Discovery and Optimization of Small Molecule Splicing Modifiers of Survival Motor Neuron 2 as a Treatment for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
摘要:
The underlying cause of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a deficiency of the survival motor neuron (SMN) protein. Starting from hits identified in a high-throughput screening campaign and through structure activity relationship investigations, we have developed small molecules that potently shift the alternative splicing of the SMN2 exon 7, resulting in increased production of the full-length SMN mRNA and protein. Three novel chemical series, represented by compounds 9, 14, and 20, have been optimized to increase the level of SMN protein by >50% in SMA patient-derived fibroblasts at concentrations of <160 nM. Daily administration of these compounds to severe SMA Delta 7 mice results in an increased production of SMN protein in disease-relevant tissues and a significant increase in median survival time in a dose-dependent manner. Our work supports the development of an orally administered small molecule for the treatment of patients with SMA.
Provided herein are compounds, compositions thereof and uses therewith for treating spinal muscular atrophy.
本文提供了用于治疗脊髓肌肉萎缩症的化合物、其组合物和使用方法。
US9399649B2
申请人:——
公开号:US9399649B2
公开(公告)日:2016-07-26
[EN] METHODS FOR MODULATING THE AMOUNT OF RNA TRANSCRIPTS<br/>[FR] PROCÉDÉS POUR LA MODULATION DE LA QUANTITÉ DE PRODUITS DE LA TRANSCRIPTION D'ARN
申请人:PTC THERAPEUTICS INC
公开号:WO2015095446A1
公开(公告)日:2015-06-25
Described herein are methods for modulating the amount of a gene product and compounds for use in such methods. More particularly, described herein are methods for modulating the amount of an RNA transcript or protein product as the result of gene expression and compounds for use in such methods.