抄録
A series of (+)-negamycin 1 analogues were synthesized, and their readthrough-promoting activity was evaluated for nonsense mutations in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). A structure-activity relationship study indicated that 11b was the most potent drug candidate. Immunohistochemical analyses suggested that treatment with 11b restored dystrophin expression in mdx mice, a DMD mouse model. Furthermore, 11b decreased serum creatine kinase (CK) levels, an indicator of muscle fiber destruction. Most importantly, 11b demonstrated lower toxicity than 1, and thus, it could be a useful candidate for long-term treatment of DMD.
| 本文言語 | English |
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| ページ(範囲) | 118-122 |
| ページ数 | 5 |
| ジャーナル | ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters |
| 巻 | 3 |
| 号 | 2 |
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| 出版ステータス | Published - 9 2月 2012 |