abstract：:A series of nitrobenzene compounds has been discovered as potent inhibitors of VCAM-1 expression and, therefore, potential drug candidates for autoimmune and allergic inflammatory diseases. Structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies showed that a nitro group and two other electron-withdrawing groups are essential f...

journal_title：Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Meng CQ,Zheng XS,Holt LA,Hoong LK,Somers PK,Hill RR,Saxena U

更新日期：2001-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：:The synthesis of four benzophenone-containing analogues of the antiproliferative natural product didemnin B is presented. In vitro protein biosynthesis inhibition potency and antitumor activity were evaluated. The results indicate that all four analogues are biologically active and could serve as photoaffinity reagent...

journal_title：Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Vera MD,Pfizenmayer AJ,Ding X,Ahuja D,Toogood PL,Joullié MM

更新日期：2001-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of carboxamide derivatives of 5'-amino-2',5'-dideoxy-5-ethyluridine has been prepared as inhibitors of HSV-TK (herpes simplex virus thymidine kinase). The most potent compounds were derived from xanthene, thioxanthene and dihydroanthracene carboxylic acids. The lead compounds show subnanomolar IC(50) values a...

journal_title：Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Martin JA,Lambert RW,Merrett JH,Parkes KE,Thomas GJ,Baker SJ,Bushnell DJ,Cansfield JE,Dunsdon SJ,Freeman AC,Hopkins RA,Johns IR,Keech E,Simmonite H,Walmsley A,Wong Kai-In P,Holland M

更新日期：2001-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Total synthesis of human chymase inhibitor methyllinderone has been achieved in only four steps with an overall yield of 21% from dimethyl squarate. We developed an efficient synthetic method for obtaining methyllinderone derivatives and found the active compound. In addition, we propose the inhibition mechanism of th...

journal_title：Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Aoyama Y,Konoike T,Kanda A,Naya N,Nakajima M

更新日期：2001-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Piperazinyl benzamidines were prepared and found to bind to the rat delta (delta) opioid receptor. The most active compounds had a N,N-diethylcarboxamido group and a N-benzyl piperazine. The most potent among these was N,N-diethyl-4-[4-(phenylmethyl)-1-piperazinyl][2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]iminomethyl]benzamide (27) ...

journal_title：Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Nortey SO,Baxter EW,Codd EE,Zhang SP,Reitz AB

更新日期：2001-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：:An efficient and simple polymer-assisted approach has been developed to biotinylate multifunctional compounds bearing an amino functionality. Biotin was immobilized on aminomethylated polystyrene via the Kenner safety catch linker, activated and subsequently transferred to the amino function of the target compounds ch...

journal_title：Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Golisade A,Herforth C,Wieking K,Kunick C,Link A

更新日期：2001-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：:A new support for solid-phase combinatorial organic synthesis has been developed, which we term a regio-reactive resin (R(3)-resin). The resin is based on a unique hydroxyl-functionalized cross-linker readily synthesized in two steps starting from 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde. The cross-linker's ease of synthesis and high pu...

journal_title：Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Dickerson TJ,Reed NN,Janda KD

更新日期：2001-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Modification of the biphenyl portion of MMP inhibitor 2a gave analogue 2i which is greater than 1000-fold selective against MMP-2 versus MMP-1. The stereospecific synthesis of both enantiomers of 2i was achieved beginning with (S)- or (R)-benzyl glycidyl ether. The (S)-enantiomer, 11 (ABT-770), is orally bioavailable ...

journal_title：Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Curtin ML,Florjancic AS,Heyman HR,Michaelides MR,Garland RB,Holms JH,Steinman DH,Dellaria JF,Gong J,Wada CK,Guo Y,Elmore IB,Tapang P,Albert DH,Magoc TJ,Marcotte PA,Bouska JJ,Goodfellow CL,Bauch JL,Marsh KC,Morgan

更新日期：2001-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：:A stereocontrolled synthetic route has been used to prepare two of the geometric isomers of all-trans-GGPP. Neither of these isomers is effective substrates for mammalian GGTase I, but 3 is a potent inhibitor of this enzyme (IC(50)=100 nM). Surprisingly, both compounds are effective substrates for mammalian FTase. ...

journal_title：Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Zahn TJ,Whitney J,Weinbaum C,Gibbs RA

更新日期：2001-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：:The study by the molecular orbital theory displayed that morphine and lysine make two types of the interactions between them: type (A) by three hydrogen bondings and type (B) by one hydrogen bonding accompanied with a proton transfer. The stabilization energies were 45.3 and 34.9 kcal/mol for type (A) and type (B), re...

journal_title：Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Nakai S,Yoneda F

更新日期：2001-06-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Fibronectin contains the active sequence Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD), along with its synergic site Pro-His-Ser-Arg-Asn (PHSRN). However, the PHSRN peptide does not show synergic activity when it is mixed with the RGD peptide, indicating that a spatial array between RGD and PHSRN in fibronectin may be necessary for synergic acti...

journal_title：Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Hojo K,Susuki Y,Maeda M,Okazaki I,Nomizu M,Kamada H,Yamamoto Y,Nakagawa S,Mayumi T,Kawasaki K

更新日期：2001-06-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Eight esters of 2-(1-hydroxyalkyl)-1,4-dihydroxy-9,10-anthraquinone with melphalan were prepared and tested for their antitumor activity (S-180) and cytotoxicity. 2-[1-[4-(p-Bis(2-chloroethyl)-aminophenyl)-butanoyloxy]methyl]-1,4-dihydroxy-9,10-anthraquinone and 2-[1-[4-(p-bis(2-chloroethyl)-aminophenyl)-butanoyloxy]e...

journal_title：Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Jin G,You Y,Ahn B

更新日期：2001-06-04 00:00:00

abstract：:The synthesis and biological activity of amino acid functionalized beta-carboline derivatives, which are structurally related to azatoxin and the tryprostatins, are reported. These compounds were assayed for their growth inhibition properties in H520 and PC3 cell lines and were examined for their abilities to inhibit ...

journal_title：Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Deveau AM,Labroli MA,Dieckhaus CM,Barthen MT,Smith KS,Macdonald TL

更新日期：2001-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The synthesis and biological activity of novel glycoprotein IIb-IlIa anatagonists containing 3-azaspiro[5.5]undec-9-yl nucleus are described. The potent activity of these compounds as platelet aggregation inhibitors demonstrates the utility of the monoazaspirocyclic structure as central template for nonpeptide RGD mim...

journal_title：Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Pandey A,Seroogy J,Volkots D,Smyth MS,Rose J,Mehrotra MM,Heath J,Ruhter G,Schotten T,Scarborough RM

更新日期：2001-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Amino-1,2,5-trideoxy-2,5-imino-D-mannitol was fluorescently tagged by reaction with dansyl chloride at N-1 or by attachment of a dansyl amide bearing spacer to this centre. Compounds obtained are highly potent inhibitors of beta-glucosidase exhibiting Ki values in the single figure nanomolar range. The 1-N-dansyl subs...

journal_title：Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Hermetter A,Scholze H,Stütz AE,Withers SG,Wrodnigg TM

更新日期：2001-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Regiospecific synthesis of 2,3-disubstituted-L-histidines and 2,3-disubstituted histamines starting from L-histidine methyl ester and histamine is reported. The key step involves homolytic free radical alkylation via silver catalyzed oxidative decarboxylation of alkylcarboxylic acids with ammonium persulfate. ...

journal_title：Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Narayanan S,Vangapandu S,Jain R

更新日期：2001-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of 3-aryl-2-propenoates including cinnamates, (E)-methyl/ethyl 3-[2-(1,4-dimethoxy-5,8-dione)naphthalenyl]-2-propenoates (8ba, 8bb) and (E)-methyl/ethyl 3-[2-(1,4-dihydroxy-9,10-dione)anthracenyl]-2-propenoates (9aa,9ab) was synthesized and evaluated for antitumor cytotoxicity. It was found that the ortho- or...

journal_title：Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Nam NH,You YJ,Kim Y,Hong DH,Kim HM,Ahn BZ

更新日期：2001-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：:In the course of studies on novel retinoids, we have designed and synthesized a series of quinoline derivatives. One of them, 4-[5-[8-(1-methylethyl)-4-phenyl-2-quinolinyl]-1H-2-pyrrolyl]benzoic acid (12f) shows potent RARalpha-selective antagonistic activity. ...

journal_title：Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Kikuchi K,Tagami K,Hibi S,Yoshimura H,Tokuhara N,Tai K,Hida T,Yamauchi T,Nagai M

更新日期：2001-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：:3-Phenyl-3.4-dihydro-1-isoquinolinamine is a weak inhibitor of iNOS and nNOS. Structural variation of 5a results in inhibitors with a range of potency and selectivity for the NOS enzymes, including a potent and very selective iNOS inhibitor 5j. ...

journal_title：Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Beaton H,Hamley P,Nicholls DJ,Tinker AC,Wallace AV

更新日期：2001-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Novel derivatives of the D-glucosidase inhibitor 2,5-dideoxy-2,5-imino-D-mannitol bearing lipophilic aliphatic or aromatic amides attached to C-1 have been found to inhibit beta-glucosidase from Agrobacterium sp. in the nanomolar range. One of them, a coumarin derivative, ranks amongst the most active compounds in the...

journal_title：Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Wrodnigg TM,Withers SG,Stütz AE

更新日期：2001-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：:The structure activity relationship on a series of ester and hydroxamate analogues of methionyl and isoleucyl adenylate has been investigated through introducing linkers between the 1'-position of ribose and adenine surrogates as methionyl-tRNA, and isoleucyl-tRNA synthetase inhibitors, respectively. The results indic...

journal_title：Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Lee J,Kang SU,Kim SY,Kim SE,Kang MK,Jo YJ,Kim S

更新日期：2001-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Sulfonate analogues of combretastatin A-4 have been prepared. These compounds compete with colchicine and combretastatin A-4 for the colchicine binding site on tubulin and are potent inhibitors of tubulin polymerization and cell proliferation. Importantly, these compounds also inhibit the proliferation of P-glycoprote...

journal_title：Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Gwaltney SL 2nd,Imade HM,Barr KJ,Li Q,Gehrke L,Credo RB,Warner RB,Lee JY,Kovar P,Wang J,Nukkala MA,Zielinski NA,Frost D,Ng SC,Sham HL

更新日期：2001-04-09 00:00:00

abstract：:The serine protease urokinase (uPa) has been implicated in the progression of both breast and prostate cancer. Utilizing structure based design, the synthesis of a series of substituted 4-[2-amino-1,3-thiazolyl]-thiophene-2-carboxamidines is described. Further optimization of this series by substitution of the termina...

journal_title：Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Wilson KJ,Illig CR,Subasinghe N,Hoffman JB,Rudolph MJ,Soll R,Molloy CJ,Bone R,Green D,Randall T,Zhang M,Lewandowski FA,Zhou Z,Sharp C,Maguire D,Grasberger B,DesJarlais RL,Spurlino J

更新日期：2001-04-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Bis(mu-hydroxo)diiron(III) complex, [Fe2III(mu-OH)2(NE)2](NO3)2 x 3H2O (3) (N-(4-nitro-2-hydroxy)phenylmethyl-N-(2-pyridylethyl)-N-(2-pyridylmethyl)amine = HNE, where H denotes a dissociable proton of the p-nitrophenol group), has been prepared and characterized by X-ray crystallography, electronic and magnetic spectr...

journal_title：Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Kurosaki H,Yoshida H,Ito M,Koike H,Higuchi E,Goto M

更新日期：2001-03-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Our process research on OPC-35564 revealed that a mixed borohydride reducing agent (ZrCl4/NaBH4) in DME (Itsuno system) afforded a rapid and direct conversion of N-alkyl-nitroisatin into nitroindole nucleus. Comparison with other reducing agents indicated the superiority of the present system and the key function of Z...

journal_title：Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Torisawa Y,Nishi T,Minamikawa J

更新日期：2001-03-26 00:00:00

abstract：:The selective inhibition of coagulation factor Xa has emerged as an attractive strategy for the discovery of novel antithrombotic agents. Here we describe highly potent benzamidine factor Xa inhibitors based on a vicinally-substituted heterocyclic core. ...

journal_title：Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Fevig JM,Pinto DJ,Han Q,Quan ML,Pruitt JR,Jacobson IC,Galemmo RA Jr,Wang S,Orwat MJ,Bostrom LL,Knabb RM,Wong PC,Lam PYS,Wexler RR

更新日期：2001-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：:The synthesis of the beta-peptide 1 by the postsynthetic modification of the corresponding amino-containing peptide 3 is described. The potential of 1 to act as a template for the ligation of complementary negatively-charged peptides is discussed. ...

journal_title：Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Wen K,Han H,Hoffman TZ,Janda KD,Orgel LE

更新日期：2001-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Factor Xa, a critical serine protease in the blood coagulation cascade, has become a target for inhibition as a strategy for the invention of novel anti-thrombotic agents. Here we describe the development of phenylglycine containing benzamidine carboxamides as novel, potent and selective inhibitors of factor Xa. ...

journal_title：Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Jones SD,Liebeschuetz JW,Morgan PJ,Murray CW,Rimmer AD,Roscoe JM,Waszkowycz B,Welsh PM,Wylie WA,Young SC,Martin H,Mahler J,Brady L,Wilkinson K

更新日期：2001-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：:The catalytic subunit of the Ser/Thr protein phosphatase 1 (PP1cat) hydrolyses N-acetyl Arg-Arg-Ala-phosphoThr-Val-Ala (K(M) = 3.7 mM) in a reaction that is inhibited competitively by inorganic phosphate (Pi, Ki = 1.6 mM) but unaffected by the product peptide alcohol at concentrations up to 3 mM. The enzyme does not c...

journal_title：Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Sanvoisin J,Gani D

更新日期：2001-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：:The discovery of the potency-enhancing effect of 5-substitutions on the novel 2-arylindoles as nonpeptidyl GnRH receptor antagonists led to the identification of several analogues with high affinities on the GnRH receptor. The syntheses and SARs of these 5-substituted-2-arylindole analogues are reported. ...

journal_title：Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Chu L,Lo JL,Yang YT,Cheng K,Smith RG,Fisher MH,Wyvratt MJ,Goulet MT

更新日期：2001-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of new peptoids as endothelin receptor antagonists has been synthesized. Screening them for their ability to bind with endothelin receptors (ET(A) and ET(B)) competitively in the presence of (125I) endothelin led to the discovery of compounds as possible leads with IC50s in the low micromolar concentrations. ...

journal_title：Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Dasgupta F,Gangadhar N,Bruhaspathy M,Verma AK,Sarin S,Mukherjee AK

更新日期：2001-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Novel D- and L-2'-azido-2',3'-dideoxyribofuranosyl-4'-thiopyrimidines and purines have been synthesized starting from L-xylose and D-xylose, respectively. Among synthesized compounds tested against several viruses such as HIV-1, HSV-1, HSV-2, and HCMV, D-beta-N6-methyladenine (ent-22a) and D-alpha-N6-methyladenine (en...

journal_title：Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Kim HO,Kim YH,Suh H,Jeong LS

更新日期：2001-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：:The 5-HT3 receptor antagonist tropisetron (ICS 205-930) was found to be a potent and selective partial agonist at alpha7 nicotinic receptors. Two other 5-HT3 receptor antagonists, ondansetron and LY-278,584, were found to lack high affinity at the alpha7 nicotinic receptor. Quinuclidine analogues (1 and 2) of tropiset...

journal_title：Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Macor JE,Gurley D,Lanthorn T,Loch J,Mack RA,Mullen G,Tran O,Wright N,Gordon JC

更新日期：2001-02-12 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the solution structure of T140, a truncated polyphemusin peptide analogue that efficiently inhibits infection of target cells by T-cell line-tropic strains of HIV-1 through its specific binding to a chemokine receptor, CXCR4. Nuclear magnetic resonance analysis and molecular dynamic calculations revealed tha...

journal_title：Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Tamamura H,Sugioka M,Odagaki Y,Omagari A,Kan Y,Oishi S,Nakashima H,Yamamoto N,Peiper SC,Hamanaka N,Otaka A,Fujii N

更新日期：2001-02-12 00:00:00

abstract：:The synthesis and biological properties of a novel water-soluble echinocandin-like lipopeptide, FR131535, are described. This compound displayed potent in vitro and in vivo antifungal activities. The hemolytic activity of FR901379 was reduced by replacing the acyl side chain. This compound showed good water-solubility...

journal_title：Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Fujie A,Iwamoto T,Sato B,Muramatsu H,Kasahara C,Furuta T,Hori Y,Hino M,Hashimoto S

更新日期：2001-02-12 00:00:00

abstract：:The NMR structures of gentamicin and paromomycin in complex with the A-site of Escherichia coli 16S ribosomal RNA were modified with molecular modeling to 12 analogues. The intermolecular interactions between these molecules and RNA were examined using the HINT (Hydropathic INTeractions) computational model to obtain ...

journal_title：Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Cashman DJ,Rife JP,Kellogg GE

更新日期：2001-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of 2,2-dimethyl-5-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]-4-phenyl-3(2H)furanones was prepared and evaluated for their ability to inhibit cyclo-oxygenase-2 (COX-2). ...

journal_title：Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Shin SS,Noh MS,Byun YJ,Choi JK,Kim JY,Lim KM,Ha JY,Kim JK,Lee CH,Chung S

更新日期：2001-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Twelve dimeric peptidomimetics 1 were prepared via a divergent-convergent strategy. These peptidomimetics incorporated the same amino acids as i +1 and i + 2 residues in key beta-turns of the neurotrophin NT-3. Cytosensor microphysiometry was used to gauge the effects of the dimers 1 on cells that overexpress the NT-3...

journal_title：Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Zhang AJ,Khare S,Gokulan K,Linthicum DS,Burgess K

更新日期：2001-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Methylation of the carbon atom C of compound 1, a potent and not selective muscarinic antagonist, was carried out. The resulting diastereomers were separated and the corresponding racemate further resolved to give four enantiomers, which were tested both as hydrogen oxalate and methiodide salts. The pharmacological re...

journal_title：Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Gulini U,Angeli P,Marucci G,Buccioni M,Giardinà D,Antolini L,Franchini S,Sorbi C,Brasili L

更新日期：2001-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：:7-Methoxy-8-decynyl-benzolactam-V8 4 is synthesized using a catalytic asymmetric alkylation reaction as a key step. This compound shows potent activity to three PKC isozymes tested (Ki =45.6, 91.1, and 121.3 nM to PKCalpha, delta, and epsilon, respectively), indicating that introduction of a suitable substituent at th...

journal_title：Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

authors： Ma D,Zhang T,Wang G,Kozikowski AP,Lewin NE,Blumberg PM

更新日期：2001-01-22 00:00:00