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Cdc7 kinase inhibitors: Pyrrolopyridinones as potential antitumor agents. 1. Synthesis and structure-activity relationships

  • Ermes Vanotti
  • , Raffaella Amici
  • , Alberto Bargiotti
  • , Jens Berthelsen
  • , Roberta Bosotti
  • , Antonella Ciavolella
  • , Alessandra Cirla
  • , Cinzia Cristiani
  • , Roberto D'Alessio
  • , Barbara Forte
  • , Antonella Isacchi
  • , Katia Martina
  • , Maria Menichincheri
  • , Antonio Molinari
  • , Alessia Montagnoli
  • , Paolo Orsini
  • , Antonio Pillan
  • , Fulvia Roletto
  • , Alessandra Scolaro
  • , Marcellino Tibolla
  • Barbara Valsasina, Mario Varasi, Daniele Volpi, Corrado Santocanale
  • Oncology
  • University of Turin
  • DAC Srl

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Abstract

Cdc7 kinase is an essential protein that promotes DNA replication in eukaryotic organisms. Genetic evidence indicates that Cdc7 inhibition can cause selective tumor-cell death in a p53-independent manner, supporting the rationale for developing Cdc7 small-molecule inhibitors for the treatment of cancers. In this paper, the synthesis and structure-activity relationships of 2-heteroaryl-pyrrolopyridinones, the first potent Cdc7 kinase inhibitors, are described. Starting from 2-pyridin-4-yl-1,5,6,7-tetrahydro-pyrrolo[3,2-c] pyridin-4-one, progress toward a simple scaffold, tailored for Cdc7 inhibition, is reported.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)487-501
Number of pages15
JournalJournal of Medicinal Chemistry
Volume51
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Feb 2008

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
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