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ID: ALA2384938

Journal: ACS Med Chem Lett

Title: Discovery of a New Class of Potent MMP Inhibitors by Structure-Based Optimization of the Arylsulfonamide Scaffold.

Authors: Mori M, Massaro A, Calderone V, Fragai M, Luchinat C, Mordini A.

Abstract: A new class of potent matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) inhibitors designed by structure-based optimization of the well-known arylsulfonamide scaffold is presented. Molecules show an ethylene linker connecting the sulfonamide group with the P1' aromatic portion and a d-proline residue bearing the zinc-binding group. The affinity improvement provided by these modifications led us to discover a nanomolar MMP inhibitor bearing a carboxylate moiety as zinc-binding group, which might be a promising lead molecule. Notably, a significant selectivity for MMP-8, MMP-12, and MMP-13 was observed with respect to MMP-1 and MMP-7.

CiteXplore: 24900710

DOI: 10.1021/ml300446a