Cdc7 Kinase Inhibitors: Pyrrolopyridinones as Potential Antitumor Agents. 1. Synthesis and Structure–Activity Relationships
作者:Ermes Vanotti、Raffaella Amici、Alberto Bargiotti、Jens Berthelsen、Roberta Bosotti、Antonella Ciavolella、Alessandra Cirla、Cinzia Cristiani、Roberto D’Alessio、Barbara Forte、Antonella Isacchi、Katia Martina、Maria Menichincheri、Antonio Molinari、Alessia Montagnoli、Paolo Orsini、Antonio Pillan、Fulvia Roletto、Alessandra Scolaro、Marcellino Tibolla、Barbara Valsasina、Mario Varasi、Daniele Volpi、Corrado Santocanale
DOI:10.1021/jm700956r
日期:2008.2.1
Cdc7 kinase is an essential protein that promotes DNA replication in eukaryotic organisms. Genetic evidence indicates that Cdc7 inhibition can cause selective tumor-cell death in a p53-independent manner, supporting the rationale for developing Cdc7 small-molecule inhibitors for the treatment of cancers. In this paper, the synthesis and structure-activity relationships of 2-heteroaryl-pyrrolopyridinones, the first potent Cdc7 kinase inhibitors, are,described. Starting from 2-pyridin-4-yl-1,5,6,7-tetrahydro-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-4-one, progress toward a simple scaffold, tailored for Cdc7 inhibition, is reported.