Design, synthesis and structure–activity relationship of novel [3.3.1] bicyclic sulfonamide-pyrazoles as potent γ-secretase inhibitors

The structure–activity relationship (SAR) of a novel, potent and metabolically stable series of sulfonamide-pyrazoles that attenuate β-amyloid peptide synthesis via γ-secretase inhibition is detailed herein. Sulfonamide-pyrazoles that are efficacious in reducing the cortical Aβx-40 levels in FVB mice via a single PO dose, as well as sulfonamide-pyrazoles that exhibit selectivity for inhibition of APP versus Notch processing by γ-secretase, are highlighted.

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