Solution Phase Synthesis of a Combinatorial Library of Chalcones and Flavones as Potent Cathepsin V Inhibitors
作者:Joel Alvim、Richele P. Severino、Emerson F. Marques、Ariane M. Martinelli、Paulo C. Vieira、João B. Fernandes、M. Fatima das G. F. da Silva、Arlene G. Corrêa
DOI:10.1021/cc100076k
日期:2010.9.13
Cathepsin V is a papain-likecysteineprotease. It is involved in the control of human T cells (responsible for cell immunity), and presents the largest elastolytic activity among the proteolytic enzymes. Therefore, cathepsin V is a potential molecular target for the treatment of atherosclerosis. In the present work, natural flavonoids were screened against cathepsin V, and two flavones were identified