Dimerization of β-tryptase inhibitors, does it work for both basic and neutral P1 groups?
作者:Guyan Liang、Yong Mi Choi-Sledeski、Xin Chen、Yong Gong、Eric W. MacMillan、Joseph Tsay、Keith Sides、Jennifer Cairns、Berndt Kulitzscher、David J. Aldous、Isabelle Morize、Henry W. Pauls
DOI:10.1016/j.bmcl.2012.01.021
日期:2012.5
The tetrameric folding of beta-tryptase and the pair-wise distribution of its substrate binding sites offer a unique opportunity for development of inhibitors that span two adjacent binding sites. A series of dimeric inhibitors with two basic P1 moieties was discovered using this design strategy and exhibited tight-binder characteristics. Using the same strategy, an attempt was made to design and synthesize dimeric inhibitors with two neutral-P1 groups in hope to exploit the dimeric binding mode to achieve a starting point for further optimization. The unsuccessful attempt, however, demonstrated the important role played by Ala190 in neutral-P1 binding and casted further doubt on the possibility of developing neutral-P1 inhibitors for beta-tryptase. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.