RESUMEN
Optimization of 5-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-3-hydroxy-2-mercaptocyclohex-2-enone using structure-based design strategies resulted in inhibitors with considerable improvement in biochemical potency against human lactate dehydrogenase A (LDHA). These potent inhibitors were typically selective for LDHA over LDHB isoform (410 fold) and other structurally related malate dehydrogenases, MDH1 and MDH2 (>500 fold). An X-ray crystal structure of enzymatically most potent molecule bound to LDHA revealed two additional interactions associated with enhanced biochemical potency.
Asunto(s)
Inhibidores Enzimáticos/síntesis química , L-Lactato Deshidrogenasa/antagonistas & inhibidores , Animales , Cristalografía por Rayos X , Perros , Inhibidores Enzimáticos/metabolismo , Inhibidores Enzimáticos/farmacología , Humanos , L-Lactato Deshidrogenasa/metabolismo , Células de Riñón Canino Madin DarbyRESUMEN
A series of trisubstituted hydroxylactams was identified as potent enzymatic and cellular inhibitors of human lactate dehydrogenase A. Utilizing structure-based design and physical property optimization, multiple inhibitors were discovered with <10 µM lactate IC50 in a MiaPaca2 cell line. Optimization of the series led to 29, a potent cell active molecule (MiaPaca2 IC50 = 0.67 µM) that also possessed good exposure when dosed orally to mice.