Potent, cell active, non-thiol tetrapeptide inhibitors of farnesyltransferase

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Hunt, JT [1 ]
Lee, VG [1 ]
Leftheris, K [1 ]
Seizinger, B [1 ]
Carboni, J [1 ]
Mabus, J [1 ]
Ricca, C [1 ]
Yan, N [1 ]
Manne, V [1 ]
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[1] BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB PHARMACEUT RES INST,DEPT BIOMOLEC DRUG DISCOVERY,PRINCETON,NJ 08543
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10.1021/jm9507284
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R914 [药物化学];
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All previously reported CAAX-based farnesyltransferase inhibitors contain a thiol functionality. We report that attachment of the 4-imidazolyl group, via 1-, 2-, or 3-carbon alkyl or alkanoyl spacers, to Val-Tic-Met or tLeu-Tic-Gln provides potent FT inhibitors. (R*)-N-[1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-2-[N-[2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)ethyl-L-valyl]-3-isoquinolinyl]carbonyl]-L-methionine ([imidazol-4-yl-ethyl]-val-Tic-Met), with FT IC50 = 0.79 nM, displayed potent cell activity in the absence of prodrug formation (SAG EC(50) = 3.8 mu M).
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