Abstract
Utilizing scaffold-hopping drug-design strategy, we sought to identify a backup drug candidate for BPR0L075 (1), an indole-based anticancer agent. For this purpose, 5,6-fused bicyclic heteroaromatic scaffolds were designed and synthesized through shuffling of the nitrogen from the N-1 position or by insertion of one or two nitrogen atoms into the indole core of 1. Among these, 7-azaindole core 12 showed potent in vitro anticancer activity and improved oral bioavailability (F = 35%) compared with 1 (F < 10%).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3076-3080 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Medicinal Chemistry |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 28 2011 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Molecular Medicine
- Drug Discovery