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ID: ALA2057123

Journal: J Med Chem

Title: Design and synthesis of novel lactate dehydrogenase A inhibitors by fragment-based lead generation.

Authors: Ward RA, Brassington C, Breeze AL, Caputo A, Critchlow S, Davies G, Goodwin L, Hassall G, Greenwood R, Holdgate GA, Mrosek M, Norman RA, Pearson S, Tart J, Tucker JA, Vogtherr M, Whittaker D, Wingfield J, Winter J, Hudson K.

Abstract: Lactate dehydrogenase A (LDHA) catalyzes the conversion of pyruvate to lactate, utilizing NADH as a cofactor. It has been identified as a potential therapeutic target in the area of cancer metabolism. In this manuscript we report our progress using fragment-based lead generation (FBLG), assisted by X-ray crystallography to develop small molecule LDHA inhibitors. Fragment hits were identified through NMR and SPR screening and optimized into lead compounds with nanomolar binding affinities via fragment linking. Also reported is their modification into cellular active compounds suitable for target validation work.

CiteXplore: 22417091

DOI: 10.1021/jm201734r