Squaramides as novel class I and IIB histone deacetylase inhibitors for topical treatment of cutaneous t-cell lymphoma.
Fournier, J.F., Bhurruth-Alcor, Y., Musicki, B., Aubert, J., Aurelly, M., Bouix-Peter, C., Bouquet, K., Chantalat, L., Delorme, M., Drean, B., Duvert, G., Fleury-Bregeot, N., Gauthier, B., Grisendi, K., Harris, C.S., Hennequin, L.F., Isabet, T., Joly, F., Lafitte, G., Millois, C., Morgentin, R., Pascau, J., Piwnica, D., Rival, Y., Soulet, C., Thoreau, E., Tomas, L.(2018) Bioorg Med Chem Lett 28: 2985-2992
- PubMed: 30122227 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bmcl.2018.06.029
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
6G3O - PubMed Abstract: 
A series of squaramide-based hydroxamic acids were designed, synthesized and evaluated against human HDAC enzyme. Squaramides were found to be potent in the Hut78 cell line, but initially suffered from low solubility. Leads with improved solubility and metabolic profiles were shown to be class I, IIB and IV selective.
Organizational Affiliation: 
Nestlé Skin Health R&D, 2400 Route des colles, BP 87, 06902 Sophia-Antipolis Cedex, France. Electronic address: jean-francois.fournier@umontreal.ca.