Compounds which specifically inhibit legumain, also known as asparaginyl endopeptidase are provided. The compounds have an epoxide or N-Michael acceptor warhead, and have an asparagine side chain attached to a nitrogen atom in the backbone adjacent the warhead. The compounds also preferably comprise a proline residue adjacent the asparagine, and the compound may also contain a third residue and/or a label for cellular or in vivo imaging of active legumain.
提供了特异抑制腿曼酶(也称为天门冬
氨酸内切肽酶)的化合物。这些化合物具有环氧或N-迈克尔受体战斗头,且在与战斗头相邻的骨架中的氮原子上连接有一个天门冬
氨酸侧链。这些化合物还最好包括相邻于天门冬
氨酸的脯
氨酸残基,化合物还可能包含第三个残基和/或用于细胞或体内活性腿曼酶成像的标记。