Discovery of a Novel Selective Dual Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor α/δ Agonist for the Treatment of Primary Biliary Cirrhosis.

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：:We report a series of lipidated α-AApeptides that mimic the structure and function of natural antimicrobial lipopeptides. Several short lipidated α-AApeptides show broad-spectrum activity against a range of clinically related Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria as well as fungus. Their antimicrobial activity and ...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Hu Y,Amin MN,Padhee S,Wang RE,Qiao Q,Bai G,Li Y,Mathew A,Cao C,Cai J

更新日期：2012-07-12 00:00:00

abstract：:The 2-fluoroalkoxy substituted catechol-aporphines 6, 8a-f and 11-monohydroxyaporphines 11a-e were synthesized and found to have high in vitro affinity and selectivity for the dopamine D(2) receptors. The catechol aporphines, 8b and 8d, and the monohydroxy aporphines, 11a-d, were identified as candidates for developme...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Sromek AW,Si YG,Zhang T,George SR,Seeman P,Neumeyer JL

更新日期：2011-03-10 00:00:00

abstract：:A new pseudopeptide epoxide inhibitor, designed for irreversible binding to HIV protease (HIV-PR), has been synthesized and characterized in solution and in the solid state. However, the crystal structure of the complex obtained by inhibitor-enzyme cocrystallization revealed that a minor isomer, with inverted configur...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Benedetti F,Berti F,Campaner P,Fanfoni L,Demitri N,Olajuyigbe FM,De March M,Geremia S

更新日期：2014-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Compound libraries provide a starting point for multiple biological investigations, but the structural integrity of compounds is rarely assessed experimentally until a late stage in the research process. Here, we describe the discovery of a neuroprotective small molecule that was originally incorrectly annotated with ...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Kaplan A,Stockwell BR

更新日期：2015-07-29 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：:Tak-242 (resatorvid), a Toll-like Receptor 4 (TLR4) inhibitor, has been identified as a potent suppressor of innate inflammation. As a strategy to target Tak-242 to select tissue, four TLR4-inactive prodrugs were synthesized for activation via two different release mechanisms. Two nitrobenzyl Tak-242 prodrugs released...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Plunk MA,Alaniz A,Olademehin OP,Ellington TL,Shuford KL,Kane RR

更新日期：2020-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Tuning the bioavailability of lidocaine was explored by its incorporation into the ionic liquid lidocainium docusate ([Lid][Doc]) and the deep eutectic Lidocaine·Ibuprofen (Lid·Ibu) and comparing the transdermal absorption of these with the crystalline salt lidocainium chloride ([Lid]Cl). Each form of lidocaine was di...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Berton P,Di Bona KR,Yancey D,Rizvi SAA,Gray M,Gurau G,Shamshina JL,Rasco JF,Rogers RD

更新日期：2017-04-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Structure-activity relationship translation offers an expeditious means for discovery of new active series. This approach was applied to discover tetrahydroisoquinoline (THIQ)-based steroidomimetic microtubule disruptors. The two A-ring elements of a three-point steroidal pharmacophore were incorporated into a THIQ-ba...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Leese MP,Jourdan F,Dohle W,Kimberley MR,Thomas MP,Bai R,Hamel E,Ferrandis E,Potter BV

更新日期：2012-01-12 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：:The racemic product of the Betti reaction of 5-chloro-8-hydroxyquinoline, benzaldehyde and 2-aminopyridine was separated by chiral HPLC to determine which enantiomer inhibited botulinum neurotoxin serotype A. When the enantiomers unexpectedly proved to have comparable activity, the absolute structures of (+)-(R)-1 and...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Cardellina JH 2nd,Vieira RC,Eccard V,Skerry J,Montgomery V,Campbell Y,Roxas-Duncan V,Leister W,Leclair CA,Maloney DJ,Padula D,Pescitelli G,Khavrutskii I,Hu X,Wallqvist A,Smith LA

更新日期：2011-03-10 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of bis(l-amino acid) ester prodrugs of tenofovir (TFV) were designed and synthesized as new anti-HBV agents in this work. Four compounds 11, 12a, 12d, and 13b displayed better anti-HBV activity (IC50: 0.71-4.22 μM) than the parent drug TFV. The most active compound 11 (IC50: 0.71 μM), a bis(l-valine) ester pr...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Wang A,Wu S,Tao Z,Li X,Lv K,Ma C,Li Y,Li L,Liu M

更新日期：2019-05-16 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：:The identification of Pim-1/2 kinase overexpression in B-cell malignancies suggests that Pim kinase inhibitors will have utility in the treatment of lymphoma, leukemia, and multiple myeloma. Starting from a moderately potent quinoxaline-dihydropyrrolopiperidinone lead, we recognized the potential for macrocyclization ...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Cee VJ,Chavez F Jr,Herberich B,Lanman BA,Pettus LH,Reed AB,Wu B,Wurz RP,Andrews KL,Chen J,Hickman D,Laszlo J 3rd,Lee MR,Guerrero N,Mattson BK,Nguyen Y,Mohr C,Rex K,Sastri CE,Wang P,Wu Q,Wu T,Xu Y,Zhou Y,Wi

更新日期：2016-02-12 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of potent and selective β1-adrenoreceptor ligands were identified (IC50 range, 0.04-0.25 nM; β1/β2 selectivity range, 65-450-fold), labeled with the PET radioisotope fluorine-18 and evaluated in normal Sprague-Dawley rats. Tissue distribution studies demonstrated uptake of each radiotracers from the blood poo...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Radeke HS,Purohit A,Harris TD,Hanson K,Jones R,Hu C,Yalamanchili P,Hayes M,Yu M,Guaraldi M,Kagan M,Azure M,Cdebaca M,Robinson S,Casebier D

更新日期：2011-07-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Modifications at the basic nitrogen of the benzomorphan scaffold allowed the development of compounds able to segregate physiological responses downstream of the receptor signaling, opening new possibilities in opioid drug development. Alkylation of the phenyl ring in the N-substituent of the MOR-agonist/DOR-antagonis...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Pasquinucci L,Parenti C,Ruiz-Cantero MC,Georgoussi Z,Pallaki P,Cobos EJ,Amata E,Marrazzo A,Prezzavento O,Arena E,Dichiara M,Salerno L,Turnaturi R

更新日期：2020-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Novel 3,3-spiroanellated 5-aryl, 6-arylvinyl-substituted 1,2,4-trioxanes 19-34 have been synthesized and appraised for their antimalarial activity against multidrug-resistant Plasmodium yoelii nigeriensis in Swiss mice by oral route at doses ranging from 96 mg/kg × 4 days to 24 mg/kg × 4 days. The most active compound...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Maurya R,Soni A,Anand D,Ravi M,Raju KS,Taneja I,Naikade NK,Puri SK,Wahajuddin,Kanojiya S,Yadav PP

更新日期：2012-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Incorporation of polar functionality into a series of highly potent calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonists was explored in an effort to improve pharmacokinetics. This strategy identified piperazinone analogues that possessed improved solubility at acidic pH and increased oral bioavailability in mo...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Bell IM,Gallicchio SN,Wood MR,Quigley AG,Stump CA,Zartman CB,Fay JF,Li CC,Lynch JJ,Moore EL,Mosser SD,Prueksaritanont T,Regan CP,Roller S,Salvatore CA,Kane SA,Vacca JP,Selnick HG

更新日期：2010-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Herein we describe the design and synthesis of a series of pyridopyrazine-1,6-dione γ-secretase modulators (GSMs) for Alzheimer's disease (AD) that achieve good alignment of potency, metabolic stability, and low MDR efflux ratios, while also maintaining favorable physicochemical properties. Specifically, incorporation...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Pettersson M,Johnson DS,Humphrey JM,Butler TW,Am Ende CW,Fish BA,Green ME,Kauffman GW,Mullins PB,O'Donnell CJ,Stepan AF,Stiff CM,Subramanyam C,Tran TP,Vetelino BC,Yang E,Xie L,Bales KR,Pustilnik LR,Steyn SJ,Wood K

更新日期：2015-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：:An active site mapping of human cathepsin B with dipeptide nitrile inhibitors was performed for a combinatorial approach by introducing several points of diversity and stepwise optimizing the inhibitor structure. To address the occluding loop of cathepsin B by a carboxylate moiety, click chemistry to generate linker-c...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Schmitz J,Li T,Bartz U,Gütschow M

更新日期：2015-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.8b00507.]. ...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： De Simone A,La Pietra V,Betari N,Petragnani N,Conte M,Daniele S,Pietrobono D,Martini C,Petralla S,Casadei R,Davani L,Frabetti F,Russomanno P,Novellino E,Montanari S,Tumiatti V,Ballerini P,Sarno F,Nebbioso A,Altucci

更新日期：2019-08-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Substitution of rigidified A3 adenosine receptor (AR) agonists with a 2-((5-chlorothiophen-2-yl)ethynyl) or a 2-(4-(5-chlorothiophen-2-yl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl) group provides prolonged protection in a model of chronic neuropathic pain. These agonists contain a bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane ((N)-methanocarba) ring system in p...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Tosh DK,Crane S,Chen Z,Paoletta S,Gao ZG,Gizewski E,Auchampach JA,Salvemini D,Jacobson KA

更新日期：2015-05-20 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：:Structural modifications to the coumarin core and benzamide side chain of novobiocin have successfully transformed the natural product from a selective DNA gyrase inhibitor into a potent inhibitor of the Hsp90 C-terminus. However, no SAR studies have been conducted on the noviose appendage, which represents the rate-l...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Zhao H,Kusuma BR,Blagg BS

更新日期：2010-07-13 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of N-(3-ethynyl-2,4-difluorophenyl)sulfonamides were identified as new selective Raf inhibitors. The compounds potently inhibit B-Raf(V600E) with low nanomolar IC50 values and exhibit excellent target specificity in a selectivity profiling investigation against 468 kinases. They strongly suppress proliferatio...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Li Y,Cheng H,Zhang Z,Zhuang X,Luo J,Long H,Zhou Y,Xu Y,Taghipouran R,Li D,Patterson A,Smaill J,Tu Z,Wu D,Ren X,Ding K

更新日期：2015-03-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Inhibition of the lipid kinase PI3Kδ is a promising principle to treat B and T cell driven inflammatory diseases. Using a scaffold deconstruction-reconstruction strategy, we identified 4-aryl quinazolines that were optimized into potent PI3Kδ isoform selective analogues with good pharmacokinetic properties. With compo...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Hoegenauer K,Soldermann N,Stauffer F,Furet P,Graveleau N,Smith AB,Hebach C,Hollingworth GJ,Lewis I,Gutmann S,Rummel G,Knapp M,Wolf RM,Blanz J,Feifel R,Burkhart C,Zécri F

更新日期：2016-06-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Pyxinol, the main metabolite of 20S-protopanaxadiol in human liver, was chosen as a novel skeleton for the development of anti-inflammatory agents. Pyxinol derivatives modified at C-3, C-12, or C-25 and selected stereoisomers were designed, prepared, and investigated for in vitro anti-inflammatory activities. Structur...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Sun Y,Fang X,Gao M,Wang C,Gao H,Bi W,Tang H,Cui Y,Zhang L,Fan H,Yu H,Yang G

更新日期：2020-02-12 00:00:00

abstract：:PROTACs-induced targeted protein degradation has emerged as a novel therapeutic strategy in drug development and attracted the favor of academic institutions, large pharmaceutical enterprises (e.g., AstraZeneca, Bayer, Novartis, Amgen, Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline, Merck, and Boehringer Ingelheim, etc.), and biotechnology ...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Gao H,Sun X,Rao Y

更新日期：2020-03-12 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：:A novel selective benzoxazepin inhibitor of PI3Kδ has been discovered. Beginning from compound 3, an αPI3K inhibitor, we utilized structure-based drug design and computational analysis of dihedral torsion angles to optimize for PI3Kδ isoform potency and isoform selectivity. Further medicinal chemistry optimization of ...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Safina BS,Elliott RL,Forrest AK,Heald RA,Murray JM,Nonomiya J,Pang J,Salphati L,Seward EM,Staben ST,Ultsch M,Wei B,Yang W,Sutherlin DP

更新日期：2017-08-25 00:00:00