Department of Medicinal Chemistry, AstraZeneca R&D M?lndal, S-431 83 M?lndal, Sweden. magnus.polla@astrazeneca.com
Abstract:
A series of 3-mercapto-propionic acid derivatives that function as reversible inhibitors of carboxypeptidase U have been prepared. We present a successful design strategy using cyclic, low basicity guanidine mimetics resulting in potent, selective and bioavailable inhibitors of carboxypeptidase U (TAFIa).