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[摘要]：Based on the mild, thermal rearrangement of 1,2-dialkynylimidazoles to reactive carbene or diradical intermediates, a series of 1,2-dialkynylimidazoles were designed as potential irreversible p38 MAP kinase a-isoform (p38 alpha) inhibitors. The synthesis of these dialkynylimidazoles and their kinase inhibition activity is reported. The 1-ethynyl-substituted dialkynylimidazole 14 is a potent (IC50 = 200 nM) and selective inhibitor of p38 alpha. Moreover, compound 14 covalently modifies p38 alpha as determined by ESI-MS after 12 h incubation at 37 degrees C. The unique kinase inhibition, covalent kinase adduct formation, and minimal CYP450 2D6 inhibition by compound 14 demonstrate that dialkynylimidazoles are a new, promising class of p38 alpha inhibitors. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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