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Eur J Med Chem ; 265: 116097, 2024 Feb 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38157595

ABSTRACT

Tridecaptins comprise a class of linear cationic lipopeptides with an N-terminal fatty acyl moiety. These 13-mer antimicrobial peptides consist of a combination of d- and l-amino acids, conferring increased proteolytic stability. Intriguingly, they are biosynthesized by non-ribosomal peptide synthetases in the same bacterial species that also produce the cyclic polymyxins displaying similar fatty acid tails. Previously, the des-acyl analog of TriA1 (termed H-TriA1) was found to possess very weak antibacterial activity, albeit it potentiated the effect of several antibiotics. In the present study, two series of des-acyl tridecaptins were explored with the aim of improving the direct antibacterial effect. At the same time, overall physico-chemical properties were modulated by amino acid substitution(s) to diminish the risk of undesired levels of hemolysis and to avoid an impairment of mammalian cell viability, since these properties are typically associated with highly hydrophobic cationic peptides. Microbiology and biophysics tools were used to determine bacterial uptake, while circular dichroism and isothermal calorimetry were used to probe the mode of action. Several analogs had improved antibacterial activity (as compared to that of H-TriA1) against Enterobacteriaceae. Optimization enabled identification of the lead compound 29 that showed a good ADMET profile as well as in vivo efficacy in a variety of mouse models of infection.


Subject(s)
Anti-Bacterial Agents , Bacteria , Peptides , Animals , Mice , Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology , Anti-Bacterial Agents/chemistry , Fatty Acids/chemistry , Lipopeptides/pharmacology , Lipopeptides/chemistry , Mammals , Microbial Sensitivity Tests , Cations/chemistry
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J Med Chem ; 64(9): 5931-5955, 2021 05 13.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33890770

ABSTRACT

Transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily M member 5 (TRPM5) is a nonselective monovalent cation channel activated by intracellular Ca2+ increase. Within the gastrointestinal system, TRPM5 is expressed in the stoma, small intestine, and colon. In the search for a selective agonist of TRPM5 possessing in vivo gastrointestinal prokinetic activity, a high-throughput screening was performed and compound 1 was identified as a promising hit. Hit validation and hit to lead activities led to the discovery of a series of benzo[d]isothiazole derivatives. Among these, compounds 61 and 64 showed nanomolar activity and excellent selectivity (>100-fold) versus related cation channels. The in vivo drug metabolism and pharmacokinetic profile of compound 64 was found to be ideal for a compound acting locally at the intestinal level, with minimal absorption into systemic circulation. Compound 64 was tested in vivo in a mouse motility assay at 100 mg/kg, and demonstrated increased prokinetic activity.


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Benzothiazoles/chemistry , Benzothiazoles/pharmacology , Gastrointestinal Tract/metabolism , High-Throughput Screening Assays , TRPM Cation Channels/agonists , Animals , Benzothiazoles/metabolism , Benzothiazoles/pharmacokinetics , Drug Design , Gastrointestinal Tract/drug effects , Humans , Male , Mice , Molecular Targeted Therapy , Reproducibility of Results , Tissue Distribution
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Commun Chem ; 3(1): 75, 2020 Jun 10.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36703453

ABSTRACT

The C-type lectin family member lectin-like oxidized LDL receptor-1 (LOX-1) has been object of intensive research. Its modulation may offer a broad spectrum of therapeutic interventions ranging from cardiovascular diseases to cancer. LOX-1 mediates uptake of oxLDL by vascular cells and plays an important role in the initiation of endothelial dysfunction and its progression to atherosclerosis. So far only a few compounds targeting oxLDL-LOX-1 interaction are reported with a limited level of characterization. Here we describe the identification and characterization of BI-0115, a selective small molecule inhibitor of LOX-1 that blocks cellular uptake of oxLDL. Identified by a high throughput screening campaign, biophysical analysis shows that BI-0115 binding triggers receptor inhibition by formation of dimers of the homodimeric ligand binding domain. The structure of LOX-1 bound to BI-0115 shows that inter-ligand interactions at the receptor interfaces are key to the formation of the receptor tetramer thereby blocking oxLDL binding.

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Chem Commun (Camb) ; (18): 2310-1, 2003 Sep 21.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-14518889

ABSTRACT

Dyad beads, bearing both a substrate and a catalyst, were prepared to enable direct split and mix bead based screening for catalysis.

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J Comb Chem ; 5(2): 85-90, 2003.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12625697

ABSTRACT

Ion-extraction mass spectrometry of ladders of mixtures of isotopically labeled compounds from single beads allows the unambiguous sequencing of bead-based peptides and offers significant advantages over traditional methods of library analysis.


Subject(s)
Combinatorial Chemistry Techniques , Peptide Library , Cluster Analysis , Indicators and Reagents , Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization
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