- Discovery of (S)-6-methoxy-chroman-3-carboxylic acid (4-pyridin-4-yl-phenyl)-amide as potent and isoform selective ROCK2 inhibitors
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ROCK1 and ROCK2 are highly homologous isoforms. Accumulated studies indicate that they have distinct different functions, and the development of isoform selective ROCK inhibitors will pave new roads for the treatment of various diseases. In this work, a series of amide-chroman derivatives were synthesized and biologically evaluated in order to develop potent and isoform selective ROCK2 inhibitors. Remarkably, (S)-6-methoxy-chroman-3-carboxylic acid (4-pyridin-4-yl-phenyl)-amide ((S)-7c) possessed ROCK2 inhibitory activity with an IC50 value of 3 nM and 22.7-fold isoform selectivity (vs. ROCK1). Molecular docking indicated that hydrophobic interactions were the key element for the high potency and isoform selectivity of (S)-7c. The binding free energies predicted by MM/GBSA were in good agreement with the experimental bioactivities, and the analysis of individual energy terms suggested that residue Lys105 in ROCK1 or Lys121 in ROCK2 was the key residue for the isoform selectivity of (S)-7c.
- Pan, Jinpeng,Yin, Yan,Zhao, Lianhua,Feng, Yangbo
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p. 1382 - 1390
(2019/02/26)
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- Substituted heterocyclic compounds, method for preparing and compositions containing same
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The invention relates to compounds of formula (I): wherein: R1, R2and R3are as defined in the description, X is as defined in the description, Y represents an oxygen atom, a sulphur atom, a C(H)qgroup, SO or SO2, n is equal to from 0 to 5, A represents a NR5R6group, and medicinal products containing the same which are useful in treating or in preventing melatoninergic disorders.
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- 6- and 8-Hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-3-(dipropylamino)-2H-1-benzopyrans. Dopamine Agonists with Autoreceptor Selectivity
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The dopamine agonist profiles of 3,4-duhydro-3-(3-dipropylamino)-2H-1-benzopyran-6- and 8-ol (4 and 5, respectively) were examined.Both 4 and 5 exhibited greater relative affinity for receptors labeled with the dopamine agonist ligand propylnorapomorphine than for those labeled with the dopamine antagonist ligand haloperidol.Both compounds attenuated the simulation of brain dopamine synthesis caused by γ-butyrolactone (GBL) and decreased the firing rate of substantia nigra dopamine neurons in rats.This profile of activity, together with the ability of the dopamine antagonist haloperidol to reverse the inhibition of dopamine neuronal firing, indicate that both compounds are brain dopamine agonists.
- Wise, Lawrence D.,DeWald, Horace A.,Hawkins, Elma S.,Reynolds, Donna M.,Heffner, Thomas G.,et al.
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p. 688 - 691
(2007/10/02)
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