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ID: ALA1177656
Journal: Bioorg Med Chem
Title: Improved P2 phenylglycine-based hepatitis C virus NS3 protease inhibitors with alkenylic prime-side substituents.
Authors: Lampa A, Ehrenberg AE, Gustafsson SS, Vema A, Kerblom E, Lindeberg G, Karlén A, Danielson UH, Sandström A.
Abstract: Phenylglycine has proved to be a useful P2 residue in HCV NS3 protease inhibitors. A novel pi-pi-interaction between the phenylglycine and the catalytic H57 residue of the protease is postulated. We hypothesized that the introduction of a vinyl on the phenylglycine might strengthen this pi-pi-interaction. Thus, herein is presented the synthesis and inhibitory potency of a series of acyclic vinylated phenylglycine-based HCV NS3 protease inhibitors. Surprisingly, inhibitors based on both D- and L-phenylglycine were found to be effective inhibitors, with a slight preference for the d-epimers. Furthermore, prime-side alkenylic extension of the C-terminal acylsulfonamide group gave significantly improved inhibitors with potencies in the nanomolar range (approximately 35 nM), potencies which were retained on mutant variants of the protease.
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