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Among its various catalytic activities, the 'chymotrypsin-like' activity of the proteasome, a large multicatalytic proteinase complex has emerged as the focus of drug discovery efforts in cancer therapy. Herein, a series of first generation (2S, 3R)-2-amino-3-hydroxybutyric acid derived proteasome inhibitors that were discovered serendipitously en route to original goal of generating a series of sterically constrained oxazoline derivatives has been reported., (Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Synthesis and activity of a series of 3-aroyl-derived analogs of novel pyrrolocarbazole 1 as poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 (PARP-1) inhibitors are disclosed., (Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

The elaboration of a novel scaffold for the inhibition of JAK2 and FAK kinases was targeted in order to provide a dual inhibitor that could target divergent pathways for tumor cell progression., (Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Elaboration of the SAR around a series of 2,4-diaminopyrimidines led to a number of c-Met inhibitors in which kinase selectivity was modulated by substituents appended on the C4-aminobenzamide ring and the nature of the C2-aminoaryl ring. Further lead optimization of the C2-aminoaryl group led to benzoxazepine analogs whose pharmaceutical properties were modulated by the nature of the substituent on the benzoxazepine nitrogen. Tumor stasis (with partial regressions) were observed when an orally bioavailable analog was evaluated in a GTL-16 tumor xenograft mouse model. Subsequent PK/PD studies suggested that a metabolite contributed to the overall in vivo response., (Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

The HGF-c-Met signaling axis is an important paracrine mediator of epithelial-mesenchymal cell interactions involving the regulation of multiple cellular activities including cell motility, mitogenesis, morphogenesis, and angiogenesis. Dysregulation of c-Met signaling (e.g., overexpression or increased activation) is associated with the development of a wide range of tumor types; thus, inhibiting the HGF-c-Met pathway is predicted to lead to anti-tumor effects in many cancers. Elaboration of a 2-arylaminopyrimidine scaffold led to a series of potent c-Met inhibitors bearing a C4-2-amino-N-methylbenzamide group. Specifically, a series of C2-benzazepinone analogs demonstrated potent inhibition of c-Met in enzymatic and cellular assays. Kinase selectivity could be tuned by varying the nature of the alkyl group on the benzazepinone nitrogen., (Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Synthesis and activity of a series of 4-thiazol-yl substituted analogs of novel pyrrolocarbazole 1 as poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 (PARP-1) inhibitors have been disclosed.

A series of novel pyrrolocarbazole lactams was identified as potent PARP-1 inhibitors in vitro and in a PC12 cellular NAD(+) depletion assay. The SAR trends of substituents at the 3-position, as well as the effect of blocking the indole or lactam NH-groups of the template by methylation or formylation, are discussed in relation to molecular modeling studies.

A series of novel pyrrolocarbazoles was synthesized as potential PARP-1 inhibitors. Pyrrolocarbazole 1 was identified as a potent PARP-1 inhibitor (IC50 = 36 nM) from our internal database. Synthesis of analogs around this template with the aid of modeling studies led to the identification of the truncated imide 14. Compound 14 (IC50 = 40 nM), with deleted B-ring, was found to be an equipotent PARP-1 inhibitor.