3-thiazolyl, 1,3-thiazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, and pyrazinyl, each of which is selected from the group consisting of 0 to 3 R ａ 8. The compound of claim 7 , substituted with:

9. R ３ and R ４ are independently halogen, CN, C １～４ Alkyl, C １～４ Haloalkyl, C １～４ Hydroxyalkyl, C ３～６ Cycloalkyl, C １～４ Alkoxy, and C １～４ 2. The compound of claim 1, or a pharma- ceutically acceptable salt thereof, selected from the group consisting of haloalkoxy.

10. Formula (Ia): 【Chemistry 2】 2. The compound of claim 1 having the formula: wherein m is 0 or 1; and n is 0 or 1; or a pharma- ceutically acceptable salt thereof.

11. 11. The compound of claim 10, wherein m is 0; and n is 0 or 1, or a pharma- ceutically acceptable salt thereof.

12. R ５ , R ６ and R ７ are each independently OH, C １～６ Alkyl, C １～６ Haloalkyl, C １～６ Hydroxyalkyl, C １～６ Alkoxy, -X-CO ２ R ｂ , -X-NR ｂ R ｃ , -X-NR ｂ C.O.R. ｃ , -X-NR ｂ CO ２ R ｃ , -X-NR ｂ S (O) ２ R ｃ , -X-NR ｂ C.O.N.R. ｂ R ｃ , and -X-CONR ｂ R ｃ and each X is selected from the group consisting of a bond or C １～４ 11. The compound of claim 10, or a pharma- ceutically acceptable salt thereof, which is alkylene.

13. Formula (Ia1): 【Chemistry 3】 2. The compound of claim 1 having the formula: wherein m is 0 or 1; and n is 0 or 1; or a pharma- ceutically acceptable salt thereof.

14. R １ Ga-OR １ａ and R １ａ is methyl, ethyl or propyl; R ２ is CF ３ , O.C.F. ３ or cyclopropyl; the subscript m is 0; the subscript n is 0 or 1; R ４ is halogen, C １～４ Alkyl or C １～４ haloalkyl; R ５ is OH or CH ２ 14. The compound of claim 13, wherein R is OH, or a pharma- ceutically acceptable salt thereof.

15. R １ Ga-OR １ａ and R １ａ is methyl, ethyl or propyl; R ２ is CF ３ , O.C.F. ３ or cyclopropyl; the subscript m is 0; the subscript n is 0 or 1; R ４ is halogen, C １～４ Alkyl or C １～４ haloalkyl; R ５ C １～４ alkyl; R ６ NHCO-C １～４ 14. The compound of claim 13, or a pharma- ceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: R is an alkyl group;

16. Formula (Ia2): 【Chemistry 4】 2. The compound of claim 1 having the formula:

17. R １ａ is methyl, ethyl or propyl; R ２ is CF ３ , O.C.F. ３ or cyclopropyl; the subscript n is 0 or 1; R ４ is halogen, C １～４ Alkyl or C １～４ haloalkyl; R ５ is OH or CH ２ 17. The compound of claim 16, or a pharma- ceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R is 0, R is 1 or R is 2;

18. R １ａ is methyl, ethyl or propyl; R ２ is CF ３ , O.C.F. ３ or cyclopropyl; the subscript n is 0 or 1; R ４ is halogen, C １～４ Alkyl or C １～４ haloalkyl; R ５ C １～４ alkyl; R ６ NHCO-C １～４ 17. The compound of claim 16, or a pharma- ceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: R is an alkyl group;

19. Formula (Ia3): 【Chemistry 5】 (In the formula, R ６ is C １～６ Alkyl, C １～６ Haloalkyl, C １～６ Hydroxyalkyl, C ２～８ Alkenyl, -X-Y, -X-CO ２ R ｂ , -X-NR ｂ R ｃ , -X-NR ｂ C.O.R. ｃ , -X-NR ｂ CO ２ R ｃ , -X-NR ｂ S (O) ２ R ｃ , -X-NR ｂ C.O.N.R. ｂ R ｃ , and -X-CONR ｂ R ｃ 2. The compound of claim 1, having a structure selected from the group consisting of:

20. R １ａ is methyl, ethyl or propyl; R ２ is CF ３ , O.C.F. ３ or cyclopropyl; the subscript n is 0 or 1; R ４ is halogen, C １～４ Alkyl or C １～４ 20. The compound of claim 19, or a pharma- ceutically acceptable salt thereof, which is haloalkyl.

21. R １ａ is methyl, ethyl or propyl; R ２ is CF ３ , O.C.F. ３ or cyclopropyl; the subscript n is 0 or 1; R ４ is halogen, C １～４ Alkyl or C １～４ haloalkyl; R ６ But, C １～６ Alkyl, C １～６ Haloalkyl, C １～６ 20. The compound of claim 19, or a pharma- ceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of hydroxyalkyl, and -X-Y.

22. Formula (Ia4): 【Chemistry 6】 (In the formula, R ６ is C １～６ Alkyl, C １～６ Haloalkyl, C １～６ Hydroxyalkyl, C ２～８ Alkenyl, -X-Y, -X-CO ２ R ｂ , -X-NR ｂ R ｃ , -X-NR ｂ C.O.R. ｃ , -X-NR ｂ CO ２ R ｃ , -X-NR ｂ S (O) ２ R ｃ , -X-NR ｂ C.O.N.R. ｂ R ｃ , and -X-CONR ｂ R ｃ 2. The compound of claim 1, having a structure selected from the group consisting of:

23. R ６ But, C １～６ Alkyl, C １～６ Haloalkyl, C １～６ Hydroxyalkyl, C ２～８ 23. The compound of claim 22, or a pharma- ceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of alkenyl, and -X-Y.

24. R １ａ is methyl, ethyl or propyl; R ２ is CF ３ , O.C.F. ３ or cyclopropyl; the subscript n is 0 or 1; R ４ is halogen, C １～４ Alkyl or C １～４ haloalkyl; R ６ But, C １～６ Alkyl, C １～６ Haloalkyl, C １～６ Hydroxyalkyl, C ２～８ 23. The compound of claim 22, or a pharma- ceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of alkenyl, and -X-Y.

25. 25. The compound according to any one of claims 1 to 24, wherein the compound is optionally enriched (60-99.8% of a single isomer) or optionally pure (>99.8% of a single isomer).

26. R １ is methoxy or ethoxy; R ２ is cyclopropyl, OCF ３ , or C.F. ３ and R is 【Chemistry 7】 2. The compound of claim 1, selected from the group consisting of: or a pharma- ceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the wavy line indicates the point of attachment to the remainder of the compound.

27. 【Chemical 8】 2. The compound of claim 1 selected from the group consisting of: or a pharma- ceutically acceptable salt thereof.

28. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharma- ceutically acceptable excipient and a compound according to any one of claims 1 to 27.

29. A method for treating a disease or condition mediated by CXCR6 in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound according to any one of claims 1 to 27.

30. 28. A method for treating cancer in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound according to any one of claims 1 to 27.

31. 31. The method of claim 30, wherein the cancer is selected from the group consisting of hepatocellular carcinoma, prostate cancer, gastric adenocarcinoma, bladder cancer, papillary thyroid carcinoma, and non-small cell lung cancer.

32. 28. A method for treating autoimmune hepatitis in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound according to any one of claims 1 to 27.

33. 28. A method for treating myocardial ischemia or reperfusion injury in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound according to any one of claims 1 to 27.

34. 28. A method for treating a Th17-mediated autoimmune disease in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound according to any one of claims 1 to 27.

35. 35. The method of claim 34, wherein the Th17-mediated autoimmune disease is selected from the group consisting of rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, plaque psoriasis, pustular psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease, asthma, diabetes, and systemic lupus erythematosus.

36. 28. A method for treating inflammation in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound according to any one of claims 1 to 27.

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