The elevation of epoxy-fatty acids through inhibition of soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) is efficient for the treatment of inflammatory and pain-related diseases. Herein, we reported the discovery of a series of benzamide derivatives containing urea moiety as sEH inhibitors. Intensive structural modifications led to the identification of compound A34 as a potent sEH inhibitor with good physicochemical properties. Molecular docking revealed an additional hydrogen-bonding interaction between the unique amide scaffold and Phe497, contributing to sEH inhibition potency enhancement. Compound A34 exhibited outstanding inhibitory activity against human sEH, with an IC value of 0.04 ± 0.01 nM and a K value of 0.2 ± 0.1 nM. It also showed moderate systemic drug exposure and oral bioavailability in vivo metabolism studies. In carrageenan-induced inflammatory pain rat model, compound A34 exhibited a better therapeutic effect compared to t-AUCB and Celecoxib. Metabolism studies in vivo together with an inflammatory pain evaluation suggest that A34 may be a viable lead compound for the development of highly potent sEH inhibitors.
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