Selection of highly responsive T cell receptors by an analysis combining the expression of multiple markers.

The clinical success of T cell receptor (TCR) gene-transduced T (TCR-T) cell therapy is expected as one of the next-generation immunotherapies for cancer, in which the selection of TCRs with high functional avidity (high-functional TCRs) is important. One widely used approach to select high-functional TCRs is a comparison of the EC50 values of TCRs, which involves laborious experiments. Therefore, the establishment of a simpler method to select high-functional TCRs is desired.

Identification of 3,4-dihydro-2H-thiochromene 1,1-dioxide derivatives with a phenoxyethylamine group as highly potent and selective α adrenoceptor antagonists.

A series of phenoxyethylamine derivatives was designed and synthesized to discover potent and selective human α adrenoceptor (α adrenergic receptor; α-AR) antagonists. Compound 7 was taken from our internal compound collection as an attractive starting point and exhibited moderate binding affinity for α-AR and high selectivity against α- and α-ARs. We focused on modifying the 2-methylsulfonylbenzyl group of 7 to discover novel compounds structurally distinct from other reported α-AR antagonists containing the phenoxyethylamine motif.

Discovery of 5-Chloro-1-(5-chloro-2-(methylsulfonyl)benzyl)-2-imino-1,2-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide (TAK-259) as a Novel, Selective, and Orally Active α1D Adrenoceptor Antagonist with Antiurinary Frequency Effects: Reducing Human Ether-a-go-go-Related Gene (hERG) Liabilities.

A novel structural class of iminopyridine derivative 1 was identified as a potent and selective human α1D adrenoceptor (α1D adrenergic receptor; α1D-AR) antagonist against α1A- and α1B-AR through screening of an in-house compound library. From initial structure-activity relationship studies, we found lead compound 9m with hERG K(+) channel liability. To develop analogues with reduced hERG K(+) channel inhibition, a combination of site-directed mutagenesis and docking studies was employed.

Novel acetylcholinesterase inhibitor as increasing agent on rhythmic bladder contractions: SAR of 8-{3-[1-(3-fluorobenzyl)piperidin-4-yl]propanoyl}-1,2,5,6-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[3,2,1-ij]quinolin-4-one (TAK-802) and related compounds.

As part of an on-going investigation to develop an increasing agent on rhythmic bladder contractions, 1-aryl-3-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)propanones were synthesized and examined as noncarbamate acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors. Among compounds with various aryl groups, 1,2,5,6-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[3,2,1-ij]quinolin-4-one derivative 9c was found to possess a potent AChE inhibition activity with an IC(50) value of 1.3nM.