Rational Drug Design Leading to the Identification of a Potent 5-HT(2C) Agonist Lacking 5-HT(2B) Activity.

abstract：:Representative d-amino acid oxidase (DAAO) inhibitors were subjected to in vitro liver microsomal stability tests in the absence or presence of uridine diphosphate glucuronic acid (UDPGA). While carboxylate-based DAAO inhibitors displayed little glucuronidation, most DAAO inhibitors containing α-hydroxycarbonyl moiety...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Zimmermann SC,Rais R,Alt J,Burzynski C,Slusher BS,Tsukamoto T

更新日期：2014-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Acetaminophen (ApAP) is an electron donor capable of reducing radicals generated by redox cycling of hemeproteins. It acts on the prostaglandin H synthases (cyclooxygenases; COXs) to reduce the protoporphyrin radical cation in the peroxidase site of the enzyme, thus preventing the intra-molecular electron transfer tha...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Shchepin RV,Liu W,Yin H,Zagol-Ikapitte I,Amin T,Jeong BS,Roberts LJ 2nd,Oates JA,Porter NA,Boutaud O

更新日期：2013-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the perceived stability of the C-F bond, chemical instability and drug-metabolizing enzymes can lead to its cleavage. The resulting release of fluoride and formation of certain metabolites may cause safety issues and warrant the medicinal chemists' attention. ...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Pan Y

更新日期：2019-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Acetylcholinesterase is a critical enzyme that regulates neurotransmission by degrading the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in synapses of the nervous system. It is an important target for both therapeutic drugs that treat Alzheimer's disease and chemical warfare agents that cripple the nervous system and cause death t...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Cheung J,Gary EN,Shiomi K,Rosenberry TL

更新日期：2013-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Tankyrases, an enzyme subfamily of human poly(ADP-ribosyl)polymerases, are potential drug targets especially against cancer. We have evaluated inhibition of tankyrases by known PARP inhibitors and report five cocrystal structures of the most potent compounds in complex with human tankyrase 2. The inhibitors include th...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Haikarainen T,Narwal M,Joensuu P,Lehtiö L

更新日期：2013-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Highly toxic bacterial ionophores are commonly used in veterinary medicine, but their therapeutic index is too narrow for human usage. With the goal of developing ionophores with a broader therapeutic index, we constructed highly derivatized synthetic ionophores. The toxicities of crown ether host-rotaxanes (CEHR's) a...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Smithrud DB,Wang X,Tarapore P,Ho SM

更新日期：2013-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：:A new prosthetic group referred to as the triazole appending agent (TAAG) was developed as a means to prepare targeted radioiodine-based molecular imaging and therapy agents. Tributyltin-TAAG and the fluorous analogue were synthesized in high yield using simple click chemistry and the products labeled in greater than ...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Darwish A,Blacker M,Janzen N,Rathmann SM,Czorny S,Hillier SM,Joyal JL,Babich JW,Valliant JF

更新日期：2012-02-18 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper, we describe the discovery and optimization of a series of noncovalent reversible epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors of EGFRL858R/T790M/C797S. One of the most promising compounds, 25g, inhibited the enzymatic activity of EGFRL858R/T790M/C797S with an IC50 value of 2.2 nM. Cell proliferation assa...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Li Q,Zhang T,Li S,Tong L,Li J,Su Z,Feng F,Sun D,Tong Y,Wang X,Zhao Z,Zhu L,Ding J,Li H,Xie H,Xu Y

更新日期：2019-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of novel N-acyclic uracil analogs with linear, branched, aromatic, and cyclopropyl-alkynyl as well as heteroaryl moieties at C-5 were prepared using palladium catalyzed Sonogashira and Stille cross-coupling and evaluated against malignant tumor cell lines. C-5-Furan-2-yl uracil derivative 6 was shown to be mo...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Meščić A,Harej A,Klobučar M,Glavač D,Cetina M,Pavelić SK,Raić-Malić S

更新日期：2015-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Hsp90 C-terminal inhibitors represent a novel and alternative chemotherapeutic approach for the treatment of cancer. Novobiocin was the first natural product identified as an Hsp90 C-terminal inhibitor; however, it manifests poor antiproliferative activity. In contrast to N-terminal inhibitors, novobiocin does not ind...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Garg G,Zhao H,Blagg BS

更新日期：2014-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonsense mutations introduce a premature termination codon (PTC) and are the underlying cause of multiple rare genetic diseases and cancers. Although certain aminoglycosides bind to eukaryotic ribosomes enabling incorporation of an amino acid at the PTC and formation of full-length protein, they are inefficient and to...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Rabea SM,Baradaran-Heravi A,Balgi AD,Krause A,Hosseini Farahabadi S,Roberge M,Grierson DS

更新日期：2019-04-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Retinoid X receptor-alpha (RXRα) is implicated in the regulation of many biological processes and also represents a unique intracellular target for pharmacologic interventions. Efforts on discovery of small molecules targeting RXRα have been primarily focused on the molecules that bind to its classical ligand-binding ...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Chen F,Liu J,Huang M,Hu M,Su Y,Zhang XK

更新日期：2014-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) is an ionotropic glutamate receptor, gated by the endogenous coagonists glutamate and glycine, permeable to Ca2+ and Na+. NMDAR dysfunction is associated with numerous neurological and psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, depression, and Alzheimer's disease. Recentl...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Villemure E,Volgraf M,Jiang Y,Wu G,Ly CQ,Yuen PW,Lu A,Luo X,Liu M,Zhang S,Lupardus PJ,Wallweber HJ,Liederer BM,Deshmukh G,Plise E,Tay S,Wang TM,Hanson JE,Hackos DH,Scearce-Levie K,Schwarz JB,Sellers BD

更新日期：2016-10-31 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：:A series of oxyguanidine analogues of the cysteine protease inhibitor WRR-483 were synthesized and evaluated against cruzain, the major cysteine protease of the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. Kinetic analyses of these analogues indicated that they have comparable potency to previously prepared vinyl sulfone cru...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Jones BD,Tochowicz A,Tang Y,Cameron MD,McCall LI,Hirata K,Siqueira-Neto JL,Reed SL,McKerrow JH,Roush WR

更新日期：2015-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:We have synthesized several C7-spirocyclic analogues of vorapaxar and evaluated their in vitro activities against PAR-1 receptor. Some of these analogues showed activities and rat plasma levels comparable to vorapaxar. Compound 5c from this series showed excellent PAR-1 activity (K i = 5.1 nM). We also present a model...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Chelliah MV,Eagen K,Guo Z,Chackalamannil S,Xia Y,Tsai H,Greenlee WJ,Ahn HS,Kurowski S,Boykow G,Hsieh Y,Chintala M

更新日期：2014-03-11 00:00:00

abstract：:CREB (cAMP response element binding protein) has been shown to play an important role in tumor initiation, progression, and metastasis. We discovered that naphthol AS-E, a cell-permeable CREB inhibitor, presented antiproliferative activity in a broad panel of cancer cell lines in vitro. However, it has limited aqueous...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Li BX,Xie F,Fan Q,Barnhart KM,Moore CE,Rheingold AL,Xiao X

更新日期：2014-08-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Two series of novel LOXL2 enzyme inhibitors are described: benzylamines substituted with electron withdrawing groups at the para-position and 2-substituted pyridine-4-ylmethanamines. The most potent compound, (2-chloropyridin-4-yl)methanamine 20 (hLOXL2 IC50 = 126 nM), was shown to be selective for LOXL2 over LOX and ...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Hutchinson JH,Rowbottom MW,Lonergan D,Darlington J,Prodanovich P,King CD,Evans JF,Bain G

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated (HCN) channels are membrane proteins encoded by four genes (HCN1-4) and widely distributed in the central and peripheral nervous system and in the heart. HCN channels are involved in several physiological functions, including the generation of rhythmic activity, and ...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Romanelli MN,Del Lungo M,Guandalini L,Zobeiri M,Gyökeres A,Árpádffy-Lovas T,Koncz I,Sartiani L,Bartolucci G,Dei S,Manetti D,Teodori E,Budde T,Cerbai E

更新日期：2019-02-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Current treatment of toxoplasmosis targets the parasite's folate metabolism through inhibition of dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR). The most widely used DHFR antagonist, pyrimethamine, was introduced over 60 years ago and is associated with toxicity that can be largely attributed to a similar affinity for parasite and h...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Welsch ME,Zhou J,Gao Y,Yan Y,Porter G,Agnihotri G,Li Y,Lu H,Chen Z,Thomas SB

更新日期：2016-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：:PAR2 antagonists have potential for treating inflammatory, respiratory, gastrointestinal, neurological, and metabolic disorders, but few antagonists are known. Derivatives of GB88 (3) suggest that all four of its components bind at distinct PAR2 sites with the isoxazole, cyclohexylalanine, and isoleucine determining a...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Yau MK,Liu L,Suen JY,Lim J,Lohman RJ,Jiang Y,Cotterell AJ,Barry GD,Mak JY,Vesey DA,Reid RC,Fairlie DP

更新日期：2016-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of N-acylbenzenesulfonamide dihydro-1,3,4-oxadiazole hybrids (EMAC8000a-m) was designed and synthesized with the aim to target tumor associated carbonic anhydrase (hCA) isoforms IX and XII. Most of the compounds were selective inhibitors of the tumor associated hCA XII. Moreover, resolution of EMAC8000d racem...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Bianco G,Meleddu R,Distinto S,Cottiglia F,Gaspari M,Melis C,Corona A,Angius R,Angeli A,Taverna D,Alcaro S,Leitans J,Kazaks A,Tars K,Supuran CT,Maccioni E

更新日期：2017-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：:A competitive fluorescence polarization (FP) assay is reported for determining binding affinities of probe molecules with the pseudokinase JAK2 JH2 allosteric site. The syntheses of the fluorescent 5 and 6 used in the assay are reported as well as Kd results for 10 compounds, including JNJ7706621, NVP-BSK805, and filg...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Newton AS,Deiana L,Puleo DE,Cisneros JA,Cutrona KJ,Schlessinger J,Jorgensen WL

更新日期：2017-05-17 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：:The endogenous amino acid, 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA), has received significant attention as an imaging agent, including ongoing clinical trials for image-guided tumor resection due to its selective uptake and subsequent accumulation of the fluorescent protoporphyrin IX in tumor cells. Based on the widely reported ...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Pippin AB,Voll RJ,Li Y,Wu H,Mao H,Goodman MM

更新日期：2017-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Bone Morphogenetic Protein 1 (BMP1) inhibition is a potential method for treating fibrosis because BMP1, a member of the zinc metalloprotease family, is required to convert pro-collagen to collagen. A novel class of reverse hydroxamate BMP1 inhibitors was discovered, and cocrystal structures with BMP1 were obtained. T...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Kallander LS,Washburn D,Hilfiker MA,Eidam HS,Lawhorn BG,Prendergast J,Fox R,Dowdell S,Manns S,Hoang T,Zhao S,Ye G,Hammond M,Holt DA,Roethke T,Hong X,Reid RA,Gampe R,Zhang H,Diaz E,Rendina AR,Quinn AM,Willette

更新日期：2018-07-02 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：: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：:Two novel benzofuran derivatives coupled with (99m)Tc complexes were tested as probes for imaging cerebral β-amyloid plaques using single photon emission tomography. Although both derivatives bound to Aβ(1-42) aggregates, (99m)Tc-BAT-BF showed higher affinity than (99m)Tc-MAMA-BF. In sections of brain tissue from an a...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Ono M,Fuchi Y,Fuchigami T,Kobashi N,Kimura H,Haratake M,Saji H,Nakayama M

更新日期：2010-08-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacterial resistance has become a worldwide concern after the emergence of metallo-β-lactamases (MBLs). They represent one of the major mechanisms of bacterial resistance against beta-lactam antibiotics. Among MBLs, New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase-1 NDM-1, the most prevalent type, is extremely efficient in inactivating ...

journal_title：ACS medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Spyrakis F,Celenza G,Marcoccia F,Santucci M,Cross S,Bellio P,Cendron L,Perilli M,Tondi D

更新日期：2017-11-26 00:00:00