| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1379713 | Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters | 2005 | 5 Pages |
Conversion of the proline-derived cyanamide lead to an acyclic cyanamide capable of forming an additional hydrogen bond with cathepsin K resulted in a large increase in inhibitory activity. An X-ray structure of a co-crystal of a cyanamide with cathepsin K confirmed the enzyme interaction. Furthermore, a representative acyclic cyanamide inhibitor 6r was able to attenuate bone resorption in the rat calvarial model.
Graphical abstractConversion of the proline-derived cyanamide lead into an acyclic cyanamide capable of forming an additional hydrogen bond with cathepsin K resulted in a large increase in inhibitory activity. An X-ray structure of a co-crystal of a cyanamide with cathepsin K confirmed the enzyme interaction. Furthermore, a representative acyclic cyanamide inhibitor 6r was able to attenuate bone resorption in the rat calvarial model.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide
