Design and synthesis of potent and selective 5,6-fused heterocyclic thrombin inhibitors
Thrombin, a serine protease, plays a central role in the initiation of thrombotic events. We report design, synthesis, and antithrombotic efficacy of XU817 (7), a nonpeptide 5-(amidino) indole thrombin inhibitor. Utilizing the co-crystal structure of XU817 bound in the active site of thrombin we were able to synthesize analogs with enhanced thrombin affinity.
Dominguez, Celia,Duffy, Daniel E.,Han, Qi,Alexander, Richard S.,Galemmo Jr., Robert A.,Park, Jeongsook M.,Wong, Pancras C.,Amparo, Eugene C.,Knabb, Robert M.,Luettgen, Joseph,Wexler, Ruth R.