Structure-Based Approach to the Development of Potent and Selective Inhibitors of Dihydrofolate Reductase from Cryptosporidium
摘要:
Cryptosporidiosis is an emerging infectious disease that can be life-threatening in ail immune-compromised individual and causes gastrointestinal distress lasting up to 2 weeks in an immune-competent individual. There are few therapeutics available for effectively treating this disease. We have been exploring dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) as a potential target in Cryptosporidium. On the basis of the structure of the DHFR enzyme from C. hominis, we have developed a novel scaffold that led to the discovery of potent (38 nM) and efficient inhibitors of this enzyme. Recently, we have advanced these inhibitors to the next stage of development. Using the Structures of both the protozoal and human enzymes. we have developed inhibitors with nanomolar potency (1.1 nM) against the pathogenic enzyme and high levels (1273-fold) of selectivity over the human enzyme.
An efficient palladium–benzimidazolyl phosphine complex for the Suzuki–Miyaura coupling of aryl mesylates: facile ligand synthesis and metal complex characterization
作者:Kin Ho Chung、Chau Ming So、Shun Man Wong、Chi Him Luk、Zhongyuan Zhou、Chak Po Lau、Fuk Yee Kwong
DOI:10.1039/c2cc15972d
日期:——
A new class of easily accessible hemilabile benzimidazolyl phosphine ligands has been developed. The ligand skeleton is prepared from commercially available and inexpensive o-phenylenediamine and 2-bromobenzoic acid. With catalyst loading down to 0.5 mol% palladium, excellent catalytic activity towards the Suzuki-Miyaura coupling of aryl mesylates is still observed. This represents the lowest catalyst
Palladium-catalyzed Buchwald-Hartwig Amination and Suzuki-Miyaura Cross-coupling Reaction of Aryl Mesylates
作者:Shun Wong
DOI:10.15227/orgsyn.092.0195
日期:——
A General Palladium-Catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura Coupling of Aryl Mesylates
作者:Chau Ming So、Chak Po Lau、Fuk Yee Kwong
DOI:10.1002/anie.200803193
日期:2008.10.6
Ligands for transition-metals and methods of use
申请人:Kwong Fuk Yee
公开号:US20090326243A1
公开(公告)日:2009-12-31
The present invention relates to indolyl phosphine ligands, and methods of making such ligands utilizing phenyl hydrazines and aryl ketones as the starting material. The present invention further includes uses of the ligands in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, materials, and agriculture.