Design, Synthesis, and Preclinical Characterization of Selective Factor D Inhibitors Targeting the Alternative Complement Pathway.
Karki, R.G., Powers, J., Mainolfi, N., Anderson, K., Belanger, D.B., Liu, D., Ji, N., Jendza, K., Gelin, C.F., Mac Sweeney, A., Solovay, C., Delgado, O., Crowley, M., Liao, S.M., Argikar, U.A., Flohr, S., La Bonte, L.R., Lorthiois, E.L., Vulpetti, A., Brown, A., Long, D., Prentiss, M., Gradoux, N., de Erkenez, A., Cumin, F., Adams, C., Jaffee, B., Mogi, M.(2019) J Med Chem 62: 4656-4668
- PubMed: 30995036 
- DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.9b00271
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
6QMR, 6QMT - PubMed Abstract: 
Complement factor D (FD), a highly specific S1 serine protease, plays a central role in the amplification of the alternative complement pathway (AP) of the innate immune system. Dysregulation of AP activity predisposes individuals to diverse disorders su ...