Saxty et al. “Identification of orally bioavailable small-molecule inhibitors of hematopoietic prostaglandin D2 synthase using X-ray fragment based drug discovery.” Med. Chem. Commun. vol.5 (2014): 134-141. DOI: 10.1039/c3md00280b

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Using X-ray crystallographic screening, fragments 4 and 6 were identified as inhibitors of hematopoietic prostaglandin D2 synthase (H-PGDS). Both fragments induced a small protein movement in the X-ray crystal structure relative to the apo structure, where the highly polar nature of the ligand complemented the induced protein conformation. The manuscript describes the fragment optimisation of 4 and 6 followed by fragment growth to lead molecule 10. This showed favourable physicochemical properties and evidence of oral activity in blocking PGD2 generation in vivo.

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Saxty et al. “Identification of orally bioavailable small-molecule inhibitors of hematopoietic prostaglandin D2 synthase using X-ray fragment based drug discovery.” Med. Chem. Commun. vol.5 (2014): 134-141. DOI: 10.1039/c3md00280b