A Wrench-Shaped Synthetic Molecule that Modulates a Transcription Factor−Coactivator Interaction
摘要:
Development of synthetic molecules that provide external control over the transcription of a given gene represents a challenge in medicinal and bioorganic chemistry. Here we report design and analysis of wrenchnolol, a wrench-shaped synthetic molecule that impairs the transcription of the Her2 oncogene by disrupting association of transcription factor ESX with its coactivator Sur-2. The "jaw" part of the compound mimics the alpha-helical interface of the activation domain of ESX, and the "handle" region accepts chemical modifications for a range of analysis. A water-soluble handle permitted NMR study in aqueous solution; a biotinylated handle verified the selectivity of the interaction, and a fluorescent handle confirmed the cell permeability of the compound. The case study of wrenchnolol foreshadows the promise and the challenge of targeting protein-protein interactions in the nucleus and may lead to the development of unique synthetic modulators of gene transcription.
A Wrench-Shaped Synthetic Molecule that Modulates a Transcription Factor−Coactivator Interaction
摘要:
Development of synthetic molecules that provide external control over the transcription of a given gene represents a challenge in medicinal and bioorganic chemistry. Here we report design and analysis of wrenchnolol, a wrench-shaped synthetic molecule that impairs the transcription of the Her2 oncogene by disrupting association of transcription factor ESX with its coactivator Sur-2. The "jaw" part of the compound mimics the alpha-helical interface of the activation domain of ESX, and the "handle" region accepts chemical modifications for a range of analysis. A water-soluble handle permitted NMR study in aqueous solution; a biotinylated handle verified the selectivity of the interaction, and a fluorescent handle confirmed the cell permeability of the compound. The case study of wrenchnolol foreshadows the promise and the challenge of targeting protein-protein interactions in the nucleus and may lead to the development of unique synthetic modulators of gene transcription.
Aryloxypropanolaminotetralins, a process for their preparation and
申请人:Elf Sanofi
公开号:US05254595A1
公开(公告)日:1993-10-19
Aryloxypropanolaminotetralins with beta-antagonist activity of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, hydroxy or methoxy and Ar is an optionally substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic group, in optically active or inactive form as well as their acid addition salts are described. A process for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of formula (i) or their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts, are also described.
4-hydroxyindole derivatives, the process for preparation thereof and
申请人:Sanofi
公开号:US04977274A1
公开(公告)日:1990-12-11
The invention relates to new 4-hydroxyindole derivatives of general formula: ##STR1## in which R represents a labile protective group and R.sub.1 can represent hydrogen, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl radical, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl radical, a lower alkoxy radical, a lower hydroxyalkyl radical, a lower (lower alkoxy) alkyl radical, a phenyl radical optionally substituted with a halogen atom or a lower alkyl or lower alkoxy radical, a cyano radical, a radical of formula ##STR2## in which R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which may be identical or different, each represent hydrogen or a lower alkyl radical, R.sub.4 represents a hydroxy group, a lower alkyl or lower alkoxy radical or a radical ##STR3## in which R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 have the same meaning as above, R.sub.5 represents a lower alkyl radical and Alk represents a single bond or a straight- or branched-chain alkylene radical having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms. The invention also relates to a process for preparing 4-(3-amino-2-hydroxypropoxy)indole derivatives from the said 4-hydroxyindole derivatives.