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Abstract #26905 Published in IGR 12-3

Discovery of potent and selective urea-based ROCK inhibitors and their effects on intraocular pressure in rats

Yin Y; Cameron MD; Lin L; Khan S; Schroter T; Grant W; Pocas J; Chen YT; Schurer S; Pachori A
ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters 2010; 1: 175-179


A series of urea-based Rho kinase (ROCK) inhibitors were designed and evaluated. The discovered compounds had excellent enzyme and cellular potency, high kinase selectivity, high aqueous solubility, good porcine corneal penetration, and appropriate DMPK profiles for topical applications as antiglaucoma therapeutics.

P. Lograsso. Translational Research Institute, Department of Molecular Therapeutics, 130 Scripps Way, #2A1, Jupiter, FL 33458, United States. lograsso@scripps.edu


Classification:

11.14 Investigational drugs; pharmacological experiments (Part of: 11 Medical treatment)



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