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Conformation-assisted inhibition of protein-tyrosine phosphatase-1B elicits inhibitor selectivity over T-cell protein-tyrosine phosphatase.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 24 Mar 2006
Asante-Appiah Ernest, Patel Sangita, Desponts Caroline, Taylor Jillian M, Lau Cheuk, Dufresne Claude, Therien Michel, Friesen Rick, Becker Joseph W, Leblanc Yves, Kennedy Brian P, Scapin Giovanna
Abstract excerpt
PTP-1B represents an attractive target for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity. Given the role that protein phosphatases play in the regulation of many biologically relevant processes, inhibitors against PTP-1B must be not only potent, but also selective. It has been extremely difficult...
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