title: Small molecule p38 MAP kinase inhibitors for the treatment of inflammatory diseases: novel structures and developments during 2006-2008.
abstract: The p38 mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase plays a central role in inflammation. It has been the subject of extensive efforts in both basic research and drug discovery for the treatment of inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, and psoriasis, where aberrant cytokine signaling is the driver of the disease. This article reviews the patent and journal publication activities during 2006-2008 describing novel small molecule p38alpha inhibitors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Amgen Inc., One Amgen Center Drive, Thousand Oaks, California 91320-1799, USA. lpettus@amgen.com
authors.forename: Liping H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Pettus
authors.forename: Ryan P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Wurz
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001549:Benzamides / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004987:Ethers / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000188:drug therapy*; D047428:Protein Kinase Inhibitors / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship; D048051:p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D001549:Benzamides; D004987:Ethers; D047428:Protein Kinase Inhibitors; D048051:p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases