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ID: ALA1146654

Journal: Bioorg Med Chem Lett

Title: 3-(7-Azaindolyl)-4-arylmaleimides as potent, selective inhibitors of glycogen synthase kinase-3.

Authors: Zhang HC, Ye H, Conway BR, Derian CK, Addo MF, Kuo GH, Hecker LR, Croll DR, Li J, Westover L, Xu JZ, Look R, Demarest KT, Andrade-Gordon P, Damiano BP, Maryanoff BE.

Abstract: A novel series of acyclic 3-(7-azaindolyl)-4-(aryl/heteroaryl)maleimides was synthesized and evaluated for activity against GSK-3beta and selectivity versus PKC-betaII, as well as a broad panel of protein kinases. Compounds 14 and 17c potently inhibited GSK-3beta (IC(50)=7 and 26 nM, respectively) and exhibited excellent selectivity over PKC-betaII (325 and >385-fold, respectively). Compound 17c was also highly selective against 68 other protein kinases. In a cell-based functional assay, both 14 and 17c effectively increased glycogen synthase activity by inhibiting GSK-3beta.

CiteXplore: 15149684

DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2004.03.090