Structure-based design of cycloamide-urethane-derived novel inhibitors of human brain memapsin 2 (beta-secretase).
Ghosh, A.K., Devasamudram, T., Hong, L., Dezutter, C., Xu, X., Weerasena, V., Koelsch, G., Bilcer, G., Tang, J.(2005) Bioorg Med Chem Lett 15: 15-20
- PubMed: 15582402 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bmcl.2004.10.084
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
1XS7 - PubMed Abstract: 
A series of novel macrocyclic amide-urethanes was designed and synthesized based upon the X-ray crystal structure of our lead inhibitor (1, OM99-2 with eight residues) bound to memapsin 2. Ring size and substituent effects have been investigated. Cycloamide-urethanes containing 14- to 16-membered rings exhibited low nanomolar inhibitory potencies against human brain memapsin 2 (beta-secretase).
Organizational Affiliation: 
Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, 845 West Taylor Street, Chicago, IL 60607, USA. arunghos@uic.edu