Structural study of phenyl boronic acid derivatives as AmpC beta-lactamase inhibitors.
Tondi, D., Calo, S., Shoichet, B.K., Costi, M.P.(2010) Bioorg Med Chem Lett 20: 3416-3419
- PubMed: 20452208 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bmcl.2010.04.007
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
3BM6 - PubMed Abstract: 
A small set of boronic acids acting as low nanomolar inhibitors of AmpC beta-lactamase were designed and synthesized in the effort to improve affinity, pharmacokinetic properties, and to provide a valid lead compound. X-ray crystallography revealed the binary complex of the best inhibitor bound to the enzyme, highlighting possibilities for its further rational derivatization and chemical optimization.
Organizational Affiliation: 
Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Via Campi 183, 41126 Modena, Italy. tondid@unimore.it