Synthesis and evaluation of isatin analogs as caspase-3 inhibitors: introduction of a hydrophilic group increases potency in a whole cell assay.

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ID: ALA1759857

Journal: Bioorg Med Chem Lett

Title: Synthesis and evaluation of isatin analogs as caspase-3 inhibitors: introduction of a hydrophilic group increases potency in a whole cell assay.

Authors: Chu W, Rothfuss J, Zhou D, Mach RH.

Abstract: A series of isatin analogs containing a hydrophilic group, including a pyridine ring, ethylene glycol group, and a triazole ring, have been synthesized, and their inhibition potency for caspase-3 was measured both in vitro (i.e., recombinant enzyme) and in whole cells (HeLa cells). The analogs having a hydrophilic group, including 12, 13, 16, 38, and 40, have dramatically increased activity in vitro and in HeLa cells compared to the corresponding unsubstituted N-phenyl isatin analogs.

CiteXplore: 21441025

DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2011.03.015

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