Ring-fused pyrazole derivatives as potent inhibitors of lymphocyte-specific kinase (Lck): Structure, synthesis, and SAR

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2010 Jan 1;20(1):112-6. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2009.11.013. Epub 2009 Nov 12.

Abstract

We have identified a novel series of ring-fused pyrazole derivatives as lymphocyte-specific kinase (Lck) inhibitors. The most potent analogs exhibited good enzyme inhibitory activity (IC(50)s <1nM) as well as excellent cellular activity against mixed lymphocyte reaction (MLR) (IC(50)s <1nM).

MeSH terms

  • Adenosine Triphosphate / chemistry
  • Binding Sites
  • Computer Simulation
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Hydrogen Bonding
  • Lymphocyte Specific Protein Tyrosine Kinase p56(lck) / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Lymphocyte Specific Protein Tyrosine Kinase p56(lck) / metabolism
  • Lymphocytes / drug effects
  • Lymphocytes / metabolism
  • Protein Kinase Inhibitors / chemical synthesis*
  • Protein Kinase Inhibitors / chemistry
  • Protein Kinase Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Pyrroles / chemical synthesis
  • Pyrroles / chemistry*
  • Pyrroles / pharmacology
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Protein Kinase Inhibitors
  • Pyrroles
  • Adenosine Triphosphate
  • Lymphocyte Specific Protein Tyrosine Kinase p56(lck)