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Protein acetylation is an important contributor to cancer initiation. Histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6) controls JAK2 translation and protein stability and has been implicated in JAK2-driven diseases best exemplified by myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs). By using novel classes of highly selective HDAC inhibitors and genetically deficient mouse models, we discovered that HDAC11 rather than HDAC6 is necessary for the proliferation and survival of oncogenic JAK2-driven MPN cells and patient samples. Notably, HDAC11 is variably expressed in primitive stem cells and is expressed largely upon lineage commitment. Although Hdac11is dispensable for normal homeostatic hematopoietic stem and progenitor cell differentiation based on chimeric bone marrow reconstitution, Hdac11 deficiency significantly reduced the abnormal megakaryocyte population, improved splenic architecture, reduced fibrosis, and increased survival in the MPLW515L-MPN mouse model during primary and secondary transplantation. Therefore, inhibitors of HDAC11 are an attractive therapy for treating patients with MPN. Although JAK2 inhibitor therapy provides substantial clinical benefit in MPN patients, the identification of alternative therapeutic targets is needed to reverse MPN pathogenesis and control malignant hematopoiesis. This study establishes HDAC11 as a unique type of target molecule that has therapeutic potential in MPN.
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Hematopoese , Histona Desacetilases/fisiologia , Mutação , Transtornos Mieloproliferativos/patologia , Oncogenes , Animais , Apoptose , Ciclo Celular , Proliferação de Células , Inibidores de Histona Desacetilases/farmacologia , Histona Desacetilases/química , Humanos , Janus Quinase 1/genética , Janus Quinase 1/metabolismo , Camundongos , Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BL , Camundongos Knockout , Transtornos Mieloproliferativos/tratamento farmacológico , Transtornos Mieloproliferativos/metabolismo , Fatores de Transcrição STAT/genética , Fatores de Transcrição STAT/metabolismo , Células Tumorais CultivadasRESUMO
Mcl-1 is an anti-apoptotic protein overexpressed in hematological malignancies and several human solid tumors. Small molecule inhibition of Mcl-1 would offer an effective therapy to Mcl-1 mediated resistance. Subsequently, it has been the target of extensive research in the pharmaceutical industry. The discovery of a novel class of Mcl-1 small molecule inhibitors is described beginning with a simple biaryl sulfonamide hit derived from a high through put screen. A medicinal chemistry effort aided by SBDD generated compounds capable of disrupting the Mcl-1/Bid protein-protein interaction in vitro. The crystal structure of the Mcl-1 bound ligand represents a unique binding mode to the BH3 binding pocket where binding affinity is achieved, in part, through a sulfonamide oxygen/Arg263 interaction. The work highlights the some of the key challenges in designing effective protein-protein inhibitors for the Bcl-2 class of proteins.
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Descoberta de Drogas , Proteína de Sequência 1 de Leucemia de Células Mieloides/antagonistas & inibidores , Cristalografia por Raios X , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Humanos , Modelos Moleculares , Estrutura Molecular , Proteína de Sequência 1 de Leucemia de Células Mieloides/metabolismo , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Sulfonamidas/síntese química , Sulfonamidas/químicaRESUMO
N-Hydroxy-2-arylisoindoline-4-carboxamides are potent and selective inhibitors of HDAC11. The discovery, synthesis, and structure activity relationships of this novel series of inhibitors are reported. An advanced analog (FT895) displays promising cellular activity and pharmacokinetic properties that make it a useful tool to study the biology of HDAC11 and its potential use as a therapeutic target for oncology and inflammation indications.
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Descoberta de Drogas , Inibidores Enzimáticos/farmacologia , Histona Desacetilases/metabolismo , Isoindóis/farmacologia , Animais , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Inibidores Enzimáticos/síntese química , Inibidores Enzimáticos/química , Humanos , Isoindóis/síntese química , Isoindóis/química , Masculino , Camundongos , Camundongos Endogâmicos BALB C , Camundongos Nus , Estrutura Molecular , Proteínas Recombinantes/metabolismo , Relação Estrutura-AtividadeRESUMO
Herein we report the optimization efforts to ameliorate the potent CYP3A4 time-dependent inhibition (TDI) and low aqueous solubility exhibited by a previously identified lead compound from our NAMPT inhibitor program (1, GNE-617). Metabolite identification studies pinpointed the imidazopyridine moiety present in 1 as the likely source of the TDI signal, and replacement with other bicyclic systems was found to reduce or eliminate the TDI finding. A strategy of reducing the number of aromatic rings and/or lowering cLogD7.4 was then employed to significantly improve aqueous solubility. These efforts culminated in the discovery of 42, a compound with no evidence of TDI, improved aqueous solubility, and robust efficacy in tumor xenograft studies.
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Citocromo P-450 CYP3A/química , Inibidores Enzimáticos/química , Nicotinamida Fosforribosiltransferase/antagonistas & inibidores , Animais , Sítios de Ligação , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Permeabilidade da Membrana Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , Cristalografia por Raios X , Citocromo P-450 CYP3A/metabolismo , Inibidores do Citocromo P-450 CYP3A/química , Inibidores do Citocromo P-450 CYP3A/farmacocinética , Inibidores do Citocromo P-450 CYP3A/toxicidade , Cães , Inibidores Enzimáticos/farmacocinética , Inibidores Enzimáticos/uso terapêutico , Feminino , Meia-Vida , Humanos , Cinética , Células Madin Darby de Rim Canino , Camundongos , Camundongos Nus , Simulação de Dinâmica Molecular , Neoplasias/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias/patologia , Nicotinamida Fosforribosiltransferase/metabolismo , Ligação Proteica , Estrutura Terciária de Proteína , Pirimidinas/química , Pirimidinas/uso terapêutico , Pirimidinas/toxicidade , Solubilidade , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Termodinâmica , Transplante Heterólogo , Água/químicaRESUMO
Prolonged inhibition of nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT) is a strategy for targeting cancer metabolism. Many NAMPT inhibitors undergo NAMPT-catalyzed phosphoribosylation (pRib), a property often correlated with their cellular potency. To understand this phenomenon and facilitate drug design, we analyzed a potent cellularly active NAMPT inhibitor (GNE-617). A crystal structure of pRib-GNE-617 in complex with NAMPT protein revealed a relaxed binding mode. Consistently, the adduct formation resulted in tight binding and strong product inhibition. In contrast, a biochemically equipotent isomer of GNE-617 (GNE-643) also formed pRib adducts but displayed significantly weaker cytotoxicity. Structural analysis revealed an altered ligand conformation of GNE-643, thus suggesting weak association of the adducts with NAMPT. Our data support a model for cellularly active NAMPT inhibitors that undergo NAMPT-catalyzed phosphoribosylation to produce pRib adducts that retain efficient binding to the enzyme.
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Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Biocatálise , Citocinas/antagonistas & inibidores , Inibidores Enzimáticos/farmacologia , Compostos Heterocíclicos com 2 Anéis/farmacologia , Nicotinamida Fosforribosiltransferase/antagonistas & inibidores , Sulfonas/farmacologia , Animais , Antineoplásicos/química , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , Citocinas/metabolismo , Cães , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Ensaios de Seleção de Medicamentos Antitumorais , Inibidores Enzimáticos/química , Compostos Heterocíclicos com 2 Anéis/química , Humanos , Modelos Moleculares , Estrutura Molecular , Nicotinamida Fosforribosiltransferase/metabolismo , Permeabilidade/efeitos dos fármacos , Fosforribosil Pirofosfato/metabolismo , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Sulfonas/químicaRESUMO
The fragment-based identification of two novel and potent biochemical inhibitors of the nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT) enzyme is described. These compounds (51 and 63) incorporate an amide moiety derived from 3-aminopyridine, and are thus structurally distinct from other known anti-NAMPT agents. Each exhibits potent inhibition of NAMPT biochemical activity (IC50=19 and 15 nM, respectively) as well as robust antiproliferative properties in A2780 cell culture experiments (IC50=121 and 99 nM, respectively). However, additional biological studies indicate that only inhibitor 51 exerts its A2780 cell culture effects via a NAMPT-mediated mechanism. The crystal structures of both 51 and 63 in complex with NAMPT are also independently described.
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Amidas/síntese química , Amidas/farmacologia , Aminopiridinas/síntese química , Citocinas/antagonistas & inibidores , Inibidores Enzimáticos/síntese química , Inibidores Enzimáticos/farmacologia , Nicotinamida Fosforribosiltransferase/antagonistas & inibidores , Amidas/química , Aminopiridinas/química , Aminopiridinas/farmacologia , Antineoplásicos/síntese química , Antineoplásicos/química , Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , Células Cultivadas , Cristalografia por Raios X , Ativação Enzimática/efeitos dos fármacos , Inibidores Enzimáticos/química , Humanos , Concentração Inibidora 50 , Modelos Moleculares , Relação Estrutura-AtividadeRESUMO
A co-crystal structure of amide-containing compound (4) in complex with the nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (Nampt) protein and molecular modeling were utilized to design and discover a potent novel cyanoguanidine-containing inhibitor bearing a sulfone moiety (5, Nampt Biochemical IC50=2.5nM, A2780 cell proliferation IC50=9.7nM). Further SAR exploration identified several additional cyanoguanidine-containing compounds with high potency and good microsomal stability. Among these, compound 15 was selected for in vivo profiling and demonstrated good oral exposure in mice. It also exhibited excellent in vivo antitumor efficacy when dosed orally in an A2780 ovarian tumor xenograft model. The co-crystal structure of this compound in complex with the NAMPT protein was also determined.
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Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Citocinas/antagonistas & inibidores , Descoberta de Drogas , Inibidores Enzimáticos/farmacologia , Guanidinas/farmacologia , Neoplasias Experimentais/tratamento farmacológico , Nicotinamida Fosforribosiltransferase/antagonistas & inibidores , Neoplasias Ovarianas/tratamento farmacológico , Animais , Antineoplásicos/administração & dosagem , Antineoplásicos/química , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , Citocinas/metabolismo , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Inibidores Enzimáticos/administração & dosagem , Inibidores Enzimáticos/química , Feminino , Guanidinas/administração & dosagem , Guanidinas/química , Humanos , Camundongos , Modelos Moleculares , Estrutura Molecular , Nicotinamida Fosforribosiltransferase/metabolismo , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Ensaios Antitumorais Modelo de XenoenxertoRESUMO
Interleukin-1 receptor associated kinase 4 (IRAK4) is an essential mediator of the IL-1R and TLR signaling pathways, both of which have been implicated in multiple autoimmune conditions. Hence, blocking the activity of IRAK4 represents an attractive approach for the treatment of autoimmune diseases. The activity of this serine/threonine kinase is dependent on its kinase and scaffolding activities; thus, degradation represents a potentially superior approach to inhibition. Herein, we detail the exploration of structure-activity relationships that ultimately led to the identification of KT-474, a potent, selective, and orally bioavailable heterobifunctional IRAK4 degrader. This represents the first heterobifunctional degrader evaluated in a nononcology indication and dosed to healthy human volunteers. This molecule successfully completed phase I studies in healthy adult volunteers and patients with atopic dermatitis or hidradenitis suppurativa. Phase II clinical trials in both of these indications have been initiated.
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Developing therapies for the activated B-cell like (ABC) subtype of diffuse large B-cell lymphomas (DLBCL) remains an area of unmet medical need. A subset of ABC DLBCL tumors is driven by activating mutations in myeloid differentiation primary response protein 88 (MYD88), which lead to constitutive activation of interleukin-1 receptor associated kinase 4 (IRAK4) and cellular proliferation. IRAK4 signaling is driven by its catalytic and scaffolding functions, necessitating complete removal of this protein and its escape mechanisms for complete therapeutic suppression. Herein, we describe the identification and characterization of a dual-functioning molecule, KT-413 and show it efficiently degrades IRAK4 and the transcription factors Ikaros and Aiolos. KT-413 achieves concurrent degradation of these proteins by functioning as both a heterobifunctional degrader and a molecular glue. Based on the demonstrated activity and safety of KT-413 in preclinical studies, a phase 1 clinical trial in B-cell lymphomas, including MYD88 mutant ABC DLBCL, is currently underway.
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Quinases Associadas a Receptores de Interleucina-1 , Linfoma Difuso de Grandes Células B , Mutação , Fator 88 de Diferenciação Mieloide , Quinases Associadas a Receptores de Interleucina-1/metabolismo , Quinases Associadas a Receptores de Interleucina-1/antagonistas & inibidores , Fator 88 de Diferenciação Mieloide/metabolismo , Linfoma Difuso de Grandes Células B/tratamento farmacológico , Linfoma Difuso de Grandes Células B/genética , Linfoma Difuso de Grandes Células B/metabolismo , Linfoma Difuso de Grandes Células B/patologia , Humanos , Animais , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Descoberta de Drogas , Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Antineoplásicos/química , Antineoplásicos/uso terapêutico , Camundongos , Imidazóis/química , Imidazóis/farmacologia , Imidazóis/metabolismo , Proteólise/efeitos dos fármacos , Relação Estrutura-AtividadeRESUMO
Potent nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT) inhibitors containing 2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyridine-derived ureas were identified using structure-based design techniques. The new compounds displayed improved aqueous solubilities, determined using a high-throughput solubility assessment, relative to previously disclosed urea and amide-containing NAMPT inhibitors. An optimized 2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyridine-derived compound exhibited potent anti-NAMPT activity (18; BC NAMPT IC50 = 11 nM; PC-3 antiproliferative IC50 = 36 nM), satisfactory mouse PK properties, and was efficacious in a PC-3 mouse xenograft model. The crystal structure of another optimized compound (29; NAMPT IC50 = 10nM; A2780 antiproliferative IC50 = 7 nM) in complex with the NAMPT protein was also determined.
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Antineoplásicos/química , Antineoplásicos/uso terapêutico , Citocinas/antagonistas & inibidores , Nicotinamida Fosforribosiltransferase/antagonistas & inibidores , Piridinas/química , Piridinas/uso terapêutico , Ureia/química , Ureia/uso terapêutico , Animais , Antineoplásicos/farmacocinética , Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Citocinas/metabolismo , Humanos , Camundongos , Camundongos Nus , Modelos Moleculares , Neoplasias/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias/enzimologia , Nicotinamida Fosforribosiltransferase/metabolismo , Piridinas/farmacocinética , Piridinas/farmacologia , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Ureia/farmacocinética , Ureia/farmacologiaRESUMO
Potent, 1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine-containing inhibitors of the human nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT) enzyme were identified using structure-based design techniques. Many of these compounds exhibited nanomolar antiproliferation activities against human tumor lines in in vitro cell culture experiments, and a representative example (compound 26) demonstrated encouraging in vivo efficacy in a mouse xenograft tumor model derived from the A2780 cell line. This molecule also exhibited reduced rat retinal exposures relative to a previously studied imidazo-pyridine-containing NAMPT inhibitor. Somewhat surprisingly, compound 26 was only weakly active in vitro against mouse and monkey tumor cell lines even though it was a potent inhibitor of NAMPT enzymes derived from these species. The compound also exhibited only minimal effects on in vivo NAD levels in mice, and these changes were considerably less profound than those produced by an imidazo-pyridine-containing NAMPT inhibitor. The crystal structures of compound 26 and the corresponding PRPP-derived ribose adduct in complex with NAMPT were also obtained.
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Amidas/química , Ácidos Carboxílicos/química , Citocinas/antagonistas & inibidores , Inibidores Enzimáticos/química , Niacinamida/análogos & derivados , Nicotinamida Fosforribosiltransferase/antagonistas & inibidores , Pirazóis/química , Piridinas/química , Sulfonas/química , Amidas/síntese química , Amidas/farmacocinética , Animais , Sítios de Ligação , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , Cristalografia por Raios X , Citocinas/metabolismo , Inibidores Enzimáticos/síntese química , Inibidores Enzimáticos/farmacocinética , Feminino , Meia-Vida , Haplorrinos , Humanos , Camundongos , Camundongos Nus , NAD/metabolismo , Niacinamida/sangue , Niacinamida/química , Niacinamida/farmacocinética , Nicotinamida Fosforribosiltransferase/metabolismo , Estrutura Terciária de Proteína , Pirazóis/sangue , Pirazóis/farmacocinética , Ratos , Retina/efeitos dos fármacos , Retina/metabolismo , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Sulfonas/sangue , Sulfonas/farmacocinética , Transplante HeterólogoRESUMO
Potent, reversible inhibition of the cytochrome P450 CYP2C9 isoform was observed in a series of urea-containing nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT) inhibitors. This unwanted property was successfully removed from the described inhibitors through a combination of structure-based design and medicinal chemistry activities. An optimized compound which did not inhibit CYP2C9 exhibited potent anti-NAMPT activity (17; BC NAMPT IC50=3 nM; A2780 antiproliferative IC50=70 nM), good mouse PK properties, and was efficacious in an A2780 mouse xenograft model. The crystal structure of this compound in complex with the NAMPT protein is also described.
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Hidrocarboneto de Aril Hidroxilases/antagonistas & inibidores , Nicotinamida Fosforribosiltransferase/antagonistas & inibidores , Ureia/análogos & derivados , Ureia/farmacologia , Animais , Hidrocarboneto de Aril Hidroxilases/química , Hidrocarboneto de Aril Hidroxilases/metabolismo , Citocromo P-450 CYP2C9 , Humanos , Camundongos , Camundongos Endogâmicos BALB C , Nicotinamida Fosforribosiltransferase/química , Nicotinamida Fosforribosiltransferase/metabolismo , Ureia/síntese químicaRESUMO
Toll-like receptor-driven and interleukin-1 (IL-1) receptor-driven inflammation mediated by IL-1 receptor-associated kinase 4 (IRAK4) is involved in the pathophysiology of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and atopic dermatitis (AD). KT-474 (SAR444656), an IRAK4 degrader, was studied in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 1 trial where the primary objective was safety and tolerability. Secondary objectives included pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and clinical activity in patients with moderate to severe HS and in patients with moderate to severe AD. KT-474 was administered as a single dose and then daily for 14 d in 105 healthy volunteers (HVs), followed by dosing for 28 d in an open-label cohort of 21 patients. Degradation of IRAK4 was observed in HV blood, with mean reductions after a single dose of ≥93% at 600-1,600 mg and after 14 daily doses of ≥95% at 50-200 mg. In patients, similar IRAK4 degradation was achieved in blood, and IRAK4 was normalized in skin lesions where it was overexpressed relative to HVs. Reduction of disease-relevant inflammatory biomarkers was demonstrated in the blood and skin of patients with HS and patients with AD and was associated with improvement in skin lesions and symptoms. There were no drug-related infections. These results, from what, to our knowledge, is the first published clinical trial using a heterobifunctional degrader, provide initial proof of concept for KT-474 in HS and AD to be further confirmed in larger trials. ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT04772885 .
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Dermatite Atópica , Hidradenite Supurativa , Humanos , Hidradenite Supurativa/tratamento farmacológico , Dermatite Atópica/tratamento farmacológico , Quinases Associadas a Receptores de Interleucina-1 , Resultado do Tratamento , Pele/patologia , Método Duplo-Cego , Índice de Gravidade de DoençaRESUMO
The transient receptor potential cation channel, subfamily V, member 1 (TRPV1) is a non-selective cation channel that can be activated by a wide range of noxious stimuli, including capsaicin, acid, and heat. Blockade of TRPV1 activation by selective antagonists is under investigation in an attempt to identify novel agents for pain treatment. During pre-clinical development, the 1,8-naphthyridine 2 demonstrated unacceptably high levels of irreversible covalent binding. Replacement of the 1,8-naphthyridine core by a pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine led to the discovery of compound 26 which was shown to have significantly lower potential for the formation of reactive metabolites. Compound 26 was characterized as an orally bioavailable TRPV1 antagonist with moderate brain penetration. In vivo, 26 significantly attenuated carrageenan-induced thermal hyperalgesia (CITH) and dose-dependently reduced complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA)-induced chronic inflammatory pain after oral administration.
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Pirazinas/química , Canais de Cátion TRPV/antagonistas & inibidores , Administração Oral , Animais , Cães , Avaliação Pré-Clínica de Medicamentos , Humanos , Hiperalgesia/induzido quimicamente , Hiperalgesia/tratamento farmacológico , Macaca mulatta , Microssomos Hepáticos/metabolismo , Naftiridinas/síntese química , Naftiridinas/química , Dor/tratamento farmacológico , Pirazinas/farmacocinética , Pirazinas/uso terapêutico , Ratos , Canais de Cátion TRPV/metabolismoRESUMO
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is known to have poor patient outcomes due to development of resistance to chemotherapy agents and the EGFR inhibitors, which results in recurrence of highly aggressive lung tumors. Even with recent success in immunotherapy using the checkpoint inhibitors, additional investigations are essential to identify novel therapeutic strategies for efficacious treatment for NSCLC. Our finding that high levels of histone deacetylase 11 (HDAC11) in human lung tumor tissues correlate with poor patient outcome and that depletion or inhibition of HDAC11 not only significantly reduces self-renewal of cancer stem cells (CSCs) from NSCLC but also decreases Sox2 expression that is essential for maintenance of CSCs, indicates that HDAC11 is a potential target to combat NSCLC. We find that HDAC11 suppresses Sox2 expression through the mediation of Gli1, the Hedgehog pathway transcription factor. In addition, we have used highly selective HDAC11 inhibitors that not only target stemness and adherence independent growth of lung cancer cells but these inhibitors could also efficiently ablate the growth of drug-insensitive stem-like cells as well as therapy resistant lung cancer cells. These inhibitors were found to be efficacious even in presence of cancer associated fibroblasts which have been shown to contribute in therapy resistance. Our study presents a novel role of HDAC11 in lung adenocarcinoma progression and the potential use of highly selective inhibitors of HDAC11 in combating lung cancers.
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Adenocarcinoma/genética , Adenocarcinoma/patologia , Antineoplásicos , Autorrenovação Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Autorrenovação Celular/genética , Resistencia a Medicamentos Antineoplásicos/efeitos dos fármacos , Resistencia a Medicamentos Antineoplásicos/genética , Inibidores Enzimáticos/farmacologia , Regulação Neoplásica da Expressão Gênica/efeitos dos fármacos , Regulação Neoplásica da Expressão Gênica/genética , Expressão Gênica/efeitos dos fármacos , Histona Desacetilases/genética , Histona Desacetilases/metabolismo , Neoplasias Pulmonares/genética , Neoplasias Pulmonares/patologia , Células-Tronco Neoplásicas/patologia , Fatores de Transcrição SOXB1/genética , Fatores de Transcrição SOXB1/metabolismo , Adenocarcinoma/metabolismo , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Humanos , Neoplasias Pulmonares/metabolismo , Proteína GLI1 em Dedos de Zinco/genética , Proteína GLI1 em Dedos de Zinco/metabolismoRESUMO
C-6 Biarylmethylamino purine derivatives of roscovitine (1) inhibit cyclin dependent kinases and demonstrate potent antiproliferative activity. Replacement of the aryl rings of the C-6 biarylmethylamino group with heterobiaryl rings has provided compounds with significantly improved activity. In particular, derivatives 18 g and 9 c demonstrated 1000-fold and 1250-fold improvements, respectively, in the growth inhibition of HeLa cells compared to roscovitine (1).
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Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Quinases Ciclina-Dependentes/antagonistas & inibidores , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/farmacologia , Purinas/farmacologia , Antineoplásicos/síntese química , Antineoplásicos/química , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , Desenho de Fármacos , Ensaios de Seleção de Medicamentos Antitumorais , Células HeLa , Humanos , Estrutura Molecular , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/síntese química , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/química , Purinas/síntese química , Purinas/química , Roscovitina , Estereoisomerismo , Relação Estrutura-AtividadeRESUMO
The introduction of an aryl ring onto the 4-position of the C-6 benzyl amino group of the Cdk inhibitor roscovitine (2), maintained the potent Cdk inhibition demonstrated by roscovitine (2) as well as greatly improving the antiproliferative activity. A series of C-6 biarylmethylamino derivatives was prepared addressing modifications on the C-6 biaryl rings, N-9 and C-2 positions to provide compounds that displayed potent cytotoxic activity against tumor cell lines. In particular, derivative 21h demonstrated a >750-fold improvement in the growth inhibition of HeLa cells compared to roscovitine (2).
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Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Quinases Ciclina-Dependentes/antagonistas & inibidores , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/farmacologia , Purinas/farmacologia , Antineoplásicos/síntese química , Antineoplásicos/química , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , Desenho de Fármacos , Ensaios de Seleção de Medicamentos Antitumorais , Células HeLa , Humanos , Estrutura Molecular , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/síntese química , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/química , Purinas/síntese química , Purinas/química , Roscovitina , Estereoisomerismo , Relação Estrutura-AtividadeRESUMO
A focused SAR exploration of the lead 4-aminoquinazoline TRPV1 antagonist 2 led to the discovery of compound 18. In rats, compound 18 is readily absorbed following oral dosing and demonstrates excellent in vivo potency and efficacy in an acute inflammatory pain model.
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Aminoquinolinas/farmacologia , Química Farmacêutica/métodos , Canais de Cátion TRPV/antagonistas & inibidores , Aminoquinolinas/química , Animais , Cães , Desenho de Fármacos , Canal de Potássio ERG1 , Canais de Potássio Éter-A-Go-Go/química , Inflamação/tratamento farmacológico , Cinética , Modelos Químicos , Conformação Molecular , Dor/tratamento farmacológico , Preparações Farmacêuticas/química , Ratos , Canais de Cátion TRPV/químicaRESUMO
The transcription factor BCL6 is a known driver of oncogenesis in lymphoid malignancies, including diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Disruption of its interaction with transcriptional repressors interferes with the oncogenic effects of BCL6. We used a structure-based drug design to develop highly potent compounds that block this interaction. A subset of these inhibitors also causes rapid ubiquitylation and degradation of BCL6 in cells. These compounds display significantly stronger induction of expression of BCL6-repressed genes and anti-proliferative effects than compounds that merely inhibit co-repressor interactions. This work establishes the BTB domain as a highly druggable structure, paving the way for the use of other members of this protein family as drug targets. The magnitude of effects elicited by this class of BCL6-degrading compounds exceeds that of our equipotent non-degrading inhibitors, suggesting opportunities for the development of BCL6-based lymphoma therapeutics.
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Proteólise , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas c-bcl-6/metabolismo , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , DNA/metabolismo , Regulação Neoplásica da Expressão Gênica/efeitos dos fármacos , Células HEK293 , Humanos , Concentração Inibidora 50 , Cinética , Modelos Moleculares , Complexo de Endopeptidases do Proteassoma/metabolismo , Ligação Proteica/efeitos dos fármacos , Domínios Proteicos , Proteólise/efeitos dos fármacos , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas c-bcl-6/antagonistas & inibidores , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas c-bcl-6/química , Pirimidinas/farmacologia , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Ubiquitinação/efeitos dos fármacosRESUMO
NAMPT inhibitors may show potential as therapeutics for oncology. Throughout our NAMPT inhibitor program, we found that exposed pyridines or related heterocyclic systems in the left-hand portion of the inhibitors are necessary pharmacophores for potent cellular NAMPT inhibition. However, when combined with a benzyl group in the center of the inhibitors, such pyridine-like moieties also led to consistent and potent inhibition of CYP2C9. In an attempt to reduce CYP2C9 inhibition, a parallel synthesis approach was used to identify central benzyl group replacements with increased Fsp3. A spirocyclic central motif was thus discovered that was combined with left-hand pyridines (or pyridine-like systems) to provide cellularly potent NAMPT inhibitors with minimal CYP2C9 inhibition. Further optimization of potency and ADME properties led to the discovery of compound 68, a highly potent NAMPT inhibitor with outstanding efficacy in a mouse tumor xenograft model and lacking measurable CYP2C9 inhibition at the concentrations tested.