Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Compound 23 is a selective cathepsin K inhibitor [2]. Cathepsin K (a collagenase) is upregulated in osteoclasts, chondrocytes and synoviocytes in osteoarthritic (OA) diseases, so inhibiting this cysteine protease would be expected to reduce/delay cartilage/subchondral bone destruction in OA joints [1]. Compound 23 is active in vitro and target engagement has been demonstrated in vivo.
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References |
1. Deaton DN, Tavares FX. (2005)
Design of cathepsin K inhibitors for osteoporosis. Curr Top Med Chem, 5 (16): 1639-75. [PMID:16375747] |
2. Ginnetti AT, Paone DV, Nanda KK, Li J, Busuek M, Johnson SA, Lu J, Soisson SM, Robinson R, Fisher J et al.. (2022)
Lead optimization of cathepsin K inhibitors for the treatment of Osteoarthritis. Bioorg Med Chem Lett, 74: 128927. [PMID:35944849] |