Bicyclic isoureas derived from 1-deoxynojirimycin are potent inhibitors of β-glucocerebrosidase

Org Biomol Chem. 2016 Oct 7;14(37):8670-3. doi: 10.1039/c6ob01735e. Epub 2016 Sep 6.

Abstract

A series of bicyclic isourea derivatives were prepared from 1-deoxynojirimycin using a concise synthetic protocol proceeding via a guanidino intermediate. Inhibition assays with a panel of glycosidases revealed that these deoxynojirimycin-derived bicyclic isoureas display very potent inhibition against human recombinant β-glucocerebrosidase with IC50 values in the low nanomolar range.

MeSH terms

  • 1-Deoxynojirimycin / chemistry*
  • Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic / chemistry*
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / chemistry*
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / metabolism
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Glucosylceramidase / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Glucosylceramidase / chemistry
  • Glucosylceramidase / metabolism
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Molecular Docking Simulation
  • Protein Conformation
  • Urease / chemistry*
  • Urease / metabolism
  • Urease / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • 1-Deoxynojirimycin
  • Glucosylceramidase
  • Urease