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Title
Lead optimization of phthalazinone phosphodiesterase inhibitors as novel antitrypanosomal compounds
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Abstract
Human African trypanosomiasis is causing thousands of deaths every year in the rural areas of Africa. In this manuscript we describe the optimization of a family of phtalazinone derivatives. Phosphodiesterases have emerged as attractive molecular targets for a novel treatment for a variety of neglected parasitic diseases. Compound 1 resulted in being a potent TbrPDEB1 inhibitor with interesting activity against T. brucei in a phenotypic screen. Derivative 1 was studied in an acute in vivo mouse disease model but unfortunately showed no efficacy due to low metabolic stability. We report structural modifications to achieve compounds with an improved metabolic stability while maintaining high potency against TbrPDEB1 and T. brucei. Compound 14 presented a good microsomal stability in mouse and human microsomes and provides a good starting point for future efforts.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Journal of medicinal chemistry. - Washington, D.C., 1963, currens
Publication
Washington, D.C. : 2020
ISSN
0022-2623 [print]
1520-4804 [online]
DOI
10.1021/ACS.JMEDCHEM.9B00985
Volume/pages
63 :7 (2020) , p. 3485-3507
ISI
000526405300007
Pubmed ID
32196340
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UAntwerpen
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Project info
Infla-Med: Fundamental and translational research into targets for the treatment of inflammatory diseases.
Strengthening the research and innovation capacities of the Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis, the leading Baltic regional centre for drug discoverylt) (InnovaBalt).
Parasite-specific cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase inhibitors to target Neglected Parasitic Diseases (PDE4NPD).
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Publications with a UAntwerp address
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