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Deuterium Editing of Small Molecules: A Case Study on Antitumor Activity of 1,4-Benzodiazepine-2,5-dione Derivatives
Wenjun Yu1, Shiping Fang2, Xilei Xie2
1Ningbo Combireg Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd., Ningbo 315336, P. R. China.
Abstract:
Substituting hydrogen with deuterium in drug molecules is an appealing bioisosteric strategy for the generation of novel chemical entities in drug development. Optimizing lead compounds through deuteration has proven to be challenging and unpredictable, particularly for compounds with multiple metabolic sites. This study presents the pioneering achievement of substituting up to 19 hydrogen atoms with deuterium on 1,4-benzodiazepine-2,5-dione derivatives, shedding light on the structure-metabolism relationship and the impact of multiple deuterations on drug-like properties. Notably, the deuterated compound 3f exhibited remarkable antitumor activity in vivo and demonstrated favorable drug-like properties as a drug candidate.
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