Flexible Fragment Growing Boosts Potency of Quorum-Sensing Inhibitors against Pseudomonas aeruginosa Virulence.
Zender, M., Witzgall, F., Kiefer, A., Kirsch, B., Maurer, C.K., Kany, A.M., Xu, N., Schmelz, S., Borger, C., Blankenfeldt, W., Empting, M.(2020) ChemMedChem 15: 188-194
- PubMed: 31709767 
- DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.201900621
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6Q7U, 6Q7W, 6Q7V - PubMed Abstract: 
Hit-to-lead optimization is a critical phase in drug discovery. Herein, we report on the fragment-based discovery and optimization of 2-aminopyridine derivatives as a novel lead-like structure for the treatment of the dangerous opportunistic pathogen ...