A Systematic Approach to the Optimization of Substrate-Based Inhibitors of the Hepatitis C Virus NS3 Protease: Discovery of Potent and Specific Tripeptide Inhibitors
摘要:
The inadequate efficacy and tolerability of current therapies for the infectious liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus have warranted significant efforts in the development of new therapeutics. We have previously reported competitive peptide inhibitors of the NS3 serine protease based on the N-terminal cleavage products of peptide substrates. A detailed study of the interactions of these substrate-based inhibitors with the different subsites of the serine protease active site led to the discovery of novel residues that increased the affinity of the inhibitors. In this paper, we report the combination of the best binding residues in a tetrapeptide series that resulted in extremely potent inhibitors that bind exquisitely well to this enzyme. A substantial increase in potency was obtained with the simultaneous introduction of a 7-methoxy-2-phenyl-4-quinolinoxy moiety at the gamma-position of the P2 proline and a tert-leucine as a P3 residue. The increase in potency allowed for the further truncation and led to the identification of tripeptide inhibitors. Structure activity relationship studies on this inhibitor series led to the identification of carbamate-containing tripeptides that are able to inhibit replication of subgenomic HCV RNA in cell culture with potencies below 1 muM. This inhibitor series has the potential of becoming antiviral agents for the treatment of HCV infections.
Novel pyridazinamine derivatives having antiviral activity, compositions containing these compounds as active ingredient, and a method of destructing viruses or preventing the growth thereof in warm-blooded animals suffering from diseases caused by these viruses. Processes for preparing said compounds and compositions.
An unprecedented methodology for the synthesis of a variety of organic amides through the coupling of wide range of unactivated primary, secondary, and tertiary diversified amides, with different amines is reported. The acid-promoted reaction is proposed to proceed through carbonyl activation and is accompanied by broad substrate scope with high tolerance for functional groups.
Flow synthesis of ethyl isocyanoacetate enabling the telescoped synthesis of 1,2,4-triazoles and pyrrolo-[1,2-c]pyrimidines
作者:Marcus Baumann、Antonio M. Rodriguez Garcia、Ian R. Baxendale
DOI:10.1039/c5ob00245a
日期:——
The efficient flow synthesis of important heterocyclic building blocks based on the 1,2,4-triazole and pyrrolo[1,2-c]pyrimidine scaffold has been achieved.
基于1,2,4-三唑和吡啶并[1,2-c]嘧啶支架的重要杂环建筑块的高效流动合成已经实现。
Metal-Free Aryltrifluoromethylation of Activated Alkenes
Metal‐free: The first metal‐free aryltrifluoromethylation of activatedalkenes has been developed. With this method, trifluoromethylated isoquinolinediones, spirobicycles, oxindoles, and α‐aryl‐β‐trifluoromethylamides were obtained with high control of the regioselectivity.
v-Triazolines. Part 38.1 New synthesis of 4-aminoquinazolines and 6-aminopurines
作者:Emanuela Erba、Daniela Sporchia
DOI:10.1039/a703023a
日期:——
condensation of N-(2-cyanophenyl)amidines 5 with arylamines. The amidines 5 were obtained by thermal rearrangement of N-(2-cyanophenyl)-5-morpholino-v-triazolines 4. The synthesis has been applied to the preparation of 2-alkyl-6-arylaminopurines 12.