Dipeptidyl nitriles as human dipeptidyl peptidase I inhibitors

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2006 Jul 1;16(13):3614-7. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2006.01.102. Epub 2006 May 2.

Abstract

Using a dipeptide nitrile scaffold we have identified a potent and selective inhibitor of human dipeptidyl peptidase I.

MeSH terms

  • Cathepsin C / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Dipeptides / chemical synthesis
  • Dipeptides / chemistry
  • Dipeptides / pharmacology*
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / chemical synthesis
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / chemistry
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nitriles / chemical synthesis
  • Nitriles / chemistry
  • Nitriles / pharmacology*
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Dipeptides
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Nitriles
  • Cathepsin C