Through high throughput screening and subsequent hit identification and optimization, we synthesized a series of 1-arylcarbonyl-6,7-dimethoxyisoquinoline derivatives as the first reported potent and… (More)
A cell-based in vitro screening approach for identification of antitumor drug leads that exploits the differential sensitivity between normal and cancer cells was developed. It is a three-step,… (More)
The IAPs are key regulators of the apoptotic pathways and are commonly overexpressed in many cancer cells. IAPs contain one to three BIR domains that are crucial for their inhibitory function. The… (More)
XIAP is a key regulator of apoptosis, and its overexpression in cancer cells may contribute to their survival. The antiapoptotic function of XIAP derives from its BIR domains, which bind to and… (More)
Ro 41-4439, a phenyl-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid derivative, was identified by a cell-based screening approach that exploits the differences between normal and cancer cells in their sensitivity to… (More)
This paper describes the lead optimization of a new series of potent, selective, orally bioavailable, brain-penetrant MCH-1 receptor antagonists. A major focus of the work was to achieve a… (More)