Nonpeptidic, Noncovalent Inhibitors of the Cysteine Protease Cathepsin S
摘要:
The first nonpeptidic, noncovalent inhibitors of the cysteine protease cathepsin S (CatS) are described. Electronic database searching using the program DOCK generated a screening set of potential CatS inhibitors from which two lead structures were identified as promising starting points for a drug discovery effort. Lead optimization afforded potent (IC50 < 50 nM) and selective inhibitors of CatS demonstrating cellular activity and reversibility of enzyme inhibition.
Nonpeptidic, Noncovalent Inhibitors of the Cysteine Protease Cathepsin S
摘要:
The first nonpeptidic, noncovalent inhibitors of the cysteine protease cathepsin S (CatS) are described. Electronic database searching using the program DOCK generated a screening set of potential CatS inhibitors from which two lead structures were identified as promising starting points for a drug discovery effort. Lead optimization afforded potent (IC50 < 50 nM) and selective inhibitors of CatS demonstrating cellular activity and reversibility of enzyme inhibition.
Substituted pyrazoles, methods of manufacturing them, compositions containing them, and methods of using them to treat, for example, autoimmune diseases mediated by cathepsin S are described.