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The polo-box domain (PBD) of Plk1 is a promising target for cancer therapeutics. We designed and synthesized novel phosphorylated macrocyclic peptidomimetics targeting PBD based on acyclic phosphopeptide PMQSpTPL. The inhibitory activities of 16e on Plk1-PBD is >30-fold higher than those of PMQSpTPL. Both 16a and 16e possess excellent selectivity for Plk1-PBD over Plk2/3-PBD. Analysis of the cocrystal structure of Plk1-PBD in complex with 16a reveals that the 3-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl group in 16a interacts with Arg516 through a π-stacking interaction. This π-stacking interaction, which has not been reported previously, provides insight into the design of novel and potent Plk1-PBD inhibitors. Furthermore, 16h, a PEGlyated macrocyclic phosphopeptide derivative, induces Plk1 delocalization and mitotic failure in HeLa cells. Also, the number of phospho-H3-positive cells in a zebrafish embryo increases in proportion to the amount of 16a. Collectively, the novel macrocyclic peptidomimetics should serve as valuable templates for the design of potent and novel Plk1-PBD inhibitors.
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Proteínas de Ciclo Celular/antagonistas & inibidores , Peptídeos Cíclicos/farmacologia , Peptidomiméticos/farmacologia , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/farmacologia , Proteínas Serina-Treonina Quinases/antagonistas & inibidores , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas/antagonistas & inibidores , Animais , Proteínas de Ciclo Celular/química , Proteínas de Ciclo Celular/metabolismo , Células HEK293 , Células HeLa , Humanos , Simulação de Acoplamento Molecular , Estrutura Molecular , Peptídeos Cíclicos/síntese química , Peptídeos Cíclicos/metabolismo , Peptidomiméticos/síntese química , Peptidomiméticos/metabolismo , Ligação Proteica , Domínios Proteicos , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/síntese química , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/metabolismo , Proteínas Serina-Treonina Quinases/química , Proteínas Serina-Treonina Quinases/metabolismo , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas/química , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas/metabolismo , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Peixe-Zebra , Quinase 1 Polo-LikeRESUMO
Colony stimulating factor-1 receptor (CSF-1R or FMS) and it ligand, CSF-1, signaling regulates the differentiation and function of tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) that play an important role in tumor progression. Derivatives of thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidine were synthesized and evaluated as kinase inhibitors of FMS. The most representative compound 21 showed strong activity (IC50â¯=â¯2â¯nM) against FMS kinase and served as candidate for proof of concept. Anti-tumor activity alone and/or in combination with paclitaxel was examined via a tumor cell growth inhibition assay and via an in vitro tumor invasion assay using human breast adenocarcinoma cells.
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Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Neoplasias da Mama/tratamento farmacológico , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/farmacologia , Pirimidinas/farmacologia , Receptor de Fator Estimulador de Colônias de Macrófagos/antagonistas & inibidores , Antineoplásicos/síntese química , Antineoplásicos/química , Neoplasias da Mama/metabolismo , Neoplasias da Mama/patologia , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Ensaios de Seleção de Medicamentos Antitumorais , Feminino , Humanos , Ligantes , Estrutura Molecular , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/síntese química , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/química , Pirimidinas/síntese química , Pirimidinas/química , Receptor de Fator Estimulador de Colônias de Macrófagos/metabolismo , Relação Estrutura-AtividadeRESUMO
Transforming growth factor-ß activated kinase-1 (TAK1) is a potential therapeutic target for cancers and inflammatory diseases. We synthesized a series of novel imidazopyrazine derivatives, which were found to exhibit potent inhibitory effect against TAK1. Compound 22a, which possesses a good pharmacokinetic profile, showed excellent in vitro kinase activity and significant in vivo efficacy in mice xenografted with SW620, a KRAS-dependent colon cancer cell line.
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MAP Quinase Quinase Quinases/antagonistas & inibidores , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/química , Pirazinas/uso terapêutico , Animais , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Neoplasias do Colo/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias do Colo/patologia , Xenoenxertos , Humanos , Inflamação/tratamento farmacológico , Camundongos , Neoplasias/tratamento farmacológico , Pirazinas/síntese química , Pirazinas/farmacocinética , Pirazinas/farmacologiaRESUMO
Activating mutations involving the PI3K pathway occur frequently in human cancers. However, PI3K inhibitors primarily induce cell cycle arrest, leaving a significant reservoir of tumor cells that may acquire or exhibit resistance. We searched for genes that are required for the survival of PI3K mutant cancer cells in the presence of PI3K inhibition by conducting a genome scale shRNA-based apoptosis screen in a PIK3CA mutant human breast cancer cell. We identified 5 genes (PIM2, ZAK, TACC1, ZFR, ZNF565) whose suppression induced cell death upon PI3K inhibition. We showed that small molecule inhibitors of the PIM2 and ZAK kinases synergize with PI3K inhibition. In addition, using a microscale implementable device to deliver either siRNAs or small molecule inhibitors in vivo, we showed that suppressing these 5 genes with PI3K inhibition induced tumor regression. These observations identify targets whose inhibition synergizes with PI3K inhibitors and nominate potential combination therapies involving PI3K inhibition.