Design, Synthesis, and Characterization of Fatty Acid Derivatives of a Dimeric Peptide-Based Postsynaptic Density-95 (PSD-95) Inhibitor

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Dimeric peptide-based inhibitors of postsynaptic density-95 (PSD-95) can reduce ischemic brain damage and inflammatory pain in rodents. To modify the pharmacokinetic profile we designed a series of fatty acid linked dimeric ligands, which potently inhibits PSD-95 and shows improved in vitro blood plasma stability. Subcutaneous administration in rats showed extended stability and sustained release of these ligands. This can facilitate new pharmacological uses of PSD-95 inhibitors and further exploration of PSD-95 as a drug target.

Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Medicinal Chemistry
Volume58
Pages (from-to)1575-1580
Number of pages6
ISSN0022-2623
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015

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