Structure-based design and synthesis of novel P2/P3 modified, non-peptidic beta-secretase (BACE-1) inhibitors.
Hanessian, S., Shao, Z., Betschart, C., Rondeau, J.M., Neumann, U., Tintelnot-Blomley, M.(2010) Bioorg Med Chem Lett 20: 1924-1927
- PubMed: 20172717 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bmcl.2010.01.139
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
3K5D, 3K5F, 3K5G - PubMed Abstract: 
Starting from peptidomimetic BACE-1 inhibitors, the P2 amino acid including the P2/P3 peptide bond was replaced by a rigid 3-aminomethyl cyclohexane carboxylic acid. Co-crystallization revealed an unexpected binding mode with the P3/P4 amide bond placed into the S3 pocket resulting in a new hydrogen bond interaction pattern. Further optimization based on this structure resulted in highly potent BACE-1 inhibitors with selectivity over BACE-2 and cathepsin D.
Organizational Affiliation: 
Department of Chemistry, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada. stephen.hanessian@umontreal.ca