University of Pittsburgh researchers have developed a series of chromane-based hydroxamic acids that have been demonstrated to be potent and selective HDAC inhibitors with potential use as novel anticancer and anti-neurodegenerative agents. · Entirely novel set of histone deacetylase inhibitors. , Topacio, A. Z., Sannino, S., Brodsky, J. L., & Wipf, P.
Using iterative alkylations, saponifications, and coupling reactions, Dr. Wipf and his team were able to synthesize novel thiadiazines in which the core heterocycle could be selectively functionalized. ... com/patent/US20230131668A1. Related Publication(s). Terrab, L., & Wipf, P. (2020). Hsp70 and the Unfolded Protein Response as a Challenging Drug Target and an Inspiration for Probe Molecule Development.