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We describe an optimization and scale-up of the 45-membered macrocyclic thioether peptide BMS-986189 utilizing solid-phase peptide synthesis (SPPS). Improvements to linear peptide isolation, macrocyclization, and peptide purification were demonstrated to increase the throughput and purification of material on scale and enabled the synthesis and purification of >60 g of target peptide. Taken together, not only these improvements resulted in a 28-fold yield increase from the original SPPS approach, but also the generality of this newly developed SPPS purification sequence has found application in the synthesis and purification of other macrocyclic thioether peptides.
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Compuestos Macrocíclicos , Péptidos , Técnicas de Síntesis en Fase Sólida , Sulfuros , Sulfuros/química , Sulfuros/síntesis química , Compuestos Macrocíclicos/química , Compuestos Macrocíclicos/síntesis química , Péptidos/química , Péptidos/síntesis química , Péptidos Cíclicos/química , Péptidos Cíclicos/síntesis química , Estructura Molecular , CiclizaciónRESUMEN
PURPOSE: A same-day PET imaging agent capable of measuring PD-L1 status in tumors is an important tool for optimizing PD-1 and PD-L1 treatments. Herein we describe the discovery and evaluation of a novel, fluorine-18 labeled macrocyclic peptide-based PET ligand for imaging PD-L1. METHODS: [18F]BMS-986229 was synthesized via copper mediated click-chemistry to yield a PD-L1 PET ligand with picomolar affinity and was tested as an in-vivo tool for assessing PD-L1 expression. RESULTS: Autoradiography showed an 8:1 binding ratio in L2987 (PD-L1 (+)) vs. HT-29 (PD-L1 (-)) tumor tissues, with >90% specific binding. Specific radioligand binding (>90%) was observed in human non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and cynomolgus monkey spleen tissues. Images of PD-L1 (+) tissues in primates were characterized by high signal-to-noise, with low background signal in non-expressing tissues. PET imaging enabled clear visualization of PD-L1 expression in a murine model in vivo, with 5-fold higher uptake in L2987 (PD-L1 (+)) than in control HT-29 (PD-L1 (-)) tumors. Moreover, this imaging agent was used to measure target engagement of PD-L1 inhibitors (peptide or mAb), in PD-L1 (+) tumors as high as 97%. CONCLUSION: A novel 18F-labeled macrocyclic peptide radioligand was developed for PET imaging of PD-L1 expressing tissues that demonstrated several advantages within a nonhuman primate model when compared directly to adnectin- or mAb-based ligands. Clinical studies are currently evaluating [18F]BMS-986229 to measure PD-L1 expression in tumors.
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Carcinoma de Pulmón de Células no Pequeñas , Dominio de Fibronectina del Tipo III , Radioisótopos de Flúor , Neoplasias Pulmonares , Proteínas Recombinantes , Humanos , Ratones , Animales , Antígeno B7-H1/metabolismo , Ligandos , Macaca fascicularis/metabolismo , Tomografía de Emisión de Positrones/métodos , Péptidos/químicaRESUMEN
PURPOSE: In cancer immunotherapy, the blockade of the interaction between programmed death-1 and its ligand (PD-1:PD-L1) has proven to be one of the most promising strategies. However, as mechanisms of resistance to PD-1/PD-L1 inhibition include variability in tumor cell PD-L1 expression in addition to standard tumor biopsy PD-L1 immunohistochemistry (IHC), a comprehensive and quantitative approach for measuring PD-L1 expression is required. Herein, we report the development and characterization of an 18F-PD-L1-binding macrocyclic peptide as a PET tracer for the comprehensive evaluation of tumor PD-L1 expression in cancer patients. PROCEDURES: 18F-BMS-986229 was characterized for PD-L1 expression assessment by autoradiography or PET imaging. 18F-BMS-986229 was utilized to evaluate tumor PD-L1 target engagement in competition with a macrocyclic peptide inhibitor of PD-L1 (BMS-986189) over a range of doses using PET imaging. A whole-body radiation dosimetry study of 18F-BMS-986229 in healthy non-human primates (NHPs) was performed. RESULTS: In vitro autoradiography showed an 8:1 binding ratio in L2987(PD-L1 +) vs. HT-29 (PD-L1-) tumors, more than 90% of which could be blocked with 1 nM of BMS-986189. Ex vivo autoradiography showed that 18F-BMS-986229 detection was penetrant over a series of sections spanning the entire L2987 tumor. In vivo PET imaging in mice demonstrated a 5:1 tracer uptake ratio (at 90-100 min after tracer administration) in L2987 vs. HT-29 tumors and demonstrated 83%-93% specific binding of BMS-986189 within those dose ranges. In a healthy NHP dosimetry study, the resultant whole-body effective dose was 0.025 mSv/MBq. CONCLUSION: 18F-BMS-986229 has been preclinically characterized and exhibits high target specificity, low background uptake, and a short blood half-life supportive of same day imaging in the clinic. As the PET tracer, 18F-BMS-986229 shows promise in the quantification of PD-L1 expression, and its use in monitoring longitudinal changes in patients may provide insights into PD-1:PD-L1 immuno-therapy treatment outcomes.
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Antígeno B7-H1 , Neoplasias , Humanos , Animales , Ratones , Antígeno B7-H1/metabolismo , Receptor de Muerte Celular Programada 1 , Tomografía de Emisión de Positrones/métodos , Radiometría , PéptidosRESUMEN
Elevated levels of receptor tyrosine kinase-like orphan receptor 1 (RORl) expression are observed in multiple hematological and solid tumors, but not in most of the healthy adult tissues, identifying ROR1 as an attractive target for tumor-specific therapy. Herein we will describe the discovery of macrocyclic peptides as binders of the extracellular Cysteine-Rich Domain (CRD) of human ROR1 via mRNA in vitro selection technology using the PDPS platform, followed by exploration of sidechain SAR of parent macrocycle peptides, fluorescently labeled analogs, and a Peptide Drug Conjugate (PDC). The parent macrocyclic peptides represented by Compound 1 and Compound 14 displayed nanomolar cell-based binding to ROR1 and relatively good internalization in 786-O and MDA-MB-231 tumor cell lines. However, these peptides were not observed to induce apoptosis in Mia PaCa-2 cells, a model pancreatic tumor cell line with a relatively low level of cell surface expression of ROR1.
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Péptidos Cíclicos , Receptores Huérfanos Similares al Receptor Tirosina Quinasa , Adulto , Humanos , Línea Celular Tumoral , Receptores Huérfanos Similares al Receptor Tirosina Quinasa/efectos de los fármacos , Receptores Huérfanos Similares al Receptor Tirosina Quinasa/metabolismo , Péptidos Cíclicos/química , Péptidos Cíclicos/farmacologíaRESUMEN
The CXCR4 chemokine is a key molecular regulator of many biological functions controlling leukocyte functions during inflammation and immunity, and during embryonic development. Overexpression of CXCR4 is also associated with many types of cancer where its activation promotes angiogenesis, tumor growth/survival, and metastasis. In addition, CXCR4 is involved in HIV replication, working as a co-receptor for viral entry, making CXCR4 a very attractive target for developing novel therapeutic agents. Here we report the pharmacokinetic profile in rats of a potent CXCR4 antagonist cyclotide, MCo-CVX-5c, previously developed in our group that displayed a remarkable in vivo resistance to biological degradation in serum. This bioactive cyclotide, however, was rapidly eliminated through renal clearance. Several lipidated versions of cyclotide MCo-CVX-5c showed a significant increase in the half-life when compared to the unlipidated form. The palmitoylated version of cyclotide MCo-CVX-5c displayed similar CXCR4 antagonistic activity as the unlipidated cyclotide, while the cyclotide modified with octadecanedioic (18-oxo-octadecanoic) acid exhibited a remarkable decrease in its ability to antagonize CXCR4. Similar results were also obtained when tested for its ability to inhibit growth in two cancer cell lines and HIV infection in cells. These results show that the half-life of cyclotides can be improved by lipidation although it can also affect their biological activity depending on the lipid employed.
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Ciclotidas , Infecciones por VIH , Neoplasias , Ratas , Animales , Ciclotidas/farmacología , Línea Celular , Receptores CXCR4RESUMEN
A useful protocol for achieving decarboxylative cross-coupling (DCC) of redox-active esters (RAE, isolated or generated in situ) and halo(hetero)arenes is reported. This pragmatically focused study employs a unique Ag-Ni electrocatalytic platform to overcome numerous limitations that have plagued this strategically powerful transformation. In its optimized form, coupling partners can be combined in a surprisingly simple way: open to the air, using technical-grade solvents, an inexpensive ligand and Ni source, and substoichiometric AgNO3, proceeding at room temperature with a simple commercial potentiostat. Most importantly, all of the results are placed into context by benchmarking with state-of-the-art methods. Applications are presented that simplify synthesis and rapidly enable access to challenging chemical space. Finally, adaptation to multiple scale regimes, ranging from parallel milligram-based synthesis to decagram recirculating flow is presented.
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Ésteres , Catálisis , Ligandos , Oxidación-Reducción , SolventesRESUMEN
The toll-like receptors (TLRs) play key roles in activation of the innate immune system. Aberrant activation of TLR7 and TLR8 pathways can occur in the context of autoimmune disorders due to the elevated presence and recognition of self-RNA as activating ligands. Control of this unintended activation via inhibition of TLR7/8 signaling holds promise for the treatment of diseases such as psoriasis, arthritis, and lupus. Optimization of a 2-pyridinylindole series of compounds led to the identification of potent dual inhibitors of TLR7 and TLR8, which demonstrated good selectivity against TLR9 and other family members. The in vitro characterization and in vivo evaluation in rodent pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic and efficacy studies of BMS-905 is detailed, along with structural information obtained through X-ray cocrystallographic studies.
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γ-Lactams form important structural cores of a range of medicinally relevant natural products and clinical drugs, principal examples being the new generation of immunomodulatory imide drugs (IMiDs) and the brivaracetam family. Compared to conventional multistep synthesis, an intramolecular γ-C-H amination of aliphatic amides would allow for the direct construction of valuable γ-lactam motifs from abundant amino acid precursors. Herein we report a novel 2-pyridone ligand enabled Pd(II)-catalyzed γ-C(sp3)-H lactamization of amino acid derived native amides, providing the convenient synthesis of γ-lactams, isoindolinones, and 2-imidazolidinones. C6-Substitution of the 2-pyridone ligand is crucial for the lactam formation. This protocol features the use of N-acyl amino acids, which serve as both the directing group and cyclization partner, practical and environmentally benign tert-butyl hydrogen peroxide (TBHP) as the sole bystanding oxidant, and a broad substrate scope. The utility of this protocol was demonstrated through the two-step syntheses of a lenalidomide analog and brivaracetam from readily available carboxylic acids and amino acids.
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Amidas/química , Lactamas/química , Paladio/química , Catálisis , Estructura MolecularRESUMEN
Inhibition of TGFß signaling in concert with a checkpoint blockade has been shown to provide improved and durable antitumor immune response in mouse models. However, on-target adverse cardiovascular effects have limited the clinical use of TGFß receptor (TGFßR) inhibitors in cancer therapy. To restrict the activity of TGFßR inhibitors to tumor tissues and thereby widen the therapeutic index, a series of tumor-activated prodrugs of a selective small molecule TGFßR1 inhibitor 1 were prepared by appending 1 to a serine protease substrate and a half-life extension fatty acid carbon chain. The prodrugs were shown to be selectively metabolized in tumor tissues relative to the heart and blood and demonstrated a prolonged favorable increase in the tumor-to-heart ratio of the active drug in tissue distribution studies. Once-weekly administration of the most tissue-selective compound 10 provided anti-tumor efficacy comparable to the parent compound and reduced systemic exposure of the active drug.
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Antineoplásicos/uso terapéutico , Neoplasias/tratamiento farmacológico , Profármacos/uso terapéutico , Receptor Tipo I de Factor de Crecimiento Transformador beta/antagonistas & inhibidores , Animales , Antineoplásicos/administración & dosificación , Antineoplásicos/química , Antineoplásicos/metabolismo , Área Bajo la Curva , Estabilidad de Medicamentos , Femenino , Semivida , Humanos , Ratones , Ratones Endogámicos BALB C , Ratones Endogámicos C57BL , Estructura Molecular , Miocardio/metabolismo , Neoplasias/metabolismo , Profármacos/química , Profármacos/farmacocinética , Bibliotecas de Moléculas Pequeñas/farmacología , Distribución Tisular , Ensayos Antitumor por Modelo de XenoinjertoRESUMEN
Inhibition of the bromodomain and extra-terminal (BET) family of adaptor proteins is an attractive strategy for targeting transcriptional regulation of key oncogenes, such as c-MYC. Starting with the screening hit 1, a combination of structure-activity relationship and protein structure-guided drug design led to the discovery of a differently oriented carbazole 9 with favorable binding to the tryptophan, proline, and phenylalanine (WPF) shelf conserved in the BET family. Identification of an additional lipophilic pocket and functional group optimization to optimize pharmacokinetic (PK) properties culminated in the discovery of 18 (BMS-986158) with excellent potency in binding and functional assays. On the basis of its favorable PK profile and robust in vivo activity in a panel of hematologic and solid tumor models, BMS-986158 was selected as a candidate for clinical evaluation.
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Antineoplásicos/farmacología , Carbazoles/farmacología , Descubrimiento de Drogas , Fenilalanina/farmacología , Prolina/farmacología , Triptófano/farmacología , Administración Oral , Antineoplásicos/administración & dosificación , Antineoplásicos/química , Carbazoles/administración & dosificación , Carbazoles/química , Proteínas de Ciclo Celular/antagonistas & inhibidores , Proteínas de Ciclo Celular/metabolismo , Relación Dosis-Respuesta a Droga , Humanos , Estructura Molecular , Fenilalanina/administración & dosificación , Fenilalanina/química , Prolina/administración & dosificación , Prolina/química , Relación Estructura-Actividad , Factores de Transcripción/antagonistas & inhibidores , Factores de Transcripción/metabolismo , Triptófano/administración & dosificación , Triptófano/químicaRESUMEN
Recent improvements in mRNA display have enabled the selection of peptides that incorporate non-natural amino acids, thus expanding the chemical diversity of macrocycles beyond what is accessible in nature. Such libraries have incorporated non-natural amino acids at the expense of natural amino acids by reassigning their codons. Here we report an alternative approach to expanded amino-acid diversity that preserves all 19 natural amino acids (no methionine) and adds 6 non-natural amino acids, resulting in the highest sequence complexity reported to date. We have applied mRNA display to this 25-letter library to select functional macrocycles that bind human STING, a protein involved in immunoregulation. The resulting STING-binding peptides include a 9-mer macrocycle with a dissociation constant (KD ) of 3.4â nM, which blocks binding of cGAMP to STING and induces STING dimerization. This approach is generalizable to expanding the amino-acid alphabet in a library beyond 25 building blocks.
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Proteínas de la Membrana/metabolismo , Péptidos Cíclicos/metabolismo , ARN Mensajero/metabolismo , Secuencia de Aminoácidos , Aminoácidos/química , Codón , AMP Cíclico/química , AMP Cíclico/metabolismo , GMP Cíclico/química , GMP Cíclico/metabolismo , Dimerización , Ingeniería Genética , Humanos , Cinética , Proteínas de la Membrana/química , Biblioteca de Péptidos , Péptidos Cíclicos/química , ARN Mensajero/genéticaRESUMEN
The toll-like receptor (TLR) family is an evolutionarily conserved component of the innate immune system, responsible for the early detection of foreign or endogenous threat signals. In the context of autoimmunity, the unintended recognition of self-motifs as foreign promotes initiation or propagation of disease. Overactivation of TLR7 and TLR9 have been implicated as factors contributing to autoimmune disorders such as psoriasis, arthritis, and lupus. In our search for small molecule antagonists of TLR7/9, 7f was identified as possessing excellent on-target potency for human TLR7/9 as well as for TLR8, with selectivity against other representative TLR family members. Good pharmacokinetic properties and a relatively balanced potency against TLR7 and TLR9 in mouse systems (systems which lack functional TLR8) made this an excellent in vivo tool compound, and efficacy from oral dosing in preclinical models of autoimmune disease was demonstrated.
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The direct union of primary, secondary, and tertiary carboxylic acids with a chiral glyoxylate-derived sulfinimine provides rapid access into a variety of enantiomerically pure α-amino acids (>85 examples). Characterized by operational simplicity, this radical-based reaction enables the modular assembly of exotic α-amino acids, including both unprecedented structures and those of established industrial value. The described method performs well in high-throughput library synthesis, and has already been implemented in three distinct medicinal chemistry campaigns.
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Aminoácidos/síntesis química , Radicales Libres/química , EstereoisomerismoRESUMEN
An acetyl-protected aminoethyl phenyl thioether has been developed to promote C(sp3)-H activation. Significant ligand enhancement is demonstrated by the realization of the first Pd(II)-catalyzed olefination of C(sp3)-H bonds of free carboxylic acids without using an auxiliary. Subsequent lactonization of the olefinated product via 1,4 addition provided exclusively monoselectivity in the presence of multiple ß-C-H bonds. The product γ-lactone can be readily opened to give either the highly valuable ß-olefinated or γ-hydroxylated aliphatic acids. Considering the challenges in developing Heck couplings using alkyl halides, this reaction offers a useful alternative.
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Ácidos Carboxílicos/química , Catálisis , Ligandos , Estructura MolecularRESUMEN
The advent of antibody-drug conjugates as pharmaceuticals has fuelled a need for reliable methods of site-selective protein modification that furnish homogeneous adducts. Although bioorthogonal methods that use engineered amino acids often provide an elegant solution to the question of selective functionalization, achieving homogeneity using native amino acids remains a challenge. Here, we explore visible-light-mediated single-electron transfer as a mechanism towards enabling site- and chemoselective bioconjugation. Specifically, we demonstrate the use of photoredox catalysis as a platform to selectivity wherein the discrepancy in oxidation potentials between internal versus C-terminal carboxylates can be exploited towards obtaining C-terminal functionalization exclusively. This oxidation potential-gated technology is amenable to endogenous peptides and has been successfully demonstrated on the protein insulin. As a fundamentally new approach to bioconjugation this methodology provides a blueprint toward the development of photoredox catalysis as a generic platform to target other redox-active side chains for native conjugation.
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Insulina/síntesis química , Alquilación , Catálisis , Descarboxilación , Transporte de Electrón , Insulina/química , Luz , Modelos Moleculares , Estructura Molecular , Oxidación-ReducciónRESUMEN
Tetrachloro-N-hydroxyphthalimide tetramethyluronium hexafluorophosphate (CITU) is disclosed as a convenient and economical reagent for both acylation and decarboxylative cross-coupling chemistries. Within the former set of reactions, CITU displays reactivity similar to that of common coupling reagents, but with increased safety and reduced cost. Within the latter, increased yields, more rapid conversion, and a simplified procedure are possible across a range of reported decarboxylative transformations.
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Péptidos/química , Acilación , Indicadores y Reactivos , Estructura MolecularRESUMEN
The directed activation of carbon-hydrogen bonds (C-H) is important in the development of synthetically useful reactions, owing to the proximity-induced reactivity and selectivity that is enabled by coordinating functional groups. Palladium-catalysed non-directed C-H activation could potentially enable further useful reactions, because it can reach more distant sites and be applied to substrates that do not contain appropriate directing groups; however, its development has faced substantial challenges associated with the lack of sufficiently active palladium catalysts. Currently used palladium catalysts are reactive only with electron-rich arenes, unless an excess of arene is used, which limits synthetic applications. Here we report a 2-pyridone ligand that binds to palladium and accelerates non-directed C-H functionalization with arene as the limiting reagent. This protocol is compatible with a broad range of aromatic substrates and we demonstrate direct functionalization of advanced synthetic intermediates, drug molecules and natural products that cannot be used in excessive quantities. We also developed C-H olefination and carboxylation protocols, demonstrating the applicability of our methodology to other transformations. The site selectivity in these transformations is governed by a combination of steric and electronic effects, with the pyridone ligand enhancing the influence of sterics on the selectivity, thus providing complementary selectivity to directed C-H functionalization.
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Carbono/química , Hidrocarburos Aromáticos/química , Hidrógeno/química , Piridonas/química , Alquenos/química , Productos Biológicos/química , Catálisis , Ligandos , Paladio/química , Preparaciones Farmacéuticas/químicaRESUMEN
The identification of small molecule inhibitors of IRAK4 for the treatment of autoimmune diseases has been an area of intense research. We discovered novel 4,6-diaminonicotinamides which potently inhibit IRAK4. Optimization efforts were aided by X-ray crystal structures of inhibitors bound to IRAK4. Structure activity relationship (SAR) studies led to the identification of compound 29 which exhibited sub-micromolar potency in a LTA stimulated cellular assay.
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Diseño de Fármacos , Quinasas Asociadas a Receptores de Interleucina-1/antagonistas & inhibidores , Niacinamida/química , Inhibidores de Proteínas Quinasas/química , Sitios de Unión , Cristalografía por Rayos X , Evaluación Preclínica de Medicamentos , Humanos , Concentración 50 Inhibidora , Quinasas Asociadas a Receptores de Interleucina-1/metabolismo , Janus Quinasa 3/química , Janus Quinasa 3/metabolismo , Conformación Molecular , Simulación de Dinámica Molecular , Niacinamida/metabolismo , Inhibidores de Proteínas Quinasas/metabolismo , Estructura Terciaria de Proteína , Relación Estructura-ActividadRESUMEN
The palladium(II)-catalyzed C(sp3 )-H alkynylation of oligopeptides was developed with tetrabutylammonium acetate as a key additive. Through molecular design, the acetylene motif served as a linchpin to introduce a broad range of carbonyl-containing pharmacophores onto oligopeptides, thus providing a chemical tool for the synthesis and modification of novel oligopeptide-pharmacophore conjugates by C-H functionalization. Dipeptide conjugates with coprostanol and estradiol were synthesized by this method for potential application in targeted drug delivery to tumor cells with overexpressed nuclear hormone receptors.
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Alquinos/síntesis química , Colestanol/química , Estradiol/química , Oligopéptidos/química , Paladio/química , Alquinos/química , Catálisis , Sistemas de Liberación de Medicamentos , Receptores Citoplasmáticos y Nucleares/biosíntesisRESUMEN
Selective PI3Kδ inhibitors have recently been hypothesized to be appropriate immunosuppressive agents for the treatment of immunological disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis. However, few reports have highlighted molecules that are highly selective for PI3Kδ over the other PI3K isoforms. In this letter, isoform and kinome selective PI3Kδ inhibitors are presented. The Structural Activity Relationship leading to such molecules is outlined.