Abstract |
(1R)-1-(9-Deazahypoxanthin-9-yl)-1,4-dideoxy-1,4-imino-L-ribitol [(+)-5] and (3S,4S)-1-[(9-deazahypoxanthin-9-yl)methyl]-4-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-3-ol [(-)-6] are the L-enantiomers of immucillin-H (D-ImmH) and DADMe-immucillin-H (D-DADMe-ImmH), respectively, these D-isomers being high affinity transition state analogue inhibitors of purine nucleoside phosphorylases (PNPases) developed as potential pharmaceuticals against diseases involving irregular activation of T-cells. The C- nucleoside hydrochloride D-ImmH [(-)-5) x HCl], now "Fodosine" is in phase II clinical trials as an anti-T-cell leukaemia agent, while D-DADMe-ImmH is a second generation inhibitor with extreme binding to the target enzyme and has entered the clinic for phase I testing as an anti- psoriasis drug. Since the enantiomers of some pharmaceuticals have revealed surprising biological activities, the L- nucleoside analogues (+)-5 x HCl and (-)-6, respectively, of D-ImmH and D-DADMe-ImmH, were prepared and their PNPase binding properties were studied. For the synthesis of compound (-)-6 suitable enzyme-based routes to the enantiomerically pure starting material (3S,4S)-4-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-3-ol [(-)-6] and its enantiomer were developed. The L-enantiomers (+)-5 x HCl and (-)-6 bind to the PNPases approximately 5- to 600-times less well than do the D-compounds, but nevertheless remain powerful inhibitors with nanomolar dissociation constants.
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Authors | Keith Clinch, Gary B Evans, George W J Fleet, Richard H Furneaux, Stephen W Johnson, Dirk H Lenz, Simon P H Mee, Peter R Rands, Vern L Schramm, Erika A Taylor Ringia, Peter C Tyler |
Journal | Organic & biomolecular chemistry
(Org Biomol Chem)
Vol. 4
Issue 6
Pg. 1131-9
(Mar 21 2006)
ISSN: 1477-0520 [Print] England |
PMID | 16525558
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Enzyme Inhibitors
- Indicators and Reagents
- Purine Nucleosides
- Pyrimidinones
- Pyrrolidines
- forodesine
- Purine-Nucleoside Phosphorylase
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Topics |
- Enzyme Inhibitors
(chemistry, pharmacology)
- Indicators and Reagents
- Kinetics
- Models, Molecular
- Molecular Conformation
- Purine Nucleosides
(chemistry, pharmacology)
- Purine-Nucleoside Phosphorylase
(antagonists & inhibitors)
- Pyrimidinones
(chemistry, pharmacology)
- Pyrrolidines
(chemistry, pharmacology)
- Stereoisomerism
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