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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 terapêutico , Neoplasias/tratamento farmacológico , Pró-Fármacos/uso terapêutico , Receptor do Fator de Crescimento Transformador beta Tipo I/antagonistas & inibidores , Animais , Antineoplásicos/administração & dosagem , Antineoplásicos/química , Antineoplásicos/metabolismo , Área Sob a Curva , Estabilidade de Medicamentos , Feminino , Meia-Vida , Humanos , Camundongos , Camundongos Endogâmicos BALB C , Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BL , Estrutura Molecular , Miocárdio/metabolismo , Neoplasias/metabolismo , Pró-Fármacos/química , Pró-Fármacos/farmacocinética , Bibliotecas de Moléculas Pequenas/farmacologia , Distribuição Tecidual , Ensaios Antitumorais Modelo de XenoenxertoRESUMO
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/farmacologia , Carbazóis/farmacologia , Descoberta de Drogas , Fenilalanina/farmacologia , Prolina/farmacologia , Triptofano/farmacologia , Administração Oral , Antineoplásicos/administração & dosagem , Antineoplásicos/química , Carbazóis/administração & dosagem , Carbazóis/química , Proteínas de Ciclo Celular/antagonistas & inibidores , Proteínas de Ciclo Celular/metabolismo , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Humanos , Estrutura Molecular , Fenilalanina/administração & dosagem , Fenilalanina/química , Prolina/administração & dosagem , Prolina/química , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Fatores de Transcrição/antagonistas & inibidores , Fatores de Transcrição/metabolismo , Triptofano/administração & dosagem , Triptofano/químicaRESUMO
A series of aminothiazoles that are potent inhibitors of LIM kinases 1 and 2 is described. Appropriate choice of substituents led to molecules with good selectivity for either enzyme. An advanced member of the series was shown to effectively interfere with the phosphorylation of the LIM kinases substrate cofilin. Consistent with the important role of the LIM kinases in regulating cytoskeletal structure, treated cells displayed dramatically reduced F-actin content.
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Fatores de Despolimerização de Actina/metabolismo , Quinases Lim/antagonistas & inibidores , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/farmacologia , Tiazóis/farmacologia , Linhagem Celular , Cristalografia por Raios X , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Humanos , Quinases Lim/metabolismo , Modelos Moleculares , Estrutura Molecular , Fosforilação/efeitos dos fármacos , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/síntese química , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/química , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Tiazóis/síntese química , Tiazóis/químicaRESUMO
Leukocyte function-associated antigen-1 (LFA-1), also known as CD11a/CD18 or alpha(L)beta(2), belongs to the beta(2) integrin subfamily and is constitutively expressed on all leukocytes. The major ligands of LFA-1 include three intercellular adhesion molecules 1, 2, and 3 (ICAM 1, 2, and 3). The interactions between LFA-1 and the ICAMs are critical for cell adhesion, and preclinical animal studies and clinical data from the humanized anti-LFA-1 antibody efalizumab have provided proof-of-concept for LFA-1 as an immunological target. This article will detail the structure-activity relationships (SAR) leading to a novel second generation series of highly potent spirocyclic hydantoin antagonists of LFA-1. With significantly enhanced in vitro and ex vivo potency relative to our first clinical compound (1), as well as demonstrated in vivo activity and an acceptable pharmacokinetic and safety profile, 6-((5S,9R)-9-(4-cyanophenyl)-3-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-1-methyl-2,4-dioxo-1,3,7-triazaspiro-[4.4]nonan-7-yl)nicotinic acid (2e) was selected to advance into clinical trials.
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Hidantoínas/farmacocinética , Fatores Imunológicos/química , Antígeno-1 Associado à Função Linfocitária/efeitos dos fármacos , Ácidos Nicotínicos/farmacocinética , Humanos , Hidantoínas/farmacologia , Antígeno-1 Associado à Função Linfocitária/química , Antígeno-1 Associado à Função Linfocitária/imunologia , Ácidos Nicotínicos/toxicidade , Relação Estrutura-AtividadeRESUMO
A series of dihydro-9,10-ethano-anthracene-11-carboxamides as novel glucocorticoid receptor modulators is reported. SAR exploration identified compounds from this series displaying a promising dissociation profile in discriminating between transrepression and transactivation activities. 17a is a partial agonist of GR-mediated transactivation which elicits potent and efficacious transrepression in reporter gene assays. A hypothetical binding mode is provided which accounts for the induction of functional activity by a bridgehead methyl group.
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Antracenos/farmacologia , Descoberta de Drogas , Receptores de Glucocorticoides/metabolismo , Antracenos/química , Linhagem Celular , Cristalografia por Raios X , Descoberta de Drogas/métodos , Glucocorticoides/química , Glucocorticoides/farmacologia , Humanos , Ligação Proteica/efeitos dos fármacos , Ligação Proteica/fisiologia , Receptores de Glucocorticoides/agonistas , Receptores de Glucocorticoides/fisiologia , Relação Estrutura-AtividadeRESUMO
Fragment-like inhibitors of mitogen-activated protein kinase-activated protein kinase 2 (MK2) include 5-hydroxyisoquinoline (IC50 approximately 85 microM). Modeling studies identified four possible binding modes for this compound. Two-dimensional (1)H-(1)H NOESY data obtained with selectively protonated samples of MK2 in complex with 5-hydroxyisoquinoline demonstrated that two of the four predicted binding modes are well populated. A second small isoquinoline was subsequently shown to bind in a single mode. NMR and modeling studies using this general approach are expected to facilitate "scaffold hopping" and structure-guided elaborations of fragment-like kinase inhibitor cores.
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Peptídeos e Proteínas de Sinalização Intracelular/antagonistas & inibidores , Isoquinolinas/farmacologia , Espectroscopia de Ressonância Magnética/métodos , Modelos Moleculares , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/farmacologia , Proteínas Serina-Treonina Quinases/antagonistas & inibidores , Sítios de Ligação/efeitos dos fármacos , Cristalografia por Raios X , Humanos , Peptídeos e Proteínas de Sinalização Intracelular/química , Isoquinolinas/química , Espectroscopia de Ressonância Magnética/normas , Estrutura Molecular , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/química , Proteínas Serina-Treonina Quinases/química , Prótons , Padrões de Referência , Relação Estrutura-AtividadeRESUMO
The synthesis and SAR of a series of pyrrolopyridazine MEK inhibitors are reported. Optimal activity was achieved by incorporation of a 4-phenoxyaniline substituent at C4 and an acylated amine at C6.
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Inibidores Enzimáticos/farmacologia , Quinases de Proteína Quinase Ativadas por Mitógeno/antagonistas & inibidores , Piridazinas/síntese química , Pirróis/síntese química , Acilação , Aminas/química , Compostos de Anilina/química , Animais , Desenho de Fármacos , Humanos , Piridazinas/farmacologia , Pirróis/farmacologia , Ratos , Relação Estrutura-AtividadeRESUMO
The crystal structure of the ligand-binding domain of RARbeta, a suspect tumour suppressor, reveals important features that distinguish it from the two other RAR isotypes. The most striking difference is an extra cavity allowing RARbeta to bind more bulky agonists. Accordingly, we identified a ligand that shows RARbeta selectivity with a 100-fold higher affinity to RARbeta than to alpha or gamma isotypes. The structural differences between the three RAR ligand-binding pockets revealed a rationale explaining how a single retinoid can be at the same time an RARalpha, gamma antagonist and an RARbeta agonist. In addition, we demonstrate how to generate an RARbeta antagonist by gradually modifying the bulkiness of a single substitution. Together, our results provide structural guidelines for the synthesis of RARbeta-selective agonists and antagonists, allowing for the first time to address pharmacologically the tumour suppressor role of RARbeta in vitro and in animal models.
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Receptores do Ácido Retinoico/química , Sítios de Ligação , Biologia Computacional , Células HeLa , Humanos , Ligantes , Estrutura Terciária de Proteína , Receptores do Ácido Retinoico/agonistas , Receptores do Ácido Retinoico/antagonistas & inibidores , Receptores do Ácido Retinoico/metabolismo , Receptor gama de Ácido RetinoicoRESUMO
The present studies have identified a series of aminotriazines as novel 5-HT(7) receptor antagonists. Compounds 10 and 17 have high affinity for the 5-HT(7) receptor and do not bind to either the 5-HT(2C) or 5-HT(6) receptors. These compounds produce no agonist effects by themselves, and shift the dose-response curve of 5-CT to the right in the manner of an antagonist.
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Receptores de Serotonina/efeitos dos fármacos , Antagonistas da Serotonina/farmacologia , Triazinas/farmacologia , Relação Dose-Resposta a DrogaRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the usefulness of a novel retinoic acid receptor (RAR) antagonist (BMS-189453) in animal models of arthritis. METHODS: BMS-189453 was tested in HIG-82 rabbit synovial fibroblasts to determine its ability to repress collagenase (matrix metalloproteinase-1, MMP-1) mRNA expression in vitro. Cells were stimulated with phorbol myristate acetate or interleukin 1 beta and mRNA quantified by slot-blot analysis. In vivo, BMS-189453 was evaluated in 2 animal models of arthritis: collagen induced arthritis (CIA) in mice and streptococcal cell wall induced arthritis (SCWA) in rats. Clinical scores for arthritis were recorded weekly. At the end of each study, limbs were evaluated histologically. In CIA, these results were correlated with mRNA levels for collagenase-3 (MMP-13) and stromelysin-1 (MMP-3) as determined by Northern blot. RESULTS: BMS-189453 reduced MMP-1 expression in HIG-82 synovial fibroblasts in culture. BMS-189453 treatment blocked the clinical progression of arthritis beyond soft tissue inflammation in the CIA model. In the SCWA model, BMS-189453 treatment resulted in significantly reduced swelling with no notable progression to joint distortion/destruction. Histological evaluation of the joints from animals in both models confirmed this result. Analysis of mRNA from the CIA paws showed that BMS-189453 prevented the overexpression of MMP-13 and MMP-3 in arthritic joints. CONCLUSION: Improvement in clinical and histologic variables in 2 separate animal models, along with simultaneous reduction in MMP expression in the affected joint, suggests that RAR antagonists such as BMS-189453 may be useful as agents to treat rheumatoid arthritis and for determining the role of MMP in disease progression. This is the first study to show the clinical potential of RAR antagonists in arthritis.