Novel cyclic-imide peptidomimetics as aminopeptidase N inhibitors. Structure-based design, chemistry and activity
Qianbin Li1, Hao Fang, Xuejian Wang
1Institute of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, 44 West Wenhua Road, 250012 Jinan, Shandong, PR China.
Abstract:
A novel class of potent aminopeptidase N inhibitors with 3-amino-cyclic-imide scaffold is described. The preliminary biological test revealed that all the compounds displayed high specific inhibitory activity against aminopeptidase N compared with previous work because of the existence of free amino group. Compounds containing hydroxamate group are more potent than carboxyl and ester derivatives. Compound 13f potentially inhibited APN activity with IC(50) value of 1.8 microM and displayed specific activity profiles in cells assay and in vivo anti-metastasis assay.
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