Table of Contents

August 15, 2002
Volume 45, Issue 17
Pages 3569-3812

About the Cover: Model of the histone deacetylase inhibitor, 3-(4-benzoyl-1-methyl-1H-2-pyrrole)-N-hydroxy- 2-propenamide, bound to the catalytic core of histone deacetylase (Mai, A.; et al. J. Med. Chem. 2002, 45, 1778-1784). View the article.

Letters

6α-Ethyl-Chenodeoxycholic Acid (6-ECDCA), a Potent and Selective FXR Agonist Endowed with Anticholestatic Activity

pp 3569–3572
Publication Date (Web): July 20, 2002 (Letter)
DOI: 10.1021/jm025529g

Identification of a Pharmacophore for Thrombopoietic Activity of Small, Non-Peptidyl Molecules. 1. Discovery and Optimization of Salicylaldehyde Thiosemicarbazone Thrombopoietin Mimics

pp 3573–3575
Publication Date (Web): July 19, 2002 (Letter)
DOI: 10.1021/jm025535c

Identification of a Pharmacophore for Thrombopoietic Activity of Small, Non-Peptidyl Molecules. 2. Rational Design of Naphtho[1,2-d]imidazole Thrombopoietin Mimics

pp 3576–3578
Publication Date (Web): July 19, 2002 (Letter)
DOI: 10.1021/jm0255365

Synthesis, Biological Properties, and Molecular Modeling Investigation of the First Potent, Selective, and Water-Soluble Human A3 Adenosine Receptor Antagonist

pp 3579–3582
Publication Date (Web): July 16, 2002 (Letter)
DOI: 10.1021/jm020974x

Articles

Nonaromatic Sulfonamide Group as an Ideal Anchor for Potent Human Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors:  Role of Hydrogen-Bonding Networks in Ligand Binding and Drug Design

pp 3583–3587
Publication Date (Web): July 12, 2002 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm011131t

Successful Virtual Screening for Novel Inhibitors of Human Carbonic Anhydrase:  Strategy and Experimental Confirmation

pp 3588–3602
Publication Date (Web): July 12, 2002 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm011112j

α1-Adrenoceptor Antagonists. 4.1 Pharmacophore-Based Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of New Imidazo-, Benzimidazo-, and Indoloarylpiperazine Derivatives

pp 3603–3611
Publication Date (Web): July 23, 2002 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm011077g

Arginine-Rich Molecular Transporters for Drug Delivery:  Role of Backbone Spacing in Cellular Uptake

pp 3612–3618
Publication Date (Web): July 11, 2002 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm0105676

(2S,1‘S,2‘S,3‘R)-2-(2‘-Carboxy-3‘-methylcyclopropyl) Glycine Is a Potent and Selective Metabotropic Group 2 Receptor Agonist with Anxiolytic Properties

pp 3619–3629
Publication Date (Web): July 17, 2002 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm0110486

Design, Synthesis, and Biological Activity of Hybrid Compounds between Uramustine and DNA Minor Groove Binder Distamycin A

pp 3630–3638
Publication Date (Web): July 13, 2002 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm011113b

Design, Synthesis, and Structure−Activity Relationship of 6-Alkynylpyrimidines as Potent Adenosine Kinase Inhibitors

pp 3639–3648
Publication Date (Web): July 09, 2002 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm020049a

Conformational Memories and the Endocannabinoid Binding Site at the Cannabinoid CB1 Receptor

pp 3649–3659
Publication Date (Web): July 13, 2002 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm0200761

(+)-Dinapsoline:  An Efficient Synthesis and Pharmacological Profile of a Novel Dopamine Agonist

pp 3660–3668
Publication Date (Web): July 20, 2002 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm0101545

Dicaffeoyltartaric Acid Analogues Inhibit Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) Integrase and HIV-1 Replication at Nontoxic Concentrations

pp 3669–3683
Publication Date (Web): July 18, 2002 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm010359d

Anticholinesterase Activity of Compounds Related to Geneserine Tautomers. N-Oxides and 1,2-Oxazines

pp 3684–3691
Publication Date (Web): July 16, 2002 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm010491d

The Design and Synthesis of Water-Soluble Analogues of CB30865, a Quinazolin-4-one-Based Antitumor Agent

pp 3692–3702
Publication Date (Web): July 13, 2002 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm011081s

1,2,4-Triazolo[5,1-i]purine Derivatives as Highly Potent and Selective Human Adenosine A3 Receptor Ligands

pp 3703–3708
Publication Date (Web): July 16, 2002 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm010570p

Oxygenated Metabolites of Anandamide and 2-Arachidonoylglycerol:  Conformational Analysis and Interaction with Cannabinoid Receptors, Membrane Transporter, and Fatty Acid Amide Hydrolase

pp 3709–3720
Publication Date (Web): July 11, 2002 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm020818q

Highly Potent Geminal Bisphosphonates. From Pamidronate Disodium (Aredia) to Zoledronic Acid (Zometa)

pp 3721–3738
Publication Date (Web): July 19, 2002 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm020819i

N-Acylvanillamides:  Development of an Expeditious Synthesis and Discovery of New Acyl Templates for Powerful Activation of the Vanilloid Receptor

pp 3739–3745
Publication Date (Web): July 09, 2002 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm020844o

Synthesis and Biological Activities of Cyclic Lanthionine Enkephalin Analogues:  δ-Opioid Receptor Selective Ligands

pp 3746–3754
Publication Date (Web): July 04, 2002 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm020108k

Synthesis and Structure−Activity Relationships of 6,7-Benzomorphan Derivatives as Use-Dependent Sodium Channel Blockers for the Treatment of Stroke

pp 3755–3764
Publication Date (Web): July 19, 2002 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm020875j

Synthesis and In Vitro Antitumor Activity of Novel Ring D Analogues of the Marine Pyridoacridine Ascididemin: Structure−Activity Relationship

pp 3765–3771
Publication Date (Web): July 10, 2002 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm0208774

Identification of Orally Active, Potent, and Selective 4-Piperazinylquinazolines as Antagonists of the Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Family

pp 3772–3793
Publication Date (Web): July 23, 2002 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm020143r

Discovery and Structure−Activity Relationship of N-(Ureidoalkyl)-Benzyl-Piperidines As Potent Small Molecule CC Chemokine Receptor-3 (CCR3) Antagonists

pp 3794–3804
Publication Date (Web): July 11, 2002 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm0201767

Brief Articles

Characterization of Orally Active Nonpeptide Vasopressin V2 Receptor Agonist. Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Both the (5R)- and (5S)-Enantioisomers of 2-[1-(2-Chloro-4-pyrrolidin-1-yl-benzoyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-1-benzazepin- 5-yl]-N-isopropylacetamide

pp 3805–3808
Publication Date (Web): July 16, 2002 (Brief Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm020133q

Elevation of Ligand Binding to Muscarinic M2 Acetylcholine Receptors by Bis(ammonio)alkane-Type Allosteric Modulators

pp 3809–3812
Publication Date (Web): July 11, 2002 (Brief Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm020871e