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ID: ALA1154624

Journal: J Med Chem

Title: Novel class of LIM-kinase 2 inhibitors for the treatment of ocular hypertension and associated glaucoma.

Authors: Harrison BA, Whitlock NA, Voronkov MV, Almstead ZY, Gu KJ, Mabon R, Gardyan M, Hamman BD, Allen J, Gopinathan S, McKnight B, Crist M, Zhang Y, Liu Y, Courtney LF, Key B, Zhou J, Patel N, Yates PW, Liu Q, Wilson AG, Kimball SD, Crosson CE, Rice DS, Rawlins DB.

Abstract: The discovery of a pyrrolopyrimidine class of LIM-kinase 2 (LIMK2) inhibitors is reported. These LIMK2 inhibitors show good potency in enzymatic and cellular assays and good selectivity against ROCK. After topical dosing to the eye in a steroid induced mouse model of ocular hypertension, the compounds reduce intraocular pressure to baseline levels. The compounds also increase outflow facility in a pig eye perfusion assay. These results suggest LIMK2 may be an effective target for treating ocular hypertension and associated glaucoma.

CiteXplore: 19831390

DOI: 10.1021/jm901226j