Aloisines, a New Family of CDK/GSK-3 Inhibitors. SAR Study, Crystal Structure in Complex with CDK2, Enzyme Selectivity, and Cellular Effects
摘要:
Cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) regulate the cell cycle, apoptosis, neuronal functions, transcription, and exocytosis. The observation of CDK deregulations in various pathological situations suggests that CDK inhibitors may have a therapeutic value. In this article, we report on the identification of 6-phenyl[5H]pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyrazines (aloisines) as a novel potent CDK inhibitory scaffold. A selectivity study performed on 26 kinases shows that aloisine A is highly selective for CDK1/cyclin B, CDK2/cyclin A-E, CDK5/p25, and GSK-3alpha/beta; the two latter enzymes have been implicated in Alzheimer's disease. Kinetic studies, as well as the resolution of a CDK2-aloisine cocrystal structure, demonstrate that aloisines act by competitive inhibition of ATP binding to the catalytic subunit of the kinase. As observed with all inhibitors reported so far, aloisine interacts with the ATP-binding pocket through two hydrogen bonds with backbone nitrogen and oxygen atoms of Leu 83. Aloisine inhibits cell proliferation by arresting cells in both G1 and G2.
An improved method for the synthesis of 6-substituted-5H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyrazines via palladium-catalyzed heteroannulation using microwave heating
作者:Corey R. Hopkins、Nicola Collar
DOI:10.1016/j.tetlet.2004.09.152
日期:2004.11
We herein report an improved synthesis of 6-substituted-5H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyrazines utilizing microwave heating. The reaction is a palladium-catalyzed heteroannulationprocess followed by deprotection to yield the desired substrates in good yield.
我们在本文中报道了利用微波加热的6-取代的-5 H-吡咯并[2,3- b ]吡嗪的改进的合成。该反应是钯催化的异环化工艺,然后进行脱保护,以高收率得到所需的底物。