| Literature DB >> 19329331 |
Scott T Moe1, Andrew B Thompson, Genessa M Smith, Ross A Fredenburg, Ross L Stein, Alan R Jacobson.
Abstract
Botulinum neurotoxin elicits its paralytic activity through a zinc-dependant metalloprotease that cleaves proteins involved in neurotransmitter release. Currently, no drugs are available to reverse the effects of botulinum intoxication. Herein we report the design of a novel series of mercaptoacetamide small-molecule inhibitors active against botulinum neurotoxin serotype A. These analogs show low micromolar inhibitory activity against the isolated enzyme. Structure-activity relationship studies for a series of mercaptoacetamide analogs of 5-amino-3-phenylpyrazole reveal components essential for potent inhibitory activity.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19329331 PMCID: PMC2677997 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2009.03.013
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Bioorg Med Chem ISSN: 0968-0896 Impact factor: 3.641