摘要:
A novel series of ketoamide-based inhibitors of cathepsin K has been identified. Modifications to p(2) and p(3) elements were crucial to enhancing inhibitory activity. Although not optimized, a selected inhibitor was effective in attenuating type 1 collagen hydrolysis in a surrogate assay of bone resorption. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.