Synthesis and characterization of tritylthioethanamine derivatives with potent KSP inhibitory activity
作者:Delany Rodriguez、Chinnasamy Ramesh、Lauren H. Henson、Lori Wilmeth、Bj K. Bryant、Samuel Kadavakollu、Rebecca Hirsch、Johnelle Montoya、Porsha R. Howell、Jon M. George、David Alexander、Dennis L. Johnson、Jeffrey B. Arterburn、Charles B. Shuster
DOI:10.1016/j.bmc.2011.07.054
日期:2011.9
Assembly of a bipolar mitotic spindle requires the action of class 5 kinesins, and inhibition or depletion of this motor results in mitotic arrest and apoptosis. S-Trityl-L-cysteine is an allosteric inhibitor of vertebrate Kinesin Spindle Protein (KSP) that has generated considerable interest due to its anti-cancer properties, however, poor pharmacological properties have limited the use of this compound. We have modified the triphenylmethyl and cysteine groups, guided by biochemical and cell-based assays, to yield new cysteinol and cysteamine derivatives with increased inhibitory activity, greater efficacy in model systems, and significantly enhanced potency against the NCI60 tumor panel. These results reveal a promising new class of conformationally-flexible small molecules as allosteric KSP inhibitors for use as research tools, with activities that provide impetus for further development as anti-tumor agents. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.