The synthesis and structure-activity relationship of a series of indole inhibitors of cytosolic phospholipaseA
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(cPLA
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, type IVA phospholipase) are described. Inhibitors of cPLA
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are predicted to be efficaciousin treating asthma as well as the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and pain. Theintroduction of a benzyl sulfonamide substituent at C2 was found to impart improved potency of theseinhibitors, and the SAR of these sulfonamide analogues is disclosed. Compound
123 (Ecopladib) is a sub-micromolar inhibitor of cPLA
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in the GLU micelle and rat whole blood assays. Compound
123 displayed
oral efficacy in the rat carrageenan air pouch and rat carrageenan-induced paw edema models.