The design and optimization of a series of 2-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-benzimidazole compounds as allosteric glucokinase activators.
Takahashi, K., Hashimoto, N., Nakama, C., Kamata, K., Sasaki, K., Yoshimoto, R., Ohyama, S., Hosaka, H., Maruki, H., Nagata, Y., Eiki, J., Nishimura, T.(2009) Bioorg Med Chem 17: 7042-7051
- PubMed: 19736020 
- DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2009.05.037
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
3H1V - PubMed Abstract: 
The optimization of a series of benzimidazole glucokinase activators is described. We identified a novel and potent achiral benzimidazole derivative as an allosteric GK activator. This activator was designed and synthesized via removal of the chiral cent ...