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Bioorg Med Chem Lett
; 113: 129940, 2024 Sep 02.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-39233188
ABSTRACT
Aminopeptidase A (APA) is a membrane-bound zinc metallopeptidase involved in the production of angiotensin III, one effector peptide of the brain renin-angiotensin system, making brain APA a relevant pharmacological target for the development of novel therapeutic treatments against hypertension and heart failure. The structure-based design of new APA inhibitors is described, based on previously developed thiol-containing inhibitors and APA crystal structure. Chemical synthesis, in vitro assessment against APA activity, pharmacological and pharmacokinetic profiling were performed, ultimately leading to a potent and selective APA inhibitor.