Identification of a Novel Family of BRAFV600E Inhibitors
摘要:
The BRAF oncoprotein is mutated in about half of malignant melanomas and other cancers, and a kinase activating single valine to glutamate substitution at residue 600 (BRAF(V600E)) accounts for over 90% of BRAF-mediated cancers. Several BRAF(V600E) inhibitors have been developed, although they harbor some liabilities, thus motivating the development of other BRAF(V600E) inhibitor options. We report here the use of an ELISA based high-throughput screen to identify a family of related quinolol/naphthol compounds that preferentially inhibit BRAF(V600E) over BRAF(WT) and other kinases. We also report the X-ray crystal structure of a BRAF/quinolol complex revealing the mode of inhibition, employ structure-based medicinal chemistry efforts to prepare naphthol analogues that inhibit BRAF(V600E) in vitro with IC50 values in the 80-200 nM range under saturating ATP concentrations, and demonstrate that these compounds inhibit MAPK signaling in melanoma cells. Prospects for improving the potency and selectivity of these inhibitors are discussed.
Methods and compositions for treatment of fibrosis
申请人:Baylor College of Medicine
公开号:US10112933B2
公开(公告)日:2018-10-30
Embodiments of the invention include methods of treating, preventing, and/or reducing the risk of fibrosis in an individual in need thereof. In some embodiments, particular small molecules are employed for treatment, prevention, and/or reduction of the risk of fibrosis. In at least particular cases, the small molecules are inhibitors of STAT3.
Provided are compositions and methods for treating a condition or disorder mediated by fascin activity in a subject in need thereof which method comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of any one of Formula I-a to I-n, II, II-a, II-b or III or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
提供了用于治疗有需要的受试者中由 fascin 活性介导的病症或紊乱的组合物和方法,该方法包括向受试者施用治疗有效量的至少一种式 I-a 至 I-n、II、II-a、II-b 或 III 中任何一种的化合物或其药学上可接受的盐。
Methods and compositions for treatment of muscle wasting, muscle weakness, and/or cachexia
申请人:Baylor College of Medicine
公开号:US10676455B2
公开(公告)日:2020-06-09
Embodiments of the invention include methods of treating, preventing, and/or reduce the risk or severity of a condition selected from the group consisting of muscle wasting, muscle weakness, cachexia, and a combination thereof in an individual in need thereof. In some embodiments, particular small molecules are employed for treatment, prevention, and/or reduction in the risk of muscle wasting. In at least particular cases, the small molecules are inhibitors of STAT3.