Synthesis of thiophene-2-carboxamidines containing 2-aminothiazoles and their biological evaluation as urokinase inhibitors

Kenneth J. Wilson, Carl R. Illig, Nalin Subasinghe, James B. Hoffman, M. Jonathan Rudolph, Richard Soll, Christopher J. Molloy, Roger Bone, David Green, Troy Randall, Marie Zhang, Frank A. Lewandowski, Zhao Zhou, Celia Sharp, Diane Maguire, Bruce Grasberger, Renee L. DesJarlais, John Spurlino

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Abstract

The serine protease urokinase (uPa) has been implicated in the progression of both breast and prostate cancer. Utilizing structure based design, the synthesis of a series of substituted 4-[2-amino-1, 3-thiazolyl]-thiophene-2-carboxamidines is described. Further optimization of this series by substitution of the terminal amine yielded urokinase inhibitors with excellent activities.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)915-918
Number of pages4
JournalBioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters
Volume11
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 9 2001
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Molecular Biology
  • Pharmaceutical Science
  • Drug Discovery
  • Clinical Biochemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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