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Nox4 small molecule inhibitors for the treatment of fibrotic disorders.

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Title: Nox4 Small Molecule Inhibitors for the Treatment of Fibrotic DisordersInvention: This technology identifies a series of small molecule inhibitors of NOX4 for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)  and other fibrotic disorders. In particular, it provides methods, screening assays, and related absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion (ADME) studies for the disclosed compounds. This invention explores the impaired response to cellular oxidative stress as a core pathway to organ fibrosis.Background: Fibrosis is the development of excess connective tissue due to the activation of myofibroblasts. It is a key process in the pathophysiology of conditions such as lung injury and kidney disease. Members of the nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase (NOX) family catalyze the formation of reactive oxygen species and ROS-forming enzyme, NOX4, and have shown to be a critical mediator of myofibroblast differentiation in lung injury, thereby supporting tissue fibrogenesis. This technology provides a series of novel NOX4-specific inhibitors for the therapeutic treatment of IPF and other fibrotic disorders. Applications: Fulfills the market gap for anti-fibrotic drugs An "orphan disease" can be extremely attractive in the strategic development of moving a drug to marketIn addition to all other pharmacochemical properties the IC50 of the lead compounds is comparable to the GKT NOX1/4 inhibitor in the low to sub micro molar range, implying that these compounds have great potential for clinical translationAdvantages: Addresses the unmet need for IPF drug therapiesThis is the first research group to identify NADPH oxidase NOX4 as a mediator of myofibroblast activation This is the first research group to validate the role of NADPH oxidase NOX4 in animal models of lung fibrosisPermeability, solubility, and metabolic stability proved favorable for in vitro ADMETargets oxidative stress responses in myofibroblastsLicensing Manager:  Rakhi Gibbonsrakhig@tla.arizona.edu(520) 626-6695

*Abstract

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*Principal Investigator

Name: Louise Hecker, Assistant Professor

Department: Medicine

Name: Vijay Gokhale, Senior Research Scientist

Department: BIO5

Name: Reena Chawla, Postdoctoral Research Associate I

Department: BIO5 Institute

Country/Region

USA