4-amidinobenzylamine-based inhibitors of urokinase

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2002 Feb 25;12(4):645-8. doi: 10.1016/s0960-894x(01)00815-0.

Abstract

A series of 4-amidinobenzylamine-based peptidomimetic inhibitors of urokinase was synthesized. The most potent one, benzylsulfonyl-D-Ser-Ala-4-amidinobenzylamide 16, inhibits uPA with a K(i) of 7.7 nM but is less selective than 10 with a Gly as P2 residue. Hydroxyamidine and carbonate prodrugs were prepared, which are rapidly converted into the active inhibitors in rats after subcutaneous application.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemical synthesis
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacokinetics
  • Benzylamines / administration & dosage
  • Benzylamines / chemical synthesis
  • Benzylamines / pharmacology*
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / administration & dosage
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / chemical synthesis*
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Injections, Subcutaneous
  • Oligopeptides / administration & dosage
  • Oligopeptides / chemical synthesis
  • Oligopeptides / pharmacology
  • Prodrugs / administration & dosage
  • Prodrugs / chemical synthesis
  • Prodrugs / pharmacokinetics
  • Rats
  • Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator / antagonists & inhibitors*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Benzylamines
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Oligopeptides
  • Prodrugs
  • Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator