Identification of potent 5-pyrimidinyl-2-aminothiazole CDK4, 6 inhibitors with significant selectivity over CDK1, 2, 5, 7, and 9
作者:Tadashi Shimamura、Jun Shibata、Hideki Kurihara、Takashi Mita、Sachie Otsuki、Takeshi Sagara、Hiroshi Hirai、Yoshikazu Iwasawa
DOI:10.1016/j.bmcl.2006.04.048
日期:2006.7
5-Pyrimidinyl-2-aminothiazole 1 was identified as an inhibitor of cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) by a screening of the Merck sample repository. The introduction of a methyl group at the C-5 or C-6 position on the pyrimidine ring, directed toward the gate keeper residue of CDK4 (Phe93), led to significant enhancement of selectivity for CDK4 over other CDKs. Compound 3 exhibited more than 300-fold selectivity for CDK4 over CDK1, 2, 5, 7, and 9. Subsequent improvements in aqueous solubility afforded compound 4, which is available for further in vivo studies and this compound inhibited pRb phosphorylation and BrdU incorporation in tumor models. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.