title: Synthesis of imidazo[2,1-a]phthalazines, potential inhibitors of p38 MAP kinase. Prediction of binding affinities of protein ligands.
abstract: Based upon molecular modeling, the pharmacophore of potential inhibitors of p38 MAPK (mitogen-activated protein kinases) is discussed and the predictive binding affinities are calculated. Syntheses of original diarylimidazo[2,1-a]phthalazines obtained by Suzuki coupling are described.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Chimie Thérapeutique, Faculté de Pharmacie, 31 Av. Monge, 37200 Tours, France. mavel@univ-tours.fr
authors.forename: Sylvie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mavel
authors.forename: Isabelle
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Thery
authors.forename: Alain
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gueiffier
mesh_terms: D001665:Binding Sites; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D008024:Ligands; D020928:Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D010793:Phthalazines / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D011485:Protein Binding; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship; D048051:p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases
chemical_list: D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D007093:Imidazoles; D008024:Ligands; D010793:Phthalazines; D020928:Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases; D048051:p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases