NMR-Based Discovery of Lead Inhibitors That Block DNA Binding of the Human Papillomavirus E2 Protein
作者:Philip J. Hajduk、Jürgen Dinges、Gregory F. Miknis、Megan Merlock、Tim Middleton、Dale J. Kempf、David A. Egan、Karl A. Walter、Terry S. Robins、Suzy B. Shuker、Thomas F. Holzman、Stephen W. Fesik
DOI:10.1021/jm9703404
日期:1997.9.1
The E2 protein is required far the replication of human papillomaviruses (HPVs), which are responsible for anogenital warts and cervical carcinomas, Using an NMR-based screen, we tested compounds for binding to the DNA-binding domain of the HPV-E2 protein. Three classes of compounds were identified which bound to two distinct sites on the protein. Biphenyl and biphenyl ether compounds containing a carboxylic acid bind to a site near the DNA recognition helix and inhibit the binding of E2 to DNA. Benzophenone-containing compounds which lack a carboxylic acid group bind to the beta-barrel formed by the dimer intel face and exhibit negligible effects on the binding of E2 to DNA. Structure-activity relationships from the biphenyl and biphenyl ether compounds were combined to produce a compound [5-(3'-(3 '',5 ''-dichlorophenoxy)phenyl)-2,4-pentadienoic acid] with an IC50 value of approximately 10 mu M. This compound represents a useful lead for the development of antiviral agents that interfere with HPV replication and further illustrates the usefulness of the SAR by NMR method in the drug discovery process.