The synthesis and biological activity of a series of aldehyde inhibitors of cathepsin K are reported. Exploration of the properties of the S(1) subsite with a series of alpha-amino aldehyde derivatives substituted at the P(1) position afforded compounds with cathepsin K IC(50)s between 52 microM and 15 nM.
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