PMID: 18166458

Authors:

Clarke B, Demont E, Dingwall C, Dunsdon R, Faller A, Hawkins J, Hussain I, MacPherson D, Maile G, Matico R, Milner P, Mosley J, Naylor A, O'Brien A, Redshaw S, Riddell D, Rowland P, Soleil V, Smith KJ, Stanway S, Stemp G, Sweitzer S, Theobald P, Vesey D, Walter DS, Ward J, Wayne G

Title:

BACE-1 inhibitors part 2: identification of hydroxy ethylamines (HEAs) with reduced peptidic character.

Journal:

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2008 Feb 1;18(3):1017-21. Epub 2007 Dec 15.

Abstract:

This paper describes the discovery of non-peptidic, potent, and selective hydroxy ethylamine (HEA) inhibitors of BACE-1 by replacement of the prime side of a lead di-amide 2. Inhibitors with nanosmolar potency and high selectivity were identified. Depending on the nature of the P(1)(') and P(2)(') substituents, two different binding modes were observed in X-ray co-crystal structures.