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Title: Discovery of N-substituted pyridinones as potent and selective inhibitors of p38 kinase

Journal Article · · Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett.

The identification and evolution of a series of potent and selective p38 inhibitors is described. p38 inhibitors based on a N-benzyl pyridinone high-throughput screening hit were prepared and their SAR explored. Their design was guided by ligand bound co-crystals of p38{alpha}. These efforts resulted in the identification of 12r and 19 as orally active inhibitors of p38 with significant efficacy in both acute and chronic models of inflammation.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
1006145
Journal Information:
Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., Vol. 19, Issue (20) ; 10, 2009; ISSN 0960-894X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH