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P4 capped amides and lactams as HCV NS3 protease inhibitors with improved potency and DMPK profile

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BIOORGANIC & MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
卷 20, 期 2, 页码 567-570

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DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2009.11.094

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HCV protease; Amides; Lactams

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SAR studies on the extension of P3 unit of Boceprevir (1, SCH 503034) with amides and lactams and their synthesis is described. Extensive SAR studies resulted in the identification of 36 bearing 4, 4-dimethyl lactam as the new P4 cap unit with improved potency (K-i* 15 nM, EC 90 = 70 nM) and pharmacokinetic properties (Rat AUC (PO) = 3.52 mu M h) compared to 1. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Summary: The study focuses on EZH2, a promising therapeutic target for various types of cancers. Researchers designed and synthesized a series of novel derivatives aiming to enhance the EZH2 inhibition activity. Among them, compound 28 displayed potent EZH2 inhibition activity and showed high anti-proliferative effects in lymphoma cell lines and xenograft mouse models. The study suggests that compound 28 has potential as a therapeutic candidate for EZH2-associated cancers.

BIOORGANIC & MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS (2024)

Article Chemistry, Medicinal

The potential of Rhein's aromatic amines for Parkinson's disease prevention and treatment: α-Synuclein aggregation inhibition and disaggregation of preformed fibers

Wei Zhang, Wei Liu, Ya-Dong Zhao, Li-Zi Xing, Ji Xu, Rui-Jun Li, Yun-Xiao Zhang

Summary: This study developed a series of aromatic amide derivatives based on Rhein and investigated their inhibitory activity against alpha-Syn aggregation. Two of these compounds showed promising potential in treating Parkinson's disease by stabilizing alpha-Syn's conformation and disassembling alpha-Syn oligomers and fibrils.

BIOORGANIC & MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS (2024)

Article Chemistry, Medicinal

Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of novel cationic liposomes loaded with melphalan for the treatment of cancer

Mani Sharma, S. S. S. S. Sudha Ambadipudi, Neeraj Kumar Chouhan, V. Lakshma Nayak, Srihari Pabbaraja, Sai Balaji Andugulapati, Ramakrishna Sistla

Summary: Therapeutically active lipids in drug delivery systems can enhance the safety and efficacy of treatment. The liposome formulation created using synthesized biologically active lipids showed additive anti-cancer effects and reduced tumorigenic potential.

BIOORGANIC & MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS (2024)