Table 2. Inhibition of p38α and PBMC Cytokine Release by 5-(2,6-Dichlorophenyl)-2-(arylthio)-6H-pyrimido[1,6-b]pyridazin-6-ones.

| compd | R5 | R6 | R7 | p38α IC50 (μM) | PBMC IL-1β IC50 (μM) | PBMC TNFα IC50 (μM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | H | H | H | 0.25 | 0.40 | 0.45 |
| 22 | H | H | Me | 1.4 | 0.37 | 0.87 |
| 23 | H | H | F | 0.123 | 0.099 | 0.293 |
| 24 | H | F | H | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.72 |
| 25 | H | Cl | H | 0.28 | 0.35 | 0.90 |
| 26 | H | Me | H | 1.4 | 0.21 | 0.28 |
| 27 | Et | H | H | 0.75 | 0.98 | 2.8 |
| 28 | Me | H | H | 0.20 | 0.33 | 3.7 |
| 29 | OH | H | H | 0.36 | 0.14 | 0.49 |
| 30 | H | Cl | Cl | 0.8 | 0.97 | 1.2 |
| 31 | H | Me | Me | 1.9 | 2.4 | 3.5 |
| 32 | H | Cl | F | 0.5 | 0.18 | 0.48 |
| 33 | NH2 | H | F | 0.22 | 0.28 | 1.2 |
| 34 | Cl | H | F | 0.036 | 0.053 | 0.275 |
| 3 | F | H | F | 0.009 | 0.045 | 0.051 |
| 35 | Me | H | Cl | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.16 |
| 36 | Me | H | Me | 0.26 | 0.69 | 0.32 |