Discovery of a novel submicromolar inhibitor of the lymphoid specific tyrosine phosphatase

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2008 May 1;18(9):2840-4. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2008.03.079. Epub 2008 Apr 8.

Abstract

We report here a class of thiazolidine-2,4-diones and 2-thioxothiazolidin-4-ones as potent inhibitors of the lymphoid specific tyrosine phosphatase (Lyp) identified from high throughput screens. Chemical modification by incorporating the known phosphotyrosine (pTyr) mimics led to the discovery of a salicylate-based inhibitor with submicromolar potency.

MeSH terms

  • Binding Sites
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / chemical synthesis
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Models, Chemical
  • Molecular Mimicry
  • Phosphotyrosine / chemistry
  • Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase, Non-Receptor Type 22 / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Thiazolidinediones / chemical synthesis
  • Thiazolidinediones / pharmacology*
  • Thiazolidines / chemical synthesis
  • Thiazolidines / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Thiazolidinediones
  • Thiazolidines
  • Phosphotyrosine
  • Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase, Non-Receptor Type 22
  • Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases