PMID: 16112862

Authors:

Bogen S, Saksena AK, Arasappan A, Gu H, Njoroge FG, Girijavallabhan V, Pichardo J, Butkiewicz N, Prongay A, Madison V

Title:

Hepatitis C virus NS3-4A serine protease inhibitors: use of a P2-P1 cyclopropyl alanine combination for improved potency.

Journal:

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2005 Oct 15;15(20):4515-9.

Abstract:

Modification of the P(2) and P(1) side chains of earlier P(3)-capped alpha-ketoamide inhibitor of HCV NS3 serine protease 1 resulted in the discovery of compound 24 with about 10-fold improvement in potency.