Novel small molecule nonpeptide aminopeptidase N inhibitors with a cyclic imide skeleton

Rumiko Shimazawa, Hisae Takayama, Yasuyuki Fujimoto, Masato Komoda, Kosuke Dodo, Ryu Yamasaki, Ryuichi Shirai, Yukiko Koiso, Keizo Miyata, Fuminori Kato, Masanari Kato, Hiroyuki Miyachi, Yuichi Hashimoto

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Abstract

A novel series of small molecule nonpeptide aminopeptidase N (APN) inhibitors with a N-phenylphthalimide or N-phenylhomophthalimide skeleton were prepared. Evaluation of their protease inhibitory activities revealed that (i) some N-phenylphthalimide analogs are potent APN inhibitors, but they are also inhibitors of another protease, dipeptidylpeptidase IV (DPP-IV), and (ii) some N-phenylhomophthalimide analogs, including 2-(2,6-diethylphenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-1,3-dione (PIQ-22), are potent and specific inhibitors of APN without DPP-IV-inhibitory activity. The structure-activity relationship studies of N-phenylphthalimides and N-phenylhomophthalimides are reviewed. PIQ-22 showed potent tumor-cell invasion-inhihitory activity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)259-275
Number of pages17
JournalJournal of Enzyme Inhibition
Volume14
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1999

Keywords

  • Aminopeptidase N
  • Homophthalimide
  • Inhibitor
  • Phthalimide
  • Structure-activity relationship

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Medicine

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