Pyrrolo[3,2-c]quinoline derivatives:: a new class of kynurenine-3-hydroxylase inhibitors

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作者
Heidempergher, F [1 ]
Pevarello, P [1 ]
Pillan, A [1 ]
Pinciroli, V [1 ]
Della Torre, A [1 ]
Speciale, C [1 ]
Marconi, M [1 ]
Cini, M [1 ]
Toma, S [1 ]
Greco, F [1 ]
Varasi, M [1 ]
机构
[1] Pharmacia & Upjohn Inc, Dept Chem, I-20014 Milan, Italy
来源
FARMACO | 1999年 / 54卷 / 03期
关键词
kynurenine; hydroxylase; enzyme inhibition;
D O I
10.1016/S0014-827X(99)00009-9
中图分类号
R9 [药学];
学科分类号
1007 ;
摘要
A series of pyrrolo[3,2-c]quinoline derivatives were synthesised and evaluated as inhibitors of selected enzymes of the kynurenine pathway. 7-Chloro-3-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]quinoline-4-carboxylic acid (7a) was found to be a relatively potent and selective inhibitor of kynurenine-3-hydroxylase (KYN-3-OHase). A molecular modelling study showed a good superimposition of 7a with PNU-156561 and kynurenine the natural substrate of KYN-3-OHase. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science S.A. All rights reserved.
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页码:152 / 160
页数:9
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