名称:
Pyrazole-based arylalkyne cathepsin S inhibitors. Part II: Optimization of cellular potency
摘要:
Basic lipophilic substituents dramatically improved the cellular potency of a previously disclosed series of pyrazole-based arylalkyne cathepsin S inhibitors. The incorporation of substituted benzylamines in the para position of the arylalkyne maintained enzymatic activity (hCatS IC(50) = 80-420 nM) and imparted cellular potency (IC(50) = 0.8-4.0 mu M). Further refinement of the morpholine portion of the pharmacophore enabled the identification of bicyclic piperidines with enhanced affinity for CatS (IC(50) = 10-30 nM) and sub-micromolar cellular potency (JY Ii IC(50) = 200-720 nM). (c) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
DOI:
10.1016/j.bmcl.2009.09.013