Fused Ring P2X4 Antagonists With Selectivity and Metabolic Stability

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is a lack of effective P2X4 antagonists for treating chronic cough and other diseases, with existing compounds showing insufficient activity, selectivity, and metabolic stability.

Innovation Solution

Development of fused ring compounds with high P2X4 antagonistic activity, good selectivity, and low toxicity, represented by a specific chemical formula incorporating various substituents and functional groups.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If existing P2X4 antagonist compounds are used, then some level of receptor inhibition is achieved, but the activity, selectivity, and metabolic stability are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveP2X4 antagonistic activityVSAvoidselectivity and metabolic stability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent systematically modifies chemical parameters including substituting different groups at positions R1, R2, R3, and varying the heteroatom composition of rings A and B to optimize the balance between P2X4 antagonistic activity, selectivity, and metabolic stability. This involves changing electronic properties, steric effects, and metabolic susceptibility through controlled parameter variation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention creates composite molecular structures combining a core fused ring system (isoquinoline or quinoline) with various substituent groups and heterocyclic rings. This composite approach allows integration of multiple functional properties: the core provides receptor binding, while substituents and heterocyclic rings contribute to selectivity and metabolic stability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Reliability

If molecular structure complexity is increased to improve selectivity, then selectivity is enhanced, but synthesis difficulty and manufacturing complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveselectivityVSAvoidsynthesis difficulty
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The molecular structure is divided into distinct functional segments: a core fused ring system, substituent groups at defined positions, and heterocyclic rings A and B. This segmentation allows independent optimization of each segment for selectivity while maintaining modular synthesis approaches that manage manufacturing complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The core fused ring structure serves multiple functions simultaneously: providing the basic scaffold for P2X4 receptor binding, enabling attachment of diverse substituents for selectivity optimization, and facilitating various heterocyclic ring combinations. This multi-functionality reduces the need for completely different molecular frameworks

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

Data Source

PatentEP4079724B12-(2-chlorophenyl)-n-(5-sulfamoylisoquinolin-7-yl)acetamide derivatives and similar compounds as p2x4 antagonists for the treatment of e.g. urinary tract diseases
Publication Date: 2025.11.12 WUHAN LL SCI & TECH DEV CO LTD
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AI summary

Disclosed is a fused ring compound and an application thereof. Disclosed is a fused ring compound represented by formula I, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, a stereoisomer, a tautomer, an isotope compound, a crystal form, a nitrogen oxide, a solvate, or a solvate of the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The fused ring compound of the present invention has high P2X4 antagonistic activity, excellent selectivity, low toxicity and excellent metabolic stability.