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Sandro Cosconati1, Luciana Marinelli, Concettina La Motta
1Dipartimento di Chimica Farmaceutica e Tossicologica, Universita di Napoli "Federico II", Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy.
Abstract:
Aldose reductase (ALR2) is a critical enzyme in the development of the major complications of diabetes mellitus. Herein, new molecular entities active against ALR2 were discovered through an integrated receptor- and ligand-based virtual screening campaign. Twelve candidates were found to inhibit this enzyme in the micromolar range including two ligands having an IC(50) below 3 muM. Six new compounds, structurally unrelated to the known ARIs, have been identified, opening up opportunity for lead optimization.
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