Small molecules inhibit the interaction of Nrf2 and the Keap1 Kelch domain through a non-covalent mechanism

…, V Vivat, J Kraemer, D Winkler, V Hong, J Chao… - Bioorganic & medicinal …, 2013 - Elsevier
Keap1 binds to the Nrf2 transcription factor to promote its degradation, resulting in the loss of
gene products that protect against oxidative stress. While cell-active small molecules have …

[HTML][HTML] DMF, but not other fumarates, inhibits NF-κB activity in vitro in an Nrf2-independent manner

GO Gillard, B Collette, J Anderson, J Chao… - Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Fumarate-containing pharmaceuticals are potent therapeutic agents that influence multiple
cellular pathways. Despite proven clinical efficacy, there is a significant lack of data that …

Discovery of 2-Hydroxy-N,N-dimethyl-3-{2-[[(R)-1-(5- methylfuran-2-yl)propyl]amino]-3,4-dioxocyclobut-1-enylamino}benzamide (SCH 527123):  A Potent, Orally …

MP Dwyer, Y Yu, J Chao, C Aki, J Chao… - Journal of medicinal …, 2006 - ACS Publications
Structure−activity studies on lead cyclobutenedione 3 led to the discovery of 4 (SCH 527123),
a potent, orally bioavailable CXCR2/CXCR1 receptor antagonist with excellent cell-based …

Pharmacological characterization of Sch527123, a potent allosteric CXCR1/CXCR2 antagonist

…, H Qiu, J Jakway, M Billah, M Dwyer, J Chao… - … of Pharmacology and …, 2007 - ASPET
In neutrophils, growth-related protein-α (CXCL1) and interleukin-8 (CXCL8), are potent
chemoattractants (Cytokine 14:27–36, 2001; Biochemistry 42:2874–2886, 2003) and can …

EC144 is a potent inhibitor of the heat shock protein 90

…, SR Kasibhatla, MF Boehm, J Chao… - Journal of medicinal …, 2012 - ACS Publications
Alkyne 40, 5-(2-amino-4-chloro-7-((4-methoxy-3,5-dimethylpyridin-2-yl)methyl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-methylpent-4-yn-2-ol
(EC144), is a second generation inhibitor of heat …

Small molecule mediated inhibition of RORγ‐dependent gene expression and autoimmune disease pathology in vivo

…, P Cullen, N Allaire, K Guertin, T Wang, J Chao… - …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Retinoic acid receptor‐related orphan nuclear receptor γ ( ROR γ) orchestrates a pro‐inflammatory
gene expression programme in multiple lymphocyte lineages including T helper type …

C (4)-alkyl substituted furanyl cyclobutenediones as potent, orally bioavailable CXCR2 and CXCR1 receptor antagonists

J Chao, AG Taveras, J Chao, C Aki, M Dwyer… - Bioorganic & medicinal …, 2007 - Elsevier
A novel series of cyclobutenedione centered C(4)-alkyl substituted furanyl analogs was
developed as potent CXCR2 and CXCR1 antagonists. Compound 16 exhibits potent inhibitory …

Discovery of novel pyrazole-containing benzamides as potent RORγ inverse agonists

T Wang, D Banerjee, T Bohnert, J Chao… - Bioorganic & Medicinal …, 2015 - Elsevier
The nuclear receptor RORγ plays a central role in controlling a pro-inflammatory gene
expression program in several lymphocyte lineages including TH17 cells. RORγ-dependent …

Synthesis, SAR and biological evaluation of 1, 6-disubstituted-1H-pyrazolo [3, 4-d] pyrimidines as dual inhibitors of Aurora kinases and CDK1

…, D Wang, G Claassen, JH Chong, J Chao… - Bioorganic & medicinal …, 2012 - Elsevier
Since the early 2000s, the Aurora kinases have become major targets of oncology drug
discovery particularly Aurora-A and Aurora-B kinases (AKA/AKB) for which the selective …

Discovery of biaryl carboxylamides as potent RORγ inverse agonists

J Chao, I Enyedy, K Van Vloten, D Marcotte… - Bioorganic & Medicinal …, 2015 - Elsevier
RORγt is a pivotal regulator of a pro-inflammatory gene expression program implicated in
the pathology of several major human immune-mediated diseases. Evidence from mouse …