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  2. 2-Anilino-4-aryl-1,3-thiazole inhibitors of valosin-containing protein (VCP or p97)

2-Anilino-4-aryl-1,3-thiazole inhibitors of valosin-containing protein (VCP or p97)

  • Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2010 Mar 1;20(5):1677-9. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2010.01.058.
Matthew G Bursavich 1 Daniel P Parker J Adam Willardsen Zhong-Hua Gao Thaylon Davis Kirill Ostanin Rosann Robinson Ashley Peterson Daniel M Cimbora Ju-Fen Zhu Burt Richards
Affiliations

Affiliation

  • 1 Medicinal Chemistry, Myriad Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 305 South Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, United States. Matthew.Bursavich@myriadpharma.com
Abstract

Valosin-containing protein (VCP; also known as p97) is a member of the AAA ATPase family with a central role in the ubiquitin-degradation of misfolded proteins. VCP also exhibits antiapoptotic function and metastasis via activation of nuclear factor kappa-B signaling pathway. We have discovered that 2-anilino-4-aryl-1,3-thiazoles are potent drug-like inhibitors of this Enzyme. The identified compounds show low nanomolar VCP potency, demonstrate SAR trends, and show activity in a mechanism based cellular assay. This series of compounds represents the first steps towards a novel, small molecule VCP inhibitor as a Cancer therapeutic.

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