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We describe here the identification and characterization of 2 novel inhibitors of the fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) family of receptor tyrosine kinases. The compounds exhibit selective inhibition of FGFR over the closely related VEGFR2 receptor in cell lines and in vivo. The pharmacologic profile of these inhibitors was defined using a panel of human tumor cell lines characterized for specific mutations, amplifications, or translocations known to activate one of the four FGFR receptor isoforms. This pharmacology defines a profile for inhibitors that are likely to be of use in clinical settings in disease types where FGFR is shown to play an important role.
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Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Fatores de Crescimento de Fibroblastos/metabolismo , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/farmacologia , Receptores de Fatores de Crescimento de Fibroblastos/antagonistas & inibidores , Animais , Antineoplásicos/química , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , Sobrevivência Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Desenho de Fármacos , Avaliação Pré-Clínica de Medicamentos , Humanos , Camundongos , Camundongos Endogâmicos BALB C , Camundongos Nus , Modelos Moleculares , Neoplasias/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias/metabolismo , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/química , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/uso terapêutico , Receptores de Fatores de Crescimento de Fibroblastos/genética , Transdução de Sinais/efeitos dos fármacos , Resultado do Tratamento , Ensaios Antitumorais Modelo de XenoenxertoRESUMO
Here, we describe the identification of a clinical candidate via structure-based optimization of a ligand efficient pyrazole-benzimidazole fragment. Aurora kinases play a key role in the regulation of mitosis and in recent years have become attractive targets for the treatment of cancer. X-ray crystallographic structures were generated using a novel soakable form of Aurora A and were used to drive the optimization toward potent (IC(50) approximately 3 nM) dual Aurora A/Aurora B inhibitors. These compounds inhibited growth and survival of HCT116 cells and produced the polyploid cellular phenotype typically associated with Aurora B kinase inhibition. Optimization of cellular activity and physicochemical properties ultimately led to the identification of compound 16 (AT9283). In addition to Aurora A and Aurora B, compound 16 was also found to inhibit a number of other kinases including JAK2 and Abl (T315I). This compound demonstrated in vivo efficacy in mouse xenograft models and is currently under evaluation in phase I clinical trials.