- Discovery of bacterial NAD+-dependent DNA ligase inhibitors: Optimization of antibacterial activity
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Optimization of adenosine analog inhibitors of bacterial NAD +-dependent DNA ligase is discussed. Antibacterial activity against Streptococcus pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus was improved by modification of the 2-position substituent on the adenine ring and 3′- and 5′-substituents on the ribose. Compounds with log D values 1.5-2.5 maximized potency and maintained drug-like physical properties.
- Stokes, Suzanne S.,Huynh, Hoan,Gowravaram, Madhusudhan,Albert, Robert,Cavero-Tomas, Marta,Chen, Brendan,Harang, Jenna,Loch III, James T.,Lu, Min,Mullen, George B.,Zhao, Shannon,Liu, Ce-Feng,Mills, Scott D.
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p. 4556 - 4560
(2011/09/15)
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- Molecular recognition of modified adenine nucleotides by the P2Y1-receptor. 1. A synthetic, biochemical, and NMR approach
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The remarkably high potencies of 2-thioether-adenine nucleotides regarding the activation of the P2Y1-receptor (P2Y1-R) in turkey erythrocyte membranes represent some of the largest substitution-promoted increases in potencies over that of a natural receptor ligand. This paper describes the investigation regarding the origin of the high potency of these P2Y1-R ligands over that of ATP. For this study, an integrated approach was employed combining the synthesis of new ATP analogues, their biochemical evaluation, and their SAR analysis involving NMR experiments and theoretical calculations. These experiments and calculations were performed to elucidate the conformation and to evaluate the electronic nature of the investigated P2Y1-R ligands. ATP analogues synthesized included derivatives where C2 or C8 positions were substituted with electron-donating groups such as ethers, thioethers, or amines. The compounds were tested for their potency to induce P2Y1-R-mediated activation of phospholipase C in turkey erythrocytes and Ca2+ response in rat astrocytes. 8-Substituted ATP and AMP derivatives had little or no effect on phospholipase C or on calcium levels, whereas the corresponding 2-substituted ATP analogues potently increased the levels of inositol phosphates and [Ca2+](i). AMP analogues were ineffective except for 2-butylthio-AMP which induced a small Ca2+ response. P2Y1-R activity of these compounds was demonstrated by testing these ligands also on NG108-15 neuroblastoma x glioma hybrid cells. NMR data together with theoretical calculations imply that steric, rather than electronic, effects play a major role in ligand binding to the P2Y1-R. Hydrophobic interactions and H-bonds of the C2 substituent appear to be important determinants of a P2Y1-R ligand affinity.
- Halbfinger, Efrat,Major, Dan T.,Ritzmann, Marco,Ubl, Joachim,Reiser, Georg,Boyer, Jose L.,Harden, Kendall T.,Fischer, Bilha
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p. 5325 - 5337
(2007/10/03)
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