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  2. Investigation of (E)-3-[4-(2-Oxo-3-aryl-chromen-4-yl)oxyphenyl]acrylic Acids as Oral Selective Estrogen Receptor Down-Regulators

Investigation of (E)-3-[4-(2-Oxo-3-aryl-chromen-4-yl)oxyphenyl]acrylic Acids as Oral Selective Estrogen Receptor Down-Regulators

  • J Med Chem. 2015 Apr 23;58(8):3522-33. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.5b00066.
Sébastien L Degorce 1 2 Andrew Bailey 1 Rowena Callis 3 Chris De Savi 1 Richard Ducray 2 Gillian Lamont 1 Philip MacFaul 1 Mickael Maudet 2 Scott Martin 1 Rémy Morgentin 2 Richard A Norman 3 Aurélien Peru 2 Jennifer H Pink 1 Patrick A Plé 2 Bryan Roberts 1 James S Scott 1
Affiliations

Affiliations

  • 1 †Oncology Innovative Medicines Unit, AstraZeneca, Mereside, Alderley Park, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK10 4TG, United Kingdom.
  • 2 ‡Oncology Innovative Medicines Unit, AstraZeneca, Centre de Recherches, Z.I. la Pompelle, BP1050, 51689 Reims Cedex 2, France.
  • 3 §Discovery Sciences, AstraZeneca, Mereside, Alderley Park, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK10 4TG, United Kingdom.
Abstract

A novel Estrogen Receptor down-regulator, 7-hydroxycoumarin (5, SS5020), has been reported with antitumor effects against chemically induced mammary tumors. Here, we report on our own investigation of 7-hydroxycoumarins as potential selective Estrogen Receptor down-regulators, which led us to the discovery of potent down-regulating antagonists, such as 33. Subsequent optimization and removal of the 7-hydroxy group led to coumarin 59, which had increased potency and improved rat bioavailability relative to SS5020.

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