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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
Inhibition of mutant IDH1 is being evaluated clinically as a treatment option for oncology. Here we describe the structure-based design and optimization of quinoline lead compounds to identify FT-2102, a potent, orally bioavailable, brain penetrant, and selective mIDH1 inhibitor. FT-2102 has excellent ADME/PK properties and reduces 2-hydroxyglutarate levels in an mIDH1 xenograft tumor model. This compound has been selected as a candidate for clinical development in hematologic malignancies, solid tumors, and gliomas with mIDH1.
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Antineoplásicos/uso terapêutico , Inibidores Enzimáticos/uso terapêutico , Isocitrato Desidrogenase/antagonistas & inibidores , Neoplasias/tratamento farmacológico , Piridinas/uso terapêutico , Quinolinas/uso terapêutico , Quinolonas/uso terapêutico , Animais , Antineoplásicos/síntese química , Antineoplásicos/metabolismo , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Desenho de Fármacos , Ensaios de Seleção de Medicamentos Antitumorais , Inibidores Enzimáticos/síntese química , Inibidores Enzimáticos/metabolismo , Feminino , Humanos , Isocitrato Desidrogenase/metabolismo , Camundongos Endogâmicos BALB C , Estrutura Molecular , Ligação Proteica , Piridinas/síntese química , Piridinas/metabolismo , Quinolinas/síntese química , Quinolinas/metabolismo , Quinolonas/síntese química , Quinolonas/metabolismo , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Ensaios Antitumorais Modelo de XenoenxertoRESUMO
Mutations at the arginine residue (R132) in isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 (IDH1) are frequently identified in various human cancers. Inhibition of mutant IDH1 (mIDH1) with small molecules has been clinically validated as a promising therapeutic treatment for acute myeloid leukemia and multiple solid tumors. Herein, we report the discovery and optimization of a series of quinolinones to provide potent and orally bioavailable mIDH1 inhibitors with selectivity over wild-type IDH1. The X-ray structure of an early lead 24 in complex with mIDH1-R132H shows that the inhibitor unexpectedly binds to an allosteric site. Efforts to improve the in vitro and in vivo absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) properties of 24 yielded a preclinical candidate 63. The detailed preclinical ADME and pharmacology studies of 63 support further development of quinolinone-based mIDH1 inhibitors as therapeutic agents in human trials.
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Inibidores Enzimáticos/química , Inibidores Enzimáticos/farmacologia , Isocitrato Desidrogenase/antagonistas & inibidores , Quinolonas/química , Quinolonas/farmacologia , Sítio Alostérico/efeitos dos fármacos , Animais , Disponibilidade Biológica , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Cristalografia por Raios X , Cães , Descoberta de Drogas , Inibidores Enzimáticos/farmacocinética , Feminino , Humanos , Isocitrato Desidrogenase/química , Isocitrato Desidrogenase/genética , Células Madin Darby de Rim Canino , Camundongos , Camundongos Endogâmicos BALB C , Modelos Moleculares , Mutação Puntual , Quinolonas/farmacocinéticaRESUMO
A series of 4,5-disubstituted cis-pyrrolidinones was investigated as inhibitors of 17beta-HSD II for the treatment of osteoporosis. Biochemical data for several compounds are given. Compound 42 was selected as the lead candidate.
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17-Hidroxiesteroide Desidrogenases/antagonistas & inibidores , Inibidores Enzimáticos/síntese química , Inibidores Enzimáticos/farmacologia , Pirrolidinonas/química , Pirrolidinonas/farmacologia , Tiofenos/química , Tiofenos/farmacologia , 17-Hidroxiesteroide Desidrogenases/metabolismo , Animais , Linhagem Celular , Inibidores Enzimáticos/química , Humanos , Concentração Inibidora 50 , Macaca fascicularis , Pirrolidinonas/síntese química , Ratos , Estereoisomerismo , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Tiofenos/síntese químicaRESUMO
4,5-Disubstituted cis-pyrrolidinones were investigated as inhibitors of type II 17beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (17beta-HSD). Early structure-activity relationship patterns for this class of compounds are discussed.
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17-Hidroxiesteroide Desidrogenases/antagonistas & inibidores , Inibidores Enzimáticos/farmacologia , Pirrolidinonas/farmacologia , 17-Hidroxiesteroide Desidrogenases/metabolismo , Inibidores Enzimáticos/química , Humanos , Pirrolidinonas/química , Estereoisomerismo , Relação Estrutura-AtividadeRESUMO
A series of (5-(2H)-isoxazolonyl) ureas were developed as nanomolar inhibitors of hormone-sensitive lipase, an enzyme of potential importance in the treatment of diabetes.