Discovery and optimization of novel benzothiophene-3-carboxamides as highly potent inhibitors of Aurora kinases A and B
作者:Pál Gyulavári、Bálint Szokol、István Szabadkai、Diána Brauswetter、Péter Bánhegyi、Attila Varga、Péter Markó、Sándor Boros、Eszter Illyés、Csaba Szántai-Kis、Marcell Krekó、Zsófia Czudor、László Őrfi
DOI:10.1016/j.bmcl.2018.05.064
日期:2018.10
Aurora kinases as regulators of cell division have become promising therapeutic targets recently. Here we report novel, low molecular weight benzothiophene-3-carboxamide derivatives designed and optimized for inhibiting Aurora kinases. The most effective compound 36 inhibits Aurora kinases in vitro in the nanomolar range and diminishes HCT 116 cell viability blocking cytokinesis and inducing apoptosis
最近,作为细胞分裂调节剂的极光激酶已成为有希望的治疗靶标。在这里,我们报告了为抑制Aurora激酶而设计和优化的新型低分子量苯并噻吩-3-甲酰胺衍生物。最有效的化合物36在体外在纳摩尔范围内抑制Aurora激酶,并降低HCT 116细胞的活力,从而阻止胞质分裂并诱导细胞凋亡。根据蛋白质印迹分析,先导分子与VX-680(Tozasertib)等价地抑制Aurora激酶,并且与其他靶向药物具有相似的协同作用。