ABSTRACT
A new series of novel mast cell tryptase inhibitors is reported, which features the use of an indole structure as the hydrophobic substituent on a m-benzylaminepiperidine template. The best members of this series display good in vitro activity and excellent selectivity against other serine proteases.
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Enzyme Inhibitors/chemical synthesis , Enzyme Inhibitors/pharmacology , Mast Cells/enzymology , Serine Endopeptidases/drug effects , Enzyme Inhibitors/chemistry , Models, Molecular , Structure-Activity Relationship , TryptasesABSTRACT
Further optimization of the beta-aminoester class of factor Xa (fXa) inhibitors is described culminating in the identification of 9c (FXV673), a potent and selective factor Xa inhibitor with excellent in vivo anticoagulant activity. An X-ray structure of FXV673 bound to human fXa is also presented. Based on its selectivity, potent in vivo activity and favorable pre-clinical safety profile, FXV673 was selected for further development and is currently undergoing clinical trials.
