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Functionalized pyrrolidine inhibitors of human alpha- mannosidases II in cancer: optimizing the fit to the active site
Refining the chemical structure of functionalized pyrrolidine-based inhibitors of Golgi α- mannosidase II (GMII) to optimize binding affinity provided a lead molecule that demonstrated nanomolar competitive inhibition of α-mannosidases II and an optimal fit in the active site of Drosophila GMII by X-ray crystallography. Esters of this lead compound also inhibited the growth of human glioblastoma and brain-derived endothelial cells more than the growth of non-tumoral human fibroblasts, suggesting their potential for anti-cancer therapy.
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research article
Web of Science ID
WOS:000258749500028
Authors
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Kuntz, Douglas A.
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Janzer, Robert C.
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Rose, David R.
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Juillerat-Jeanneret, Lucienne
Publication date
2008
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Volume
16
Start page
7337
End page
7346
Peer reviewed
REVIEWED
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June 5, 2008