8-Hydroxyquinoline-based inhibitors of the Rce1 protease disrupt Ras membrane localization in human cells
摘要:
Ras converting enzyme 1 (Rce1) is an endoprotease that catalyzes processing of the C-terminus of Ras protein by removing -aaX from the CaaX motif. The activity of Rce1 is crucial for proper localization of Ras to the plasma membrane where it functions. Ras is responsible for transmitting signals related to cell proliferation, cell cycle progression, and apoptosis. The disregulation of these pathways due to constitutively active oncogenic Ras can ultimately lead to cancer. Ras, its effectors and regulators, and the enzymes that are involved in its maturation process are all targets for anti-cancer therapeutics. Key enzymes required for Ras maturation and localization are the farnesyltransferase (FTase), Rce1, and isoprenylcysteine carboxyl methyltransferase (ICMT). Among these proteins, the physiological role of Rce1 in regulating Ras and other CaaX proteins has not been fully explored. Small-molecule inhibitors of Rce1 could be useful as chemical biology tools to understand further the downstream impact of Rce1 on Ras function and serve as potential leads for cancer therapeutics. Structure-activity relationship (SAR) analysis of a previously reported Rce1 inhibitor, NSC1011, has been performed to generate a new library of Rce1 inhibitors. The new inhibitors caused a reduction in Rce1 in vitro activity, exhibited low cell toxicity, and induced mislocalization of EGFP-Ras from the plasma membrane in human colon carcinoma cells giving rise to a phenotype similar to that observed with siRNA knockdowns of Rce1 expression. Several of the new inhibitors were more effective at mislocalizing K-Ras compared to a potent farnesyltransferase inhibitor (FTI), which is significant because of the preponderance of K-Ras mutations in cancer. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Synthesis of Benzhydryl-Substituted Amines by Silanolate-Mediated Aldimine Arylation with Functionalized Aryl Nucleophiles Released from Diazene-Based Reagents
作者:Aliyaah J. M. Rahman、Lucie Finck、Wolfgang Obermayer、Martin Oestreich
DOI:10.1021/acs.orglett.2c03798
日期:2022.12.16
imine derivatives with functionalized aryl pronucleophiles is reported. The aryl nucleophiles are released from silicon-protected aryl-substituted diazenes by desilylation with potassium trimethylsilanolate concomitant with the loss of dinitrogen. A broad range of functional groups is tolerated in the aryl nucleophile but, depending upon their electronic effect, require specific groups at the imine
Magnesium and calcium are too inert to deprotonate amines directly. In addition, N-bound trialkylsilyl groups proved to be beneficial for the synthesis of calcium bis(amides). The addition of hydryl bromides or iodides to suspensions of calcium and imines in THF allows straightforward conversion to silyl-free calcium bis(amides) with bulky substituents.
HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUND AND ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT USING SAME
申请人:LG Chem, Ltd.
公开号:EP3053982B1
公开(公告)日:2018-01-17
8-Hydroxyquinoline-based inhibitors of the Rce1 protease disrupt Ras membrane localization in human cells
作者:Idrees Mohammed、Shahienaz E. Hampton、Louise Ashall、Emily R. Hildebrandt、Robert A. Kutlik、Surya P. Manandhar、Brandon J. Floyd、Haley E. Smith、Jonathan K. Dozier、Mark D. Distefano、Walter K. Schmidt、Timothy M. Dore
DOI:10.1016/j.bmc.2015.11.043
日期:2016.1
Ras converting enzyme 1 (Rce1) is an endoprotease that catalyzes processing of the C-terminus of Ras protein by removing -aaX from the CaaX motif. The activity of Rce1 is crucial for proper localization of Ras to the plasma membrane where it functions. Ras is responsible for transmitting signals related to cell proliferation, cell cycle progression, and apoptosis. The disregulation of these pathways due to constitutively active oncogenic Ras can ultimately lead to cancer. Ras, its effectors and regulators, and the enzymes that are involved in its maturation process are all targets for anti-cancer therapeutics. Key enzymes required for Ras maturation and localization are the farnesyltransferase (FTase), Rce1, and isoprenylcysteine carboxyl methyltransferase (ICMT). Among these proteins, the physiological role of Rce1 in regulating Ras and other CaaX proteins has not been fully explored. Small-molecule inhibitors of Rce1 could be useful as chemical biology tools to understand further the downstream impact of Rce1 on Ras function and serve as potential leads for cancer therapeutics. Structure-activity relationship (SAR) analysis of a previously reported Rce1 inhibitor, NSC1011, has been performed to generate a new library of Rce1 inhibitors. The new inhibitors caused a reduction in Rce1 in vitro activity, exhibited low cell toxicity, and induced mislocalization of EGFP-Ras from the plasma membrane in human colon carcinoma cells giving rise to a phenotype similar to that observed with siRNA knockdowns of Rce1 expression. Several of the new inhibitors were more effective at mislocalizing K-Ras compared to a potent farnesyltransferase inhibitor (FTI), which is significant because of the preponderance of K-Ras mutations in cancer. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.