Small Molecule Lysyl Oxidase-like 2 (LOXL2) Inhibitors: The Identification of an Inhibitor Selective for LOXL2 over LOX.

abstract：:We present the discovery and optimization of a novel series of inhibitors of bacterial UDP-N-acetylglucosamine 2-epimerase (called 2-epimerase in this paper). Starting from virtual screening hits, the activity of various inhibitory molecules was optimized using a combination of structure-based and rational design appr...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Xu Y,Brenning B,Clifford A,Vollmer D,Bearss J,Jones C,McCarthy V,Shi C,Wolfe B,Aavula B,Warner S,Bearss DJ,McCullar MV,Schuch R,Pelzek A,Bhaskaran SS,Stebbins CE,Goldberg AR,Fischetti VA,Vankayalapati H

更新日期：2013-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：:The first allosteric, type III inhibitor of LIM-kinase 2 (LIMK2) is reported. A series of molecules that feature both an N-phenylsulfonamide and tertiary amide were not only very potent at LIMK2 but also were extremely selective against a panel of other kinases. Enzymatic kinetic studies showed these molecules to be n...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Goodwin NC,Cianchetta G,Burgoon HA,Healy J,Mabon R,Strobel ED,Allen J,Wang S,Hamman BD,Rawlins DB

更新日期：2014-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of 3-deoxy-3-N-arylated-β-d-galactoside and -guloside derivatives have been synthesized by cesium fluoride/trimetylsilylaryl triflate-mediated benzyne generation and N-arylation of 3-deoxy-3-amino-β-d-galactosides and -gulosides, respectively. Evaluation as ligands to galectin-1, 2, 3, 4N (N-terminal domain),...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Mahanti M,Pal KB,Sundin AP,Leffler H,Nilsson UJ

更新日期：2019-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：:We report herein the identification of MK-4409, a potent and selective fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) inhibitor. Starting from a high throughput screening (HTS) hit, medicinal chemistry efforts focused on optimizing of FAAH inhibition in vitro potency, improving the pharmacokinetic (PK) profile, and increasing in v...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Chobanian HR,Guo Y,Liu P,Chioda MD,Fung S,Lanza TJ,Chang L,Bakshi RK,Dellureficio JP,Hong Q,McLaughlin M,Belyk KM,Krska SW,Makarewicz AK,Martel EJ,Leone JF,Frey L,Karanam B,Madeira M,Alvaro R,Shuman J,Salituro G

更新日期：2014-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Several chemical probes have been developed for use in fluorescence polarization screening assays to aid in drug discovery for the bromodomain and extra-terminal domain (BET) proteins. However, few of those have been characterized in the literature. We have designed, synthesized, and thoroughly characterized a novel f...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Paulson CN,Guan X,Ayoub AM,Chan A,Karim RM,Pomerantz WCK,Schönbrunn E,Georg GI,Hawkinson JE

更新日期：2018-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：:With the COVID-19 pandemic, the evolutionary fate of SARS-CoV-2 becomes a matter of utmost concern. Mutation D614G in the spike (S) protein has become dominant, and recent evidence suggests it yields a more stable phenotype with higher transmission efficacy. We carry out a structural analysis that provides mechanistic...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Fernández A

更新日期：2020-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of structurally diverse azaspirodecanone and spirooxazolidinone analogues were designed and synthesized as potent and selective somatostatin receptor subtype 5 (SSTR5) antagonists. Four optimized compounds each representing a subseries showed improvement in their metabolic stability and pharmacokinetic profil...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Liu W,Hussain Z,Zang Y,Sweis RF,Romero FA,Finke PE,Moningka R,Bao J,Plotkin MA,Shang J,Dingley KH,Salituro G,Murphy BA,Howard AD,Ujjainwalla F,Wood HB,Duffy JL

更新日期：2018-10-05 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：:The identification and optimization of the first activators of fast skeletal muscle are reported. Compound 1 was identified from high-throughput screening (HTS) and subsequently found to improve muscle function via interaction with the troponin complex. Optimization of 1 for potency, metabolic stability, and physical ...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Collibee SE,Bergnes G,Muci A,Browne WF 4th,Garard M,Hinken AC,Russell AJ,Suehiro I,Hartman J,Kawas R,Lu PP,Lee KH,Marquez D,Tomlinson M,Xu D,Kennedy A,Hwee D,Schaletzky J,Leung K,Malik FI,Morgans DJ Jr,Morgan BP

更新日期：2018-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Synthesis of a strict structural analogue of albaconazole in which the quinazolinone ring is fused by a thiazole moiety led to the discovery of a new triazole with broad-spectrum antifungal activity. Compound I exhibited high in vitro activity against pathogenic Candida species and filamentous fungi and showed prelimi...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Guillon R,Pagniez F,Picot C,Hédou D,Tonnerre A,Chosson E,Duflos M,Besson T,Logé C,Le Pape P

更新日期：2013-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) is an integral membrane serine hydrolase that degrades the fatty acid amide family of signaling lipids, including the endocannabinoid anandamide. Genetic or pharmacological inactivation of FAAH leads to analgesic and anti-inflammatory phenotypes in rodents without showing the undesira...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Johnson DS,Stiff C,Lazerwith SE,Kesten SR,Fay LK,Morris M,Beidler D,Liimatta MB,Smith SE,Dudley DT,Sadagopan N,Bhattachar SN,Kesten SJ,Nomanbhoy TK,Cravatt BF,Ahn K

更新日期：2011-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Design and synthesis of prodrugs of promising drug candidates represents a valid strategy to overcome the lack of favorable ADME properties, in particular aqueous solubility and bioavailability. We report herein the successful application of this strategy with two representative pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine derivatives (...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Vignaroli G,Zamperini C,Dreassi E,Radi M,Angelucci A,Sanità P,Crespan E,Kissova M,Maga G,Schenone S,Musumeci F,Botta M

更新日期：2013-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：:A protein structure-guided drug design approach was employed to develop small molecule inhibitors of the BET family of bromodomains that were distinct from the known (+)-JQ1 scaffold class. These efforts led to the identification of a series of substituted benzopiperazines with structural features that enable interact...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Millan DS,Kayser-Bricker KJ,Martin MW,Talbot AC,Schiller SER,Herbertz T,Williams GL,Luke GP,Hubbs S,Alvarez Morales MA,Cardillo D,Troccolo P,Mendes RL,McKinnon C

更新日期：2017-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：:WaterMap and MM-GB/SA scoring methods were applied to an extensive congeneric series of small-molecule SRC inhibitors with high-quality enzyme data and well characterized binding modes to compare the performance of these scoring methods in this data set and to provide insight into the relative strengths of each method...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Kohlmann A,Zhu X,Dalgarno D

更新日期：2012-01-06 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：:We describe the synthesis and SAR studies of divin-a small molecule that blocks bacterial division by perturbing the assembly of proteins at the site of cell septation. The bacteriostatic mechanism of action of divin is distinct from other reported inhibitors of bacterial cell division and provides an opportunity for ...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Zhou M,Eun YJ,Guzei IA,Weibel DB

更新日期：2013-09-12 00:00:00

abstract：:The design, synthesis, biological evaluation, and X-ray structural studies are reported for a series of highly potent HIV-1 protease inhibitors. The inhibitors incorporated stereochemically defined amide-based bicyclic and tricyclic ether derivatives as the P2 ligands with (R)-hydroxyethylaminesulfonamide transition-s...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Ghosh AK,Grillo A,Raghavaiah J,Kovela S,Johnson ME,Kneller DW,Wang YF,Hattori SI,Higashi-Kuwata N,Weber IT,Mitsuya H

更新日期：2020-03-03 00:00:00

abstract：:1-Deoxy-D-xylulose-5-phosphate reductoisomerase (DXR) in the non-mevalonate isoprene biosynthesis pathway is a target for developing antimalarial drugs. Fosmidomycin, a potent DXR inhibitor, showed safety as well as efficacy against P. falciparum malaria in clinical trials. Based on our previous quantitative structure...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Xue J,Diao J,Cai G,Deng L,Zheng B,Yao Y,Song Y

更新日期：2013-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The acyldepsipeptide (ADEP) antibiotics operate through a clinically unexploited mechanism of action and thus have attracted attention from several antibacterial development groups. The ADEP scaffold is synthetically tractable, and deep-seated modifications have produced extremely potent antibacterial leads against Gr...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Li Y,Lavey NP,Coker JA,Knobbe JE,Truong DC,Yu H,Lin YS,Nimmo SL,Duerfeldt AS

更新日期：2017-10-19 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：:Late-stage oxidation using liver microsomes was applied to phosphodiesterase 2 inhibitor 1 to reduce its clearance by cytochrome P450 enzymes, introduce renal clearance, and minimize the risk for victim drug-drug interactions. This approach yielded PF-06815189 (2) with improved physicochemical properties and a mixed m...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Stepan AF,Tran TP,Helal CJ,Brown MS,Chang C,O'Connor RE,De Vivo M,Doran SD,Fisher EL,Jenkinson S,Karanian D,Kormos BL,Sharma R,Walker GS,Wright AS,Yang EX,Brodney MA,Wager TT,Verhoest PR,Obach RS

更新日期：2018-01-04 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：:GSK2798745, a clinical candidate, was identified as an inhibitor of the transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 (TRPV4) ion channel for the treatment of pulmonary edema associated with congestive heart failure. We discuss the lead optimization of this novel spirocarbamate series and specifically focus on our strategi...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Brooks CA,Barton LS,Behm DJ,Eidam HS,Fox RM,Hammond M,Hoang TH,Holt DA,Hilfiker MA,Lawhorn BG,Patterson JR,Stoy P,Roethke TJ,Ye G,Zhao S,Thorneloe KS,Goodman KB,Cheung M

更新日期：2019-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Mitragyna speciosa, also known as kratom, has the potential meet the need for pain medications that lack the addictiveness and overdose risk of classical opioid analgesics, such as morphine. This need is urgent because opioid addiction and overdose deaths have risen throughout diverse segments of U.S. society. Some op...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Halpenny GM

更新日期：2017-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuromedin U (NMU) and S (NMS) display various physiological activities, including an anorexigenic effect, and share a common C-terminal heptapeptide-amide sequence that is necessary to activate two NMU receptors (NMUR1 and NMUR2). On the basis of this knowledge, we recently developed hexapeptide agonists 2 and 3, whi...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Takayama K,Mori K,Sohma Y,Taketa K,Taguchi A,Yakushiji F,Minamino N,Miyazato M,Kangawa K,Hayashi Y

更新日期：2015-01-28 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：: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：:Structure-based design methods commonly used in medicinal chemistry rely on a three-dimensional representation of the receptor. However, few crystal structures are solved in comparison with the huge number of pharmaceutical targets. This often renders homology models the only information available. It is particularly ...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Levoin N,Calmels T,Krief S,Danvy D,Berrebi-Bertrand I,Lecomte JM,Schwartz JC,Capet M

更新日期：2011-02-11 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：:Toxoplasma gondii causes a prevalent human infection for which only the acute stage has an FDA-approved therapy. To find inhibitors of both the acute stage parasites and the persistent cyst stage that causes a chronic infection, we repurposed a compound library containing known inhibitors of parasitic hexokinase, the ...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Khalifa MM,Martorelli Di Genova B,McAlpine SG,Gallego-Lopez GM,Stevenson DM,Rozema SD,Monaghan NP,Morris JC,Knoll LJ,Golden JE

更新日期：2020-10-13 00:00:00