Abstract
Derivatives of alrestatin (1-5) and alconil (6-8) possessing Michael acceptor substituents were synthesized as aldose reductase inhibitors. The alrestatin derivatives demonstrated enhanced aldose reductase inhibitory activity. The most potent reversible inhibitor of the series (compound 3) was 15-fold more active than alrestatin. Additionally, lipophilic analogues of alrestatin selectively inhibited rat lens aldose reductase versus rat kidney aldehyde reductase. Unlike alrestatin derivatives, alconil derivatives with similar substituents did not demonstrate significant reversible or irreversible inhibition of aldose reductase.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 235-243 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1999 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Aldehyde reductase
- Aldose reductase
- Alrestatin
- Diabetic complications
- Michael acceptors
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pharmacology
- Drug Discovery
- Organic Chemistry