作者:John T. Brogan、Sydney L. Stoops、Suzanne Brady、Hanbing An、Connie Weaver、J. Scott Daniels、R. Daniel Beauchamp、Craig W. Lindsley、Alex G. Waterson
DOI:10.1016/j.bmcl.2015.07.104
日期:2015.10
E-cadherin is a ubiquitous trans-membrane protein that has important functions in cellular contacts and has been shown to play a role in the epithelial mesenchymal transition. We have previously reported the use of an HTS screen to identify compounds that are capable of restoring e-cadherin in cancer cells. Here, we report the additional medicinal chemistry optimization of these molecules, resulting in new molecules that restore e-cadherin expression at low micromolar concentrations. Further, we report preliminary pharmacokinetic data on a compound, ML327, that can be used as a probe of e-cadherin restoration. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.