Table of Contents

September 11, 2003
Volume 46, Issue 19
Pages 3953-4213

About the Cover: Connolly surface map of the X-ray structure of the α-thrombin-cyclopentenedicarboxylic acid derivative complex (yellow) at 1.9 Å resolution superimposed on the X-ray structure of the α-thrombin-PPACK complex (magenta) (Thorstensson, F.; et al. J. Med. Chem. 2003, 46, 1165-1179).

Letters

Synthesis and Activity of New Aryl- and Heteroaryl-Substituted Pyrazole Inhibitors of the Transforming Growth Factor-β Type I Receptor Kinase Domain

pp 3953–3956
Publication Date (Web): August 12, 2003 (Letter)
DOI: 10.1021/jm0205705

The First Potent and Selective Non-Imidazole Human Histamine H4 Receptor Antagonists

pp 3957–3960
Publication Date (Web): July 24, 2003 (Letter)
DOI: 10.1021/jm0341047

Discovery and Preclinical Characterization of (+)-3-[4-(1- Piperidinoethoxy)phenyl]spiro[indene- 1,1‘-indane]-5,5‘-diol Hydrochloride:  A Promising Nonsteroidal Estrogen Receptor Agonist for Hot Flush

pp 3961–3964
Publication Date (Web): August 13, 2003 (Letter)
DOI: 10.1021/jm034134+

Articles

Receptor-Mediated Targeting of a Photosensitizer by Its Conjugation to Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Analogues

pp 3965–3974
Publication Date (Web): August 12, 2003 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm020535y

Synthesis and Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibiting Property of 1,5-Diarylpyrazoles with Substituted Benzenesulfonamide Moiety as Pharmacophore:  Preparation of Sodium Salt for Injectable Formulation

pp 3975–3984
Publication Date (Web): August 13, 2003 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm020563g

Synthesis and SAR of Thrombin Inhibitors Incorporating a Novel 4-Amino-Morpholinone Scaffold:  Analysis of X-ray Crystal Structure of Enzyme Inhibitor Complex

pp 3985–4001
Publication Date (Web): August 13, 2003 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm0307990

Effects of the Substitution of Phe4 in the Opioid Peptide [d-Ala8]Dynorphin A-(1−11)NH2

pp 4002–4008
Publication Date (Web): August 16, 2003 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm030075o

Studies on the Nitroreductase Prodrug-Activating System. Crystal Structures of Complexes with the Inhibitor Dicoumarol and Dinitrobenzamide Prodrugs and of the Enzyme Active Form

pp 4009–4020
Publication Date (Web): August 07, 2003 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm030843b

Synthesis and Discovery of Macrocyclic Polyoxygenated Bis-7-azaindolylmaleimides as a Novel Series of Potent and Highly Selective Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3β Inhibitors

pp 4021–4031
Publication Date (Web): August 12, 2003 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm030115o

Novel Estrogen Receptor Ligands Based on an Anthranylaldoxime Structure:  Role of the Phenol-Type Pseudocycle in the Binding Process

pp 4032–4042
Publication Date (Web): August 16, 2003 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm0308390

Polymer-Assisted Solution-Phase Library Synthesis and Crystal Structure of α-Ketothiazoles as Tissue Factor VIIa Inhibitors

pp 4043–4049
Publication Date (Web): August 09, 2003 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm030130t

Design, Parallel Synthesis, and Crystal Structures of Pyrazinone Antithrombotics as Selective Inhibitors of the Tissue Factor VIIa Complex

pp 4050–4062
Publication Date (Web): August 09, 2003 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm030131l

Selectivity Fields:  Comparative Molecular Field Analysis (CoMFA) of the Glycine/NMDA and AMPA Receptors

pp 4063–4069
Publication Date (Web): August 09, 2003 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm030833a

CCR2:  Characterization of the Antagonist Binding Site from a Combined Receptor Modeling/Mutagenesis Approach

pp 4070–4086
Publication Date (Web): August 13, 2003 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm030862l

Design, Synthesis, and Structure−Activity Relationship Studies of Novel 6,7-Locked-[7-(2-alkoxy-3,5-dialkylbenzene)-3-methylocta]-2,4,6-trienoic Acids

pp 4087–4103
Publication Date (Web): August 13, 2003 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm020401k

5-Benzylidene-1,2-dihydrochromeno[3,4-f]quinolines as Selective Progesterone Receptor Modulators

pp 4104–4112
Publication Date (Web): August 14, 2003 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm020477g

Ascochlorin Derivatives as Ligands for Nuclear Hormone Receptors

pp 4113–4123
Publication Date (Web): August 19, 2003 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm0205649

Development of Water-Soluble Prodrugs of the HIV-1 Protease Inhibitor KNI-727:  Importance of the Conversion Time for Higher Gastrointestinal Absorption of Prodrugs Based on Spontaneous Chemical Cleavage

pp 4124–4135
Publication Date (Web): August 13, 2003 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm030009m

Orally Active Oxime Derivatives of the Dopaminergic Prodrug 6-(N,N-Di-n-propylamino)-3,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-2H-naphthalen-1-one. Synthesis and Pharmacological Activity

pp 4136–4140
Publication Date (Web): August 19, 2003 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm0307786

In Vitro Analysis of Stable, Receptor-Selective Neurotensin[8−13] Analogues

pp 4141–4148
Publication Date (Web): August 12, 2003 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm0300633

Ring-Expanded (“Fat”) Nucleoside and Nucleotide Analogues Exhibit Potent in Vitro Activity against Flaviviridae NTPases/Helicases, Including Those of the West Nile Virus, Hepatitis C Virus, and Japanese Encephalitis Virus

pp 4149–4164
Publication Date (Web): August 13, 2003 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm030842j

Studies on the Structure−Activity Relationship of Endostatin:  Synthesis of Human Endostatin Peptides Exhibiting Potent Antiangiogenic Activities

pp 4165–4172
Publication Date (Web): August 07, 2003 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm0308287

Soft Antimicrobial Agents:  Synthesis and Activity of Labile Environmentally Friendly Long Chain Quaternary Ammonium Compounds

pp 4173–4181
Publication Date (Web): August 05, 2003 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm030829z

Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of 14-Alkoxymorphinans. 20.1 14-Phenylpropoxymetopon:  An Extremely Powerful Analgesic

pp 4182–4187
Publication Date (Web): August 14, 2003 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm030878b

A Novel and Selective 5-HT2 Receptor Agonist with Ocular Hypotensive Activity:  (S)-(+)-1-(2-Aminopropyl)-8,9-dihydropyrano[3,2-e]indole

pp 4188–4195
Publication Date (Web): August 08, 2003 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm030205t

New Bivalent PKC Ligands Linked by a Carbon Spacer:  Enhancement in Binding Affinity

pp 4196–4204
Publication Date (Web): August 09, 2003 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm0302041

Brief Articles

Synthesis and Cytotoxic Activity of Two Novel 1-Dodecylthio-2-decyloxypropyl-3-phosphatidic Acid Conjugates with Gemcitabine and Cytosine Arabinoside

pp 4205–4208
Publication Date (Web): August 09, 2003 (Brief Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm020571x

Biosynthetic Origin of a Branched Chain Analogue of the Lipase Inhibitor, Lipstatin

pp 4209–4212
Publication Date (Web): August 06, 2003 (Brief Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm030780x

Book Reviews

Annual Review of Pharmacology and Toxicology. Volume 43 Edited by A. K. Cho, T. F. Blaschke, P. A. Insel, and H. H. Loh. Annual Reviews, Palo Alto, CA. 2003. vii + 710 pp. 15.5 × 23.5 cm. ISBN 0-8243-0443-8. $70.00.

p 4213
Publication Date (Web): August 13, 2003 (Book Review)
DOI: 10.1021/jm0303249

Handbook of Aqueous Solubility Data By Samuel H. Yalkowsky and Yan He. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL. 2003. xii + 1496 pp. 18 × 26 cm. ISBN 0-89493-1532-8. $299.95.

p 4213
Publication Date (Web): August 09, 2003 (Book Review)
DOI: 10.1021/jm0303251