Design and Synthesis of Tri-Ring P<sub>3</sub> Benzamide-Containing Aminonitriles as Potent, Selective, Orally Effective Inhibitors of Cathepsin K
作者:James T. Palmer、Clifford Bryant、Dan-Xiong Wang、Dana E. Davis、Eduardo L. Setti、Robert M. Rydzewski、Shankar Venkatraman、Zong-Qiang Tian、Leland C. Burrill、Rohan V. Mendonca、Eric Springman、John McCarter、Tobee Chung、Harry Cheung、James W. Janc、Mary McGrath、John R. Somoza、Philip Enriquez、Z. Walter Yu、Robert M. Strickley、Liang Liu、Michael C. Venuti、M. David Percival、Jean-Pierre Falgueyret、Peppi Prasit、Renata Oballa、Denis Riendeau、Robert N. Young、Gregg Wesolowski、Sevgi B. Rodan、Colena Johnson、Donald B. Kimmel、Gideon Rodan
DOI:10.1021/jm058198r
日期:2005.12.1
We have prepared a series of achiral aminoacetonitriles, bearing tri-ring benzamide moieties and an aminocyclohexanecarboxylate residue at P-2. This combination of binding elements resulted in sub-250 pM, reversible, selective, and orally bioavailable cathepsin K inhibitors. Lead compounds displayed single digit nanomolar inhibition in vitro (of rabbit osteoclast-mediated degradation of bovine bone). The best compound in this series, 39n (CRA-013783/ L-006235), was orally bioavailable in rats, with a terminal half-life of over 3 h. 39n was dosed orally in ovariectomized rhesus monkeys once per day for 7 days. Collagen breakdown products were reduced by up to 76% dose-dependently. Plasma concentrations of 39n above the bone resorption IC50 after 24 h indicated a correlation between functional cellular and in vivo assays. Inhibition of collagen breakdown by cathepsin K inhibitors suggests this mechanism of action may be useful in osteoporosis and other indications involving bone resorption.
NMR-Based Discovery of Lead Inhibitors That Block DNA Binding of the Human Papillomavirus E2 Protein
作者:Philip J. Hajduk、Jürgen Dinges、Gregory F. Miknis、Megan Merlock、Tim Middleton、Dale J. Kempf、David A. Egan、Karl A. Walter、Terry S. Robins、Suzy B. Shuker、Thomas F. Holzman、Stephen W. Fesik
DOI:10.1021/jm9703404
日期:1997.9.1
The E2 protein is required far the replication of human papillomaviruses (HPVs), which are responsible for anogenital warts and cervical carcinomas, Using an NMR-based screen, we tested compounds for binding to the DNA-binding domain of the HPV-E2 protein. Three classes of compounds were identified which bound to two distinct sites on the protein. Biphenyl and biphenyl ether compounds containing a carboxylic acid bind to a site near the DNA recognition helix and inhibit the binding of E2 to DNA. Benzophenone-containing compounds which lack a carboxylic acid group bind to the beta-barrel formed by the dimer intel face and exhibit negligible effects on the binding of E2 to DNA. Structure-activity relationships from the biphenyl and biphenyl ether compounds were combined to produce a compound [5-(3'-(3 '',5 ''-dichlorophenoxy)phenyl)-2,4-pentadienoic acid] with an IC50 value of approximately 10 mu M. This compound represents a useful lead for the development of antiviral agents that interfere with HPV replication and further illustrates the usefulness of the SAR by NMR method in the drug discovery process.
Methods, biosensors, and kits for detecting and identifying fungi
申请人:Colpas J Gerard
公开号:US20060292646A1
公开(公告)日:2006-12-28
Described herein are methods of detecting the presence or absence of fungi, for example, fungi growing on a sample, by contacting the sample with a substrate which is modified at least one fungal compound that is produced and/or secreted by the fungus. The substrate's modification, or lack thereof, indicates the presence or absence of the fungal compound in the sample. The present invention also features methods for identifying fungi, biosensors for detecting the presence or absence of fungi, and kits for detecting the presence or absence of fungi.