title: Thalidomide analogs and PDE4 inhibition.
abstract: N-Phthaloyl 3-amino-3-arylpropionic acid analogs of thalidomide that are potent inhibitors of tumor necrosis factor-alpha are reported. These compounds were found to be potent inhibitors of phosphodiesterase 4.
authors.affiliation: Celgene Corporation, Warren, NJ 07059 USA.
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Muller
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Shire
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: L G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Corral
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Patterson
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: D I
authors.initials: DI
authors.lastname: Stirling
mesh_terms: D015105:3',5'-Cyclic-AMP Phosphodiesterases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D054703:Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases, Type 4; D006801:Humans; D007963:Leukocytes, Mononuclear / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides / Q000494:pharmacology; D010726:Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship; D013792:Thalidomide / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D014407:Tumor Cells, Cultured; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors
chemical_list: D008070:Lipopolysaccharides; D010726:Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; D013792:Thalidomide; D015105:3',5'-Cyclic-AMP Phosphodiesterases; D054703:Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases, Type 4