Ajay Soni

Synthesis and evaluation of 4,5-dihydro-5-methylisoxazolin-5-carboxamide derivatives as VLA-4 antagonists.

A novel set of compounds containing a 4,5-dihydro-5-methylisoxazoline have been successfully designed as VLA-4 receptor antagonists. Compound (14p) had a high receptor binding affinity of 4 nM and also found to be metabolically stable in vitro.

Synthesis and biological activity of N-substituted aminocarbonyl-1,3-dioxolanes as VLA-4 antagonists.

A novel set of compounds with a 1,3-dioxolane ring which acts as a proline bioisostere have been successfully designed as VLA-4 receptor antagonists. Compounds (18e), (28j), and (35g) were shown to have high receptor affinities.

Efficient and Selective Demethylation of Heteroaryl Methyl Ethers in the Presence of Aryl Methyl Ethers

Abstract A new and efficient method for the demethylation of 6-membered aza-heterocyclic methyl ethers is described using lithium chloride and para-toluenesulfonic acid. This process is chemoselective for aza-heterocyclic methyl ethers in the presence of aryl methyl ethers.

Synthesis and evaluation of thiomannosides, potent and orally active FimH inhibitors

FimH is a type I fimbrial lectin located at the tip of type-1 pili of Gram-negative uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) guiding its ability to adhere and infect urothelial cells. Accordingly, blocking FimH with small molecule inhibitor is considered as a promising new therapeutic alternative to treat urinary tract infections caused by UPEC. Herein, we report that compounds having the S-glycosidic bond (thiomannosides) had improved metabolic stability and plasma exposures when dosed orally. Especially compound 5h showed the potential to inhibit biofilm formation and also to disrupt the preformed biofilm. And compound 5h showed prophylactic effect in UTI model in mice.