Synthesis of different thio-scaffolds bearing sulfonamide with subnanomolar carbonic anhydrase II and IX inhibitory properties and X-ray investigations for their inhibitory mechanism.
Angeli, A., Tanini, D., Capperucci, A., Malevolti, G., Turco, F., Ferraroni, M., Supuran, C.T.(2018) Bioorg Chem 81: 642-648
- PubMed: 30253337 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioorg.2018.09.028
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6GOT - PubMed Abstract: 
Several new molecules with different thio-scaffolds were designed, synthesised, and evaluated biologically as inhibitors of Carbonic Anhydrases (CAIs). The structure-activity relationship analysis identified thioether derivatives, here reported, as a potent and selective CAIs against hCA II and hCA IX. High resolution X-ray structure of inhibitor bound hCA II revealed extensive interactions with the hydrophobic pocket of active site and provided molecular insight into the binding properties of these new inhibitors.
Organizational Affiliation: 
Department of University of Florence, NEUROFARBA Dept., Sezione di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Via Ugo Schiff 6, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino (Florence), Italy.