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ID: ALA3751803

Journal: ACS Med Chem Lett

Title: Discovery of an in Vivo Tool to Establish Proof-of-Concept for MAP4K4-Based Antidiabetic Treatment.

Authors: Ammirati M, Bagley SW, Bhattacharya SK, Buckbinder L, Carlo AA, Conrad R, Cortes C, Dow RL, Dowling MS, El-Kattan A, Ford K, Guimarães CR, Hepworth D, Jiao W, LaPerle J, Liu S, Londregan A, Loria PM, Mathiowetz AM, Munchhof M, Orr ST, Petersen DN, Price DA, Skoura A, Smith AC, Wang J.

Abstract: Recent studies in adipose tissue, pancreas, muscle, and macrophages suggest that MAP4K4, a serine/threonine protein kinase may be a viable target for antidiabetic drugs. As part of the evaluation of MAP4K4 as a novel antidiabetic target, a tool compound, 16 (PF-6260933) and a lead 17 possessing excellent kinome selectivity and suitable properties were delivered to establish proof of concept in vivo. The medicinal chemistry effort that led to the discovery of these lead compounds is described herein together with in vivo pharmacokinetic properties and activity in a model of insulin resistance.

CiteXplore: 26617966

DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.5b00215