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ID: ALA3797078
Journal: Bioorg Med Chem Lett
Title: Potent, selective and orally bioavailable leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) inhibitors.
Authors: Greshock TJ, Sanders JM, Drolet RE, Rajapakse HA, Chang RK, Kim B, Rada VL, Tiscia HE, Su H, Lai MT, Sur SM, Sanchez RI, Bilodeau MT, Renger JJ, Kern JT, McCauley JA.
Abstract: Familial Parkinson's disease cases have recently been associated with the leucine rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) gene. It has been hypothesized that inhibition of the LRRK2 protein may have the potential to alter disease pathogenesis. A dihydrobenzothiophene series of potent, selective, orally bioavailable LRRK2 inhibitors were identified from a high-throughput screen of the internal Merck sample collection. Initial SAR studies around the core established the series as a tractable small molecule lead series of LRRK2 inhibitors for potential treatment of Parkinson's disease. It was also found that incorporation of a lactam into the core drastically improved the CNS and DMPK properties of these small molecules.
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