Table of Contents

February 24, 2005
Volume 48, Issue 4
Pages 897-1296

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).

Letters

Minor Structural Modifications Convert the Dual TP/CRTH2 Antagonist Ramatroban into a Highly Selective and Potent CRTH2 Antagonist

pp 897–900
Publication Date (Web): January 27, 2005 (Letter)
DOI: 10.1021/jm049036i

Fully 2‘-Modified Oligonucleotide Duplexes with Improved in Vitro Potency and Stability Compared to Unmodified Small Interfering RNA

pp 901–904
Publication Date (Web): January 20, 2005 (Letter)
DOI: 10.1021/jm049167j

Discovery and Structure−Activity Relationship of Quinuclidine Benzamides as Agonists of α7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors

pp 905–908
Publication Date (Web): January 21, 2005 (Letter)
DOI: 10.1021/jm049363q

Discovery and Cocrystal Structure of Benzodiazepinedione HDM2 Antagonists That Activate p53 in Cells

pp 909–912
Publication Date (Web): February 01, 2005 (Letter)
DOI: 10.1021/jm049137g

Improving Specificity vs Bacterial Thymidylate Synthases through N-Dansyl Modulation of Didansyltyrosine

pp 913–916
Publication Date (Web): February 02, 2005 (Letter)
DOI: 10.1021/jm0491445

Articles

Three-Dimensional Structure−Activity Relationships of Nonsteroidal Ligands in Complex with Androgen Receptor Ligand-Binding Domain

pp 917–925
Publication Date (Web): January 26, 2005 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm0495879

Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of Novel Potent and Selective αvβ3vβ5 Integrin Dual Inhibitors with Improved Bioavailability. Selection of the Molecular Core

pp 926–934
Publication Date (Web): January 28, 2005 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm049725u

Multivariate Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of Peptide Inhibitors of FimC/FimH Protein−Protein Interactions in Uropathogenic Escherichia coli

pp 935–945
Publication Date (Web): February 01, 2005 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm040818l

Application of a Flexible Synthesis of (5R)-Thiolactomycin To Develop New Inhibitors of Type I Fatty Acid Synthase

pp 946–961
Publication Date (Web): January 20, 2005 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm049389h

Comparison of Automated Docking Programs as Virtual Screening Tools

pp 962–976
Publication Date (Web): January 20, 2005 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm049798d

Mechanism of Cytotoxicity of Copper(I) Complexes of 1,2-Bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane

pp 977–985
Publication Date (Web): January 29, 2005 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm049430g

Novel Anticholinesterases Based on the Molecular Skeletons of Furobenzofuran and Methanobenzodioxepine

pp 986–994
Publication Date (Web): January 12, 2005 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm049309+

CoMFA, Synthesis, and Pharmacological Evaluation of (E)-3-(2-Carboxy-2-arylvinyl)-4,6-dichloro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic Acids:  3-[2-(3-Aminophenyl)-2-carboxyvinyl]-4,6-dichloro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic Acid, a Potent Selective Glycine-Site NMDA Receptor Antagonist

pp 995–1018
Publication Date (Web): February 01, 2005 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm0491849

Novel Inhibitors of Human Histone Deacetylases:  Design, Synthesis, Enzyme Inhibition, and Cancer Cell Growth Inhibition of SAHA-Based Non-hydroxamates

pp 1019–1032
Publication Date (Web): January 25, 2005 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm049207j

Synthesis and Cellular Studies of Nonaggregated Water-Soluble Phthalocyanines

pp 1033–1041
Publication Date (Web): January 27, 2005 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm049375b

The Role of Intracellularly Released Formaldehyde and Butyric Acid in the Anticancer Activity of Acyloxyalkyl Esters

pp 1042–1054
Publication Date (Web): January 22, 2005 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm049428p

Optimization and Validation of a Docking-Scoring Protocol; Application to Virtual Screening for COX-2 Inhibitors

pp 1055–1068
Publication Date (Web): February 01, 2005 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm049332v

A New Method for Estimating the Importance of Hydrophobic Groups in the Binding Site of a Protein

pp 1069–1078
Publication Date (Web): January 15, 2005 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm049524q

Extravascular Transport of Drugs in Tumor Tissue:  Effect of Lipophilicity on Diffusion of Tirapazamine Analogues in Multicellular Layer Cultures

pp 1079–1087
Publication Date (Web): January 27, 2005 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm049549p

Structure-based Drug Discovery Using GPCR Homology Modeling:  Successful Virtual Screening for Antagonists of the Alpha1A Adrenergic Receptor

pp 1088–1097
Publication Date (Web): February 03, 2005 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm0491804

Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Dimeric RGD Peptide−Paclitaxel Conjugate as a Model for Integrin-Targeted Drug Delivery

pp 1098–1106
Publication Date (Web): January 27, 2005 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm049165z

Optimization of 6,7-Disubstituted-4-(arylamino)quinoline-3-carbonitriles as Orally Active, Irreversible Inhibitors of Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor-2 Kinase Activity

pp 1107–1131
Publication Date (Web): January 27, 2005 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm040159c

Indazole Estrogens:  Highly Selective Ligands for the Estrogen Receptor β

pp 1132–1144
Publication Date (Web): January 21, 2005 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm049223g

Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of a New Series of 2,3,5-Substituted [1,2,4]-Thiadiazoles as Modulators of Adenosine A1 Receptors and Their Molecular Mechanism of Action

pp 1145–1151
Publication Date (Web): January 25, 2005 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm049337s

Synthesis and Cytotoxic Evaluation of Novel Spirohydantoin Derivatives of the Dihydrothieno[2,3-b]naphtho-4,9-dione System

pp 1152–1157
Publication Date (Web): January 22, 2005 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm0408565

Novel [2‘,5‘-Bis-O-(tert-butyldimethylsilyl)-β-d-ribofuranosyl]- 3‘-spiro-5‘ ‘-(4‘ ‘-amino-1‘ ‘,2‘ ‘-oxathiole-2‘ ‘,2‘ ‘-dioxide) Derivatives with Anti-HIV-1 and Anti-Human-Cytomegalovirus Activity

pp 1158–1168
Publication Date (Web): January 21, 2005 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm040868q

3-[(2R)-Amino-2-phenylethyl]-1-(2,6-difluorobenzyl)-5-(2-fluoro-3-methoxyphenyl)- 6-methylpyrimidin-2,4-dione (NBI 42902) as a Potent and Orally Active Antagonist of the Human Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Receptor. Design, Synthesis, and in Vitro and in Vivo Characterization

pp 1169–1178
Publication Date (Web): January 25, 2005 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm049218c

Modulation of MRP-1-Mediated Multidrug Resistance by Indomethacin Analogues

pp 1179–1187
Publication Date (Web): January 25, 2005 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm0499099

Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Neutral and Zwitterionic 3-Carboranyl Thymidine Analogues for Boron Neutron Capture Therapy

pp 1188–1198
Publication Date (Web): January 27, 2005 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm0491896

Synthesis and Evaluation of S-Acyl-2-thioethyl Esters of Modified Nucleoside 5‘-Monophosphates as Inhibitors of Hepatitis C Virus RNA Replication

pp 1199–1210
Publication Date (Web): February 01, 2005 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm0495172

Synthesis and Evaluation of Double-Prodrugs against HIV. Conjugation of D4T with 6-Benzyl-1-(ethoxymethyl)-5-isopropyluracil (MKC-442, Emivirine)-Type Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors via the SATE Prodrug Approach

pp 1211–1220
Publication Date (Web): January 22, 2005 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm040845b

Synthesis, Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Binding, and Antinociceptive Properties of 3‘-Substituted Deschloroepibatidine Analogues. Novel Nicotinic Antagonists

pp 1221–1228
Publication Date (Web): February 01, 2005 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm040160b

Chiral DNA Gyrase Inhibitors. 3. Probing the Chiral Preference of the Active Site of DNA Gyrase. Synthesis of 10-Fluoro-6-methyl-6,7-dihydro-9-piperazinyl- 2H-benzo[a]quinolizin-20-one-3-carboxylic Acid Analogues

pp 1229–1236
Publication Date (Web): January 26, 2005 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm0401356

8-Substituted Analogues of 3-(3-Cyclopentyloxy-4-methoxy-benzyl)-8-isopropyl- adenine: Highly Potent and Selective PDE4 Inhibitors

pp 1237–1243
Publication Date (Web): January 27, 2005 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm030603w

Degradation, Insulin Secretion, and Antihyperglycemic Actions of Two Palmitate-Derivitized N-Terminal Pyroglutamyl Analogues of Glucose-Dependent Insulinotropic Polypeptide

pp 1244–1250
Publication Date (Web): February 01, 2005 (Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm049262s

Brief Articles

Synthesis of (±)-2-O-[4‘-(N-9‘ ‘-Purinyl)butyl] myo-Inositol 1,4,5-Tris(phosphate), a Potent Full Agonist at the d-myo-Inositol 1,4,5-Tris(phosphate) Receptor

pp 1251–1255
Publication Date (Web): January 27, 2005 (Brief Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm049458s

Antiviral Activity of Glycyrrhizic Acid Derivatives against SARS−Coronavirus

pp 1256–1259
Publication Date (Web): January 19, 2005 (Brief Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm0493008

New Potential Antihistaminic Compounds. Virtual Combinatorial Chemistry, Computational Screening, Real Synthesis, and Pharmacological Evaluation

pp 1260–1264
Publication Date (Web): January 29, 2005 (Brief Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm040877z

Identification from a Positional Scanning Peptoid Library of in Vivo Active Compounds That Neutralize Bacterial Endotoxins

pp 1265–1268
Publication Date (Web): February 02, 2005 (Brief Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm040834i

Antithrombin Activation by Nonsulfated, Non-Polysaccharide Organic Polymer

pp 1269–1273
Publication Date (Web): January 27, 2005 (Brief Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm0492960

Amino Acid Ester Prodrugs of the Antiviral Agent 2-Bromo-5,6-dichloro-1-(β-d-ribofuranosyl)benzimidazole as Potential Substrates of hPEPT1 Transporter

pp 1274–1277
Publication Date (Web): February 01, 2005 (Brief Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm049450i

CH···O and CH···N Hydrogen Bonds in Ligand Design:  A Novel Quinazolin-4-ylthiazol-2-ylamine Protein Kinase Inhibitor

pp 1278–1281
Publication Date (Web): January 25, 2005 (Brief Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm0492249

Novel 2-Alkylamino-1,4-benzoxazine Derivatives as Potent Neuroprotective Agents:  Structure−Activity Relationship Studies

pp 1282–1286
Publication Date (Web): January 25, 2005 (Brief Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm040874m

Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts:  Combining Models for Useful ADMET Prediction

pp 1287–1291
Publication Date (Web): February 01, 2005 (Brief Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm049254b

Synthesis, Antitumor Evaluation, and Apoptosis-Inducing Activity of Hydroxylated (E)-Stilbenes

pp 1292–1295
Publication Date (Web): February 02, 2005 (Brief Article)
DOI: 10.1021/jm049238e

Book Reviews

Synthetic Multivalent Molecules:  Concepts and Biomedical Applications By Seok-Ki Choi. Wiley-Interscience, Hoboken, NJ. 2004. xxvi + 418 pp. 16 × 24 cm. ISBN 0471563471. $99.95.

p 1296
Publication Date (Web): January 29, 2005 (Book Review)
DOI: 10.1021/jm040212x

Introduction to Enzyme and Coenzyme Chemistry. Second Edition By T. D. H. Bugg. Blackwell Publishing, Oxford, U.K. x + 304 pp. 17.5 × 24 cm. ISBN 1-4051-1452-5. $75.00.

p 1296
Publication Date (Web): February 01, 2005 (Book Review)
DOI: 10.1021/jm040218m