Inhibitors of GSK-3 and crystal structures of GSK-3β protein and protein complexes
US7666647B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 28, 2008 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16B15/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to inhibitors of GSK-3 and methods for producing these inhibitors. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the inhibitors and methods of utilizing those compositions in the treatment and prevention of various disorders, such as diabetes and Alzheimer's disease. In addition, the invention relates to molecules or molecular complexes which comprise binding pockets of GSK-3β or its homologues. The invention relates to a computer comprising a data storage medium encoded with the structure coordinates of such binding pockets. The invention also relates to methods of using the structure coordinates to solve the structure of homologous proteins or protein complexes. The invention relates to methods of using the structure coordinates to screen for and design compounds that bind to GSK-3β protein or homologues thereof. The invention also relates to crystallizable compositions and crystals comprising GSK-3β protein or GSK-3β protein complexes.
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