Anthrax Lethal Factor Protease Inhibitors: Synthesis, SAR, and Structure-Based 3D QSAR Studies
作者:Sherida L. Johnson、Dawoon Jung、Martino Forino、Ya Chen、Arnold Satterthwait、Dmitry V. Rozanov、Alex Y. Strongin、Maurizio Pellecchia
DOI:10.1021/jm050892j
日期:2006.1.1
We have recently identified a series of compounds that efficiently inhibit anthrax lethal factor (LF) metallo-protease. Here we present further structure-activity relationship and CoMFA (comparative molecular field analysis) studies on newly derived inhibitors. The obtained 3D QSAR model was subsequently compared with the X-ray structure of the complex between LF and a representative compound. Our studies form the basis for the rational design of additional compounds with improved activity and selectivity.