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ID: ALA1944552

Journal: Bioorg Med Chem Lett

Title: Pharmacophore-based discovery of a novel cytosolic phospholipase A(2)α inhibitor.

Authors: Noha SM, Jazzar B, Kuehnl S, Rollinger JM, Stuppner H, Schaible AM, Werz O, Wolber G, Schuster D.

Abstract: The release of arachidonic acid, a precursor in the production of prostaglandins and leukotrienes, is achieved by activity of the cytosolic phospholipase A(2)α (cPLA(2)α). Signaling mediated by this class of bioactive lipids, which are collectively referred to as eicosanoids, has numerous effects in physiological and pathological processes. Herein, we report the development of a ligand-based pharmacophore model and pharmacophore-based virtual screening of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) database, leading to the identification of 4-(hexadecyloxy)-3-(2-(hydroxyimino)-3-oxobutanamido)benzoic acid (NSC 119957) as cPLA(2)α inhibitor in cell-free and cell-based in vitro assays.

CiteXplore: 22192589

DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2011.11.093