Application of a novel design paradigm to generate general nonpeptide combinatorial scaffolds mimicking beta turns: Synthesis of ligands for somatostatin receptors

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/j.bmc.2003.08.022

Nonpeptide compounds that mimic bioactive peptides are desirable for a number of clinical indications. We report a new practical method for the design of scaffolds exhibiting drug-like properties that are suitable for the display of peptide pharmacophores