Selective Substrates and Activity-Based Probes for Imaging of the Human Constitutive 20S Proteasome in Cells and Blood Samples
作者:Wioletta Rut、Marcin Poręba、Paulina Kasperkiewicz、Scott J. Snipas、Marcin Drąg
DOI:10.1021/acs.jmedchem.8b00026
日期:2018.6.28
the HyCoSuL approach, we designed and synthesized novel and selective fluorogenic substrates for each of these three constitutive 20S proteasome activities and applied them to assess inhibition of proteasome subunits by MG-132 and a clinically used inhibitor bortezomib. Our results confirm the utility of designed substrates in biochemical assays. Furthermore, selective peptide sequences obtained in this
evaluation of peptidomimetics targeting the DCN1-UBC12 protein–protein interaction. Starting from a 12-residue UBC12 peptide, we have successfully obtained a series of peptidomimetic compounds that bind to DCN1 protein with KD values of <10 nM. Determination of a cocrystal structure of a potent peptidomimeticinhibitor complexed with DCN1 provides the structural basis for their high-affinity interaction
We have optimized 1 (P5U) and urantide, two important ligands at the h-UT receptor, designing several analogues by the exchange of the Tyr(9) residue with different unnatural aromatic amino acids. This study allowed us to discover novel ligands with improved activity. In particular, the replacement of the Tyr(9) residue by (pCN)Phe or (pNO(2))Phe within the urantide sequence led to compounds 13 (UPG-83) and 15 (UPG-95), respectively, which showed pure antagonist activity toward UT receptor in a rat aorta bioassay. More interestingly, the replacement of the Tyr(9) in 1 sequence with the Btz or the (3,4-Cl)Phe residues led to superagonists 6 (UPG-100) and 10 (UPG-92) with pEC(50) values at least 1.4 log higher than that of 1, being the most potent UT agonists discovered to date. Compounds 10 and 13 showed also a good stability in a serum proteolytic assay. These ligands represent new useful tools to further characterize the urotensinergic system in human physiopathology.
Cathepsin L inhibitors
申请人:BIOFRONT THERAPEUTICS (BEIJING) CO., LTD.
公开号:US11858905B1
公开(公告)日:2024-01-02
The present disclosure provides a plurality of the compounds. The compounds are capable of inhibiting Cathepsin L (CatL). A composition including at least one of these compounds is also provided. A method for treating or preventing one or more CatL-related diseases in a subject is further provided. The method may include administering the composition to the subject.