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ID: ALA5120788
Journal: Bioorg Med Chem Lett
Title: Structure-activity relationship studies of functionalized aromatic peptidomimetics as neurolysin activators.
Authors: Rahman MS, Esfahani SH, Nozohouri S, Kumari S, Kocot J, Zhang Y, Abbruscato TJ, Karamyan VT, Trippier PC.
Abstract: Modulating peptidase neurolysin (Nln) has been identified as a potential cerebroprotective target for the development of therapeutics for ischemic stroke. Continued structure-activity relationship studies on peptidomimetic small molecule activators of Nln bearing electron-donating and electron- withdrawing functionalized phenyls are explored. Incorporation of fluorine or trifluoromethyl groups produces Nln activators with enhanced A50, while methoxy substitution produces derivatives with enhanced Amax. Selected activators containing methoxy or trifluoromethyl substitution are selective for Nln over related peptidases and possess increased blood-brain barrier penetrability than initial hits.
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