Cyclic Multi-Target Kinase Inhibitors for Blood-Brain Barrier Penetration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current therapeutic options for kinase-mediated diseases such as Parkinson's disease, inflammatory bowel diseases, and cancers are limited by the lack of effective inhibitors that can target multiple kinases and cross the blood-brain barrier.

Innovation Solution

Development of cyclic compounds with specific structural features that inhibit multiple kinases, including LRRK2, FGFR, and VEGFR, and possess blood-brain barrier permeability, enabling treatment of neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If current therapeutic options are used for kinase-mediated diseases, then treatment is provided for some conditions, but the options are limited by lack of effective inhibitors that can target multiple kinases and cross the blood-brain barrier

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemulti-kinase targeting capabilityVSAvoidtherapeutic effectiveness
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies universality by designing a single cyclic compound (Formula I) that can simultaneously inhibit multiple kinase targets including LRRK2, FGFR, and VEGFR. The molecular structure contains specific pharmacophore elements that enable broad kinase binding affinity, allowing one drug molecule to perform multiple therapeutic functions across different disease indications.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs parameter changes by systematically optimizing molecular properties such as lipophilicity, molecular weight, and hydrogen bond capacity to achieve blood-brain barrier penetration. The cyclic core structure with specific substituent patterns (R1-R6 groups) is designed to fine-tune physicochemical parameters that control BBB permeability while maintaining kinase inhibitory activity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Object-affected harmful factors

If inhibitors are designed to cross the blood-brain barrier, then neurodegenerative diseases can be treated, but the ability to target multiple kinases may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveblood-brain barrier permeabilityVSAvoidmulti-kinase inhibition
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by differentiating functional regions within the cyclic molecule. The core cyclic structure provides BBB-penetrating properties through optimized lipophilicity and size, while specific substituent groups (R1-R6) attached at different positions provide kinase-specific binding interactions. This spatial separation of functions allows simultaneous achievement of BBB permeability and multi-kinase targeting.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses composite material principles by combining a cyclic core scaffold with multiple diverse substituent groups that confer different properties. The molecule integrates hydrophobic regions for membrane permeation with polar and aromatic regions for kinase active site binding, creating a composite molecular structure that achieves both BBB penetration and broad kinase inhibition.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Data Source

PatentEP4620959A1Cyclic compounds used as multi-target kinase inhibitors and preparation method therefor
Publication Date: 2025.09.24 SHANGHAI INST OF ORGANIC CHEM CHINESE ACAD OF SCI
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AI summary

The present invention discloses cyclic compounds as multi-target kinase inhibitors and preparation methods thereof. The multi-target kinase inhibitors of the present invention are as shown in general formula I, wherein R1, R2, R3, R3a, L1, L2, L3, ring A, and ring B are as shown in the Specification and Claims. The present invention also discloses preparation methods of general formula I and its inhibitory activity against multiple kinases. The compounds of general formula I described in the present invention can be used for treating cancers and neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease, etc.