RESEARCH ARTICLE
Design and Synthesis of Hydroxyethylene-Based BACE-1 Inhibitors Incorporating Extended P1 Substituents
Veronica Sandgren*, Marcus Bäck, Ingemar Kvarnström , Anders Dahlgren
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2013Volume: 7
First Page: 1
Last Page: 15
Publisher ID: TOMCJ-7-1
DOI: 10.2174/1874104501307010001
Article History:
Received Date: 14/8/2012Revision Received Date: 18/11/2012
Acceptance Date: 26/11/2012
Electronic publication date: 8/3/2013
Collection year: 2013

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Abstract
Novel BACE-1 inhibitors with a hydroxyethylene central core have been developed. Modified P1´ and extended P1 substituents were incorporated with the aim to explore potential interactions with the S1´ and the S1-S3 pocket, respectively, of BACE-1. Inhibitors were identified displaying IC50 values in the nanomolar range, i.e. 69 nM for the most potent compound. Possible inhibitor interactions with the enzyme are also discussed.