Aryl sulfones: a new class of gamma-secretase inhibitors

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2005 May 16;15(10):2685-8. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2004.12.017.

Abstract

The development of a novel series of 4-aryl, 4-phenylsulfonyl cyclohexananone-derived gamma-secretase inhibitors for the potential treatment of Alzheimer's disease is described.

MeSH terms

  • Alzheimer Disease / drug therapy
  • Amyloid Precursor Protein Secretases
  • Aspartic Acid Endopeptidases / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Endopeptidases
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / chemistry
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Models, Molecular
  • Sulfones / chemistry
  • Sulfones / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Sulfones
  • Amyloid Precursor Protein Secretases
  • Endopeptidases
  • Aspartic Acid Endopeptidases
  • BACE1 protein, human