CXCR2 antagonist 3 (compound 11h) is a highly effective antagonist of CXC chemokine receptor 2 (CXCR2). It displays potent activity in inhibiting neutrophil infiltration into the air pouch, with double-digit nanomolar potencies against CXCR2. Moreover, CXCR2 antagonist 3 reduces the infiltration of neutrophils and MDSCs, while enhancing the infiltration of CD3+ T lymphocytes into Pan02 tumor tissues [1].
CXCR2 antagonist 4 (compound 7) is a highly potent antagonist that inhibits CXCR2 with an IC50 value of 0.13 μM. It also effectively inhibits the cytosolic calcium increase induced by CXCL8, with an IC50 value of 27 μM. CXCR2 antagonist 4 shows promising potential for anticancer research [1].
(R,R)-CXCR2-IN-2, diastereoisomer of CXCR2-IN-2 (compound 68), is a brain penetrant CXCR2 antagonist with a pIC50 of 9 and 6.8 in the Tango assay and d in the HWB Gro-α induced CD11b expression assay, respectively[1]. [1]. Lu H, et al. Discovery of Novel 1-Cyclopentenyl-3-phenylureas as Selective, Brain Penetrant, and Orally Bioavailable CXCR2 Antagonists. J Med Chem. 2018;61(6):2518-2532.
CXCR2-IN-2 is a selective, brain penetrant, and orally bioavailable CXCR2 antagonist (IC50=5.2 nM 1 nM in β-arrestin assay CXCR2 Tango assay, respectively). CXCR2-IN-2 displays ~730-fold selectivity over CXCR1 and >1900-fold selectivity over all other chemokine receptors. CXCR2-IN-2 inhibits human whole blood Gro-α induced CD11b expression with an IC50 of 0.04 μM[1]. CXCR2-IN-2 (compound 68) (1-10 mg kg; p.o.; twice daily for 3 days) dose-dependently reduces neutrophil infiltration in vivo in rat and mouse air pouch models[1]. [1]. Lu H, et al. Discovery of Novel 1-Cyclopentenyl-3-phenylureas as Selective, Brain Penetrant, and Orally Bioavailable CXCR2 Antagonists. J Med Chem. 2018;61(6):2518-2532.