Synonyms: compound 1 [PMID: 23466229]
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: PF-04859989 was identified as a potent, irreversable and selective inhibitor of human and rat kynurenine aminotransferase II (KATII; a.k.a. aminoadipate aminotransferase AADAT) [1-2] . An X-ray crystal structure of the enzyme co-crystalised with an inhibitor has been reported [1]. In vivo pharmacokinetic and efficacy studies in rat show it to be brain-penetrant, reducing brain kynurenic acid by 50%. KAT inhibitors are expected to exhibit neuroprotective effects, that may be beneficial for the treatment of neurodegenerative and cognitive impairment disorders [3].
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PF-04859989 as a template for structure-based drug design: identification of new pyrazole series of irreversible KAT II inhibitors with improved lipophilic efficiency. Bioorg Med Chem Lett, 23 (7): 1961-6. [PMID:23466229] |
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