Table of Contents

January 13, 2005
Volume 48, Issue 1
Pages 1-336

About the Cover: Interaction of the β-L-enantiomer of a 4'-C-ethynyl-2',3'-dideoxynucleoside analogue (ent-14-TP) at the active site of HIV reverse transcriptase (Siddiqui, M. A.; et al. J. Med. Chem. 2004, 47, 5041-5048).

Perspective

Control of Hepatitis C:  A Medicinal Chemistry Perspective

pp 1–20
Publication Date (Web): December 09, 2004 (Perspective)
DOI: 10.1021/jm0400101

Letters

Phenazine 5,10-Dioxide Derivatives as Hypoxic Selective Cytotoxins

pp 21–23
Publication Date (Web): December 17, 2004 (Letter)
DOI: 10.1021/jm0492150

Propidium-Based Polyamine Ligands as Potent Inhibitors of Acetylcholinesterase and Acetylcholinesterase-Induced Amyloid-β Aggregation

pp 24–27
Publication Date (Web): December 15, 2004 (Letter)
DOI: 10.1021/jm049156q

Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of Prazosin-Related Derivatives as Multipotent Compounds

pp 28–31
Publication Date (Web): December 17, 2004 (Letter)
DOI: 10.1021/jm049153d

Articles

In Vitro and in Vivo Anti-Leishmanial Activity of Triterpenoid Saponins Isolated from Maesa balansae and Some Chemical Derivatives

pp 32–37
Publication Date (Web): December 17, 2004 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm031150y

4-(2-[2-(2(R)-Methylpyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl]benzofuran-5-yl)benzonitrile and Related 2-Aminoethylbenzofuran H3 Receptor Antagonists Potently Enhance Cognition and Attention

pp 38–55
Publication Date (Web): December 13, 2004 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm040118g

The Effects of Conformational Constraints and Steric Bulk in the Amino Acid Moiety of Philanthotoxins on AMPAR Antagonism

pp 56–70
Publication Date (Web): December 13, 2004 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm049906w

Discovery of Potent, Orally Available Vanilloid Receptor-1 Antagonists. Structure−Activity Relationship of N-Aryl Cinnamides

pp 71–90
Publication Date (Web): December 16, 2004 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm049485i

Nucleotides and Pronucleotides of 2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)methylenecyclopropane Analogues of Purine Nucleosides:  Synthesis and Antiviral Activity

pp 91–99
Publication Date (Web): December 14, 2004 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm040149b

Potent Bombesin-like Peptides for GRP-Receptor Targeting of Tumors with 99mTc:  A Preclinical Study

pp 100–110
Publication Date (Web): December 04, 2004 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm049437y

β-Diketo Acid Pharmacophore Hypothesis. 1. Discovery of a Novel Class of HIV-1 Integrase Inhibitors

pp 111–120
Publication Date (Web): December 10, 2004 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm0496077

Interaction Profiles of Protein Kinase−Inhibitor Complexes and Their Application to Virtual Screening

pp 121–133
Publication Date (Web): December 16, 2004 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm049312t

3-Hydroxymethyl-7-(N-substituted aminosulfonyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline Inhibitors of Phenylethanolamine N-Methyltransferase that Display Remarkable Potency and Selectivity1

pp 134–140
Publication Date (Web): December 13, 2004 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm049368n

(2R)-4-Oxo-4-[3-(Trifluoromethyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin- 7(8H)-yl]-1-(2,4,5-trifluorophenyl)butan-2-amine:  A Potent, Orally Active Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV Inhibitor for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes

pp 141–151
Publication Date (Web): December 13, 2004 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm0493156

Combined Target-Based and Ligand-Based Drug Design Approach as a Tool To Define a Novel 3D-Pharmacophore Model of Human A3 Adenosine Receptor Antagonists:  Pyrazolo[4,3-e]1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidine Derivatives as a Key Study

pp 152–162
Publication Date (Web): December 17, 2004 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm049662f

Design and Crystal Structures of Protein Kinase B-Selective Inhibitors in Complex with Protein Kinase A and Mutants

pp 163–170
Publication Date (Web): December 16, 2004 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm049701n

Dual Angiotensin II and Endothelin A Receptor Antagonists:  Synthesis of 2‘-Substituted N-3-Isoxazolyl Biphenylsulfonamides with Improved Potency and Pharmacokinetics

pp 171–179
Publication Date (Web): December 15, 2004 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm049548x

Modeled Structure of a G-Protein-Coupled Receptor:  The Cholecystokinin-1 Receptor

pp 180–191
Publication Date (Web): December 10, 2004 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm049886y

4-Hydroxymethyl-1,6,8-trimethylfuro[2,3-h]quinolin-2(1H)-one Induces Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Apoptosis upon Its Intracellular Oxidation

pp 192–199
Publication Date (Web): December 13, 2004 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm0493919

HIV-Reverse Transcriptase Inhibition:  Inclusion of Ligand-Induced Fit by Cross-Docking Studies

pp 200–212
Publication Date (Web): December 10, 2004 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm0493921

Docking and 3-D QSAR Studies on Indolyl Aryl Sulfones. Binding Mode Exploration at the HIV-1 Reverse Transcriptase Non-Nucleoside Binding Site and Design of Highly Active N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)carboxamide and N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)carbohydrazide Derivatives

pp 213–223
Publication Date (Web): December 16, 2004 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm040854k

5-Substituted, 6-Substituted, and Unsubstituted 3-Heteroaromatic Pyridine Analogues of Nicotine as Selective Inhibitors of Cytochrome P-450 2A6

pp 224–239
Publication Date (Web): December 13, 2004 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm049696n

Hit-Directed Nearest-Neighbor Searching

pp 240–248
Publication Date (Web): December 16, 2004 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm0493515

Acid−Base Profiling of Imatinib (Gleevec) and Its Fragments

pp 249–255
Publication Date (Web): December 13, 2004 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm049546c

β-Glucuronidase-Cleavable Prodrugs of O6-Benzylguanine and O6-Benzyl-2‘-deoxyguanosine

pp 256–261
Publication Date (Web): December 13, 2004 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm0493865

Discovery of Corticotropin Releasing Factor 2 Receptor Selective Sauvagine Analogues for Treatment of Skeletal Muscle Atrophy

pp 262–265
Publication Date (Web): December 10, 2004 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm049490m

Synthesis and Structure−Activity Relationships of 1-Aralkyl-4-Benzylpiperidine and 1-Aralkyl-4-Benzylpiperazine Derivatives as Potent σ Ligands

pp 266–273
Publication Date (Web): December 17, 2004 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm049433t

Design and NMR Characterization of Active Analogues of Compstatin Containing Non-Natural Amino Acids

pp 274–286
Publication Date (Web): December 14, 2004 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm0495531

Synthesis and Biological Properties of New Stilbene Derivatives of Resveratrol as New Selective Aryl Hydrocarbon Modulators

pp 287–291
Publication Date (Web): December 09, 2004 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm0498194

Structure−Activity Relationships and Effects on Neuroactive Steroid Synthesis in a Series of 2-Phenylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridineacetamide Peripheral Benzodiazepine Receptors Ligands

pp 292–305
Publication Date (Web): December 13, 2004 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm049610q

2-(4-Alkylpiperazin-1-yl)quinolines as a New Class of Imidazole-Free Histamine H3 Receptor Antagonists

pp 306–311
Publication Date (Web): December 13, 2004 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm040873u

Derivation and Validation of Toxicophores for Mutagenicity Prediction

pp 312–320
Publication Date (Web): December 17, 2004 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm040835a

Inhibition of Nucleoside Transport Proteins by C8-Alkylamine-Substituted Purines

pp 321–329
Publication Date (Web): December 14, 2004 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm049303k

Brief Articles

Retro Hydrazino-azapeptoids as Peptidomimetics of Proteasome Inhibitors

pp 330–334
Publication Date (Web): November 24, 2004 (Brief Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm049455f

Book Reviews

p 335
Publication Date (Web): December 16, 2004 (Book Review)
DOI: 10.1021/jm040198o

Optimization in Drug Discovery. In Vitro Methods Edited by Zhengyin Yan and Gary W. Caldwell. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. 2004. xv + 418 pp. 16 × 23.5 cm. ISBN 1-588-29-332-7. $135.00.

p 335
Publication Date (Web): December 09, 2004 (Book Review)
DOI: 10.1021/jm040203o

Additions and Corrections

Synthesis and Ligand Binding of Tropane Ring Analogues of Paroxetine

p 336
Publication Date (Web): December 10, 2004 (Addition/Correction)
DOI: 10.1021/jm040189f

Crystal Structures of Staphylococcus aureus Methionine Aminopeptidase Complexed with Keto Heterocycle and Aminoketone Inhibitors Reveal the Formation of a Tetrahedral Intermediate.

p 336
Publication Date (Web): December 13, 2004 (Addition/Correction)
DOI: 10.1021/jm040812w