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Rational Design and Synthesis of Highly Potent β‐Glucocerebrosidase Inhibitors
Author(s) -
Zhu Xiaoxiang,
Sheth Kamlesh A.,
Li Shihong,
Chang HuiHwa,
Fan JianQiang
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.200502662
Subject(s) - glucocerebrosidase , ic50 , computational biology , chemistry , stereochemistry , rational design , value (mathematics) , computer science , pharmacology , biochemistry , combinatorial chemistry , enzyme , biology , in vitro , genetics , machine learning
Highly potent human β‐glucocerebrosidase inhibitors have been synthesized that appear to recognize both carbohydrate and hydrophobic binding sites. The most potent inhibitor, 6‐nonyl isofagomine (see formula), shows an IC 50 value at subnanomolar concentrations. These compounds are potential candidates for the development of small‐molecule drugs for the treatment of Gaucher disease.