α-Keto amides as inhibitors of histone deacetylase

α-Keto ester and amides were found to be potent inhibitors of histone deacetylase. Nanomolar inhibitors against the isolated enzyme and sub-micromolar inhibitors of cellular proliferation were obtained. The α-keto amide 30 also exhibited significant anti-tumor effects in an in vivo tumor model.

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