Structure–Activity Relationship Studies of α-Ketoamides as Inhibitors of the Phospholipase A and Acyltransferase Enzyme Family
作者:Juan Zhou、Elliot D. Mock、Karol Al Ayed、Xinyu Di、Vasudev Kantae、Lindsey Burggraaff、Anna F. Stevens、Andrea Martella、Florian Mohr、Ming Jiang、Tom van der Wel、Tiemen J. Wendel、Tim P. Ofman、Yvonne Tran、Nicky de Koster、Gerard J.P. van Westen、Thomas Hankemeier、Mario van der Stelt
DOI:10.1021/acs.jmedchem.0c00522
日期:2020.9.10
The phospholipase A and acyltransferase (PLAAT) family of cysteine hydrolases consists of five members, which are involved in the Ca2+-independent production of N-acylphosphatidylethanolamines (NAPEs). NAPEs are lipid precursors for bioactive N-acylethanolamines (NAEs) that are involved in various physiological processes such as food intake, pain, inflammation, stress, and anxiety. Recently, we identified alpha-ketoamides as the first pan-active PLAAT inhibitor scaffold that reduced arachidonic acid levels in PLAAT3-overexpressing U2OS cells and in HepG2 cells. Here, we report the structure-activity relationships of the alpha-ketoamide series using activity-based protein profiling. This led to the identification of LEI-301, a nanomolar potent inhibitor for the PLAAT family members. LEI-301 reduced the NAE levels, including anandamide, in cells overexpressing PLAAT2 or PLAAT5. Collectively, LEI-301 may help to dissect the physiological role of the PLAATs.