Synthetic N-pyridinyl(methyl)-indol-3-ylpropanamides as new potential immunosuppressive agents

Eur J Med Chem. 2007 May;42(5):686-93. doi: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2006.12.013. Epub 2007 Jan 9.

Abstract

Several N-pyridinyl(methyl)-indol-3-ylpropanamides were synthesized and pharmacological evaluations of their immunosuppressive potential were performed. Among thirteen compounds tested in vitro on murine T proliferation, three showed interesting inhibiting activity. For the most active compound (propanamide 18), immunosuppressive activity was documented both in vitro on human T lymphocytes proliferation and in vivo on mice delayed-type hypersensitivity. These experimental data demonstrated that these compounds hold potential as immunosuppressive agents.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amides / chemistry
  • Animals
  • Cell Proliferation
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypersensitivity, Delayed
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / pharmacology*
  • Indoles / chemistry
  • Indoles / pharmacology*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Pyridines / chemistry
  • Pyridines / pharmacology*
  • T-Lymphocytes / drug effects

Substances

  • Amides
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Indoles
  • Pyridines