Structure−Affinity Relationships of Glutamine Mimics Incorporated into Phosphopeptides Targeted to the SH2 Domain of Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 3
摘要:
In cancer cells, signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (Stat3) participates in aberrant growth, survival, angiogenesis, and invasion signals and is a validated target for anticancer drug design. We are targeting its SH2 domain to prevent docking to cytokine and growth factor receptors and subsequent signaling. One of the important elements of the recognition sequence, pTyr-Xxx-Xxx-Gln, is glutamine. We incorporated novel Gin mimics into a lead peptide, pCinn-Leu-Pro-Gln-NHBn, and found that a linear, unconstrained side chain and carboxamide are necessary for high affinity, and the benzamide can be eliminated. Replacement of Gln-NHBn with (R)-4-aminopentanamide or 2-aminoethylurea produced inhibitors with equal or greater potency than that of the lead, as judged by fluorescence polarization (IC50 values were 110 and 130 nM, respectively). When Pro was replaced with cis-3,4-methanoproline, the glutamine mimic, (4R,5S)-4-amino-5-benzyloxyhexanamide resulted in an IC50 of 69 nM, the highest affinity Stat3 inhibitor reported to date.
Compounds which inhibit the activity of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) are provided together with methods of making and using the same. The compounds are designed to bind to the SH2 domain of STAT3, preventing STAT3 from binding to receptors for interleukin-6 family cytokines, growth factors such as the platelet-derived growth factor, the epidermal growth factor, vascular endothelial growth factor, and other signaling molecules such as leptin. Blocking these interactions prevents STAT3 from being phosphorylated on Tyr705, which is required for the dimerization of STAT3, translocation to the nucleus, binding to STAT3 response elements on promotors, and transcription of genes. In addition to these activities, binding to the SH2 domain of STAT3 breaks up pre-formed dimmers, thereby preventing the transcriptional activity of the inhibitor.
Potent and Selective Phosphopeptide Mimetic Prodrugs Targeted to the Src Homology 2 (SH2) Domain of Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 3
作者:Pijus K. Mandal、Fengqin Gao、Zhen Lu、Zhiyong Ren、Rajagopal Ramesh、J. Sanderson Birtwistle、Kumaralal K. Kaluarachchi、Xiaomin Chen、Robert C. Bast、Warren S. Liao、John S. McMurray
DOI:10.1021/jm2000882
日期:2011.5.26
Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (Stat3), a target for anticancer drug design, is activated by recruitment to phosphotyrosine residues on growth factor and cytokine receptors via its SH2 domain. We report here structure activity relationship studies on phosphopeptide mimics targeted to the SH2 domain of Stat3. Inclusion of a methyl group on the beta-position of the pTyr mimic 4-phosphocinnamide enhanced affinity 2- to 3-fold. Bis-pivaloyloxymethyl prodrugs containing beta-methylcinnamide, dipeptide scaffolds Haic and Nle-cis-3,4-methanoproline, and glutamine surrogates were highly potent, completely inhibiting phosphorylation of Stat3 Tyr705 at 0.5-1,mu M in a variety of cancer cell lines. The inhibitors were selective for Stat3 over Stat1, Stat5, Src, and p85 of PI3K, indicating ability to discriminate individual SH2 domains in intact cells. At concentrations that completely inhibited Stat3 phosphorylation, the prodrugs were not cytotoxic to a panel of tumor cells, thereby showing clear distinction between cytotoxicity and effects downstream of activated Stat3.
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Structure−Affinity Relationships of Glutamine Mimics Incorporated into Phosphopeptides Targeted to the SH2 Domain of Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 3
作者:Pijus K. Mandal、Zhiyong Ren、Xiaomin Chen、Chiyi Xiong、John S. McMurray
DOI:10.1021/jm901105k
日期:2009.10.8
In cancer cells, signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (Stat3) participates in aberrant growth, survival, angiogenesis, and invasion signals and is a validated target for anticancer drug design. We are targeting its SH2 domain to prevent docking to cytokine and growth factor receptors and subsequent signaling. One of the important elements of the recognition sequence, pTyr-Xxx-Xxx-Gln, is glutamine. We incorporated novel Gin mimics into a lead peptide, pCinn-Leu-Pro-Gln-NHBn, and found that a linear, unconstrained side chain and carboxamide are necessary for high affinity, and the benzamide can be eliminated. Replacement of Gln-NHBn with (R)-4-aminopentanamide or 2-aminoethylurea produced inhibitors with equal or greater potency than that of the lead, as judged by fluorescence polarization (IC50 values were 110 and 130 nM, respectively). When Pro was replaced with cis-3,4-methanoproline, the glutamine mimic, (4R,5S)-4-amino-5-benzyloxyhexanamide resulted in an IC50 of 69 nM, the highest affinity Stat3 inhibitor reported to date.
Structure–Activity Studies of Phosphopeptidomimetic Prodrugs Targeting the Src Homology 2 (SH2) Domain of Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 3 (Stat3)
作者:Pijus K. Mandal、Zhiyong Ren、Xiaomin Chen、Kumar Kaluarachchi、Warren S.-L. Liao、John S. McMurray
DOI:10.1007/s10989-012-9313-0
日期:2013.3
4′-phosphonodifluoromethyl cinnamoyl-Haic-Gln-NHBn, appending methyl group to the β-position of the cinnamate increased potency ca. twofold, which paralleled the increase in affinity of the corresponding phosphopeptide models. However, dramatic increases in potency were observed when the C-terminal C(O)NHBn of Gln-NHBn was replaced with a simple methyl group. In this communication we continue to explore the