The identification, synthesis, protein crystal structure and in vitro biochemical evaluation of a new 3,4-diarylpyrazole class of Hsp90 inhibitors

High-throughput screening identified the 3,4-diarylpyrazole CCT018159 as a novel and potent (7.1 μM) inhibitor of Hsp90 ATPase activity. Here, we describe the synthesis of CCT018159 and a number of close analogues together with data on their biochemical properties. Some initial structure–activity relationships are discussed, as well as the crystal structure of CCT018159 bound to Hsp90.

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