| Literature DB >> 24900262 |
Lanqi Jia1, Robert D Simpson1, Jing Yuan1, Zhenrong Xu1, Wei Zhao1, Salvacion Cacatian1, Colin M Tice1, Joan Guo1, Alexey Ishchenko1, Suresh B Singh1, Zhongren Wu1, Brian M McKeever1, Yuri Bukhtiyarov1, Judith A Johnson1, Christopher P Doe2, Richard K Harrison1, Gerard M McGeehan1, Lawrence W Dillard1, John J Baldwin1, David A Claremon1.
Abstract
Structure guided optimization of a series of nonpeptidic alkyl amine renin inhibitors allowed the rational incorporation of additional polar functionality. Replacement of the cyclohexylmethyl group occupying the S1 pocket with a (R)-(tetrahydropyran-3-yl)methyl group and utilization of a different attachment point led to the identification of clinical candidate 9. This compound demonstrated excellent selectivity over related and unrelated off-targets, >15% oral bioavailability in three species, oral efficacy in a double transgenic rat model of hypertension, and good exposure in humans.Entities:
Keywords: Renin; aspartyl protease; hypertension; structure-based drug design
Year: 2011 PMID: 24900262 PMCID: PMC4018089 DOI: 10.1021/ml200137x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: ACS Med Chem Lett ISSN: 1948-5875 Impact factor: 4.345