- INHIBITORS OF FIBROBLAST ACTIVATION PROTEIN
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Compounds and compositions for modulating fibroblast activation protein (FAP) are described. The compounds and compositions may find use as therapeutic agents for the treatment of diseases, including hyperproliferative diseases.
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- Fragment-Based Discovery of a Potent, Orally Bioavailable Inhibitor That Modulates the Phosphorylation and Catalytic Activity of ERK1/2
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Aberrant activation of the MAPK pathway drives cell proliferation in multiple cancers. Inhibitors of BRAF and MEK kinases are approved for the treatment of BRAF mutant melanoma, but resistance frequently emerges, often mediated by increased signaling through ERK1/2. Here, we describe the fragment-based generation of ERK1/2 inhibitors that block catalytic phosphorylation of downstream substrates such as RSK but also modulate phosphorylation of ERK1/2 by MEK without directly inhibiting MEK. X-ray crystallographic and biophysical fragment screening followed by structure-guided optimization and growth from the hinge into a pocket proximal to the C-α helix afforded highly potent ERK1/2 inhibitors with excellent kinome selectivity. In BRAF mutant cells, the lead compound suppresses pRSK and pERK levels and inhibits proliferation at low nanomolar concentrations. The lead exhibits tumor regression upon oral dosing in BRAF mutant xenograft models, providing a promising basis for further optimization toward clinical pERK1/2 modulating ERK1/2 inhibitors.
- Heightman, Tom D.,Berdini, Valerio,Braithwaite, Hannah,Buck, Ildiko M.,Cassidy, Megan,Castro, Juan,Courtin, Aurélie,Day, James E. H.,East, Charlotte,Fazal, Lynsey,Graham, Brent,Griffiths-Jones, Charlotte M.,Lyons, John F.,Martins, Vanessa,Muench, Sandra,Munck, Joanne M.,Norton, David,O'Reilly, Marc,Palmer, Nick,Pathuri, Puja,Reader, Michael,Rees, David C.,Rich, Sharna J.,Richardson, Caroline,Saini, Harpreet,Thompson, Neil T.,Wallis, Nicola G.,Walton, Hugh,Wilsher, Nicola E.,Woolford, Alison J.-A.,Cooke, Michael,Cousin, David,Onions, Stuart,Shannon, Jonathan,Watts, John,Murray, Christopher W.
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p. 4978 - 4992
(2018/05/29)
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- BENZOLACTAM COMPOUNDS AS PROTEIN KINASE INHIBITORS
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The invention provides a compound of formula (0): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, N-oxide or tautomer thereof. The compounds are inhibitors of ERK 1/2 kinases and will be useful in the treatment of ERKl/2-mediated conditions. The compounds are therefore useful in therapy, in particular in the treatment of cancer.
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- Benzenesulphonamide inhibitors of the cytolytic protein perforin
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The pore-forming protein perforin is a key component of mammalian cell-mediated immunity and essential to the pathway that allows elimination of virus-infected and transformed cells. Perforin activity has also been implicated in certain auto-immune conditions and therapy-induced conditions such as allograft rejection and graft versus host disease. An inhibitor of perforin activity could be used as a highly specific immunosuppressive treatment for these conditions, with reduced side-effects compared to currently accepted therapies. Previously identified first-in-class inhibitors based on a 2-thioxoimidazolidin-4-one core show suboptimal physicochemical properties and toxicity toward the natural killer (NK) cells that secrete perforin in vivo. The current benzenesulphonamide-based series delivers a non-toxic bioisosteric replacement possessing improved solubility.
- Spicer, Julie A.,Miller, Christian K.,O'Connor, Patrick D.,Jose, Jiney,Huttunen, Kristiina M.,Jaiswal, Jagdish K.,Denny, William A.,Akhlaghi, Hedieh,Browne, Kylie A.,Trapani, Joseph A.
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p. 1050 - 1054
(2017/09/30)
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- BENZOXAZINONE DERIVATIVES AND ANALOGUES THEREOF AS MODULATORS OF TNF ACTIVITY
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A series of substituted 3,4-dihydro-2H-.1,4-benzoxazin-3-one derivatives, and analogues thereof, being potent modulators of human TNFa activity, are accordingly of benefit in the treatment and/or prevention of various human ailments, including autoimmune
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- Condensed derivatives of imidazole useful as pharmaceuticals
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The invention relates to the compounds (I) and their acids and bases salts: wherein: the dotted line indicates a double bond; X is N or C-R1 and Y is N or C-R2, X and Y not being simultaneously N; A is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, naphthyl and (5-11) membered monocyclic or bicyclic unsaturated cycle or heterocycle possibly substituted as defined in the application, and A can also comprise either a further (4-7) membered heterocycle, said heterocycle being a monocycle, fused, saturated or unsaturated, the polycyclic system then comprising up to 14 members and up to 5 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; B is Hydrogen or a substituent as defined in the application, or B is a (4-10) membered mono or bicyclic saturated or unsaturated heterocycle containing 1-3 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, and possibly substituted as defined in the application; B not being Hydrogen when X is N and Y is C-R2; R1 is Hydrogen or a substituent as defined in the application; B and R1 cannot be simultaneously Hydrogen; R2 is Hydrogen or Halogen; their preparation, their use in the antibacterial prevention and therapy, alone or in association with antibacterials, antivirulence agents or drugs reinforcing the host innate immunity, and pharmaceutical compositions and associations containing them.
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Paragraph 0446; 0702
(2015/09/23)
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- PERFORIN INHIBITING BENZENESULFONAMIDE COMPOUNDS, PREPARATION AND USES THEREOF
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Compounds of formula (la) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and hydrates thereof and related methods of modulatin perforin activity on a cell: wherein Ring A is selected from a 6-10 membered aryl, 5-6 membered cycloalkyi, 5-6 membered heteroaryl or 5-6 membered heterocyclyl, wherein the heteroaryl and heterocyclyl rings comprise at least one heteroatom selected from N, O or S; and wherein the aryl, cycloalkyi, heteroaryl or heterocyclyl rings are optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents selected from halo, nitro, -C1-Cealkyl, -C1-Ceaminoalkyl, -C1-C6hydroxyalkyl, -haloC1-C6alkyl, -C1- C6alkoxyl, -haloC1-C6alkyl, -CH2OC(O)CrC6alkyl, -C(O)OC1,-C6alkyI, -NHC(O)C1,-C6alkyl, -NHS(O)2C1- C6alkyl, -S(O)2C1-C6alkyl, -S(O)2NH2, and -C(O)NJJ; Ring B is a 6-10 membered arylene or a 5-6 membered heteroarylene comprising at least one heteroatom selected from N, 0 or S; and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally, substituted with one or more substituents selected from -NJJ, -OJ, halo,C1 -C6alkyl, -haloC1- C6alkyl, -C1-C6alkoxy, -haloC1-C6alkoxyl, and -C(0)NJJ; Ring C is is selected from a 5-10 membered heteroarylene or a 5-10 membered heterocyclene, each comprising at least one heteroatom selected from N, S and O; Ring D is an optionally substituted benzofused 9-11 membered heterocyclyl or optionally substituted ben2ofused 9-11 membered heteroaryl comprising at least one heteroatom selected from N or O; L is a linker selected from branched and unbranched C1-C4 alkylene, -S(0)2-NH-, -C(0)-NH-, -NH-C(0)-NH-, -S(0)2-NH-C(0)-NH-, -S(0)2-NH-C(0) - and -CH=CH-; wherein Rings B and C, and Rings C and D, are connected to each other via a C-C bond at any of the available C atoms on each respective ring; and J in each occurrence is independently selected from H, optionally substituted C1-C6alkyl or optionally substituted haloC1-C6alkyl.
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- Exploration of a series of 5-arylidene-2-thioxoimidazolidin-4-ones as inhibitors of the cytolytic protein perforin
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A series of novel 5-arylidene-2-thioxoimidazolidin-4-ones were investigated as inhibitors of the lymphocyte-expressed pore-forming protein perforin. Structure-activity relationships were explored through variation of an isoindolinone or 3,4-dihydroisoquinolinone subunit on a fixed 2-thioxoimidazolidin-4-one/thiophene core. The ability of the resulting compounds to inhibit the lytic activity of both isolated perforin protein and perforin delivered in situ by natural killer cells was determined. A number of compounds showed excellent activity at concentrations that were nontoxic to the killer cells, and several were a significant improvement on previous classes of inhibitors, being substantially more potent and soluble. Representative examples showed rapid and reversible binding to immobilized mouse perforin at low concentrations (≤2.5 μM) by surface plasmon resonance and prevented formation of perforin pores in target cells despite effective target cell engagement, as determined by calcium influx studies. Mouse PK studies of two analogues showed T1/2 values of 1.1-1.2 h (dose of 5 mg/kg iv) and MTDs of 60-80 mg/kg (ip).
- Spicer, Julie A.,Lena, Gersande,Lyons, Dani M.,Huttunen, Kristiina M.,Miller, Christian K.,O'Connor, Patrick D.,Bull, Matthew,Helsby, Nuala,Jamieson, Stephen M. F.,Denny, William A.,Ciccone, Annette,Browne, Kylie A.,Lopez, Jamie A.,Rudd-Schmidt, Jesse,Voskoboinik, Ilia,Trapani, Joseph A.
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(2014/01/06)
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- COMPOUNDS, PREPARATIONS AND USES THEREOF
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The present invention provides novel compounds of the Formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods for using such compounds as agents or drugs for inhibiting perforin activity and for treating a subject at risk of or susc
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