Synthesis, Pharmacological, and Biological Evaluation of MIF-1 Picolinoyl Peptidomimetics as Positive Allosteric Modulators of D2R
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This work describes the synthesis and pharmacological evaluation of picolinoyl-based peptidomimetics of melanocyte stimulating hormone release inhibiting factor 1 (MIF-1) as dopamine modulating agents. Eight novel peptidomimetics were tested for their ability to enhance the maximal effect of tritiated N-propylapomorphine ([H-3]-NPA) at dopamine D-2 receptors (D2R). Methyl picolinoyl-L-valyl-L-alaninate (compound 6b) produced a statistically significant increase in the maximal [H-3]-NPA response at 0.01 nM (11.9 +/- 3.7%), which is close to the effect of MIF-1 in this assay at same concentration (18.3 +/- 9.1%). Functional assays measuring cAMP mobilization in the presence of dopamine corroborate the activity of peptidomimetic 6b as a positive allosteric modulator (PAM) of D2R. In this assay, 6b produced a typical bell-shaped dose-response curve similar to that of the parent neuropeptide (18.3 +/- 7.1% for 6b vs 15.4 +/- 5.5% for MIF-1, both at 0.1 nM). Dose-response curves for dopamine in the presence of 6b show EC50 (0.33 +/- 0.21 mu M for 6b vs 0.17 +/- 0.07 pM for MIF-1) and E-max (86.0 +/- 5.4% for 6b vs 93.6 +/- 4.4% for MIF-1) comparable to those of MIF-1, both at 0.01 nM. Furthermore, peptidomimetic 6b was tested for agonist activity at the human D2R and the results show that it displays no intrinsic agonism effect, endorsing its activity as a PAM of D2R. Cytotoxic and neurotoxic assays were performed for peptidomimetic 6b using HEK 293T cells and cortex neurons from 19 day old Wistar-Kyoto rat embryos, respectively, suggesting this analogue displays no toxicity effect in these assays up to 100 mu M. Conformational energy minimization for 6b shows that this peptidomimetic cannot adopt the postulated type-II beta-turn bioactive conformation, endorsing the possibility of an extended bioactive conformation as claimed by other researchers as a second bioactive conformation of MIF-1. Overall, the pharmacological and toxicological profile of peptidomimetic 6b together with its favorable druglike properties and structural simplicity makes it a potential lead compound for further development and optimization.
[EN] GRANZYME B DIRECTED IMAGING AND THERAPY<br/>[FR] IMAGERIE DU GRANZYME B ET THÉRAPIE DIRIGÉES CONTRE LE GRANZYME B
申请人:CYTOSITE BIOPHARMA INC
公开号:WO2019160916A1
公开(公告)日:2019-08-22
Provided herein are heterocyclic compounds useful for imaging Granzyme B. Methods of imaging Granzyme B, combination therapies, and kits comprising the Granzyme B imaging agents are also provided.
N4-Tetradentate Dicarboxyamidate/Dipyridyl Palladium Complexes as Robust Catalysts for the Heck Reaction of Deactivated Aryl Chlorides
作者:Pottabathula Srinivas、Pravin R. Likhar、Hariharasarma Maheswaran、Balasubramanian Sridhar、Krishnan Ravikumar、Mannepalli Lakshmi Kantam
DOI:10.1002/chem.200802144
日期:2009.2.2
Structurally well defined and thermally stable PdII complexes, derived from N4‐tetradentate dicarboxyamide/dipyridyl ligands, were evaluated as catalysts for the Heck reactions of deactivated aryl chlorides and olefins (see scheme). The concept of using an anionic carboxyamide as an ancillary ligand for palladium demonstrated here provides a new opportunity for the development of phosphine‐free transition‐metal
Mechanism-Based Inhibitors of the Aspartyl Protease Plasmepsin II as Potential Antimalarial Agents
作者:Deepak Gupta、Ravikiran S. Yedidi、Sheeba Varghese、Ladislau C. Kovari、Patrick M. Woster
DOI:10.1021/jm100233b
日期:2010.5.27
evaluation of reversible peptidomimetic inhibitors of Plm II as potential antimalarial agents. We now report four peptidomimetic analogues, compounds 6−9, which are rationally designed to act as mechanism-based inhibitors of Plm II. Three of these analogues produce potent irreversible inactivation of the enzyme with IC50 values in the low nanomolar range. Of these three compounds, two retain the low micromolar
Design and Synthesis of Potent Inhibitors of the Malaria Aspartyl Proteases Plasmepsin I and II. Use of Solid-Phase Synthesis to Explore Novel Statine Motifs
作者:Per-Ola Johansson、Yantao Chen、Anna Karin Belfrage、Michael J. Blackman、Ingemar Kvarnström、Katarina Jansson、Lotta Vrang、Elizabeth Hamelink、Anders Hallberg、Åsa Rosenquist、Bertil Samuelsson
DOI:10.1021/jm031106i
日期:2004.6.1
Picomolar to low nanomolar inhibitors of the two aspartic proteases plasmepsin (Plm) I and II, from the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum, have been identified from sets of libraries containing novel statine-like templates modified at the amino and carboxy terminus. The syntheses of the novel statine templates were carried out in solution phase using efficient synthetic routes and resulting in excellent stereochemical control. The most promising statine template was attached to solid support and diversified by use of parallel synthesis. The products were evaluated for their Plm I and II inhibitory activity as well as their selectivity over cathepsin D. Selected inhibitors were, in addition, evaluated for their inhibition of parasite growth in cultured infected human red blood cells. The most potent inhibitor in this report, compound 16, displays K-i values of 0.5 and 2.2 nM for Plm I and II, respectively. Inhibitor 16 is also effective in attenuating parasite growth in red blood cells showing 51% inhibition at a concentration of 5 muM. Several inhibitors have been identified that exhibit K-i values between 0.5 and 74 nM for both Plm I and II. Some of these inhibitors also show excellent selectivity vs cathepsin D.