BILE ACID DERIVATIVES AS FXR/TGR5 AGONISTS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF

Abstract
The present invention provides compounds of Formula I,
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates generally to compounds and pharmaceutical compositions useful as FXR/TGR5 modulators. Specifically, the present invention relates to bile acid derivatives and methods for their preparation and use.


BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Farnesoid X Receptor (FXR) is an orphan nuclear receptor initially identified from a rat liver cDNA library (BM. Forman, et al., Cell, 1995, 81(5), 687-693) that is most closely related to the insect ecdysone receptor. FXR is a member of the nuclear receptor family of ligand-activated transcription factors that includes receptors for the steroid, retinoid, and thyroid hormones (DJ. Mangelsdorf, et al., Cell, 1995, 83(6), 841-850). The relevant physiological ligands of FXR are bile acids (D. Parks et al., Science, 1999, 284(5418), 1362-1365). The most potent one is chenodeoxycholic acid (CDCA), which regulates the expression of several genes that participate in bile acid homeostasis. Farnesol and derivatives, together called farnesoids, are originally described to activate the rat orthologue at high concentration but they do not activate the human or mouse receptor. FXR is expressed in the liver, throughout the entire gastrointestinal tract including the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, small intestine, colon, ovary, adrenal gland and kidney. Beyond controlling intracellular gene expression, FXR seems to be also involved in paracrine and endocrine signaling by upregulating the expression of the cytokine Fibroblast Growth Factor (J. Holt et al., Genes Dev., 2003, 17(13), 1581-1591; T. Inagaki et al., Cell Metab., 2005, 2(4), 217-225).


Small molecule compounds which act as FXR modulators have been disclosed in the following publications: WO 2000/037077, WO 2003/015771, WO 2004/048349, WO 2007/076260, WO 2007/092751, WO 2007/140174, WO 2007/140183, WO 2008/051942, WO 2008/157270, WO 2009/005998, WO 2009/012125, WO 2008/025539, WO 2008/025540, WO 2011/020615, and WO 2013/007387.


Further small molecule FXR modulators have been recently reviewed (R. C. Buijsman et al. Curr. Med. Chem. 2005, 12, 1017-1075).


TGR5 receptor is a G-protein-coupled receptor that has been identified as a cell-surface receptor that is responsive to bile acids (BAs). The primary structure of TGR5 and its responsiveness to bile acids has been found to be highly conserved in TGR5 among human, bovine, rabbit, rat, and mouse, and thus suggests that TGR5 has important physiological functions. TGR5 has been found to be widely distributed in not only lymphoid tissues but also in other tissues. High levels of TGR5 mRNA have been detected in placenta, spleen, and monocytes/macrophages. Bile acids have been shown to induce internalization of the TGR5 fusion protein from the cell membrane to the cytoplasm (Kawamata et al., J. Bio. Chem., 2003, 278, 9435). TGR5 has been found to be identical to hGPCR19 reported by Takeda et al., FEBS Lett. 2002, 520, 97-101.


TGR5 is associated with the intracellular accumulation of cAMP, which is widely expressed in diverse cell types. While the activation of this membrane receptor in macrophages decreases pro-inflammatory cytokine production, (Kawamata, Y., et al., J Biol. Chem. 2003, 278, 9435-9440) the stimulation of TGR5 by BAs in adipocytes and myocytes enhances energy expenditure (Watanabe, M., et al. Nature. 2006, 439, 484-489). This latter effect involves the cAMP-dependent induction of type 2 iodothyronine deiodinase (D2), which by, locally converting T4 into T3, gives rise to increased thyroid hormone activity. Consistent with the role of TGR5 in the control of energy metabolism, female TGR5 knock-out mice show a significant fat accumulation with body weight gain when challenged with a high fat diet, indicating that the lack of TGR5 decreases energy expenditure and elicits obesity (Maruyama, T., et al., J. Endocrinol. 2006, 191, 197-205). In addition, and in line with the involvement of TGR5 in energy homeostasis, bile acid activation of the membrane receptor has also been reported to promote the production of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) in murine enteroendocrine cell lines (Katsuma, S., Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun., 2005, 329, 386-390). On the basis of all the above observations, TGR5 is an attractive target for the treatment of disease e.g., obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome.


In addition to the use of TGR5 agonists for the treatment and prevention of metabolic diseases, compounds that modulate TGR5 modulators are also useful for the treatment of other diseases e.g., central nervous diseases as well as inflammatory diseases (WO 01/77325 and WO 02/84286). Modulators of TGR5 also provide methods of regulating bile acid and cholesterol homeostasis, fatty acid absorption, and protein and carbohydrate digestion.


There is a need for the development of FXR and/or TGR5 modulators for the treatment and prevention of disease. The present invention has identified compounds, which contain an amino, urea, sulfonyurea or sulfonamide moieties, which modulate FXR and/or TGR as well as methods of using these compounds to treat disease.


SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one aspect, the invention provides compounds represented by Formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, stereoisomers, solvates, hydrates or combinations thereof:




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    • wherein:

    • Ra is hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted —C1-C8 alkyl; preferably Ra is hydrogen or methyl; more preferably, Ra is hydrogen;

    • Rb is selected from the group consisting of:
      • 1) Hydrogen;
      • 2) —C(O)NR10R11;
      • 3) —C(O)NHSO2R1; and
      • 4) —SO2R1;

    • R1 is selected from the group consisting of:
      • 1) Halogen;
      • 2) Hydroxyl;
      • 3) Substituted or unsubstituted —C1-C8 alkyl;
      • 4) Substituted or unsubstituted —C2-C8 alkenyl;
      • 5) Substituted or unsubstituted —C2-C8 alkynyl;
      • 6) Substituted or unsubstituted —C3-C8 cycloalkyl;
      • 7) Substituted or unsubstituted aryl;
      • 8) Substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl;
      • 9) Substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl;
      • 10) Substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl;
      • 11) Substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylalkyl; and
      • 12) —NR10R11;

    • R2 is selected from the group consisting of:
      • 1) Hydrogen;
      • 2) Substituted or unsubstituted —C1-C8 alkyl;
      • 3) Substituted or unsubstituted —C2-C8 alkenyl;
      • 4) Substituted or unsubstituted —C2-C8 alkynyl;
      • 5) Substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl; and
      • 6) Substituted or unsubstituted aryl;
      • preferably R2 is hydrogen or methyl.

    • m is selected from 0, 1, 2 and 3, preferably m is 0, 1 or 2.

    • R3 is hydrogen, hydroxyl, —OSO3H, —OSO3, —OAc, —OPO3H2 or —OPO32−, preferably R3 is hydrogen or hydroxyl.

    • R4 is hydrogen, halogen, CN, N3, hydroxyl, —OSO3H, —SO3, —OAc, —OPO3H2, —OPO32−, —SR2 or —NHR2, wherein, R2 is as defined previously; preferably R4 is hydrogen.

    • Or R3 and R4 are taken together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached to form —CH═CH— or a cycloalkyl ring or heterocycloalkyl ring such as, but not limited to cyclopropyl, or epoxide.

    • R5 and R6 are independently selected from hydrogen or hydroxyl protecting group such as, but not limited to acetyl, trimethyl silyl, or benzyl; preferably R5 and R6 are hydrogen.

    • R7 is selected from the group consisting of:
      • 1) Hydrogen;
      • 2) Halogen;
      • 3) Substituted or unsubstituted —C1-C8 alkyl;
      • 4) Substituted or unsubstituted —C2-C8 alkenyl;
      • 5) Substituted or unsubstituted —C2-C8 alkynyl; and
      • 6) Substituted or unsubstituted —C3-C8 cycloalkyl;
      • preferably R7 is C1-C4-alkyl, more preferably R7 is ethyl;

    • R10 and R11 are each independently selected from hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted —C1-C8 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted —C2-C8 alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted —C2-C8 alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted —C3-C8 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, or R10 and R11 are taken together with the nitrogen atom they attached to form a heterocyclic ring; preferably, R11 is hydrogen.





In another embodiment, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or combination of compounds of the present invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, solvate, hydrate or combination thereof, in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient.


In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method for the prevention or treatment of an FXR mediated disease or condition. The method comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention. The present invention also provides the use of a compound of the invention for the preparation of a medicament for the prevention or treatment of an FXR mediated disease or condition.


In yet another embodiment, the present invention provides a method for the prevention or treatment of a TGR5 mediated disease or condition. The method comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention. The present invention also provides the use of a compound of the invention for the preparation of a medicament for the prevention or treatment of a TGR5 mediated disease or condition.


In certain embodiments, a disease that involves modulation of the TGR5 receptor is selected from metabolic disease, inflammatory disease, liver disease, autoimmune disease, cardiac disease, kidney disease, cancer, and gastrointestinal disease.







DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

A first embodiment of the invention is a compound represented by Formula I as described above, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, ester or prodrug thereof. In preferred compounds of Formula I, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are each hydrogen and R7 is ethyl.


In one embodiment, the invention provides compounds of Formula I′,




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    • or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, wherein:

    • Ra is hydrogen;

    • Rb is —C(O)NHSO2R1;

    • R1 is selected from the group consisting of:
      • 1) Halogen;
      • 2) Hydroxyl;
      • 3) Substituted or unsubstituted —C1-C8 alkyl;
      • 4) Substituted or unsubstituted —C2-C8 alkenyl;
      • 5) Substituted or unsubstituted —C2-C8 alkynyl;
      • 6) Substituted or unsubstituted —C3-C8 cycloalkyl;
      • 7) Substituted or unsubstituted aryl;
      • 8) Substituted or unsubstituted alkylaryl;
      • 9) Substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl;
      • 10) Substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl;
      • 11) Substituted or unsubstituted alkylheteroaryl; and
      • 12) —NR10R11;

    • R2 is selected from the group consisting of:
      • 1) Hydrogen;
      • 2) Substituted or unsubstituted —C1-C8 alkyl;
      • 3) Substituted or unsubstituted —C2-C8 alkenyl;
      • 4) Substituted or unsubstituted —C2-C8 alkynyl;
      • 5) Substituted or unsubstituted alkylaryl; and
      • 6) Substituted or unsubstituted aryl;





Preferably R2 is hydrogen or methyl;

    • m is selected from 0, 1, 2 and 3, preferably m is from 0, 1 or 2.
    • R3 is hydrogen, hydroxyl, —OSO3H, —OSO3, —OAc, —OPO3H2 or —OPO32−, preferably R3 is hydrogen or hydroxyl.
    • R4 is hydrogen, halogen, CN, N3, hydroxyl, —OSO3H, —OSO3, —OAc, —OPO3H2, —OPO32−, —SR2 or —NHR2, wherein, R2 is as defined previously; preferably R4 is hydrogen.
    • Or R3 and R4 are taken together with the carbon atoms they attached form —CH═CH— or a cycloalkyl ring or heterocycloalkyl ring such as, but not limited to cyclopropyl, or epoxide.
    • R5 and R6 are independently selected from hydrogen or hydroxyl protecting group such as, but not limited to acetyl, trimethylsilyl, or benzyl; preferably R5 and R6 are hydrogen.
    • R7 is selected from the group consisting of:
      • 1) Hydrogen;
      • 2) Halogen;
      • 3) Substituted or unsubstituted —C1-C8 alkyl;
      • 4) Substituted or unsubstituted —C2-C8 alkenyl;
      • 5) Substituted or unsubstituted —C2-C8 alkynyl; and
      • 6) Substituted or unsubstituted —C3-C8 cycloalkyl;
      • preferably R7 is C1-C4-alkyl, more preferably R7 is ethyl;
    • R10 and R11 are each independently selected from hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted —C1-C8 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted —C2-C8 alkenyl, Substituted or unsubstituted —C2-C8 alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted —C3-C8 cycloalkyl, or R10 and R11, taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a heterocyclic ring; preferably R11 is hydrogen.


In preferred embodiments, the compounds of the invention have the stereochemistry set forth in Formula IA:




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where m, Ra, Rb, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, and R7 have the meanings given for these variables in Formula I or Formula I′.


A second embodiment of the invention is a compound represented by Formula II or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, ester or prodrug thereof:




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wherein Ra, Rb, R2, R3, R4, R7 and m are as previously defined in Formula I or I′.


A third embodiment of the invention is a compound represented by Formula III or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, ester or prodrug thereof:




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wherein Ra, Rb, R2, R3, R7 and m are as previously defined in Formula I or I′.


Illustrative structures of Formula (III) can be represented, but not limited, by formula (III-1˜III-54), where R1, R7, R10 and m are as previously defined in Formula I or I′:




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A fourth embodiment of the invention is a compound represented by Formula IV-A, IV-B, IV-C, or IV-D or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, ester or prodrug thereof,




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wherein R1 and m are as previously defined in Formula I or I′.


In certain embodiments of the compounds of the invention, R1 is C1-C4-alkyl, halogenated C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkenyl, phenyl-C1-C4-alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C3-C6-cycloalkyl, C1-C6-cycloalkyl-C1-C4-alkyl, 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl, amino, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or halogen.


In certain embodiments of the compounds of the invention, R1 is ethyl, butyl, t-butyl, propyl, benzyl, vinyl, allyl, CF3,




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or fluoro; or R1 is methyl, isopropyl or phenyl. In certain embodiments of the compounds of the invention, R1 is dimethylamino or p-tert-butylphenyl.


In certain embodiments of the invention, R1 is selected from the groups set forth in the table below:




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In certain embodiments of the compounds of the invention, R11 is hydrogen and R10 is hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl, halogenated C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkenyl, phenyl-C1-C4-alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C3-C6-cycloalkyl, C1-C6-cycloalkyl-C1-C4-alkyl, 5- or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted phenyl.


In certain embodiments of the compounds of the invention, R11 is hydrogen and R10 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, butyl, t-butyl, propyl, benzyl, vinyl, allyl, CF3,




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Representative compounds of the invention include, but are not limited to, the following compounds (compounds 1 to 75 in Table 1) according to Formula IV-A, wherein, R1 and m are delineated for each compound in Table 1.











TABLE 1





Compound
m
R1

















1
0
Methyl


2
0
Ethyl


3
0
Isopropyl


4
0
Butyl


5
0
t-Butyl


6
0
Propyl


7
0
Benzyl


8
0
Vinyl


9
0
Allyl


10
0
CF3





11
0


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12
0


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13
0


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14
0


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15
0


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16
0


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17
0
NH2





18
0


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19
0


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20
0


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21
0


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22
0


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23
0


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24
0


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25
0
F


26
1
Methyl


27
1
Ethyl


28
1
Isopropyl


29
1
Butyl


30
1
t-Butyl


31
1
Propyl


32
1
Benzyl


33
1
Vinyl


34
1
Allyl


35
1
CF3





36
1


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37
1


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38
1


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39
1


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40
1


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41
1


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42
1
NH2





43
1


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44
1


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45
1


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46
1


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47
1


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48
1


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49
1


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50
1
F


51
2
Methyl


52
2
Ethyl


53
2
Isopropyl


54
2
Butyl


55
2
t-Butyl


56
2
Propyl


57
2
Benzyl


58
2
Vinyl


59
2
Allyl


60
2
CF3





61
2


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62
2


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63
2


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64
2


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65
2


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66
2


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67
2
NH2





68
2


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69
2


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70
2


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71
2


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72
2


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73
2


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74
2


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75
2
F









Representative compounds of the invention include, but are not limited to, the following compounds (compounds 76 to 150 in Table 2) according to Formula V-B, wherein, R1 and m are delineated for each compound in Table 2.











TABLE 2





Compound
m
R1

















76
0
Methyl


77
0
Ethyl


78
0
Isopropyl


79
0
Butyl


80
0
t-Butyl


81
0
Propyl


82
0
Benzyl


83
0
Vinyl


84
0
Allyl


85
0
CF3





86
0


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87
0


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88
0


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89
0


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90
0


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91
0


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92
0
NH2





93
0


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94
0


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95
0


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96
0


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97
0


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98
0


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99
0


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100
0
F


101
1
Methyl


102
1
Ethyl


103
1
Isopropyl


104
1
Butyl


105
1
t-Butyl


106
1
Propyl


107
1
Benzyl


108
1
Vinyl


109
1
Allyl


110
1
CF3





111
1


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112
1


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113
1


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114
1


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115
1


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116
1


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117
1
NH2





118
1


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119
1


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120
1


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121
1


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122
1


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123
1


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124
1


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125
1
F


126
2
Methyl


127
2
Ethyl


128
2
Isopropyl


129
2
Butyl


130
2
t-Butyl


131
2
Propyl


132
2
Benzyl


133
2
Vinyl


134
2
Allyl


135
2
CF3





136
2


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137
2


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138
2


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139
2


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140
2


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141
2


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142
2
NH2





143
2


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144
2


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145
2


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146
2


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147
2


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148
2


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149
2


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150
2
F









A fifth embodiment of the invention is a compound represented by Formula V-A and V-B or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, ester or prodrug thereof.




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wherein R1 and m are as previously defined in Formula I or I′.


Representative compounds of the invention include, but are not limited to, the following compounds (compounds 151 to 225 in Table 3) according to Formula V-A, wherein, R1 and m are delineated for each compound in Table 3.











TABLE 3





Compound
m
R1







151
0
Methyl


152
0
Ethyl


153
0
Isopropyl


154
0
Butyl


155
0
t-Butyl


156
0
Propyl


157
0
Benzyl


158
0
Vinyl


159
0
Allyl


160
0
CF3





161
0


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162
0


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163
0


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164
0


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165
0


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166
0


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167
0
NH2





168
0


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169
0


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170
0


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171
0


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172
0


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173
0


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174
0


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175
0
F


176
1
Methyl


177
1
Ethyl


178
1
Isopropyl


179
1
Butyl


180
1
t-Butyl


181
1
Propyl


182
1
Benzyl


183
1
Vinyl


184
1
Allyl


185
1
CF3





186
1


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187
1


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188
1


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189
1


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190
1


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191
1


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192
1
NH2





193
1


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194
1


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195
1


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196
1


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197
1


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198
1


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199
1


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200
1
F


201
2
Methyl


202
2
Ethyl


203
2
Isopropyl


204
2
Butyl


205
2
t-Butyl


206
2
Propyl


207
2
Benzyl


208
2
Vinyl


209
2
Allyl


210
2
CF3





211
2


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212
2


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213
2


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214
2


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215
2


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216
2


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217
2
NH2





218
2


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219
2


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220
2


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221
2


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222
2


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223
2


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224
2


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225
2
F









Representative compounds of the invention include, but are not limited to, the following compounds (compounds 226 to 300 in Table 4) according to Formula V-B, wherein, R1 and m are delineated for each compound in Table 4.











TABLE 4





Compound
m
R1







226
0
Methyl


227
0
Ethyl


228
0
Isopropyl


229
0
Butyl


230
0
t-Butyl


231
0
Propyl


232
0
Benzyl


233
0
Vinyl


234
0
Allyl


235
0
CF3





236
0


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237
0


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238
0


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239
0


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240
0


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241
0


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242
0
NH2





243
0


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244
0


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245
0


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246
0


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247
0


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248
0


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249
0


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250
0
F


251
1
Methyl


252
1
Ethyl


253
1
Isopropyl


254
1
Butyl


255
1
t-Butyl


256
1
Propyl


257
1
Benzyl


258
1
Vinyl


259
1
Allyl


260
1
CF3





261
1


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262
1


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263
1


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264
1


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265
1


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266
1


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267
1
NH2





268
1


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269
1


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270
1


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271
1


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272
1


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273
1


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274
1


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275
1
F


276
2
Methyl


277
2
Ethyl


278
2
Isopropyl


279
2
Butyl


280
2
t-Butyl


281
2
Propyl


282
2
Benzyl


283
2
Vinyl


284
2
Allyl


285
2
CF3





286
2


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287
2


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288
2


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289
2


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290
2


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291
2


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292
2
NH2





293
2


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294
2


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295
2


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296
2


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297
2


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298
2


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299
2


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300
2
F









A sixth embodiment of the invention is a compound represented by Formula VI-A or VI-B or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, ester or prodrug thereof:




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wherein R10 and m are as previously defined in Formula I or I′.


Representative compounds of the invention include, but are not limited to, the following compounds (compounds 301 to 375 in Table 5) according to Formula VI-A, wherein, R10 and m are delineated for each compound in Table 5.











TABLE 5





Compound
m
R10







301
0
Methyl


302
0
Ethyl


303
0
Isopropyl


304
0
Butyl


305
0
t-Butyl


306
0
Propyl


307
0
Benzyl


308
0
Vinyl


309
0
Allyl


310
0
CF3





311
0


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312
0


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313
0


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314
0


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315
0


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316
0


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317
0
H





318
0


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319
0


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320
0


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321
0


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322
0


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323
0


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324
0


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325
0


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326
1
Methyl


327
1
Ethyl


328
1
Isopropyl


329
1
Butyl


330
1
t-Butyl


331
1
Propyl


332
1
Benzyl


333
1
Vinyl


334
1
Allyl


335
1
CF3





336
1


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337
1


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338
1


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339
1


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340
1


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341
1


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342
1
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343
1


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344
1


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345
1


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346
1


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347
1


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348
1


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349
1


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350
1


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351
2
Methyl


352
2
Ethyl


353
2
Isopropyl


354
2
Butyl


355
2
t-Butyl


356
2
Propyl


357
2
Benzyl


358
2
Vinyl


359
2
Allyl


360
2
CF3





361
2


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362
2


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363
2


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364
2


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365
2


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366
2


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367
2
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368
2


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369
2


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370
2


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371
2


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372
2


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373
2


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374
2


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375
2


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Representative compounds of the invention include, but are not limited to, the following compounds (compounds 376 to 450 in Table 6) according to Formula VI-B, wherein, R10 and m are delineated for each compound in Table 6.











TABLE 6





Compound
m
R10







376
0
Methyl


377
0
Ethyl


378
0
Isopropyl


379
0
Butyl


380
0
t-Butyl


381
0
Propyl


382
0
Benzyl


383
0
Vinyl


384
0
Allyl


385
0
CF3





386
0


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387
0


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388
0


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389
0


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390
0


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391
0


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392
0
H





393
0


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394
0


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395
0


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396
0


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397
0


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398
0


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399
0


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400
0


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401
1
Methyl


402
1
Ethyl


403
1
Isopropyl


404
1
Butyl


405
1
t-Butyl


406
1
Propyl


407
1
Benzyl


408
1
Vinyl


409
1
Allyl


410
1
CF3





411
1


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412
1


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413
1


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414
1


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415
1


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416
1


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417
1
H





418
1


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419
1


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420
1


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421
1


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422
1


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423
1


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424
1


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425
1


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426
2
Methyl


427
2
Ethyl


428
2
Isopropyl


429
2
Butyl


430
2
t-Butyl


431
2
Propyl


432
2
Benzyl


433
2
Vinyl


434
2
Allyl


435
2
CF3





436
2


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437
2


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438
2


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439
2


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440
2


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441
2


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442
2
H





443
2


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444
2


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445
2


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446
2


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447
2


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448
2


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449
2


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450
2


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Representative compounds of the invention include, but are not limited to, the following compounds (compounds 451 to 525 in Table 7) according to Formula V-C, wherein, R1 and m are delineated for each compound in Table 7.











TABLE 7





Compound
m
R1







451
0
Methyl


452
0
Ethyl


453
0
Isopropyl


454
0
Butyl


455
0
t-Butyl


456
0
Propyl


457
0
Benzyl


458
0
Vinyl


459
0
Allyl


460
0
CF3





461
0


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462
0


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463
0


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464
0


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465
0


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466
0


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467
0
NH2





468
0


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469
0


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470
0


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471
0


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472
0


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473
0


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474
0


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475
0
F


476
1
Methyl


477
1
Ethyl


478
1
Isopropyl


479
1
Butyl


480
1
t-Butyl


481
1
Propyl


482
1
Benzyl


483
1
Vinyl


484
1
Allyl


485
1
CF3





486
1


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487
1


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488
1


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489
1


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490
1


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491
1


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492
1
NH2





493
1


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494
1


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495
1


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496
1


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497
1


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498
1


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499
1


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500
1
F


501
2
Methyl


502
2
Ethyl


503
2
Isopropyl


504
2
Butyl


505
2
t-Butyl


506
2
Propyl


507
2
Benzyl


508
2
Vinyl


509
2
Allyl


510
2
CF3





511
2


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512
2


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513
2


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514
2


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515
2


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516
2


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517
2
NH2





518
2


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519
2


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520
2


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521
2


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522
2


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523
2


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524
2


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525
2
F









Representative compounds of the invention include, but are not limited to, the following compounds (compounds 526 to 600 in Table 8) according to Formula IV-D, wherein, R1 and m are delineated for each compound in Table 8.











TABLE 8





Compound
m
R1







526
0
Methyl


527
0
Ethyl


528
0
Isopropyl


529
0
Butyl


530
0
t-Butyl


531
0
Propyl


532
0
Benzyl


533
0
Vinyl


534
0
Allyl


535
0
CF3





536
0


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537
0


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538
0


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539
0


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540
0


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541
0


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542
0
NH2





543
0


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544
0


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545
0


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546
0


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547
0


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548
0


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549
0


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550
0
F


551
1
Methyl


552
1
Ethyl


553
1
Isopropyl


554
1
Butyl


555
1
t-Butyl


556
1
Propyl


557
1
Benzyl


558
1
Vinyl


559
1
Allyl


560
1
CF3





561
1


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562
1


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563
1


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564
1


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565
1


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566
1


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567
1
NH2





568
1


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569
1


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570
1


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571
1


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572
1


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573
1


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574
1


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575
1
F


576
2
Methyl


577
2
Ethyl


578
2
Isopropyl


579
2
Butyl


580
2
t-Butyl


581
2
Propyl


582
2
Benzyl


583
2
Vinyl


584
2
Allyl


585
2
CF3





586
2


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587
2


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588
2


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589
2


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590
2


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591
2


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592
2
NH2





593
2


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594
2


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595
2


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596
2


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597
2


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598
2


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599
2


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600
2
F









A seventh embodiment of the invention is a compound represented by Formula VII-A or VII-B or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, ester or prodrug thereof:




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wherein R1 and m are as previously defined in Formula I or I′.


Representative compounds of the invention include, but are not limited to, the following compounds (compounds 601 to 675 in Table 9) according to Formula VP-A, wherein, R1 and m are delineated for each compound in Table 9.









TABLE 9









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Compound
m
R1





601
0
Methyl


602
0
Ethyl


603
0
Isopropyl


604
0
Butyl


605
0
t-Butyl


606
0
Propyl


607
0
Benzyl


608
0
Vinyl


609
0
Allyl


610
0
CF3





611
0


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612
0


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613
0


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614
0


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615
0


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616
0


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617
0
NH2





618
0


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619
0


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620
0


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621
0


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622
0


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623
0


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624
0


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625
0
F


626
1
Methyl


627
1
Ethyl


628
1
Isopropyl


629
1
Butyl


630
1
t-Butyl


631
1
Propyl


632
1
Benzyl


633
1
Vinyl


634
1
Allyl


635
1
CF3





636
1


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637
1


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638
1


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639
1


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640
1


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641
1


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642
1
NH2





643
1


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644
1


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645
1


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646
1


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647
1


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648
1


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649
1


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650
1
F


651
2
Methyl


652
2
Ethyl


653
2
Isopropyl


654
2
Butyl


655
2
t-Butyl


656
2
Propyl


657
2
Benzyl


658
2
Vinyl


659
2
Allyl


660
2
CF3





661
2


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662
2


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663
2


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664
2


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665
2


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666
2


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667
2
NH2





668
2


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669
2


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670
2


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671
2


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672
2


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673
2


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674
2


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675
2
F









Representative compounds of the invention include, but are not limited to, the following compounds (compounds 676 to 750 in Table 10) according to Formula VII-A, wherein, R1 and m are delineated for each compound in Table 10.









TABLE 10









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Compound
m
R10





676
0
Methyl


677
0
Ethyl


678
0
Isopropyl


679
0
Butyl


680
0
t-Butyl


681
0
Propyl


682
0
Benzyl


683
0
Vinyl


684
0
Allyl


685
0
CF3





686
0


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687
0


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688
0


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689
0


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690
0


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691
0


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692
0
H





693
0


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694
0


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695
0


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696
0


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697
0


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698
0


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699
0


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700
0


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701
1
Methyl


702
1
Ethyl


703
1
Isopropyl


704
1
Butyl


705
1
t-Butyl


706
1
Propyl


707
1
Benzyl


708
1
Vinyl


709
1
Allyl


710
1
CF3





711
1


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712
1


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713
1


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714
1


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715
1


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716
1


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717
1
H





718
1


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719
1


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720
1


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721
1


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722
1


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723
1


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724
1


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725
1


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726
2
Methyl


727
2
Ethyl


728
2
Isopropyl


729
2
Butyl


730
2
t-Butyl


731
2
Propyl


732
2
Benzyl


733
2
Vinyl


734
2
Allyl


735
2
CF3





736
2


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737
2


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738
2


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739
2


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740
2


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741
2


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742
2
H





743
2


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744
2


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745
2


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746
2


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747
2


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748
2


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749
2


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750
2


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In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a method for the prevention or treatment of an FXR mediated disease or condition. The method comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention. The present invention also provides the use of a compound of the invention for the preparation of a medicament for the prevention or treatment of an FXR mediated disease or condition.


In certain embodiments, the FXR-mediated disease or condition is cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis, hypercholesteremia, or hyperlipidemia chronic liver disease, gastrointestinal disease, renal disease, metabolic disease, cancer (i.e., colorectal cancer), or neurological indications such as stroke.


In certain embodiments, the chronic liver disease is primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC), cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX), primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), drug induced cholestasis, intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy, parenteral nutrition associated cholestasis (PNAC), bacterial overgrowth or sepsis associated cholestasis, autoimmune hepatitis, chronic viral hepatitis, alcoholic liver disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), liver transplant associated graft versus host disease, living donor transplant liver regeneration, congenital hepatic fibrosis, choledocholithiasis, granulomatous liver disease, intra- or extrahepatic malignancy, Sjogren's syndrome, Sarcoidosis, Wilson's disease, Gaucher's disease, hemochromatosis, or alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency. In certain embodiments, the gastrointestinal disease is inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) (including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), bacterial overgrowth, malabsorption, post-radiation colitis, or microscopic colitis.


In certain embodiments, the renal disease is diabetic nephropathy, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), hypertensive nephrosclerosis, chronic glomerulonephritis, chronic transplant glomerulopathy, chronic interstitial nephritis, or polycystic kidney disease.


In certain embodiments, the cardiovascular disease is atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis, dyslipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, or hypertriglyceridemia.


In certain embodiments, the metabolic disease is insulin resistance, Type I and Type II diabetes, or obesity.


In yet another embodiment, the invention provides the use of the compound or pharmaceutical composition of the invention, in the manufacture of a medicament for a treating or preventing a disease in a subject that involves modulation of the TGR5 receptor. The invention includes a method of treating or preventing a disease that involves modulation of the TGR5 receptor in a subject by administering a compound or pharmaceutical composition of the invention.


In certain embodiments, a disease that involves modulation of the TGR5 receptor is selected from metabolic disease, inflammatory disease, liver disease, autoimmune disease, cardiac disease, kidney disease, cancer, and gastrointestinal disease.


In one aspect, the invention provides for the use, wherein the disease is an inflammatory disease selected from allergy, osteoarthritis, appendicitis, bronchial asthma, pancreatitis, allergic rash, and psoriasis. The invention includes a method of treating or preventing an inflammatory disease selected from allergy, osteoarthritis, appendicitis, bronchial asthma, pancreatitis, allergic rash, and psoriasis.


In one aspect, the invention provides for the use, wherein the disease is an autoimmune disease selected from rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and type I diabetes. The invention includes a method of treating or preventing an autoimmune disease selected from rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and type I diabetes.


In one aspect, the invention provides for the use, wherein the disease is a gastrointestinal disease selected from inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis), short bowel syndrome (post-radiation colitis), microscopic colitis, irritable bowel syndrome (malabsorption), and bacterial overgrowth. The invention includes a method of treating or preventing a gastrointestinal disease selected from inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis), short bowel syndrome (post-radiation colitis), microscopic colitis, irritable bowel syndrome (malabsorption), and bacterial overgrowth.


In one aspect, the invention provides for the use, wherein the disease is kidney disease selected from diabetic nephropathy, chronic renal failure, hypertensive nephrosclerosis, chronic glomerulonephritis, chronic transplant glomerulopathy, chronic interstitial nephritis, and polycystic kidney disease. The invention includes a method of treating or preventing kidney disease selected from diabetic nephropathy, chronic renal failure, hypertensive nephrosclerosis, chronic glomerulonephritis, chronic transplant glomerulopathy, chronic interstitial nephritis, and polycystic kidney disease.


In one aspect, the invention provides for the use, wherein the disease is cancer selected from colorectal cancer, liver cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, cholangio carcinoma, renal cancer, gastric cancer, pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer, and insulanoma. The invention includes a method of treating or preventing cancer selected from colorectal cancer, liver cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, cholangio carcinoma, renal cancer, gastric cancer, pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer, and insulanoma.


In one aspect, the compound is a selective FXR agonist over TGR5 activator.


In one aspect, the compound is a selective TGR5 agonist over FXR activator.


In one aspect, the compound is a dual agonist for both FXR and TGR5.


Yet a further aspect of the present invention is a process of making any of the compounds delineated herein employing any of the synthetic means delineated herein.


Definitions

Listed below are definitions of various terms used to describe this invention. These definitions apply to the terms as they are used throughout this specification and claims, unless otherwise limited in specific instances, either individually or as part of a larger group.


The term “alkyl”, as used herein, refers to a saturated, monovalent straight- or branched-chain hydrocarbon group. Preferred alkyl radicals include C1-C6 alkyl and C1-C8 alkyl radicals. Examples of C1-C6 alkyl groups include, but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, n-hexyl groups; and examples of C1-C8 alkyl groups include, but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, tert-butyl, neopentyl, n-hexyl, heptyl, and octyl groups.


The term “alkenyl”, as used herein, denote a monovalent group derived from a hydrocarbon moiety by the removal of a single hydrogen atom wherein the hydrocarbon moiety has at least one carbon-carbon double bond. Preferred alkenyl groups include C2-C6 alkenyl and C2-C8 alkenyl groups. Alkenyl groups include, but are not limited to, for example, ethenyl, propenyl, butenyl, 1-methyl-2-buten-1-yl, heptenyl, octenyl and the like.


The term “alkynyl”, as used herein, denotes a monovalent group derived from a hydrocarbon moiety by the removal of a single hydrogen atom wherein the hydrocarbon moiety has at least one carbon-carbon triple bond. Preferred alkynyl groups include C2-C6 alkynyl and C2-C8 alkynyl groups. Representative alkynyl groups include, but are not limited to, for example, ethynyl, 1-propynyl, 1-butynyl, heptynyl, octynyl and the like.


The term “carbocycle” refers to a saturated (e.g., “cycloalkyl”), partially saturated (e.g., “cycloalkenyl” or “cycloalkynyl”) or completely unsaturated (e.g., “aryl”) ring system containing zero heteroatom ring atom. “Ring atoms” or “ring members” are the atoms bound together to form the ring or rings. Where a carbocycle group is a divalent moiety linking two other elements in a depicted chemical structure (such as Z in Formula IA), the carbocycle group can be attached to the two other elements through any two substitutable ring atoms. A C4-C6 carbocycle has 4-6 ring atoms.


The term “cycloalkyl”, as used herein, denotes a monovalent group derived from a monocyclic or polycyclic saturated carbocyclic ring compound by the removal of a single hydrogen atom. Preferred cycloalkyl groups include C3-C8 cycloalkyl and C3-C12 cycloalkyl groups. Examples of C3-C8-cycloalkyl include, but are not limited to, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopentyl and cyclooctyl; and examples of C3-C12-cycloalkyl include, but not limited to, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, bicyclo [2.2.1] heptyl, and bicyclo [2.2.2] octyl.


The term “cycloalkenyl” as used herein, denote a monovalent group derived from a monocyclic or polycyclic carbocyclic ring compound having at least one carbon-carbon double bond by the removal of a single hydrogen atom. Preferred cycloalkenyl groups include C3-C8 cycloalkenyl and C3-C12 cycloalkenyl groups. Examples of C3-C8-cycloalkenyl include, but are not limited to, cyclopropenyl, cyclobutenyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, cycloheptenyl, cyclooctenyl, and the like; and examples of C3-C12-cycloalkenyl include, but not limited to, cyclopropenyl, cyclobutenyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, cycloheptenyl, cyclooctenyl, and the like.


The term “aryl,” as used herein, refers to a mono- or bicyclic carbocyclic ring system having one or two aromatic rings including, but not limited to, phenyl, naphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, indanyl, indenyl and the like.


The term “arylalkyl,” as used herein, refers to a C1-C3 alkyl or C1-C6 alkyl residue attached to an aryl ring. Examples include, but are not limited to, benzyl, phenethyl and the like.


The term “heteroaryl,” as used herein, refers to a mono-, bi-, or tri-cyclic aromatic radical or ring having from five to ten ring atoms of which at least one ring atom is selected from S, O and N; wherein any N or S contained within the ring may be optionally oxidized. Preferred heteroaryl groups are monocyclic or bicyclic. Heteroaryl groups include, but are not limited to, pyridinyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, isooxazolyl, thiadiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, thiophenyl, furanyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzooxazolyl, quinoxalinyl, and the like.


The term “heteroarylalkyl,” as used herein, refers to a C1-C3 alkyl or C1-C6 alkyl residue residue attached to a heteroaryl ring. Examples include, but are not limited to, pyridinylmethyl, pyrimidinylethyl and the like.


The term “substituted” as used herein, refers to independent replacement of one, two, or three or more of the hydrogen atoms thereon with substituents including, but not limited to, deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —OH, protected hydroxy, —NO2, —CN, —NH2, N3, protected amino, alkoxy, thioalkoxy, oxo, -halo-C1-C12-alkyl, -halo-C2-C12-alkenyl, -halo-C2-C12-alkynyl, -halo-C3-C12-cycloalkyl, —NH—C1-C12-alkyl, —NH—C2-C12-alkenyl, —NH—C2-C12-alkynyl, —NH—C3-C12-cycloalkyl, —NH-aryl, —NH-heteroaryl, —NH-heterocycloalkyl, -dialkylamino, -diarylamino, -diheteroarylamino, —O—C1-C12-alkyl, —O—C2-C12-alkenyl, —O—C2-C12-alkynyl, —O—C3-C12-cycloalkyl, —O-aryl, —O-heteroaryl, —O— heterocycloalkyl, —C(O)— C1-C12-alkyl, —C(O)— C2-C12-alkenyl, —C(O)— C2-C12-alkynyl, —C(O)—C3-C12-cycloalkyl, —C(O)-aryl, —C(O)-heteroaryl, —C(O)-heterocycloalkyl, —CONH2, —CONH—C1-C12-alkyl, —CONH—C2-C12-alkenyl, —CONH—C2-C12-alkynyl, —CONH—C3-C12-cycloalkyl, —CONH-aryl, —CONH-heteroaryl, —CONH-heterocycloalkyl, —OCO2—C1—C12-alkyl, —OCO2—C2-C12-alkenyl, —OCO2—C2-C12-alkynyl, —OCO2—C3-C12-cycloalkyl, —OCO2-aryl, —OCO2-heteroaryl, —OCO2-heterocycloalkyl, —OCONH2, —OCONH—C1-C12-alkyl, —OCONH—C2-C12-alkenyl, —OCONH—C2-C12-alkynyl, —OCONH—C3-C12-cycloalkyl, —OCONH-aryl, —OCONH— heteroaryl, —OCONH— heterocycloalkyl, —NHC(O)—C1-C12-alkyl, —NHC(O)—C2-C12-alkenyl, —NHC(O)—C2-C12-alkynyl, —NHC(O)—C3-C12-cycloalkyl, —NHC(O)-aryl, —NHC(O)-heteroaryl, —NHC(O)-heterocycloalkyl, —NHCO2—C1-C12-alkyl, —NHCO2—C2-C12-alkenyl, —NHCO2—C2-C12-alkynyl, —NHCO2—C3-C12-cycloalkyl, —NHCO2-aryl, —NHCO2-heteroaryl, —NHCO2— heterocycloalkyl, —NHC(O)NH2, —NHC(O)NH— C1-C12-alkyl, —NHC(O)NH—C2-C12-alkenyl, —NHC(O)NH—C2-C12-alkynyl, —NHC(O)NH—C3-C12-cycloalkyl, —NHC(O)NH-aryl, —NHC(O)NH— heteroaryl, —NHC(O)NH-heterocycloalkyl, NHC(S)NH2, —NHC(S)NH— C1-C12-alkyl, —NHC(S)NH—C2-C12-alkenyl, —NHC(S)NH—C2-C12-alkynyl, —NHC(S)NH—C3-C12-cycloalkyl, —NHC(S)NH-aryl, —NHC(S)NH-heteroaryl, —NHC(S)NH-heterocycloalkyl, —NHC(NH)NH2, —NHC(NH)NH—C1-C12-alkyl, —NHC(NH)NH—C2-C12-alkenyl, —NHC(NH)NH—C2-C12-alkynyl, —NHC(NH)NH—C3-C12-cycloalkyl, —NHC(NH)NH-aryl, —NHC(NH)NH-heteroaryl, —NHC(NH)NH-heterocycloalkyl, —NHC(NH)—C1-C12-alkyl, —NHC(NH)—C2-C12-alkenyl, —NHC(NH)—C2-C12-alkynyl, —NHC(NH)—C3-C12-cycloalkyl, —NHC(NH)-aryl, —NHC(NH)-heteroaryl, —NHC(NH)-heterocycloalkyl, —C(NH)NH—C1-C12-alkyl, —C(NH)NH—C2-C12-alkenyl, —C(NH)NH—C2-C12-alkynyl, —C(NH)NH—C3-C12-cycloalkyl, —C(NH)NH-aryl, —C(NH)NH-heteroaryl, —C(NH)NH-heterocycloalkyl, —S(O)—C1-C12-alkyl, —S(O)—C2-C12-alkenyl, —S(O)—C2-C12-alkynyl, —S(O)—C3-C12-cycloalkyl, —S(O)-aryl, —S(O)-heteroaryl, —S(O)-heterocycloalkyl, —SO2NH2, —SO2NH—C1-C12-alkyl, —SO2NH—C2-C12-alkenyl, —SO2NH—C2-C12-alkynyl, —SO2NH—C3-C12-cycloalkyl, —SO2NH-aryl, —SO2NH-heteroaryl, —SO2NH-heterocycloalkyl, —NHSO2—C1-C12-alkyl, —NHSO2—C2-C12-alkenyl, —NHSO2—C2-C12-alkynyl, —NHSO2—C3-C12-cycloalkyl, —NHSO2-aryl, —NHSO2-heteroaryl, —NHSO2-heterocycloalkyl, —CH2NH2, —CH2SO2CH3, -aryl, -arylalkyl, -heteroaryl, -heteroarylalkyl, -heterocycloalkyl, —C3-C12-cycloalkyl, polyalkoxyalkyl, polyalkoxy, -methoxymethoxy, -methoxyethoxy, —SH, —S—C1-C12-alkyl, —S—C2-C12-alkenyl, —S—C2-C12-alkynyl, —S—C3-C12-cycloalkyl, —S-aryl, —S-heteroaryl, —S— heterocycloalkyl, methylthiomethyl, or -L′-R′, wherein L′ is C1-C6alkylene, C2-C6alkenylene or C2-C6alkynylene, and R′ is aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclic, C3-C12cycloalkyl or C3-C12cycloalkenyl. It is understood that the aryls, heteroaryls, alkyls, and the like can be further substituted. In some cases, each substituent in a substituted moiety is additionally optionally substituted with one or more groups, each group being independently selected from —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —OH, —NO2, —CN, or —NH2.


In accordance with the invention, any of the aryls, substituted aryls, heteroaryls and substituted heteroaryls described herein, can be any aromatic group. Aromatic groups can be substituted or unsubstituted.


It is understood that any alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl and cycloalkenyl moiety described herein can also be an aliphatic group, an alicyclic group or a heterocyclic group. An “aliphatic group” is non-aromatic moiety that may contain any combination of carbon atoms, hydrogen atoms, halogen atoms, oxygen, nitrogen or other atoms, and optionally contain one or more units of unsaturation, e.g., double and/or triple bonds. An aliphatic group may be straight chained, branched or cyclic and preferably contains between about 1 and about 24 carbon atoms, more typically between about 1 and about 12 carbon atoms. In addition to aliphatic hydrocarbon groups, aliphatic groups include, for example, polyalkoxyalkyls, such as polyalkylene glycols, polyamines, and polyimines, for example. Such aliphatic groups may be further substituted. It is understood that aliphatic groups may be used in place of the alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkylene, alkenylene, and alkynylene groups described herein.


The term “alicyclic,” as used herein, denotes a monovalent group derived from a monocyclic or polycyclic saturated carbocyclic ring compound by the removal of a single hydrogen atom. Examples include, but are not limited to, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, bicyclo [2.2.1] heptyl, and bicyclo [2.2.2] octyl. Such alicyclic groups may be further substituted.


The term “heterocycloalkyl” and “heterocyclic” can be used interchangeably and refer to a non-aromatic 3-, 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered ring or a bi- or tri-cyclic group fused system, where: (i) each ring contains between one and three heteroatoms independently selected from oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen, (ii) each 5-membered ring has 0 to 1 double bonds and each 6-membered ring has 0 to 2 double bonds, (iii) the nitrogen and sulfur heteroatoms may optionally be oxidized, (iv) the nitrogen heteroatom may optionally be quaternized, (v) any of the above rings may be fused to a benzene ring, and (vi) the remaining ring atoms are carbon atoms which may be optionally oxo-substituted. Representative heterocycloalkyl groups include, but are not limited to, [1,3]dioxolane, pyrrolidinyl, pyrazolinyl, pyrazolidinyl, imidazolinyl, imidazolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, oxazolidinyl, isoxazolidinyl, morpholinyl, thiazolidinyl, isothiazolidinyl, quinoxalinyl, pyridazinonyl, and tetrahydrofuryl. Such heterocyclic groups may be further substituted to give substituted heterocyclic.


It will be apparent that in various embodiments of the invention, the substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, and heterocycloalkyl are intended to be monovalent or divalent. Thus, alkylene, alkenylene, and alkynylene, cycloaklylene, cycloalkenylene, cycloalkynylene, arylalkylene, hetoerarylalkylene and heterocycloalkylene groups are to be included in the above definitions, and are applicable to provide the formulas herein with proper valency.


The term “hydroxy activating group”, as used herein, refers to a labile chemical moiety which is known in the art to activate a hydroxy group so that it will depart during synthetic procedures such as in a substitution or elimination reactions. Examples of hydroxy activating group include, but not limited to, mesylate, tosylate, triflate, p-nitrobenzoate, phosphonate and the like.


The term “activated hydroxy”, as used herein, refers to a hydroxy group activated with a hydroxy activating group, as defined above, including mesylate, tosylate, triflate, p-nitrobenzoate, phosphonate groups, for example.


The term “protected hydroxy,” as used herein, refers to a hydroxy group protected with a hydroxy protecting group, as defined above, including benzoyl, acetyl, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, and methoxymethyl groups.


The term “hydroxy protecting group,” as used herein, refers to a labile chemical moiety which is known in the art to protect a hydroxy group against undesired reactions during synthetic procedures. After said synthetic procedure(s) the hydroxy protecting group as described herein may be selectively removed. Hydroxy protecting groups as known in the are described generally in T. H. Greene and P. G., S. M. Wuts, Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, 3rd edition, John Wiley & Sons, New York (1999). Examples of hydroxy protecting groups include benzyloxycarbonyl, 4-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl, 4-bromobenzyloxycarbonyl, 4-methoxybenzyloxycarbonyl, methoxycarbonyl, tert-butoxycarbonyl, isopropoxycarbonyl, diphenylmethoxycarbonyl, 2,2,2-trichloroethoxycarbonyl, 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxycarbonyl, 2-furfuryloxycarbonyl, allyloxycarbonyl, acetyl, formyl, chloroacetyl, trifluoroacetyl, methoxyacetyl, phenoxyacetyl, benzoyl, methyl, t-butyl, 2,2,2-trichloroethyl, 2-trimethylsilyl ethyl, 1,1-dimethyl-2-propenyl, 3-methyl-3-butenyl, allyl, benzyl, para-methoxybenzyldiphenylmethyl, triphenylmethyl (trityl), tetrahydrofuryl, methoxymethyl, methylthiomethyl, benzyloxymethyl, 2,2,2-trichloroethoxymethyl, 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxymethyl, methanesulfonyl, para-toluenesulfonyl, trimethylsilyl, triethylsilyl, triisopropylsilyl, and the like. Preferred hydroxy protecting groups for the present invention are acetyl (Ac or —C(O)CH3), benzoyl (Bz or —C(O)C6H5), and trimethylsilyl (TMS or —Si(CH3)3).


The terms “halo” and “halogen,” as used herein, refer to an atom selected from fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine.


The compounds described herein contain one or more asymmetric centers and thus give rise to enantiomers, diastereomers, and other stereoisomeric forms that may be defined, in terms of absolute stereochemistry, as (R)- or (S)-, or as (D)- or (L)- for amino acids. The present invention is meant to include all such possible isomers, as well as their racemic and optically pure forms. Optical isomers may be prepared from their respective optically active precursors by the procedures described above, or by resolving the racemic mixtures. The resolution can be carried out in the presence of a resolving agent, by chromatography or by repeated crystallization or by some combination of these techniques, which are known to those skilled in the art. Further details regarding resolutions can be found in Jacques, et al., Enantiomers, Racemates, and Resolutions (John Wiley & Sons, 1981). When the compounds described herein contain olefinic double bonds or other centers of geometric asymmetry, and unless specified otherwise, it is intended that the compounds include both E and Z geometric isomers. Likewise, all tautomeric forms are also intended to be included. The configuration of any carbon-carbon double bond appearing herein is selected for convenience only and is not intended to designate a particular configuration unless the text so states; thus a carbon-carbon double bond depicted arbitrarily herein as trans may be cis, trans, or a mixture of the two in any proportion.


The term “subject” as used herein refers to a mammal. A subject therefore refers to, for example, dogs, cats, horses, cows, pigs, guinea pigs, and the like. Preferably the subject is a human. When the subject is a human, the subject may be referred to herein as a patient.


As used herein, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” refers to those salts of the compounds formed by the process of the present invention which are, within the scope of sound medical judgment, suitable for use in contact with the tissues of humans and lower animals without undue toxicity, irritation, allergic response and the like, and are commensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio. Pharmaceutically acceptable salts are well known in the art.


Berge, et al. describes pharmaceutically acceptable salts in detail in J. Pharmaceutical Sciences, 66: 1-19 (1977). The salts can be prepared in situ during the final isolation and purification of the compounds of the invention, or separately by reacting the free base function with a suitable organic acid. Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable salts include, but are not limited to, nontoxic acid addition salts e.g., salts of an amino group formed with inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid and perchloric acid or with organic acids such as acetic acid, maleic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, succinic acid or malonic acid or by using other methods used in the art such as ion exchange. Other pharmaceutically acceptable salts include, but are not limited to, adipate, alginate, ascorbate, aspartate, benzenesulfonate, benzoate, bisulfate, borate, butyrate, camphorate, camphorsulfonate, citrate, cyclopentanepropionate, digluconate, dodecylsulfate, ethanesulfonate, formate, fumarate, glucoheptonate, glycerophosphate, gluconate, hemisulfate, heptanoate, hexanoate, hydroiodide, 2-hydroxy-ethanesulfonate, lactobionate, lactate, laurate, lauryl sulfate, malate, maleate, malonate, methanesulfonate, 2-naphthalenesulfonate, nicotinate, nitrate, oleate, oxalate, palmitate, pamoate, pectinate, persulfate, 3-phenylpropionate, phosphate, picrate, pivalate, propionate, stearate, succinate, sulfate, tartrate, thiocyanate, p-toluenesulfonate, undecanoate, valerate salts, and the like. Representative alkali or alkaline earth metal salts include sodium, lithium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and the like. Further pharmaceutically acceptable salts include, when appropriate, nontoxic ammonium, quaternary ammonium, and amine cations formed using counterions such as halide, hydroxide, carboxylate, sulfate, phosphate, nitrate, alkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, sulfonate and aryl sulfonate.


Pharmaceutically acceptable salts can also be prepared by deprotonation of the parent compound with a suitable base, thereby forming the anionic conjugate base of the parent compound. In such salts the counter ion is a cation. Suitable cations include ammonium and metal cations, such as alkali metal cations, including Li+, Na+, K+ and Cs+, and alkaline earth metal cations, such as Mg2+ and Ca2+.


The term “amino protecting group,” as used herein, refers to a labile chemical moiety which is known in the art to protect an amino group against undesired reactions during synthetic procedures. After said synthetic procedure(s) the amino protecting group as described herein may be selectively removed. Amino protecting groups as known in the are described generally in T. H. Greene and P. G. M. Wuts, Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, 3rd edition, John Wiley & Sons, New York (1999). Examples of amino protecting groups include, but are not limited to, t-butoxycarbonyl, 9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl, benzyloxycarbonyl, and the like.


As used herein, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable ester” refers to esters of the compounds formed by the process of the present invention which hydrolyze in vivo and include those that break down readily in the human body to leave the parent compound or a salt thereof. Suitable ester groups include, for example, those derived from pharmaceutically acceptable aliphatic carboxylic acids, particularly alkanoic, alkenoic, cycloalkanoic and alkanedioic acids, in which each alkyl or alkenyl moiety advantageously has not more than 6 carbon atoms. Examples of particular esters include, but are not limited to, formates, acetates, propionates, butyrates, acrylates and ethylsuccinates.


The term “pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs” as used herein refers to those prodrugs of the compounds formed by the process of the present invention which are, within the scope of sound medical judgment, suitable for use in contact with the tissues of humans and lower animals with undue toxicity, irritation, allergic response, and the like, commensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio, and effective for their intended use, as well as the zwitterionic forms, where possible, of the compounds of the present invention. “Prodrug”, as used herein means a compound, which is convertible in vivo by metabolic means (e.g. by hydrolysis) to afford any compound delineated by the formulae of the instant invention. Various forms of prodrugs are known in the art, for example, as discussed in Bundgaard, (ed.), Design of Prodrugs, Elsevier (1985); Widder, et al. (ed.), Methods in Enzymology, Vol. 4, Academic Press (1985); Krogsgaard-Larsen, et al., (ed). “Design and Application of Prodrugs, Textbook of Drug Design and Development, Chapter 5, 113-191 (1991); Bundgaard, et al., Journal of Drug Deliver Reviews, 8:1-38(1992); Bundgaard, J. of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 77:285 et seq. (1988); Higuchi and Stella (eds.) Prodrugs as Novel Drug Delivery Systems, American Chemical Society (1975); and Bernard Testa & Joachim Mayer, “Hydrolysis In Drug And Prodrug Metabolism: Chemistry, Biochemistry And Enzymology,” John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. (2002).


The term “treating”, as used herein, means relieving, lessening, reducing, eliminating, modulating, or ameliorating, i.e. causing regression of the disease state or condition. Treating can also include inhibiting, i.e. arresting the development, of a existing disease state or condition, and relieving or ameliorating, i.e. causing regression of an existing disease state or condition, for example when the disease state or condition may already be present.


The term “preventing”, as used herein means, to completely or almost completely stop a disease state or condition, from occurring in a patient or subject, especially when the patient or subject is predisposed to such or at risk of contracting a disease state or condition.


Additionally, the compounds of the present invention, for example, the salts of the compounds, can exist in either hydrated or unhydrated (the anhydrous) form or as solvates with other solvent molecules. Nonlimiting examples of hydrates include monohydrates, dihydrates, etc. Nonlimiting examples of solvates include ethanol solvates, acetone solvates, etc.


“Solvates” means solvent addition forms that contain either stoichiometric or non stoichiometric amounts of solvent. Some compounds have a tendency to trap a fixed molar ratio of solvent molecules in the crystalline solid state, thus forming a solvate. If the solvent is water the solvate formed is a hydrate, when the solvent is alcohol, the solvate formed is an alcoholate. Hydrates are formed by the combination of one or more molecules of water with one of the substances in which the water retains its molecular state as H2O, such combination being able to form one or more hydrate.


As used herein, the term “analog” refers to a chemical compound that is structurally similar to another but differs slightly in composition (as in the replacement of one atom by an atom of a different element or in the presence of a particular functional group, or the replacement of one functional group by another functional group). Thus, an analog is a compound that is similar to or comparable in function and appearance to the reference compound.


The term “aprotic solvent,” as used herein, refers to a solvent that is relatively inert to proton activity, i.e., not acting as a proton-donor. Examples include, but are not limited to, hydrocarbons, such as hexane and toluene, for example, halogenated hydrocarbons, such as, for example, methylene chloride, ethylene chloride, chloroform, and the like, heterocyclic compounds, such as, for example, tetrahydrofuran and N-methylpyrrolidinone, and ethers such as diethyl ether, bis-methoxymethyl ether. Such solvents are well known to those skilled in the art, and individual solvents or mixtures thereof may be preferred for specific compounds and reaction conditions, depending upon such factors as the solubility of reagents, reactivity of reagents and preferred temperature ranges, for example. Further discussions of aprotic solvents may be found in organic chemistry textbooks or in specialized monographs, for example: Organic Solvents Physical Properties and Methods of Purification, 4th ed., edited by John A. Riddick et al., Vol. II, in the Techniques of Chemistry Series, John Wiley & Sons, N Y, 1986.


The terms “protogenic organic solvent” or “protic solvent” as used herein, refer to a solvent that tends to provide protons, such as an alcohol, for example, methanol, ethanol, propanol, isopropanol, butanol, t-butanol, and the like. Such solvents are well known to those skilled in the art, and individual solvents or mixtures thereof may be preferred for specific compounds and reaction conditions, depending upon such factors as the solubility of reagents, reactivity of reagents and preferred temperature ranges, for example. Further discussions of protogenic solvents may be found in organic chemistry textbooks or in specialized monographs, for example: Organic Solvents Physical Properties and Methods of Purification, 4th ed., edited by John A. Riddick et al., Vol. II, in the Techniques of Chemistry Series, John Wiley & Sons, N Y, 1986.


Combinations of substituents and variables envisioned by this invention are only those that result in the formation of stable compounds. The term “stable”, as used herein, refers to compounds which possess stability sufficient to allow manufacture and which maintains the integrity of the compound for a sufficient period of time to be useful for the purposes detailed herein (e.g., therapeutic or prophylactic administration to a subject).


The synthesized compounds can be separated from a reaction mixture and further purified by a method such as column chromatography, high pressure liquid chromatography, or recrystallization. Additionally, the various synthetic steps may be performed in an alternate sequence or order to give the desired compounds. In addition, the solvents, temperatures, reaction durations, etc. delineated herein are for purposes of illustration only and variation of the reaction conditions can produce the desired bridged macrocyclic products of the present invention. Synthetic chemistry transformations and protecting group methodologies (protection and deprotection) useful in synthesizing the compounds described herein include, for example, those described in R. Larock, Comprehensive Organic Transformations, VCH Publishers (1989); T. W. Greene and P. G. M. Wuts, Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, 2d. Ed., John Wiley and Sons (1991); L. Fieser and M. Fieser, Fieser and Fieser's Reagents for Organic Synthesis, John Wiley and Sons (1994); and L. Paquette, ed., Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis, John Wiley and Sons (1995).


The compounds of this invention may be modified by appending various functionalities via synthetic means delineated herein to enhance selective biological properties. Such modifications include those which increase biological penetration into a given biological system (e.g., blood, lymphatic system, central nervous system), increase oral availability, increase solubility to allow administration by injection, alter metabolism and alter rate of excretion.


Pharmaceutical Compositions

The pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention comprise a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the present invention formulated together with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers. As used herein, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable carrier” means a non-toxic, inert solid, semi-solid or liquid filler, diluent, encapsulating material or formulation auxiliary of any type. Some examples of materials which can serve as pharmaceutically acceptable carriers are sugars such as lactose, glucose and sucrose; starches such as corn starch and potato starch; cellulose and its derivatives such as sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose and cellulose acetate; powdered tragacanth; malt; gelatin; talc; excipients such as cocoa butter and suppository waxes; oils such as peanut oil, cottonseed oil; safflower oil; sesame oil; olive oil; corn oil and soybean oil; glycols; such a propylene glycol; esters such as ethyl oleate and ethyl laurate; agar; buffering agents such as magnesium hydroxide and aluminum hydroxide; alginic acid; pyrogen-free water; isotonic saline; Ringer's solution; ethyl alcohol, and phosphate buffer solutions, as well as other non-toxic compatible lubricants such as sodium lauryl sulfate and magnesium stearate, as well as coloring agents, releasing agents, coating agents, sweetening, flavoring and perfuming agents, preservatives and antioxidants can also be present in the composition, according to the judgment of the formulator. The pharmaceutical compositions of this invention can be administered to humans and other animals orally, rectally, parenterally, intracisternally, intravaginally, intraperitoneally, topically (as by powders, ointments, or drops), buccally, or as an oral or nasal spray.


The pharmaceutical compositions of this invention may be administered orally, parenterally, by inhalation spray, topically, rectally, nasally, buccally, vaginally or via an implanted reservoir, preferably by oral administration or administration by injection. The pharmaceutical compositions of this invention may contain any conventional non-toxic pharmaceutically-acceptable carriers, adjuvants or vehicles. In some cases, the pH of the formulation may be adjusted with pharmaceutically acceptable acids, bases or buffers to enhance the stability of the formulated compound or its delivery form. The term parenteral as used herein includes subcutaneous, intracutaneous, intravenous, intramuscular, intraarticular, intraarterial, intrasynovial, intrasternal, intrathecal, intralesional and intracranial injection or infusion techniques.


Liquid dosage forms for oral administration include pharmaceutically acceptable emulsions, microemulsions, solutions, suspensions, syrups and elixirs. In addition to the active compounds, the liquid dosage forms may contain inert diluents commonly used in the art such as, for example, water or other solvents, solubilizing agents and emulsifiers such as ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, ethyl carbonate, ethyl acetate, benzyl alcohol, benzyl benzoate, propylene glycol, 1,3-butylene glycol, dimethylformamide, oils (in particular, cottonseed, groundnut, corn, germ, olive, castor, and sesame oils), glycerol, tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, polyethylene glycols and fatty acid esters of sorbitan, and mixtures thereof. Besides inert diluents, the oral compositions can also include adjuvants such as wetting agents, emulsifying and suspending agents, sweetening, flavoring, and perfuming agents.


Injectable preparations, for example, sterile injectable aqueous or oleaginous suspensions may be formulated according to the known art using suitable dispersing or wetting agents and suspending agents. The sterile injectable preparation may also be a sterile injectable solution, suspension or emulsion in a nontoxic parenterally acceptable diluent or solvent, for example, as a solution in 1,3-butanediol. Among the acceptable vehicles and solvents that may be employed are water, Ringer's solution, U.S.P. and isotonic sodium chloride solution. In addition, sterile, fixed oils are conventionally employed as a solvent or suspending medium. For this purpose, any bland fixed oil can be employed including synthetic mono- or diglycerides. In addition, fatty acids such as oleic acid are used in the preparation of injectables.


The injectable formulations can be sterilized, for example, by filtration through a bacterial-retaining filter, or by incorporating sterilizing agents in the form of sterile solid compositions which can be dissolved or dispersed in sterile water or other sterile injectable medium prior to use.


In order to prolong the effect of a drug, it is often desirable to slow the absorption of the drug from subcutaneous or intramuscular injection. This may be accomplished by the use of a liquid suspension of crystalline or amorphous material with poor water solubility. The rate of absorption of the drug then depends upon its rate of dissolution, which, in turn, may depend upon crystal size and crystalline form. Alternatively, delayed absorption of a parenterally administered drug form is accomplished by dissolving or suspending the drug in an oil vehicle. Injectable depot forms are made by forming microencapsule matrices of the drug in biodegradable polymers such as polylactide-polyglycolide. Depending upon the ratio of drug to polymer and the nature of the particular polymer employed, the rate of drug release can be controlled. Examples of other biodegradable polymers include poly(orthoesters) and poly(anhydrides). Depot injectable formulations are also prepared by entrapping the drug in liposomes or microemulsions which are compatible with body tissues.


Compositions for rectal or vaginal administration are preferably suppositories which can be prepared by mixing the compounds of this invention with suitable non-irritating excipients or carriers such as cocoa butter, polyethylene glycol or a suppository wax which are solid at ambient temperature but liquid at body temperature and therefore melt in the rectum or vaginal cavity and release the active compound.


Solid dosage forms for oral administration include capsules, tablets, pills, powders, and granules. In such solid dosage forms, the active compound is mixed with at least one inert, pharmaceutically acceptable excipient or carrier such as sodium citrate or dicalcium phosphate and/or: a) fillers or extenders such as starches, lactose, sucrose, glucose, mannitol, and silicic acid, b) binders such as, for example, carboxymethylcellulose, alginates, gelatin, polyvinylpyrrolidinone, sucrose, and acacia, c) humectants such as glycerol, d) disintegrating agents such as agar-agar, calcium carbonate, potato or tapioca starch, alginic acid, certain silicates, and sodium carbonate, e) solution retarding agents such as paraffin, f) absorption accelerators such as quaternary ammonium compounds, g) wetting agents such as, for example, cetyl alcohol and glycerol monostearate, h) absorbents such as kaolin and bentonite clay, and i) lubricants such as talc, calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, solid polyethylene glycols, sodium lauryl sulfate, and mixtures thereof. In the case of capsules, tablets and pills, the dosage form may also comprise buffering agents.


Solid compositions of a similar type may also be employed as fillers in soft and hard-filled gelatin capsules using such excipients as lactose or milk sugar as well as high molecular weight polyethylene glycols and the like.


The active compounds can also be in micro-encapsulated form with one or more excipients as noted above. The solid dosage forms of tablets, dragees, capsules, pills, and granules can be prepared with coatings and shells such as enteric coatings, release controlling coatings and other coatings well known in the pharmaceutical formulating art. In such solid dosage forms the active compound may be admixed with at least one inert diluent such as sucrose, lactose or starch. Such dosage forms may also comprise, as is normal practice, additional substances other than inert diluents, e.g., tableting lubricants and other tableting aids such a magnesium stearate and microcrystalline cellulose. In the case of capsules, tablets and pills, the dosage forms may also comprise buffering agents. They may optionally contain opacifying agents and can also be of a composition that they release the active ingredient(s) only, or preferentially, in a certain part of the intestinal tract, optionally, in a delayed manner. Examples of embedding compositions which can be used include polymeric substances and waxes.


Dosage forms for topical or transdermal administration of a compound of this invention include ointments, pastes, creams, lotions, gels, powders, solutions, sprays, inhalants or patches. The active component is admixed under sterile conditions with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and any needed preservatives or buffers as may be required. Ophthalmic formulation, ear drops, eye ointments, powders and solutions are also contemplated as being within the scope of this invention.


The ointments, pastes, creams and gels may contain, in addition to an active compound of this invention, excipients such as animal and vegetable fats, oils, waxes, paraffins, starch, tragacanth, cellulose derivatives, polyethylene glycols, silicones, bentonites, silicic acid, talc and zinc oxide, or mixtures thereof.


Powders and sprays can contain, in addition to the compounds of this invention, excipients such as lactose, talc, silicic acid, aluminum hydroxide, calcium silicates and polyamide powder, or mixtures of these substances. Sprays can additionally contain customary propellants such as chlorofluorohydrocarbons.


Transdermal patches have the added advantage of providing controlled delivery of a compound to the body. Such dosage forms can be made by dissolving or dispensing the compound in the proper medium. Absorption enhancers can also be used to increase the flux of the compound across the skin. The rate can be controlled by either providing a rate controlling membrane or by dispersing the compound in a polymer matrix or gel.


Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein are accorded the meaning commonly known to one with ordinary skill in the art. All publications, patents, published patent applications, and other references mentioned herein are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.


ABBREVIATIONS

Abbreviations which have been used in the descriptions of the schemes and the examples that follow are:

    • ACN for acetonitrile;
    • BME for 2-mercaptoethanol;
    • BOP for benzotriazol-1-yloxy-tris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate;
    • BzCl for benzoyl chloride;
    • CDI for carbonyldiimidazole;
    • COD for cyclooctadiene;
    • DABCO for 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane;
    • DAST for diethylaminosulfur trifluoride;
    • DABCYL for 6-(N-4′-carboxy-4-(dimethylamino)azobenzene)-aminohexyl-1-O-(2-cyanoethyl)-(N,N-diisopropyl)-phosphoramidite;
    • DBU for 1,8-Diazabicycloundec-7-ene;
    • DCC for N, N′-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide;
    • DCM for dichloromethane;
    • DIAD for diisopropyl azodicarboxylate;
    • DIBAL-H for diisobutylaluminum hydride;
    • DIPEA for diisopropyl ethylamine;
    • DMAP for N,N-dimethylaminopyridine;
    • DME for ethylene glycol dimethyl ether;
    • DMEM for Dulbecco's Modified Eagles Media;
    • DMF for N,N-dimethyl formamide;
    • DMSO for dimethylsulfoxide;
    • DSC for N, N′-disuccinimidyl carbonate;
    • DPPA for diphenylphosphoryl azide;
    • DUPHOS for




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    • EDANS for 5-(2-Amino-ethylamino)-naphthalene-1-sulfonic acid;

    • EDCI or EDC for 1-(3-diethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride;

    • EtOAc for ethyl acetate;

    • EtOH for ethyl alcohol;

    • HATU for O (7-Azabenzotriazole-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluronium hexafluorophosphate;

    • HCl for hydrochloric acid;

    • Hoveyda's Cat. for Dichloro(o-isopropoxyphenylmethylene) (tricyclohexylphosphine)ruthenium(II);

    • In for indium;

    • KHMDS is potassium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide;

    • Ms for mesyl;

    • NMM for N-4-methylmorpholine;

    • NMI for N-methylimidazole;

    • NMO for N-4-methylmorpholine-N-Oxide;

    • PyBrOP for Bromo-tri-pyrrolidino-phosphonium hexafluorophosphate;

    • Ph for phenyl;

    • RCM for ring-closing metathesis;

    • RT for reverse transcription;

    • RT-PCR for reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction;

    • TBME for tert-butyl methyl ether;

    • TEA for triethyl amine;

    • Tf2O for trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride;

    • TFA for trifluoroacetic acid;

    • THE for tetrahydrofuran;

    • TLC for thin layer chromatography;

    • (TMS)2NH for hexamethyldisilazane;

    • TMSOTf for trimethylsilyl trifluoromethanesulfonate;

    • TBS for t-Butyldimethylsilyl;

    • TMS for trimethylsilyl;

    • TPAP tetrapropylammonium perruthenate;

    • TPP or PPh3 for triphenylphosphine;

    • TrCl for trityl chloride;

    • DMTrCl for 4,4′-dimethoxytrityl chloride;

    • tBOC or Boc for tert-butyloxy carbonyl.





Synthetic Methods

The compounds and processes of the present invention will be better understood in connection with the following synthetic schemes that illustrate the methods by which the compounds of the invention may be prepared, which are intended as an illustration only and not to limit the scope of the invention. Various changes and modifications to the disclosed embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art and such changes and modifications including, without limitation, those relating to the chemical structures, substituents, derivatives, and/or methods of the invention may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claims.


As shown in Scheme 1, novel bile acid analogs of the compound of formula (1-5) are prepared from the compound of formula (1-1), wherein R1, m, and R7 are defined as previously, P1 and P2 are hydroxyl protecting groups. Thus, the two hydroxyl groups of the compound of formula (1-1) are protected with P1 and P2 groups to afford the compound of formula (1-2). P1 and P2 can be same or different. P1 and P2 can be any hydroxyl protecting group such as, but not limited to Ac, Bz, chloroacetyl, TES, TBS, MOM and Bn. A more detailed discussion of the procedures, reagents and conditions for protection of hydroxyl group is described in literature, for example, by T. W. Greene and P. G. M. Wuts in “Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis” 3rd ed., John Wiley & Son, Inc., 1999. Then, the compound of formula (1-2) is converted to the acyl azide compound of formula (1-3) using suitable reagent such as, but not limited to, DPPA. The reaction solvent can be, but not limited to, THF, DCM and toluene. The preferred solvent is THF. The reaction temperature is from −20° C.˜40° C. Further rearrangement of the compound of formula (1-3) at elevated temperature and reacting with sulfonamide afford the compound of formula (1-4). Then deprotection of P1 and P2 groups afford the sulfonylurea compound of formula (1-5). Amore detailed discussion of the procedures, reagents and conditions for deprotection of hydroxyl protecting groups is described in literature, for example, by T. W. Greene and P. G. M. Wuts in “Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis” 3rd ed., John Wiley & Son, Inc., 1999.




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Scheme 2 illustrates the preparation of the urea compound of formula (2-2) from the compound of formula (1-3), wherein R10, m, and R7 are defined as previously, P1 and P2 are hydroxyl protecting groups. Thus, rearrangement of the compound of formula (1-3) at elevated temperature and reacting with amine afford the compound of formula (2-1). Then deprotection of P1 and P2 groups afford the urea compound of formula (2-2). A more detailed discussion of the procedures, reagents and conditions for deprotection of hydroxyl protecting groups is described in literature, for example, by T. W. Greene and P. G. M. Wuts in “Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis” 3rd ed., John Wiley & Son, Inc., 1999.




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Scheme 3 illustrates the preparation of the sulfonamide compound of formula (3-4) from the compound of formula (1-3), wherein R1, m and R7 are defined as previously, Pi and P2 are hydroxyl protecting groups. Thus, the compound of formula (1-3) is converted to the compound of formula (3-1) through Curtius rearrangement. A more detailed discussion of the procedures, reagents and conditions for Curtius rearrangement is described in literature, for example, by Jerry March in “Advanced Organic Chemistry” 4th ed., John Wiley & Son, Inc., 1992. Then Boc deprotection of the compound of formula (3-1) in acidic condition afford amine compound of formula (3-2). Then the compound of formula (3-2) reacts with sulfonyl chloride to give the sulfonamide compound of formula (3-3). Further deprotection of hydroxyl protecting group P1 and P2 to give the compound of formula (3-4). Amore detailed discussion of the procedures, reagents and conditions for protection and deprotection of hydroxyl protecting groups and amino protecting group are described in literature, for example, by T. W. Greene and P. G. M. Wuts in “Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis” 3rd ed., John Wiley & Son, Inc., 1999.




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An alternative procedure to prepare sulfonamide compound of formula (4-3) is illustrated in scheme 4, wherein R1, m and R7 are defined as previously, P1 and P2 are hydroxyl protecting groups. The compound of formula (1-2) is coupled with sulfonamide using suitable coupling condition to give the compound of formula (4-1). The coupling reagent can be selected from, but not limited to, DCC, EDC, CDI, di-isopropyl carbodiimide, BOP—Cl, PyBOP, PyAOP, TFFH and HATU. Suitable bases include, but are not limited to, triethylamine, diisopropylethylamine, DBU, N-methylmorpholine and DMAP. The coupling reaction is carried out in an aprotic solvent such as, but not limited to, CH2Cl2, DMF or THF. The reaction temperature can vary from 0° C. to about 50° C. The compound of formula (4-1) is treated with reducing agent to give the compound of formula (4-2). The reducing agent can be selected from, but not limited to LiAlH4, LiBH4, DIBAL, BH3. The reaction is carried out in aprotic solvent such as, but not limited to, CH2Cl2, DMF or THF. The reaction temperature can vary from 0° C. to about 100° C. Further, deprotection of the compound of formula of (4-2) give the compound of formula (4-3). Amore detailed discussion of the procedures, reagents and conditions for deprotection of hydroxyl protecting groups is described in literature, for example, by T. W. Greene and P. G. M. Wuts in “Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis” 3rd ed., John Wiley & Son, Inc., 1999.




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EXAMPLES

The compounds and processes of the present invention will be better understood in connection with the following examples, which are intended as an illustration only and not limiting of the scope of the invention. Various changes and modifications to the disclosed embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art and such changes and modifications including, without limitation, those relating to the chemical structures, substituents, derivatives, formulations and/or methods of the invention may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claims.


Example 1



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Step 1-1:



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To a 1-dram vial were added 6(α)-ethyl-chenodeoxycholic acid (6-ECDCA) (100 mg, 0.24 mmol), anhydrous THE (3 mL), TBSCl (107.5 mg, 0.71 mmol), and imidazole (57.2 mg, 0.84 mmol) respectively and the reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 22 h. Transferred to a separation funnel, diluted with EtOAC (50 mL) and washed with brine-water (10 mL, 1:1 v/v). Dried, filtered and concentrated and the resulting white solid was dissolved in MeOH (10 mL) and was added K2CO3 (49.7 mg, 0.36 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min. and cooled to 0° C. Then the reaction mixture was acidified by addition of 0.1 N HCl to PH<7 and diluted with EtOAc (30 mL). After washed with brine (10 mL), dried, and concentrated, the resulting crude material purified by CombiFlash (12 g SiO2, Acetone/Hexanes=0˜40%) to give the compound (1) as a white solid, 88 mg, 65.6% yield over 2 steps.


Step 1-2:



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The TBS protected 6(α)-ethyl-chenodeoxycholic acid compound (1) (125 mg, 0.23 mmol) was dissolved in THE (2.0 mL) and cooled to 0° C. To the solution was added Et3N (64 μL, 0.46 mmol) and diphenylphosphoryl azide (74 μL, 0.35 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1.5 h, quenched with brine and extracted with DCM (2×). The combined organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo at 25° C. The residue was taken up in hexane, filtered through Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo at 25° C. The crude product compound (2) (150 mg) was used for next step without purification.


Step 1-3:



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The acyl azide compound (2) obtained above (75 mg) was dissolved in toluene (2.5 mL) and refluxed for 5 hrs. The mixture was cooled to room temperature and added naphthalene-2-sulfonamide (58 mg, 0.24 mmol) and DBU (36 μL, 0.24 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hr, quenched with aq. 1 M HCl, and extracted with EtOAc (2×). The combined organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by SiO2 chromatography with 0-50% EtOAc/hexane as eluent to provide N-sulfonyl urea compound (3) (74 mg).


Step 1-4:



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The above obtained compound (3) (74 mg) was dissolved in MeOH (1.0 mL) followed by addition of 1 drop of 37% conc. HCl. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 10 min, quenched with sat. NaHCO3, and extracted with EtOAc (3×). The combined organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was by SiO2 chromatography with 0-50% acetone/hexane as eluent to provide the compound of example 1 (44 mg).


The examples from example 2 to example 8 were prepared using same procedure as the one used in example 1. The MS data and 1H NMR data are delineated in Table 9.









TABLE 9









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Example
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ESMS:

1H NMR (500 MHz)






1


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623.35 (M − 1)






2


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657.25 (M − 1)
7.95 (2H, d, J = 7.5 Hz), 7.37 (2H, d, J = 7.5 Hz), 6.42 (1H, br s), 3.70 (1H, br s), 3.41 (1H, br s), 3.30 (1H, br s), 3.17 (1H, br s), 0.94 (3H, d, J = 7.0 Hz), 0.89 (6H, m), 0.64 (3H, s).





3


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629.34 (M − 1)
7.80 (2H, d, J = 7.5 Hz), 7.55 (2H, d, J = 7.5 Hz), 7.40 (1H, br s), 6.55 (1H, br s), 3.71 (1H, br s), 3.41 (1H, br s), 3.30 (1H, br s), 3.18 (1H, m), 1.35 (9H, s), 0.95 (3H, d, J = 6.0 Hz), 0.92 (3H, m), 0.90 (3H, s), 0.66





(3H, s).





4


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573.28 (M − 1)






5


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537.28 (M − 1)






6


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511.26 (M − 1)






7
iPr
477.40
3.85 (1H, br s), 3.70 (1H, br s), 3.41




(M + 1)
(1H, br s), 3.23 (1H, m), 3.12 (1H,





m), 1.96 (1H, d, J = 12 Hz), 1.22





(6H, d, J = 6.0 Hz), 0.98 (3H, d, J =





5.5 Hz), 0.90 (6H, br s), 0.67 (3H, s).









Example 8



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Step 8-1:



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6(α)-ethyl-chenodeoxycholic acid (2.1 g, 2.38 mmol) was dissolved in toluene (11 ml). To the solution was added formic acid (98%, 3.0 mL) and perchloric acid (70%, 20 μL) dropwisely. The mixture was stirred at 105° C. for 3.5 h and cooled to room temperature. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc and washed with brine. The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo. Purification of the residue by SiO2 chromatography with 0-40% acetone/hexane provided compound (8-1) (730 mg).


Step 8-2:



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The compound (8-1) (730 mg, 1.53 mmol) was dissolved in THE (8.0 mL) and cooled to ° C. To the solution was added Et3N (425 μL, 3.06 mmol) and diphenylphosphoryl azide (347 μL, 1.61 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1.5 h, quenched with water, and extracted with EtOAc (2×). The combined organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo at 25° C. The crude obtained above was dissolved in toluene (20 mL), stirred at 100° C. for 30 min and t-BuOH (1.5 mL) was added. The mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 18 h, cooled to room temperature, diluted with EtOAc, and washed with water and brine. The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Purification of the residue by SiO2 chromatography using 0-20% EtOAc/hexane provided compound (8-2) (401 mg). LC/MS Observed [M+NH4]+, 565.42. 1HNMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) 8.15 (1H, s), 8.04 (1H, s), 5.19 (1H, s), 4.71 (1H, br s), 4.41 (1H, br s), 3.19 (1H, br s), 3.03 (1H, br s), 1.44 (9H, s), 0.95 (6H, br s), 0.90 (3H, t, J=7.0 Hz), 0.65 (3H, s).


Step 8-3:



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Compound (8-2) (401 mg, 0.73 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (15 mL) and cooled to 0° C. TFA (1.1 mL) was added dropwise and the reaction solution was warmed to room temperature and stirred for 1 h. The solvent was removed in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in DCM and washed with sat. NaHCO3. The organic layer was collected, dried over Na2SO4, and concentrated in vacuo. Compound (8-3) (300 mg) was obtained as a white solid. LC/MS observed [M+H]+, 448.


Step 8-4:



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The amine compound (8-3) (100 mg, 0.22 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (1.0 mL), followed by addition of Et3N (67 μL, 0.48 mmol) and phenylmethanesulfonyl chloride (46 mg, 0.24 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 18 hrs, quenched with 5% NaHCO3, and extracted with DCM (3×). The combined organic layers was dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo. Purification of the residue by SiO2 chromatography using 0-30% EtOAc/hexane provided compound (8-4) (57 mg). LC/MS observed [M+NH4]*, 619.38; [M+HCOOH-H], 646.27. 1HNMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) 8.15 (1H, s), 8.03 (1H, s), 7.38 (5H, s), 5.18 (1H, s), 4.70 (1H, br s), 4.24 (2H, s), 3.94 (1H, br s), 3.02 (1H, br s), 2.93 (1H, br s), 0.95 (3H, s), 0.89 (6H, m), 0.63 (3H, s).


Step 8-5:



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Compound (8-4) (57 mg, 0.095 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH (0.5 mL). To the solution was added aq. 50% NaOH solution (0.23 mL, 30 eq). The mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 15 h, cooled to room temperature, quenched with 1 M HCl, and extracted with EtOAc (3×). The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo. Purification of the residue provided compound of example 8. LC/MS observed [M+HCOOH-H], 590.25.


Example 9



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Compound (8-3) (57 mg, 0.095 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH (0.5 mL). To the solution was added aq. 50% NaOH solution (0.23 mL, 30 eq). The mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 15 h, cooled to room temperature, quenched with 1 M HCl, and extracted with EtOAc (3×). The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo. Purification of the residue provided compound of example 9. LC/MS observed [M+1], 392.25.


Example 10



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The acylsulfonamide (10-1) (100 mg, 0.18 mmol) was dissolved in THE (2 mL). To the solution at −78° C. was added LiAlH4 solution in THE (1.0 M in THF, 1.44 mL) dropwise. The mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred for 1 h. The reaction was quenched at 0° C. with saturated potassium sodium tartrate and stirred at room temperature for 14 hrs. The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (2×) and the combined organic layer was dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated in vacuo. Purification of the residue by SiO2 chromatography with 0-50% EtOAc/hexane provided compound of example 10 (42 mg). LC/MS observed [M+HCOOH-H], 590.29. 1HNMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) 7.87 (2H, d, J=7.5 Hz), 7.59 (1H, m), 7.52 (2H, m), 4.33 (1H, br s), 3.69 (1H, s), 3.41 (1H, br s), 3.92 (2H, br s), 0.90 (3H, t, J=7.5 Hz), 0.89 (3H, s), 0.85 (3H, d, J=5.5 Hz), 0.62 (3H, s).


Example 11



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The compound of example 11 was prepared using a similar procedure as the compound of example 10. LC/MS observed [M+HCOOH—H], 556.31. 1HNMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) 3.69 (1H, br s), 3.40 (1H, br s), 3.14 (1H, m), 3.09 (2H, m), 1.95 (1H, d, J=12 Hz), 1.37 (6H, d, J=5.5 Hz), 0.93-0.89 (9H, m), 0.65 (3H, s).


The examples from example 129 to example 143 were prepared using similar procedure as above. The MS data are delineated in Table 10.











TABLE 10





Example #
Structure
MS data







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130


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[M + HCOOH − 1], 576.26





131


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[M − 1], 470





132


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[M − 2H2O + 1]+, 478.4





133


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[M + 1]+, 615.60





134


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[M − 2H2O + 1]+, 558.50





135


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[M − 1], 484





136


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[M − 1], 538.40





137


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[M − 1], 558.35





138


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[M − 2H2O + 1]+, 506.35





139


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[M − 1], 510.45





140


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[M − 1], 512.30





141


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142


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Example 108



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5-Phenylthiophene-2-sulfonamide (145 mg, 0.6 mmol) and DBU (91 mg, 0.6 mmol) in THE (5 mL) was added into a solution of the compound (2a) (1 mL, 0.2 mmol) in toluene. The mixture was stirred at RT for overnight. The mixture was quenched with water, extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL), dried, filtered, and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in MeOH (2 mL), then 1 drop of 37% HCl was added. The mixture was stirred at rt for 10 minutes, then was diluted with ethyl acetate (50 mL) and washed sequentially with saturated sodium bicarbonate and brine. The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by Flash-Prep-HPLC ((IntelFlash-1): Column, C18; mobile phase, MeCN/H2O, Detector, UV 254 nm) to give the example 108 (15.5 mg) as a white solid.


Example 109



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1). Synthesis of Compound (109-1)



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Compound (109-SM) (1 g, 10 mmol) was added to chlorosulfonic acid (10 mL) at room temperature and the mixture was slowly warmed to 100° C., and then heated at 100-110° C. for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled, poured into 150 mL of crushed ice with stirring, and extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL*3). The organic layer was combined, washed with saturated brine (30 mL), dried over Na2SO4, evaporated to obtain 1.25 g of the title compound (109-1) as a yellow oil which was used in the next step directly.


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A solution of the compound (109-1) (1.25 g, 6.48 mmol) in THE (40 mL) and ammonia (40 mL) was stirred at rt for 1.5 h. Then the solution was concentrated. The residue was purified by flash silica chromatography, elution gradient 40 to 100% EtOAc in petroleum ether to give the title compound (109-2) (510 mg, 45%) as a yellow solid.


3). Synthesis of Example 109



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Compound (109-2) (87.5 mg, 0.5 mmol) and DBU (76 mg, 0.5 mmol) in THF (5 mL) was added into a solution of the compound (2a) (1 mL, 0.2 mmol) in toluene. The mixture was stirred at RT for overnight. The mixture was quenched with water, extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL), dried, filtered, and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in MeOH (2 mL), then 1 drop of 37% HCl was added. The mixture was stirred at rt for 10 minutes, then was diluted with ethyl acetate (50 mL) and washed sequentially with saturated sodium bicarbonate and brine. The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by Flash-Prep-HPLC ((IntelFlash-1): Column, C18; mobile phase, MeCN/H2O, Detector, UV 220 nm) to give example 109 (25.1 mg) as a white solid.


Example 111



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1). Synthesis of Compound (111-1)



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A solution of thiophene (6.0 g, 71.31 mmol) and 2-bromo-2-methylpropane (9.7 g, 70.79 mmol) in DCM (60 mL) was added dropwise to trichloroalumane (9.4 g, 70.50 mmol) in DCM (60 mL) at −78° C. The resulting solution was stirred at −78° C. for 2 h and warmed to rt for overnight. The resulting mixture was diluted with DCM (200 mL), and washed with water (50 mL), 5% sodium hydroxide (50 mL) and saturated brine (50 mL) sequentially. The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated under vacuum to give 6.1 g (crude) of desired compound as a yellow oil.


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A solution of (111-1) (5 g, 35.7 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) was added dropwise to an ice-cold solution of chlorosulfonic acid (12.4 g, 107 mmol) in DCM (30 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min, then poured into ice. The solution was extracted with DCM (20 mL*3). The combined organic layer was washed with H2O (30 mL), and saturated NaCl (30 mL), then dried over Na2SO4, filtered and evaporated to give 4.1 g (crude) of (111-2) as a yellow oil which was used in the next step directly.


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A solution of (111-2) (4.1 g, 17.2 mmol) in THE (40 mL) and ammonia (40 mL) was stirred at rt for 1.5 hours. Then was concentrated. The residue was purified by flash silica chromatography, elution gradient 40 to 100% EtOAc in petroleum ether to give the title compound (2.1 g, 56%) as a yellow solid.


4). Synthesis of Example 111



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Compound (113-3) (110 mg, 0.5 mmol) and DBU (76 mg, 0.5 mmol) in THF (5 mL) was added into a solution of the compound (2a) (1 mL, 0.2 mmol) in PhCH3. The mixture was stirred at RT for overnight. The mixture was quenched with water, extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL), dried, filtered, and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in MeOH (2 mL), then 1 drop of 37% HCl was added. The mixture was stirred at rt for 10 minutes, then was diluted with ethyl acetate (50 mL) and washed sequentially with saturated sodium bicarbonate and brine. The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by Flash-Prep-HPLC ((IntelFlash-1): Column, C18; mobile phase, MeCN/H2O, Detector, UV 254 nm) to give the example 111 (29.4 mg) as a white solid.


Example 112



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1). Synthesis of Compound (112-1)



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A solution of Compound (112-SM) (4 mL) in DCM (10 mL) was added dropwise to an ice-cold solution of chlorosulfonic acid (10 mL) in DCM (30 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h at RT, then poured into ice. The solution was extracted with DCM (20 mL*3). The combined organic layer was washed with saturated brine (30 mL), dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and evaporated to give 1.1 g (crude) of (112-1) as a yellow oil, which was used in the next step directly.


2). Synthesis of Compound (112-2)



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A solution of the compound (112-1) (1.1 g) in THE (40 mL) and ammonia (40 mL) was stirred at rt for 1.5 h. Then the solution was concentrated. The residue was purified by flash silica chromatography, elution gradient 50 to 100% EtOAc in petroleum ether to give 550 mg of title compound (112-2) as a yellow solid.


3) Synthesis of Example 112



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Compound (112-2) (100 mg, 0.5 mmol) and DBU (76 mg, 0.5 mmol) in TIF (5 mL) was added into a solution of compound (2a) (1 mL, 0.2 mmol) in toluene. The mixture was stirred at RT for overnight. The mixture was quenched with water, extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL), dried, filtered, and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in MeOH (2 mL), then 1 drop of 37% HCl was added. The mixture was stirred at rt for 10 minutes, then was diluted with ethyl acetate (50 mL) and washed sequentially with saturated sodium bicarbonate and brine. The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by Flash-Prep-HPLC ((IntelFlash-1): Column, C18; mobile phase, MeCN/H2O, Detector, UV 254 nm) to give example 112 (21.5 mg, 18%) as a white solid.


Example 113



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1). Synthesis of Compound (113-1)



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Into a 1000 mL round-bottom flask purged and maintained with an inert atmosphere of nitrogen, was placed a solution of 6-ECDCA (18.0 g, 0.04 mol, 1.00 eq) in THF (200 mL), TEA (86.5 g, 0.86 mol, 20.0 eq), 4-dimethylaminopyridine (0.63 g, 0.004 mol, 0.1 eq), and acetic anhydride (87.3 g, 0.86 mol, 20.0 eq). The resulting solution was stirred at 90° C. for 15 hours. After being cooled to rt, it was concentrated and the residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate (500 mL), then was washed with water (100 mL*2), saturated NaCl (100 mL*2). The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash silica chromatography, elution gradient 0 to 20% EtOAc in petroleum ether to give the desired compound (113-1) as a yellow solid (20.0 g, 92.6%).


2). Synthesis of Compound (113-2)



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Into a solution of (93-1) (20.0 g, 40 mmol) in TFA (150 mL) was added TFAA (63.0 g, 300 mmol). Then NaNO2 was added in 5 portions over 45 minutes at 0° C. After stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour, the solution was moved to 40° C. for 40 minutes. The solution was quenched with water after being cooled to rt, then extracted with ethyl acetate (200 mL*3). The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash silica chromatography, elution gradient 10 to 30% EtOAc in petroleum ether to give the desired compound as a yellow solid (12.2 g, 65.6%).


3). Synthesis of Compound (113-3)



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Into a solution of (113-2) (11.7 g, 24.8 mmol) in CH30H (100 mL) was added KOH (50.0 g, 892.8 mmol) and H2O (100 mL). The mixture was stirred at 90° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was quenched with 6 N HCl to adjust pH to 5-6, extracted with ethyl acetate (200 mL*3). The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash silica chromatography, elution gradient 0 to 10% MeOH in DCM to give the desired compound as a yellow solid (9.0 g, 89%).


4). Synthesis of Compound (113-4)



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Into a solution of (113-3) (5.0 g, 12.3 mmol) in THE (200 mL) was added Imidazole (5.9 g, 86.1 mmol) and TBSCl (5.6 g, 36.9 mmol). The mixture was stirred at rt for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was quenched with 10% citric acid solution to adjust pH to 5˜6, extracted with ethyl acetate (150 mL*3). The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated to give crude product (7.2 g, crude) as a yellow solid. To the yellow solid in CH30H (250 mL) was added K2CO3 (2.3 g, 17.0 mmol). The mixture was stirred at rt for 4 hours. The reaction mixture was quenched with 10% citric acid solution to adjust pH to 5˜6, extracted with ethyl acetate (150 mL*3). The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash silica chromatography, elution gradient 10 to 20% EtOAc in petroleum ether to give the desired compound as a yellow solid (3.3 g, 56%).


5). Synthesis of Compound (113-5)



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Into a solution of (113-4) (1.0 g, 2.0 mmol) in toluene (10 mL) was added TEA (4.2 mmol, 2.1 eq) and DPPA (2.1 mmol, 1.05 eq) sequentially at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour. Then was warmed to 100° C. and stirred for 5 hours. After being cooled to rt, a 0.2 M solution of compound (113-5) in toluene was obtained, which can be divided into several portions for the next step reaction.


6). Synthesis of Example 113



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Cyclohexylbenzenesulfonamide (72 mg, 0.3 mmol) and DBU (0.153 g, 1 mmol) in THE (1 mL) was added into a solution of PH-ETA-C-005-5 (1 mL, 0.2 mmol) in toluene. The mixture was stirred at rt for overnight. The mixture was quenched with water, extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL*3), dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in MeOH (2 mL), Then 1 drop of 37% HCl was added. The mixture was stirred at rt for 10 minutes. Then the mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (50 mL) and washed sequentially with saturated sodium bicarbonate and brine. The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by Flash-Prep-HPLC ((IntelFlash-1): Column, C18; mobile layer, MeCN/H2O, Detector, UV 254 nm) to give the example 113 as a white solid (44.7 mg).




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Example 114

Compound (114-2) (71.7 mg, 0.3 mmol) and DBU (0.153 g, 1 mmol) in THE (1 mL) was added into a solution of (113-5) (1 mL, 0.2 mmol) in toluene. The mixture was stirred at rt overnight. The mixture was quenched with water, extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL), dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in MeOH (2 mL), Then 1 drop of 37% HCl was added. The mixture was stirred at rt for 10 minutes. then was diluted with ethyl acetate (50 mL) and washed sequentially with saturated sodium bicarbonate and brine. The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by Flash-Prep-HPLC ((IntelFlash-1): Column, C18; mobile phase, MeCN/H2O, Detector, UV 254 nm) to give example 114 as a white solid (12.7 mg).


Example 115



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Compound (115-2) (63.9 mg, 0.3 mmol) and DBU (0.153 g, 1 mmol) in THE (1 mL) was added into a solution of (113-5) (1 mL, 0.2 mmol) in toluene. The mixture was stirred at rt overnight. The mixture was quenched with water, extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL), dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in MeOH (2 mL), then 1 drop of 37% HCl was added. The mixture was stirred at rt for 10 minutes. Then was diluted with ethyl acetate (50 mL) and washed sequentially with saturated sodium bicarbonate and brine. The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by Flash-Prep-HPLC ((IntelFlash-1): Column, C18; mobile phase, MeCN/H2O, Detector, UV 254 nm) to give example 115 as a white solid (25.9 mg).


Example 116



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Compound (116-2) (72.3 mg, 0.3 mmol) and DBU (0.153 g, 1 mmol) in THE (1 mL) was added into a solution of (113-5) (1 mL, 0.2 mmol) in toluene. The mixture was stirred at rt overnight. The mixture was quenched with water, extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL), dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in MeOH (2 mL), then 1 drop of 37% HCl was added. The mixture was stirred at rt for 10 minutes. Then was diluted with ethyl acetate (50 mL) and washed sequentially with saturated sodium bicarbonate and brine. The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by Flash-Prep-HPLC ((IntelFlash-1): Column, C18; mobile phase, MeCN/H2O, Detector, UV 254 nm) to give example 116 as a white solid (24.2 mg).


Example 117



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Compound (117-2) (60.3 mg, 0.3 mmol) and DBU (0.153 g, 1 mmol) in THE (1 mL) was added into a solution of (113-5) (1 mL, 0.2 mmol) in toluene. The mixture was stirred at rt overnight. The mixture was quenched with water, extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL), dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in MeOH (2 mL), Then 1 drop of 37% HCl was added. The mixture was stirred at rt for 10 minutes. Then was diluted with ethyl acetate (50 mL) and washed sequentially with saturated sodium bicarbonate and brine. The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by Flash-Prep-HPLC ((IntelFlash-1): Column, C18; mobile phase, MeCN/H2O, Detector, UV 254 nm) to give example 117 as a white solid (32.8 mg).


Example 118



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Compound (118-2) (72 mg, 0.3 mmol) and DBU (0.153 g, 1 mmol) in THE (5 mL) was added into a solution of (113-5) (1 mL, 0.2 mmol) in toluene. The mixture was stirred at rt overnight. The mixture was quenched with water, extracted with ethyl acetate (20 mL*3), dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in MeOH (2 mL), then 1 drop of 37% HCl was added. The mixture was stirred at rt for 10 minutes, then was diluted with ethyl acetate (50 mL) and washed sequentially with saturated sodium bicarbonate and brine. The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by Flash-Prep-HPLC ((IntelFlash-1): Column, C18; mobile phase, MeCN/H2O, Detector, UV 254 nm) to give the example 118 as a white solid (40 mg).


Example 119



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1. Synthesis of Compound (119-1)



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A mixture of N,N-dimethylaniline (0.5 g, 4.13 mmol) and bistrimethylsilyl sulfate (0.5 g, 4.13 mmol) was heated at 160° C. for 5 hours. The mixture was allowed to cool to rt and the resulting solid was isolated by filtration and washed with Et20. The solid was then dissolved in H2O, and the solution was concentrated in vacuo to give the title compound 600 mg (crude) as a white solid.


2). Synthesis of Compound (119-2)



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Compound (119-1) (600 mg) was added portionwise to a suspension of PCl5 (931 mg, 4.5 mmol) in DCM (20 mL) at 0° C. The mixture was then allowed to warm to rt and was then stirred at rt for 3 h. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the residue was dissolved in Et2O and H2O. The layers were separated and the organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the title compound 320 mg as a yellow solid, which was used directly without further purification.


3). Synthesis of Compound (119-3)



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Ammonia (10 mL) was added to a solution of (119-2) (320 mg) in THF (10 mL) and was stirred at rt for 1.5 h, then concentrated. The residue was purified by flash silica chromatography, elution gradient 40 to 100% EtOAc in petroleum ether to give the title compound (160 mg, 54.7%) as a yellow solid.


4). Synthesis of Example 119



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Compound (119-3) (100 mg, 0.5 mmol) and DBU (76 mg, 0.5 mmol) in THF (5 mL) was added into a solution of the compound (2a) (1 mL, 0.2 mmol) in toluene. The mixture was stirred at RT for overnight. The mixture was quenched with water, extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL), dried, filtered, and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in MeOH (2 mL), then 1 drop of 37% HCl was added. The mixture was stirred at rt for 10 minutes, then was diluted with ethyl acetate (50 mL) and washed sequentially with saturated sodium bicarbonate and brine. The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by Flash-Prep-HPLC ((IntelFlash-1): Column, C18; mobile phase, MeCN/H2O, Detector, UV 220 nm) to give the example 119 (24.3 mg) as a white solid.


Example 121



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Compound (121-2) (72 mg, 0.3 mmol) and DBU (0.153 g, 1 mmol) in THE (1 mL) was added into a solution of (93-5) (1 mL, 0.2 mmol) in toluene. The mixture was stirred at rt overnight. The mixture was quenched with water, extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL), dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in MeOH (2 mL). Then 1 drop of 37% HCl was added. The mixture was stirred at rt for 10 minutes. Then was diluted with ethyl acetate (50 mL) and washed sequentially with saturated sodium bicarbonate and brine. The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by Flash-Prep-HPLC ((IntelFlash-1): Column, C18; mobile phase, MeCN/H2O, Detector, UV 254 nm) to give example 121 as a white solid (29.7 mg). The following desired examples were prepared using procedures similar to that described above. The MS data and 1H NMR data are delineated in Table 11.












TABLE 11





Example

MS data



#
Structure
(M − 1)

1H NMR (500 MHz)



















12


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643.31






13


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587.29
(CDCl3) 7.69 (2H, br s), 7.45 (2H, m), 7.10 (1H, br s), 6.52 (1H, s), 3.71 (1H, s), 3.41 (1H, br s), 3.30 (1H, br s), 3.17 (1H, br s), 2.45 (3H, s), 0.95 (3H, d, J = 5.5 Hz), 0.90 (3H, s), 0.65 (3H, s).





14


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641.24
(CDCl3) 8.15 (1H, br s), 8.04 (2H, d, J = 8.0 Hz), 7.82 (2H, d, J = 8.0 Hz), 6.43 (1H, s), 3.71 (1H, s), 3.42 (1H, br s), 3.30 (1H, br s), 3.18 (1H, br s), 0.95 (3H, d, J = 5.5 Hz), 0.90 (3H, s), 0.64 (3H, s).





15


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603.25
(CDCl3) 7.82 (2H, d, J= 9.0 Hz), 7.41 (1H, br s), 6.99 (2H, d, J = 9.0 Hz), 6.48 (1H, s), 3.89 (3H, s), 3.71 (1H, s), 3.41 (1H, br s), 3.29 (1H, br s), 3.17 (1H, br s), 0.95 (3H, d, J = 5.5 Hz), 0.90 (3H, s), 0.65 (3H, s).





16


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605.26
(CDCl3) 7.76 (1H, br s), 7.58 (1H, d, J = 9.5 Hz), 7.53 (1H, d, J = 9.5 Hz), 7.37 (1H, t, J = 7.5 Hz), 6.47 (1H, s), 3.71 (1H, s), 3.41 (1H, br s), 3.30 (1H, br s), 3.18 (1H, br s), 2.37 (3H, s), 0.95 (3H, d, J = 5.5 Hz), 0.90 (3H, s), 0.65 (3H, s).





17


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601.29
(CDCl3) 7.63 (1H, s), 7.60 (1H, d, J = 7.0 Hz), 7.29 (1H, d, J = 7.0 Hz), 7.18 (1H, br s), 6.51 (1H, s), 3.71 (1H, s), 3.41 (1H, br s), 3.29 (1H, br s), 3.17 (1H, br s), 2.35 (3H, s), 2.33 (3H, s), 0.95 (3H, d, J = 5.5 Hz), 0.90 (3H, s), 0.65 (3H, s).





18


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671.44






19


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637.41






20


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551.45






21


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579.21
(CDCl3) 7.66 (2H, m), 7.41 (1H, br s), 7.11 (1H, m), 6.48 (1H, s), 3.68 (1H, s), 3.39 (1H, br s), 3.31 (1H, br s), 3.19 (1H, br s), 2.37 (3H, s), 0.94 (3H, d, J = 5.5 Hz), 0.90 (3H, s), 0.64 (3H, s).





22


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579.30
(CDCl3) 7.05 (1H, br s), 6.49 (1H, s), 3.68 (1H, s), 3.38 (1H, br s), 3.30 (1H, br s), 3.19 (1H, br s), 3.05 (1H, m), 2.18 (2H, m), 0.95 (3H, d, J = 5.5 Hz), 0.90 (3H, s), 0.64 (3H, s).





23


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617.25
(CDCl3) 7.43 (1H, d, J = 9.5 Hz), 7.35 (1H, br s), 7.24 (1H, s), 6.87 (1H, d, J = 9.0 Hz), 6.44 (1H, s), 6.09 (2H, s), 3.68 (1H, s), 3.38 (1H, br s), 3.29 (1H, br s), 3.16 (1H, br s), 0.93 (3H, d, J = 5.5 Hz), 0.88 (3H, s), 0.64 (3H, s).





24


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607.23
(CDCl3) 8.00 (1H, br s), 7.86 (1H, s), 7.76 (1H, d, J = 7.5 Hz), 7.60 (1H, d, J = 8.0 Hz), 7.47 (1H, t, J = 8.0 Hz), 6.45 (1H, s), 3.69 (1H, s), 3.39 (1H, br s), 3.29 (1H, br s), 3.17 (1H, br s), 0.93 (3H, d, J = 5.5 Hz), 0.88 (3H, s), 0.63 (3H, s).





25


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607.22
(CDCl3) 7.82 (1H, br s), 7.82 (2H, d, J = 7.5 Hz), 7.50 (2H, d, J = 7.5 Hz), 6.41 (1H, s), 3.69 (1H, s), 3.40 (1H, br s), 3.28 (1H, br s), 3.16 (1H, br s), 0.93 (3H, d, J = 6.0 Hz), 0.88 (3H, s), 0.63 (3H, s).





26


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643.34






27


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565.30
(CDCl3) 7.11 (1H, br s), 6.52 (1H, s), 3.71 (1H, s), 3.66 (1H, m), 3.41 (1H, br s), 3.34 (1H, br s), 3.22 (1H, br s), 2.07 (4H, m), 0.98 (3H, d, J = 5.5 Hz), 0.90 (3H, s), 0.66 (3H, s).





28


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553.30
(CDCl3) 7.06 (1H, br s), 6.69 (1H, s), 3.71 (1H, s), 3.41 (1H, br s), 3.33 (1H, br s), 3.21 (1H, br s), 1.47 (9H, s), 0.97 (3H, d, J = 6.5 Hz), 0.90 (3H, s), 0.66 (3H, s).





29


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543.25 (M − 1 + HCO2H)






30


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569.26 (M − 1 + HCO2H)






31


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559.26






32


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609.27






33


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661.32 (M − 1 + HCO2H)






34


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643.23






35


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593.33






36


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637.30






37


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582.29
(CDCl3) 7.31 (1H, br s), 6.33 (1H, s), 3.78 (4H, s), 3.71 (1H, s), 3.41 (1H, br s), 3.34 (1H, br s), 3.26 (4H, s), 3.21 (1H, br s), 0.98 (3H, d, J = 6.5 Hz), 0.90 (3H, s), 0.66 (3H, s).





38


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623.28
(CDCl3) 8.54 (1H, d, J = 9.0 Hz), 8.22 (1H, d, J = 7.5 Hz), 8.14 (1H, d, J = 8.0 Hz), 7.98 (1H, d, J = 7.0 Hz), 7.71 (1H, br s), 7.69 (1H, t, J = 7.0 Hz), 7.64 (1H, t, J = 9.0 Hz), 7.55 (1H, t, J = 7.5 Hz), 6.52 (1H, s), 3.71 (1H, s), 3.41 (1H, br s), 3.26 (1H, br s), 3.14 (1H, br s), 0.91 (3H, d, J = 6.0 Hz), 0.90 (3H, s), 0.62 (3H, s).





39


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580.32
(CDCl3) 7.30 (1H, br s), 6.40 (1H, s), 3.71 (1H, s), 3.41 (1H, br s), 3.34 (1H, br s), 3.26 (4H, s), 3.23 (5H, m), 1.68 (4H, br s), 0.98 (3H, d, J = 6.5 Hz), 0.90 (3H, s), 0.66 (3H, s).





40


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607.23






41


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611.31 (M − 1 + HCO2H)






42


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612.30 (M − 1 + HCO2H)






43


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614.30 (M − 1 + HCO2H)






44


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636.44






45


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593.33






46


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551.29






47


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594.31






48


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566.29






49


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574.36






50


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657.35






51


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591.26






52


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596.44






53


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629.43






54


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649.37






55


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613.40






56


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633.29 (M − 1 + HCO2H)






57


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627.38






58


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631.37






59


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655.45






60


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647.41






61


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647.41






62


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656.31






63


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587.28






64


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575.26






65


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608.35






66


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616.36






67


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636.47






68


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578.39






69


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645.33






70


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673.42






71


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670.37






72


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654.39






73


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670.29






74


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622.32






75


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610.33






76


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591.41






77


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645.34






78


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596.40






79


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668.30






80


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670.28






81


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638.36






82


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610.39






83


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630.36






84


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639.45






85


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665.43






86


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606.42






87


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568.40






88


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635.48






89


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615.39






90


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553.37






91


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540.37






92


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663.29






93


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587.38






94


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591.35






95


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541.37






96


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608.44






97


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608.41






98


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594.34






99


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594.34






100


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580.23






101


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607.44






102


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609.26






103


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621.28






104


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565.24






105


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644.35






106


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681.29






107


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624.35






108


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655.32






109


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591.36






110


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601.37






111


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635.45






112


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M + 1, 618.50






113


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641.50






114


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641.00






115


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615.55






116


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643.45






117


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603.35






118


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M + 1, 644.40






119


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616.55






120


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617.33






121


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M + 1, 644.60






122


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M + 1, 571.45






123


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631.34






124


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512.31






125


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526.33






126


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622.31






127


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645.46






128


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556.34









Assays
Human FXR (NR1H4) Assay

Determination of a ligand mediated Gal4 promoter driven transactivation to quantify ligand binding mediated activation of FXR. FXR Reporter Assay kit purchased from Indigo Bioscience (Catalogue number: IB00601) to determine the potency and efficacy of compound developed by Enanta that can induce FXR activation. The principle application of this reporter assay system is to quantify functional activity of human FXR. The assay utilizes non-human mammalian cells, CHO (Chinese hamster ovary) cells engineered to express human NR1H4 protein (referred to as FXR). Reporter cells also incorporate the cDNA encoding beetle luciferase which catalyzes the substrates and yields photon emission. Luminescence intensity of the reaction is quantified using a plate-reading luminometer, Envision. Reporter Cells include the luciferase reporter gene functionally linked to an FXR responsive promoter. Thus, quantifying changes in luciferase expression in the treated reporter cells provides a sensitive surrogate measure of the changes in FXR activity. EC50 and efficacy (normalize to CDCA set as 100%) is determined by XLFit. The assay is according to the manufacturer's instructions. In brief, the assay was performed in white, 96 well plates using final volume of 100 ul containing cells with different doses of compounds. Retrieve Reporter Cells from −80° C. storage. Perform a rapid thaw of the frozen cells by transferring a 10 ml volume of 37° C. cell recovery medium into the tube of frozen cells. Recap the tube of Reporter Cells and immediately place it in a 37° C. water bath for 5-10 minutes. Retrieve the tube of Reporter Cell Suspension from the water bath. Sanitize the outside surface of the tube with a 70% alcohol swab, and then transfer it into the cell culture hood. Dispense 90 l of cell suspension into each well of the 96-well Assay Plate. Transfer the plate into 37° C. incubator, allowing the cells adherent to the bottom of the well. Dilute compounds in Dilution Plate (DP), and administrate to cells at Assay Plate (AP). DMSO content of the samples was kept at 0.2%. Cells were incubated for additional 22 hours before luciferase activities were measured. Thirty minutes before intending to quantify FXR activity, remove Detection Substrate and Detection Buffer from the refrigerator and place them in a low-light area so that they may equilibrate to room temperature. Remove the plate's lid and discard all media contents by ejecting it into an appropriate waste container. Gently tap the inverted plate onto a clean absorbent paper towel to remove residual droplets. Cells will remain tightly adhered to well bottoms. Add 100 μl of luciferase detection reagent to each well of the assay plate. Allow the assay plate to rest at room temperature for at least 5 minutes following the addition of LDR. Set the instrument (Envision) to perform a single 5 second “plate shake” prior to reading the first assay well. Read time may be 0.5 second (500 mSec) per well. EC50 and Efficacy (normalize to CDCA set as 100%) is determined by XLFit.


In vitro Human TGR5 (GPBAR1) Activity Assay


The potency and efficacy of the compounds of the invention on TGR5 receptor was evaluated using in vitro assays which carried out using the express kit from DiscoverX (cAMP HUNTER™ eXpress GPBAR1 CHO-K1 GPCR Assay; Cataloguer number: 95-0049E2CP2S)GPBAR1 (G protein-coupled bile acid receptor 1) encodes a member of the G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) superfamily. GPBAR1 activation following ligand binding initiates a series of second messenger cascades that result in a cellular response. Treatment of CHO cells expressing GPBAR1 with bile acids induces the production of intracellular cAMP and internalization of the receptor. The potency and efficacy of compound for GPBAR1 activation by measuring cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cyclic AMP or cAMP) levels in live cells using a competitive immunoassay based on Enzyme Fragment Complementation (EFC).


In briefly, following seeding the cells into the white, 96 well microplate, place it in a 37° C., 5% CO2 in a humidified incubator for 18-24 hours prior to testing. On second day, proceed to the appropriate cAMP HUNTER™ eXpress Protocol according to the manufacturer's instructions. Dissolve agonist compound in DMSO at the desired stock concentration, and prepare 3-fold serial dilutions of agonist compound in Cell Assay Buffer. The concentration of each dilution should be prepared at 4× of the final screening concentration (i.e. 15 μL compound+45 μL Cell Assay Buffer/cAMP Antibody Reagent). For each dilution, the final concentration of solvent should remain constant. Transfer 15 μL diluted compound the assay plate and incubate the plate for 30 minutes at 37° C. Following agonist incubation, add 60 μL of working cAMP detection reagents/cAMP Solution mixture (cAMP Lysis Buffer, Substrate Reagent 1, cAMP Solution D) to the appropriate wells. Incubate for 1 hour at room temperature (23° C.), protected from light. Add 60 μl of cAMP Solution A to the appropriate wells. Incubate for 3 hours at room temperature (23° C.), protected from light. Read samples on Envision standard luminescence plate reader. Calculate of average EC50 after logarithm transformation.


To assess the FXR agonistic potency of the example compounds as well as for reference compound, potency ranges were determined in the Human FXR (NR1H4) Assay as listed below in Table 12. The efficacy was normalized to CDCA set as 100%. (A=EC50<0.1 μM; B=0.1 μM<EC50<1.0 μM; C=1.0 M<EC50<10 μM; D=EC50>10 μM)











TABLE 12





Example
EC50 (uM)
Efficacy (%)

















CDCA
D
100


6-ECDCA
B
223


1
A
337


2
A
300


3
A
396


4
A
342


5
B
369


6
B
269


7
C
259


8
n/a
n/a


10
B
168


11
C
267


12
A
327


13
A
245


14
B
295


15
A
337


16
A
265


17
A
357


18
A
319


19
B
323


20
B
334


21
B
402


22
A
477


23
A
488


24
A
421


25
A
357


26
B
378


27
A
275


28
A
323


29
C
299


30
C
194


31
B
305


32
A
309


33
A
270


34
A
219


35
B
217


36
B
228


37
A
254


38
A
231


39
A
379


40
B
244


41
B
350


42
B
343


43
C
264


44
na
1


45
C
178


46
A
315


47
A
361


48
A
420


49
C
236


50
A
309


51
A
319


52
B
281


53
A
263


54
A
273


55
A
271


56
B
295


57
A
297


58
A
307


59
B
344


60
A
346


61
A
403


62
C
476


63
B
452


64
C
334


65
A
498


66
A
375


67
A
351


68
A
458


69
A
490


70
A
434


71
B
419


72
B
384


73
B
444


74
B
242


75
A
323


76
A
290


77
C
89


78
C
210


79
B
249


80
B
295


81
A
315


82
A
321


83
C
348


84
B
351


85
B
324


86
A
390


87
B
343


88
A
378


89
A
351


90
A
407


91
A
399


92
C
325


93
A
443


94
A
361


95
C
245


96
A
387


97
A
308


98
A
344


99
A
266


100
C
364


101
A
244


102
A
210


103
A
328


104
C
298


105
B
322


106
A
281


107
B
311


108
B
203


109
B
219


110
C
320


111
A
314


112
A
287


113
A
366


114
A
322


115
B
291


116
A
322


117
A
305


118
A
267


119
A
363


120
C
198


121
B
199


122
C
121


123
B
271


124
C
195


125
C
256


126
C
238


127
C
210


128
C
405


129
n/a
n/a


130
C
146


131
C
8


132
C
7


133
D
80


134
n/a
19


135
C
4


136
C
159


137
C
105


138
C
2


139
C
138


140
n/a
1


141
C
16


142
n/a
7


143
n/a
6









While this invention has been particularly shown and described with references to preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the scope of the invention encompassed by the appended claims.

Claims
  • 1-18. (canceled)
  • 19. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound selected from the compounds below
  • 20. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 19, which is a capsule or a tablet.
  • 21. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 20, wherein the compound is
  • 22. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 20, wherein the compound is
  • 23. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 20, wherein the compound is
  • 24. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 20, wherein the compound is
  • 25. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 20, wherein the compound is
  • 26. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 20, wherein the compound is
RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 17/186,447, filed Feb. 26, 2021, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 16/878,329, filed May 19, 2020, now U.S. Pat. No. 10,968,249, issued Apr. 6, 2021, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 16/222,380, filed Dec. 17, 2018, now U.S. Pat. No. 10,696,713, issued Jun. 30, 2020, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/951,989, filed Nov. 25, 2015, now U.S. Pat. No. 10,208,081, issued Feb. 19, 2019, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/084,769, filed on Nov. 26, 2014, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/103,374, filed on Jan. 14, 2015. The entire teachings of the above applications are incorporated herein by reference.

Provisional Applications (2)
Number Date Country
62084769 Nov 2014 US
62103374 Jan 2015 US
Continuations (4)
Number Date Country
Parent 17186447 Feb 2021 US
Child 18143166 US
Parent 16878329 May 2020 US
Child 17186447 US
Parent 16222380 Dec 2018 US
Child 16878329 US
Parent 14951989 Nov 2015 US
Child 16222380 US