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Abstract: We have performed virtual screening of a chemical database of 508,143 commercially available chemicals to search for new methionyl-tRNA synthetase (MetRS) inhibitors. In this study, potent lead compounds with a novel skeleton, including compound 27 with IC50 =237nM, were successfully identified as Escherichia coli MetRS inhibitors. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: 2′-Deoxy, 3′-deoxy, and 2′,3′-dideoxyribosyl surrogates of isoleucyl and methionyl sulfamate adenylates have been investigated to identify the pharmacophoric importance of the ribose group for the inhibition of Escherichia coli methionyl-tRNA (MRS) and isoleucyl-tRNA (IRS) synthetases. Molecular modeling of 2′,3′-dideoxyribosyl Met-NHSO2-AMP (9) with the crystal structure of E. coli MRS revealed that the lack of the two hydroxyl groups on ribose was compensated by the formation of an extra hydrogen bond between the ring oxygen and His24, resulting in a small activity reduction. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: 5,6,7,8-Tetrahydro-4H-cyclohepta[d]isoxazole derivatives were synthesized and evaluated as a novel class of inhibitors for α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH) induced melanogenesis in a mouse melanoma B16F10 cell line. Compound 8e (IC50 =0.67μM), 8h (IC50 =1.01μM) and 9b (IC50 =0.99μM) exhibited a potent inhibitory activity approximately 85- to 126-fold greater than kojic acid, a well-known potent inhibitor. A biochemical study indicates that the activity of this series should be displayed via down-regulation of the expression of tyrosinase. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: The structure–activity relationships for the ‘B-region’ of N-(4-t-butylbenzyl)-N′-[4-(methylsulfonylamino)benzyl]thiourea analogues have been investigated as TRPV1 receptor antagonists. A docking model of potent antagonist 2 with the sensor region of TRPV1 is proposed. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: The structure–activity relationships for the ‘A-region’ of N-(4-t-butylbenzyl)-N′-[4-(methylsulfonylamino)benzyl]thiourea analogues have been investigated as TRPV1 receptor antagonists. The 2-halogen analogues showed enhanced antagonism compared to the prototype antagonist. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

A series of sulfamate surrogates of methionyl and isoleucyl adenylate have been investigated as MetRS and IleRS inhibitors by modifications of the sulfamate linker and adenine moieties. The discovery of 2-iodo Ile-NHSO2-AMP (58) as a potent Escherichia coli IleRS inhibitor revealed that a significant hydrophobic interaction between the 2-substituent of Ile-NHSO2-AMP and the adenine binding site of IleRS provided its high potency to the enzyme. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]