2-{3-[4-(Alkylsulfinyl)phenyl]-1-benzofuran-5-yl}-5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives as novel inhibitors of glycogen synthase kinase-3beta with good brain permeability.
Saitoh, M., Kunitomo, J., Kimura, E., Iwashita, H., Uno, Y., Onishi, T., Uchiyama, N., Kawamoto, T., Tanaka, T., Mol, C.D., Dougan, D.R., Textor, G.P., Snell, G.P., Takizawa, M., Itoh, F., Kori, M.(2009) J Med Chem 52: 6270-6286
- PubMed: 19775160 
- DOI: 10.1021/jm900647e
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3GB2 - PubMed Abstract: 
Glycogen synthase kinase 3beta (GSK-3beta) inhibition is expected to be a promising therapeutic approach for treating Alzheimer's disease. Previously we reported a series of 1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives as potent and highly selective GSK-3beta inhibitors, however, the representative compounds 1a,b showed poor pharmacokinetic profiles ...