Discovery of GSK2798745: A Clinical Candidate for Inhibition of Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid 4 (TRPV4).

abstract：:A focused multiply N-methylated library of a cyclic hexapeptidic somatostatin analogue: MK678 cyclo(-MeAYwKVF-) was generated, which resulted in the unexpected observation of an efficacious tetra-N-methylated analogue, cyclo(-MeAYMewMeKVMeF-) with a potent inhibitory action on sensory neuropeptide release in vitro and...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Chatterjee J,Laufer B,Beck JG,Helyes Z,Pintér E,Szolcsányi J,Horvath A,Mandl J,Reubi JC,Kéri G,Kessler H

更新日期：2011-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：:The signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) is considered to be an attractive therapeutic target for oncology drug development. We identified a N-[2-(1,3,4-oxadiazolyl)]-4-quinolinecarboxamide derivative, STX-0119, as a novel STAT3 dimerization inhibitor by a virtual screen using a customized versio...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Matsuno K,Masuda Y,Uehara Y,Sato H,Muroya A,Takahashi O,Yokotagawa T,Furuya T,Okawara T,Otsuka M,Ogo N,Ashizawa T,Oshita C,Tai S,Ishii H,Akiyama Y,Asai A

更新日期：2010-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the discovery of a new (S)-3-aminopyrrolidine series of CCR2 antagonists. Structure-activity relationship studies on this new series led to the identification of 17 (INCB8761/PF-4136309) that exhibited potent CCR2 antagonistic activity, high selectivity, weak hERG activity, and an excellent in vitro and in v...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Xue CB,Wang A,Han Q,Zhang Y,Cao G,Feng H,Huang T,Zheng C,Xia M,Zhang K,Kong L,Glenn J,Anand R,Meloni D,Robinson DJ,Shao L,Storace L,Li M,Hughes RO,Devraj R,Morton PA,Rogier DJ,Covington M,Scherle P,Diamond

更新日期：2011-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：:DNA methylation is known as the prima donna epigenetic mark for its critical role in regulating local gene transcription. Changes in the landscape of DNA methylation across the genome occur during cellular transition, such as differentiation and altered neuronal plasticity, and become dysregulated in disease states su...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Chua GNL,Wassarman KL,Sun H,Alp JA,Jarczyk EI,Kuzio NJ,Bennett MJ,Malachowsky BG,Kruse M,Kennedy AJ

更新日期：2019-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was aimed at investigating the antitumor activity of novel 2-oxindole derivatives against a well-characterized human nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cell line. Test compounds produced an antiproliferative activity in the low micromolar/submicromolar range of concentrations and significantly induced typica...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Nesi G,Sestito S,Mey V,Ricciardi S,Falasca M,Danesi R,Lapucci A,Breschi MC,Fogli S,Rapposelli S

更新日期：2013-10-18 00:00:00

abstract：:The Bromodomain and Extra Terminal (BET) family of proteins recognize post-translational N-ε-acetylated lysine modifications, regulating transcription as "reader" proteins. Bromodomain inhibitors are interesting targets for the development of potential cancer, inflammation, and heart disease treatments. Several dual k...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Carlson AS,Cui H,Divakaran A,Johnson JA,Brunner RM,Pomerantz WCK,Topczewski JJ

更新日期：2019-08-02 00:00:00

abstract：:A de novo hit-to-lead effort involving the redesign of benzimidazole-containing antagonists of the CXCR4 receptor resulted in the discovery of a novel series of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (TIQ) analogues. In general, this series of compounds show good potencies (3-650 nM) in assays involving CXCR4 function, includ...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Truax VM,Zhao H,Katzman BM,Prosser AR,Alcaraz AA,Saindane MT,Howard RB,Culver D,Arrendale RF,Gruddanti PR,Evers TJ,Natchus MG,Snyder JP,Liotta DC,Wilson LJ

更新日期：2013-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：:A new series of 1,4-naphthoquinones, bearing various cyclic and aliphatic amines on C2, was designed and synthesized to identify antiproliferative agents for triple-negative breast cancer, which represents a clinical challenge without targeted therapies. Among naphthoquinones, 2a and 3a inhibited the proliferation of ...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Badolato M,Carullo G,Caroleo MC,Cione E,Aiello F,Manetti F

更新日期：2019-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Rapid detection and precise evaluation of myocardial viability is necessary to aid in clinical decision making whether to recommend revascularization for patients with myocardial infarction (MI). Three novel 18F-labeled 1-hydroxyanthraquinone derivatives were synthesized, characterized, and evaluated as potential necr...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Ji AY,Jin QM,Zhang DJ,Zhu H,Su C,Duan XH,Bian L,Sun ZP,Ni YC,Zhang J,Yang Z,Yin ZQ

更新日期：2016-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：:GPBAR1 agonists have been identified as potential leads for the treatment of diseases related to colon inflammation such as Crohn's and ulcerative colitis. In this paper, we report the discovery of a small library of hyodeoxycholane analogues, decorated at C-6 with different substituents, as potent and selective GPBAR...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Marino S,Finamore C,Biagioli M,Carino A,Marchianò S,Roselli R,Giorgio CD,Bordoni M,Di Leva FS,Novellino E,Cassiano C,Limongelli V,Zampella A,Festa C,Fiorucci S

更新日期：2020-03-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Medicinal chemists have increasing opportunities to transition from the pharmaceutical industry to academic medical centers interested in translational research. This Viewpoint highlights some of the differences between these two cultures and strategies to succeed in academic drug discovery. ...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Barrow JC

更新日期：2019-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Visible light-mediated photocatalysis, which relies on the ability of photocatalysts to absorb low-energy visible light and engage in single-electron transfer (SET) or energy transfer (ET) processes with organic substrates, has emerged as one of the fastest growing fields in organic synthesis. This catalytic platform ...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Li P,Terrett JA,Zbieg JR

更新日期：2020-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study the μ opioid receptor (MOR) ligands DALDA (Tyr-d-Arg-Phe-Lys-NH2) and Dmt1-DALDA (Dmt-d-Arg-Phe-Lys-NH2, Dmt = 2',6'-dimethyltyrosine) were glycosylated at the N- or C-terminus. Subsequently, the modified peptides were subjected to in vitro and in vivo evaluation. In contrast to the N-terminally modified...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Ballet S,Betti C,Novoa A,Tömböly C,Nielsen CU,Helms HC,Lesniak A,Kleczkowska P,Chung NN,Lipkowski AW,Brodin B,Tourwé D,Schiller PW

更新日期：2014-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：:A medicinal chemistry effort focused on identifying a structurally diverse candidate for phosphoinositide 3-kinase delta (PI3Kδ) led to the discovery of clinical candidate INCB050465 (20, parsaclisib). The unique structure of 20 contains a pyrazolopyrimidine hinge-binder in place of a purine motif that is present in o...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Yue EW,Li YL,Douty B,He C,Mei S,Wayland B,Maduskuie T,Falahatpisheh N,Sparks RB,Polam P,Zhu W,Glenn J,Feng H,Zhang K,Li Y,He X,Katiyar K,Covington M,Feldman P,Shin N,Wang KH,Diamond S,Li Y,Koblish HK,Hall

更新日期：2019-10-17 00:00:00

abstract：:The attachment of lipids to C- or N-terminally positioned lysine side-chain amino groups increases the activity of a short synthetic (Arg-Trp)3 antimicrobial peptide significantly, making these peptides even active against pathogenic Gram-negative bacteria. Thus, a peptide with strong activity against S. aureus (1.1-2...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Albada HB,Prochnow P,Bobersky S,Langklotz S,Schriek P,Bandow JE,Metzler-Nolte N

更新日期：2012-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Carbazoles represent a family of tricyclic compounds that widely appeared in nature. Numerous studies have revealed a diverse array of bioactivity associated with this scaffold. In the present study, a novel and highly efficient methodology for preparing 1,3-dihydroxy-2-carboxycarbazole from indole-3-acetic acid and M...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Liu K,Zhang S

更新日期：2015-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：:We encountered a dilemma in the course of studying a series of antagonists of the G-protein coupled receptor CC chemokine receptor-2 (CCR2): compounds with polar C3 side chains exhibited good ion channel selectivity but poor oral bioavailability, whereas compounds with lipophilic C3 side chains exhibited good oral bio...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Yang MG,Xiao Z,Cherney RJ,Tebben AJ,Batt DG,Brown GD,Chen J,Cvijic ME,Dabros M,Duncia JV,Galella M,Gardner DS,Khandelwal P,Ko SS,Malley MF,Mo R,Pang J,Rose AV,Santella JB 3rd,Shi H,Srivastava A,Traeger SC,Wang

更新日期：2019-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：:In addition to its therapeutic value as a chemotherapy drug, gemcitabine is of ongoing interest to the scientific community for its broad-spectrum antiviral activity. Herein the synthesis of 4'-methoxy- and 4'-fluoro-substituted gemcitabine analogues along with their phosphoramidate prodrugs is described. Among these ...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Zheng Z,Groaz E,Snoeck R,De Jonghe S,Herdewijn P,Andrei G

更新日期：2020-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Organophosphorus nerve agents (OPNAs) inhibit acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and, despite the Chemical Weapons Convention arms control treaty, continue to represent a threat to both military personnel and civilians. 2-Pralidoxime (2-PAM) is currently the only therapeutic countermeasure approved by the United States Food ...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Gambino A,Burnett JC,Koide K

更新日期：2020-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：:In light of the biomedical significance of metallo-β-lactamases (MβLs), ten new mercaptoacetic acid thioester amino acid derivatives were synthesized and characterized. Biological activity assays indicated that all these synthesized compounds are very potent inhibitors of L1, exhibiting an IC50 value range of 0.018-2....

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Liu XL,Shi Y,Kang JS,Oelschlaeger P,Yang KW

更新日期：2015-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：:In this work, we present an investigation into the physical properties of a unique class of aromatic boronic acids, the benzoxaboroles. Using spectrophotometric methods, the ionization constants of a family of substituted benzoxaboroles are determined. Heterocyclic ring modifications are examined to determine their ef...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Tomsho JW,Pal A,Hall DG,Benkovic SJ

更新日期：2011-10-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Protein kinases are key regulators that govern complex cellular processes. Dysregulation of kinase signaling is associated in many human diseases, particularly cancers and developmental and metabolic disorders. Tyrosine kinase inhibitors have achieved great success in molecular targeted therapies for cancer and now is...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Cui JJ

更新日期：2014-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Self-repair of nuclear DNA damage is the most known reason that leads to drug resistance of cancer tissue and limited therapeutic efficacy of anticancer drugs. Inhibition of protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A) would block DNA damage-induced defense of cancer cells to suppress DNA repair for enhanced cancer treatment. Here, ...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Cong Y,Wang L,Wang Z,He S,Zhou D,Jing X,Huang Y

更新日期：2016-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：:We have employed novel fragment-based screening methodology to discover bivalent kinase inhibitors with improved selectivity. Starting from a low molecular weight promiscuous kinase inhibitor, we appended a thiol for subsequent reaction with a library of acrylamide electrophiles. Enzyme-templated screening was perform...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Kwarcinski FE,Steffey ME,Fox CC,Soellner MB

更新日期：2015-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Selective activation of the M1 muscarinic receptor via positive allosteric modulation represents an approach to treat the cognitive decline in patients with Alzheimer's disease. A series of amides were examined as a replacement for the carboxylic acid moiety in a class of quinolizidinone carboxylic acid M1 muscarinic ...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Kuduk SD,Chang RK,Greshock TJ,Ray WJ,Ma L,Wittmann M,Seager MA,Koeplinger KA,Thompson CD,Hartman GD,Bilodeau MT

更新日期：2012-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：:This research explores the first design and synthesis of macrocyclic peptide aldehydes as potent inhibitors of the 20S proteasome. Two novel macrocyclic peptide aldehydes based on the ring-size of the macrocyclic natural product TMC-95 were prepared and evaluated as inhibitors of the 20S proteasome. Both compounds inh...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Wilson DL,Meininger I,Strater Z,Steiner S,Tomlin F,Wu J,Jamali H,Krappmann D,Götz MG

更新日期：2016-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of opioids in the central nervous system (CNS) provide significant benefit in the treatment of pain but can also lead to physical dependence and addiction, which has contributed to a growing opioid epidemic in the United States. Gastrointestinal dysfunction is an additional serious consequence of opioid us...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Long DD,Armstrong SR,Beattie DT,Campbell CB,Church TJ,Colson PJ,Dalziel SM,Jacobsen JR,Jiang L,Obedencio GP,Rapta M,Saito D,Stergiades I,Tsuruda PR,Van Dyke PM,Vickery RG

更新日期：2019-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：:In our efforts to develop second generation DPP-4 inhibitors, we endeavored to identify distinct structures with long-acting (once weekly) potential. Taking advantage of X-ray cocrystal structures of sitagliptin and other DPP-4 inhibitors, such as alogliptin and linagliptin bound to DPP-4, and aided by molecular model...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Wu WL,Hao J,Domalski M,Burnett DA,Pissarnitski D,Zhao Z,Stamford A,Scapin G,Gao YD,Soriano A,Kelly TM,Yao Z,Powles MA,Chen S,Mei H,Hwa J

更新日期：2016-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of urea/thiourea substituted benzoxaboroles was investigated for the inhibition of the three carbonic anhydrases encoded by Vibrio cholerae (VchCAα, VchCAβ, and VchCAγ). In particular, benzoxaborole derivatives were here first assayed for the inhibition of a γ-class CA, extending the panel of CA classes that ...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Bonardi A,Nocentini A,Cadoni R,Del Prete S,Dumy P,Capasso C,Gratteri P,Supuran CT,Winum JY

更新日期：2020-09-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Because of the promise of BCL-2 antagonists in combating chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), interest in additional selective antagonists of antiapoptotic proteins has grown. Beginning with a series of selective, potent BCL-XL antagonists containing an undesirable hydrazone functionali...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Koehler MF,Bergeron P,Choo EF,Lau K,Ndubaku C,Dudley D,Gibbons P,Sleebs BE,Rye CS,Nikolakopoulos G,Bui C,Kulasegaram S,Kersten WJ,Smith BJ,Czabotar PE,Colman PM,Huang DC,Baell JB,Watson KG,Hasvold L,Tao ZF,Wang

更新日期：2014-03-21 00:00:00