Inhibitors of apoptosis in lymphocytes: synthesis and biological evaluation of compounds related to pifithrin-α

…, RI Tawatao, M Corr, DA Carson…

Index: Barchechath, Sylvie D.; Tawatao, Rommel I.; Corr, Maripat; Carson, Dennis A.; Cottam, Howard B. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2005 , vol. 48, # 20 p. 6409 - 6422

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Abstract

The chemoprotection of cells from apoptosis induced by toxins or ionizing radiation could be important for biodefense and in the treatment of acute injuries. We describe a series of small heterocycles, including fused benzothiazoles, benzimidazoles, and related compounds, that abrogate thymocyte apoptosis induced by dexamethasone and γ-irradiation. To optimize the protective activity of the previously reported pifithrin-α (PFT-α, 1), various derivatives and ...