Discovery of 3-hydroxy-4-cyano-isoquinolines as novel, potent, and selective inhibitors of human 11¦Â-hydroxydehydrogenase 1 (11¦Â-HSD1)
文摘
Derived from the HTS hit 1, a series of hydroxyisoquinolines was discovered as potent and selective 11¦Â-HSD1 inhibitors with good cross species activity. Optimization of substituents at the 1 and 4 positions of the isoquinoline group in addition to the core modifications, with a special focus on enhancing metabolic stability and aqueous solubility, resulted in the identification of several compounds as potent advanced leads.