Novel, potent small-molecule inhibitors of the molecular chaperone Hsp90 discovered through structure-based design

B W Dymock, X Barril, P A Brough, J E Cansfield, A Massey, E McDonald, R E Hubbard, A Surgenor, S D Roughley, P Webb, P Workman, L Wright, M J Drysdale

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Abstract

The crystal structure of a previously reported screening hit 1 (CCT018159) bound to the N terminal domain of molecular chaperone Hsp90 has been used to design 5-amide analogues. These exhibit enhanced potency against the target in binding and functional assays with accompanying appropriate cellular pharmaeodynamic changes. Compound 11 (VER-49009) compares favorably with the clinically evaluated 17-AAG.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4212-4215
Number of pages4
JournalJOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
Volume48
Issue number13
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Jun 2005

Keywords

  • TISSUE DISTRIBUTION
  • PHARMACOKINETICS
  • DERIVATIVES
  • RADICICOL
  • BINDING
  • CANCER

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