Stereodefined and polyunsaturated inhibitors of histone deacetylase based on (2E,4E)-5-arylpenta-2,4-dienoic acid hydroxyamides

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2004 May 17;14(10):2477-81. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2004.03.012.

Abstract

Syntheses of (2E,4E)-5-arylpenta-2,4-dienoic acid hydroxyamides are described, some of which are potent inhibitors of histone deacetylase, a double bond conferring more than a 10-fold increase in potency compared with the triple bond analogue oxamflatin. Variation of substituents on the aromatic ring has a marked effect on potency, in vitro IC(50) values down to 50 nM being obtained.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amides / chemical synthesis
  • Amides / pharmacology
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / chemical synthesis*
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors*
  • Humans
  • Hydroxamic Acids / chemical synthesis
  • Hydroxamic Acids / pharmacology*
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Amides
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors
  • Hydroxamic Acids
  • oxamflatin