Development of a Potent and Selective G2A (GPR132) Agonist

J Med Chem. 2024 Jul 11;67(13):10567-10588. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.3c02164. Epub 2024 Jun 25.

Abstract

G protein-coupled receptor G2A was postulated to be a promising target for the development of new therapeutics in neuropathic pain, acute myeloid leukemia, and inflammation. However, there is still a lack of potent, selective, and drug-like G2A agonists to be used as a chemical tool or as the starting matter for the development of drugs. In this work, we present the discovery and structure-activity relationship elucidation of a new potent and selective G2A agonist scaffold. Systematic optimization resulted in (3-(pyridin-3-ylmethoxy)benzoyl)-d-phenylalanine (T-10418) exhibiting higher potency than the reference and natural ligand 9-HODE and high selectivity among G protein-coupled receptors. With its favorable activity, a clean selectivity profile, excellent solubility, and high metabolic stability, T-10418 qualifies as a pharmacological tool to investigate the effects of G2A activation.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Humans
  • Molecular Structure
  • Phenylalanine / analogs & derivatives
  • Phenylalanine / chemical synthesis
  • Phenylalanine / chemistry
  • Phenylalanine / pharmacology
  • Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled* / agonists
  • Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled* / metabolism
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled
  • Phenylalanine