Potent Triazolopyridine Myeloperoxidase Inhibitors.
Wurtz, N.R., Viet, A., Shaw, S.A., Dilger, A., Valente, M.N., Khan, J.A., Jusuf, S., Narayanan, R., Fernando, G., Lo, F., Liu, X., Locke, G.A., Kopcho, L., Abell, L.M., Sleph, P., Basso, M., Zhao, L., Wexler, R.R., Duclos, F., Kick, E.K.(2018) ACS Med Chem Lett 9: 1175-1180
- PubMed: 30613322 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmedchemlett.8b00308
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
5QJ2, 5QJ3 - PubMed Abstract: 
Myeloperoxidase (MPO) generates reactive oxygen species that potentially contribute to many chronic inflammatory diseases. A recently reported triazolopyrimidine MPO inhibitor was optimized to improve acid stability and remove methyl guanine methyl transferase (MGMT) activity. Multiple synthetic routes were explored that allowed rapid optimization of a key benzyl ether side chain. Crystal structures of inhibitors bound to the MPO active site demonstrated alternate binding modes and guided rational design of MPO inhibitors. Thioether 36 showed significant inhibition of MPO activity in an acute mouse inflammation model after oral dosing.
Organizational Affiliation: 
Bristol-Myers Squibb Research and Development, P.O. Box 5400, Princeton, New Jersey 08534, United States.