Parallel synthesis and biological evaluation of 5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobenzothieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4(3H)-one cytotoxic agents selective for p21-deficient cells.

A novel series of inhibitors of cancer cell proliferation, selective against p21 cell cycle checkpoint-disrupted cells vs. cells with intact p21 checkpoint, were identified by high-throughput screening. Optimization of both ends of the lead molecule to improve potency, using parallel synthesis and iterative design, is described. The 2-(1,4-dibenzodioxane)-substituted derivative 14 was identified as a highly selective and potent agent displaying an IC50 of 91 nM in the p21-deficient cell line.

Combinatorial synthesis of substituted 3-(2-indolyl)piperidines and 2-phenyl indoles as inhibitors of ZipA-FtsZ interaction.

The ZipA-FtsZ protein-protein interaction is a potential target for antibacterial therapy. The design and parallel synthesis of a combinatorial library of small molecules, which target the FtsZ binding area on ZipA are described. Compounds were demonstrated to bind to the FtsZ binding domain of ZipA by HSQC NMR and to inhibit cell division in a cell elongation assay.

Design and synthesis of oxadiazolidinediones as inhibitors of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1.

A novel series of PAI-1 inhibitors containing an oxadiazolidinedione moiety were identified by high through-put screening. Optimization of substituents by parallel synthesis and the iterative design toward understanding structure-activity relationship to improve potency are described.