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Gozelle M, Bakar-Ates F, Massarotti A, Ozkan E, Gunindi HB, Ozkan Y, Eren G. In silico approach reveals N-(5-phenoxythiophen-2-yl)-2-(arylthio)acetamides as promising selective SIRT2 inhibitors: the case of structural optimization of virtual screening-derived hits. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2023:1-12. [PMID: 38112299 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2023.2293252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
Abstract
Epigenetic modifications play an essential role in tumor suppression and promotion. Among the diverse range of epigenetic regulators, SIRT2, a member of NAD+-dependent protein deacetylates, has emerged as a crucial regulator of cellular processes, including cell cycle progression, DNA repair, and metabolism, impacting tumor growth and survival. In the present work, a series of N-(5-phenoxythiophen-2-yl)-2-(arylthio)acetamide derivatives were identified following a structural optimization of previously reported virtual screening hits, accompanied by enhanced SIRT2 inhibitory potency. Among the compounds, ST44 and ST45 selectively inhibited SIRT2 with IC50 values of 6.50 and 7.24 μM, respectively. The predicted binding modes of the two compounds revealed the success of the optimization run. Moreover, ST44 displayed antiproliferative effects on the MCF-7 human breast cancer cell line. Further, the contribution of SIRT2 inhibition in this effect of ST44 was supported by western blotting, affording an increased α-tubulin acetylation. Furthermore, molecular dynamics (MD) simulations and binding free energy calculations using molecular mechanics/generalized born surface area (MM-GBSA) method evaluated the accuracy of predicted binding poses and ligand affinities. The results revealed that ST44 exhibited a remarkable level of stability, with minimal deviations from its initial docking conformation. These findings represented a significant improvement over the virtual screening hits and may contribute substantially to our knowledge for further selective SIRT2 drug discovery.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Mahmut Gozelle
- SIRTeam Group, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Gazi University, Ankara, Türkiye
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ankara University, Ankara, Türkiye
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale, "A. Avogadro", Novara, Italy
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ankara Medipol University, Ankara, Türkiye
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- SIRTeam Group, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Gazi University, Ankara, Türkiye
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Gazi University, Ankara, Türkiye
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- SIRTeam Group, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Gazi University, Ankara, Türkiye
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Abbotto E, Casini B, Piacente F, Scarano N, Cerri E, Tonelli M, Astigiano C, Millo E, Sturla L, Bruzzone S, Cichero E. Novel Thiazole-Based SIRT2 Inhibitors Discovered via Molecular Modelling Studies and Enzymatic Assays. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:1316. [PMID: 37765125 PMCID: PMC10535842 DOI: 10.3390/ph16091316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 09/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Recently, the development of sirtuin small molecule inhibitors (SIRTIs) has been gaining attention for the treatment of different cancer types, but also to contrast neurodegenerative disease, diabetes, and autoimmune syndromes. In the search for SIRT2 modulators, the availability of several X-crystallographic data regarding SIRT2-ligand complexes has allowed for setting up a structure-based study, which is herein presented. A set of 116 SIRT2 inhibitors featuring different chemical structures has been collected from the literature and used for molecular docking studies involving 4RMG and 5MAT PDB codes. The information found highlights key contacts with the SIRT2 binding pocket such as Van der Waals and π-π stacking with Tyr104, Phe119, Phe234, and Phe235 in order to achieve high inhibitory ability values. Following the preliminary virtual screening studies, a small in-house library of compounds (1a-7a), previously investigated as putative HSP70 inhibitors, was described to guide the search for dual-acting HSP70/SIRT2 inhibitors. Biological and enzymatic assays validated the whole procedure. Compounds 2a and 7a were found to be the most promising derivatives herein proposed.
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- Elena Abbotto
- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Biochemistry, University of Genoa, Viale Benedetto XV 1, 16132 Genoa, Italy; (E.A.); (F.P.); (E.C.); (C.A.); (E.M.); (L.S.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Section of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Genoa, Viale Benedetto XV, 3, 16132 Genoa, Italy; (B.C.); (N.S.); (M.T.)
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Biochemistry, University of Genoa, Viale Benedetto XV 1, 16132 Genoa, Italy; (E.A.); (F.P.); (E.C.); (C.A.); (E.M.); (L.S.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Section of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Genoa, Viale Benedetto XV, 3, 16132 Genoa, Italy; (B.C.); (N.S.); (M.T.)
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Biochemistry, University of Genoa, Viale Benedetto XV 1, 16132 Genoa, Italy; (E.A.); (F.P.); (E.C.); (C.A.); (E.M.); (L.S.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Section of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Genoa, Viale Benedetto XV, 3, 16132 Genoa, Italy; (B.C.); (N.S.); (M.T.)
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Biochemistry, University of Genoa, Viale Benedetto XV 1, 16132 Genoa, Italy; (E.A.); (F.P.); (E.C.); (C.A.); (E.M.); (L.S.)
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Biochemistry, University of Genoa, Viale Benedetto XV 1, 16132 Genoa, Italy; (E.A.); (F.P.); (E.C.); (C.A.); (E.M.); (L.S.)
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Biochemistry, University of Genoa, Viale Benedetto XV 1, 16132 Genoa, Italy; (E.A.); (F.P.); (E.C.); (C.A.); (E.M.); (L.S.)
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Biochemistry, University of Genoa, Viale Benedetto XV 1, 16132 Genoa, Italy; (E.A.); (F.P.); (E.C.); (C.A.); (E.M.); (L.S.)
- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi 10, 16132 Genova, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Section of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Genoa, Viale Benedetto XV, 3, 16132 Genoa, Italy; (B.C.); (N.S.); (M.T.)
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Roshdy E, Mustafa M, Shaltout AER, Radwan MO, Ibrahim MAA, Soliman ME, Fujita M, Otsuka M, Ali TFS. Selective SIRT2 inhibitors as promising anticancer therapeutics: An update from 2016 to 2020. Eur J Med Chem 2021; 224:113709. [PMID: 34303869 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2021.113709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2021] [Revised: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
Abstract
Sirtuin 2 (SIRT2) is a member of the human sirtuins, which regulates various biological processes and is deemed as a novel biomarker for different cancers. Depending on the tumor type, SIRT2 knockout leads to a controversial role in tumorigenesis, however, pharmacological inhibition of SIRT2 results exclusively in growth inhibition of various cancer cells. In this respect, selective SIRT2 inhibitors hold therapeutic promise in a wide range of tumors. The literature has a batch of successful stories of SIRT2 modulators discovery. This review presents our perspective on the up-to-date selective SIRT2 inhibitors and their antiproliferative activity.
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- Eslam Roshdy
- Medicinal Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia, 61519, Egypt
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- Medicinal Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Minia, Egypt.
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- Medicinal and Biological Chemistry Science Farm Joint Research Laboratory, School of Pharmacy, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, 862-0973, Japan; Department of Drug Discovery, Science Farm Ltd., 1-7-30 Kuhonji, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, 862-0976, Japan; Chemistry of Natural Compounds Department, Pharmaceutical and Drug Industries Research Division, National Research Centre, Dokki, 12622, Cairo, Egypt
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- Computational Chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Minia University, Minia, 61519, Egypt
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- Molecular Modelling and Drug Design Research Group, School of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville, Durban, 4000, South Africa
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- Medicinal and Biological Chemistry Science Farm Joint Research Laboratory, School of Pharmacy, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, 862-0973, Japan
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- Medicinal and Biological Chemistry Science Farm Joint Research Laboratory, School of Pharmacy, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, 862-0973, Japan; Department of Drug Discovery, Science Farm Ltd., 1-7-30 Kuhonji, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, 862-0976, Japan
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- Medicinal Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia, 61519, Egypt; Medicinal and Biological Chemistry Science Farm Joint Research Laboratory, School of Pharmacy, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, 862-0973, Japan.
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