Hit to Lead optimization of a novel class of squarate-containing polo-like kinases inhibitors
作者:Qingwei Zhang、Zhiren Xia、Michael J. Mitten、Loren M. Lasko、Vered Klinghofer、Jennifer Bouska、Eric F. Johnson、Thomas D. Penning、Yan Luo、Vincent L. Giranda、Alexander R. Shoemaker、Kent D. Stewart、Stevan W. Djuric、Anil Vasudevan
DOI:10.1016/j.bmcl.2012.10.009
日期:2012.12
A high throughput screening (HTS) hit, 1 (Plk1 K-i = 2.2 mu M) was optimized and evaluated for the enzymatic inhibition of Plk-1 kinase. Molecular modeling suggested the importance of adding a hydrophobic aromatic amine side chain in order to improve the potency by a classic kinase H-donor-acceptor binding mode. Extensive SAR studies led to the discovery of 49 (Plk1 K-i = 5 nM; EC50 = 1.05 mu M), which demonstrated moderate efficacy at 100 mpk in a MiaPaCa tumor model, with no overt toxicity. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.