Exploration of the P1 SAR of aldehyde cathepsin K inhibitors

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2004 Jan 5;14(1):275-8. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2003.09.088.

Abstract

The synthesis and biological activity of a series of aldehyde inhibitors of cathepsin K are reported. Exploration of the properties of the S(1) subsite with a series of alpha-amino aldehyde derivatives substituted at the P(1) position afforded compounds with cathepsin K IC(50)s between 52 microM and 15 nM.

MeSH terms

  • Aldehydes / chemistry*
  • Aldehydes / pharmacology
  • Binding Sites / drug effects
  • Binding Sites / physiology
  • Cathepsin K
  • Cathepsins / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Cathepsins / metabolism
  • Protease Inhibitors / chemistry*
  • Protease Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Aldehydes
  • Protease Inhibitors
  • Cathepsins
  • Cathepsin K