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Ildefeld N, Steinhilber D, Proschak E, Heering J. HTRF-based assay for detection of mono-ADP-ribosyl hydrolyzing macrodomains and inhibitor screening. iScience 2024; 27:110333. [PMID: 39055912 PMCID: PMC11269945 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.110333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2023] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the lack of effective, ready-to-use antivirals for the treatment of viruses with pandemic potential. The development of a diverse drug portfolio is therefore crucial for pandemic preparedness. Viral macrodomains are attractive therapeutic targets as they are suggested to play an important role in evading the innate host immune response, making them critical for viral pathogenesis. Macrodomains function as erasers of mono-ADP-ribosylation (deMARylation), a post-translational modification that is involved in interferon signaling. Herein, we report the development of a modular HTRF-based assay, that can be used to screen for inhibitors of various viral and human macrodomains. We characterized the five most promising small molecule SARS-CoV-2 Mac1 inhibitors recently reported in the literature for potency and selectivity and conducted a pilot screen demonstrating HTS suitability. The ability to directly detect enzymatic activity makes the DeMAR assay a valuable addition to the existing tools for macrodomain drug discovery.
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Affiliation(s)
- Niklas Ildefeld
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Goethe-University of Frankfurt, Biocenter, Max-von-Laue-Str. 9, 60438 Frankfurt/Main, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Goethe-University of Frankfurt, Biocenter, Max-von-Laue-Str. 9, 60438 Frankfurt/Main, Germany
- Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology ITMP, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60596 Frankfurt/Main, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Goethe-University of Frankfurt, Biocenter, Max-von-Laue-Str. 9, 60438 Frankfurt/Main, Germany
- Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology ITMP, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60596 Frankfurt/Main, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology ITMP, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60596 Frankfurt/Main, Germany
- Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence Immune-Mediated Diseases CIMD, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60596 Frankfurt/Main, Germany
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Rijpkema KJ, Schuller M, van der Veer MS, Rieken S, Chang DLR, Balić P, Todorov A, Minnee H, Wijngaarden S, Matos IA, Hoch NC, Codée JDC, Ahel I, Filippov DV. Synthesis of Structural ADP-Ribose Analogues as Inhibitors for SARS-CoV-2 Macrodomain 1. Org Lett 2024; 26:5700-5704. [PMID: 38935522 PMCID: PMC11249776 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.4c01792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2024] [Revised: 06/19/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
Abstract
Protein adenosine diphosphate (ADP)-ribosylation is crucial for a proper immune response. Accordingly, viruses have evolved ADP-ribosyl hydrolases to remove these modifications, a prominent example being the SARS-CoV-2 NSP3 macrodomain, "Mac1". Consequently, inhibitors are developed by testing large libraries of small molecule candidates, with considerable success. However, a relatively underexplored angle in design pertains to the synthesis of structural substrate mimics. Here, we present the synthesis and biophysical activity of novel adenosine diphosphate ribose (ADPr) analogues as SARS-CoV-2 NSP3 Mac1 inhibitors.
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Affiliation(s)
- Koen J. Rijpkema
- Leiden
Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, Einsteinweg 55, 2333 CC Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Sir
William Dunn School of Pathology, University
of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3RE, United Kingdom
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- Leiden
Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, Einsteinweg 55, 2333 CC Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Leiden
Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, Einsteinweg 55, 2333 CC Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Leiden
Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, Einsteinweg 55, 2333 CC Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Leiden
Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, Einsteinweg 55, 2333 CC Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Leiden
Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, Einsteinweg 55, 2333 CC Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Leiden
Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, Einsteinweg 55, 2333 CC Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Leiden
Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, Einsteinweg 55, 2333 CC Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Sir
William Dunn School of Pathology, University
of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3RE, United Kingdom
- Departamento
de Bioquímica, Instituto de Química, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 748,
Cidade Universitária, Sao Paulo 055800-000, Brasil
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- Departamento
de Bioquímica, Instituto de Química, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 748,
Cidade Universitária, Sao Paulo 055800-000, Brasil
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- Leiden
Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, Einsteinweg 55, 2333 CC Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Sir
William Dunn School of Pathology, University
of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3RE, United Kingdom
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- Leiden
Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, Einsteinweg 55, 2333 CC Leiden, The Netherlands
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Peng K, Wallace SD, Bagde SR, Shang J, Anmangandla A, Jana S, Fromme JC, Lin H. GS-441524-Diphosphate-Ribose Derivatives as Nanomolar Binders and Fluorescence Polarization Tracers for SARS-CoV-2 and Other Viral Macrodomains. ACS Chem Biol 2024; 19:1093-1105. [PMID: 38646883 PMCID: PMC11106745 DOI: 10.1021/acschembio.4c00027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2024] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
Abstract
Viral macrodomains that can bind to or hydrolyze protein adenosine diphosphate ribosylation (ADP-ribosylation) have emerged as promising targets for antiviral drug development. Many inhibitor development efforts have been directed against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 macrodomain 1 (SARS-CoV-2 Mac1). However, potent inhibitors for viral macrodomains are still lacking, with the best inhibitors still in the micromolar range. Based on GS-441524, a remdesivir precursor, and our previous studies, we have designed and synthesized potent binders of SARS-CoV-2 Mac1 and other viral macrodomains including those of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEEV), and Chikungunya virus (CHIKV). We show that the 1'-CN group of GS-441524 promotes binding to all four viral macrodomains tested while capping the 1″-OH of GS-441524-diphosphate-ribose with a simple phenyl ring further contributes to binding. Incorporating these two structural features, the best binders show 20- to 6000-fold increases in binding affinity over ADP-ribose for SARS-CoV-2, MERS-CoV, VEEV, and CHIKV macrodomains. Moreover, building on these potent binders, we have developed two highly sensitive fluorescence polarization tracers that only require nanomolar proteins and can effectively resolve the binding affinities of nanomolar inhibitors. Our findings and probes described here will facilitate future development of more potent viral macrodomain inhibitors.
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Affiliation(s)
- Kewen Peng
- Department
of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell
University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department
of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular
Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department
of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular
Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell
University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell
University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell
University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department
of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular
Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Howard
Hughes Medical Institute, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology,
Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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Stoll GA, Nikolopoulos N, Zhai H, Zhang L, Douse CH, Modis Y. Crystal structure and biochemical activity of the macrodomain from rubella virus p150. J Virol 2024; 98:e0177723. [PMID: 38289106 PMCID: PMC10878246 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.01777-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/13/2024] Open
Abstract
Rubella virus encodes a nonstructural polyprotein with RNA polymerase, methyltransferase, and papain-like cysteine protease activities, along with a putative macrodomain of unknown function. Macrodomains bind ADP-ribose adducts, a post-translational modification that plays a key role in host-virus conflicts. Some macrodomains can also remove the mono-ADP-ribose adduct or degrade poly-ADP-ribose chains. Here, we report high-resolution crystal structures of the macrodomain from rubella virus nonstructural protein p150, with and without ADP-ribose binding. The overall fold is most similar to macroD-type macrodomains from various nonviral species. The specific composition and structure of the residues that coordinate ADP-ribose in the rubella virus macrodomain are most similar to those of macrodomains from alphaviruses. Isothermal calorimetry shows that the rubella virus macrodomain binds ADP-ribose in solution. Enzyme assays show that the rubella virus macrodomain can hydrolyze both mono- and poly-ADP-ribose adducts. Site-directed mutagenesis identifies Asn39 and Cys49 required for mono-ADP-ribosylhydrolase (de-MARylation) activity.IMPORTANCERubella virus remains a global health threat. Rubella infections during pregnancy can cause serious congenital pathology, for which no antiviral treatments are available. Our work demonstrates that, like alpha- and coronaviruses, rubiviruses encode a mono-ADP-ribosylhydrolase with a structurally conserved macrodomain fold to counteract MARylation by poly (ADP-ribose) polymerases (PARPs) in the host innate immune response. Our structural data will guide future efforts to develop novel antiviral therapeutics against rubella or infections with related viruses.
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Affiliation(s)
- Guido A. Stoll
- Molecular Immunity Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology & Infectious Disease (CITIID), Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Molecular Immunity Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology & Infectious Disease (CITIID), Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Molecular Immunity Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology & Infectious Disease (CITIID), Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Molecular Immunity Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology & Infectious Disease (CITIID), Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Molecular Immunity Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology & Infectious Disease (CITIID), Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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Peng K, Anmangandla A, Jana S, Jin Y, Lin H. Iso-ADP-Ribose Fluorescence Polarization Probe for the Screening of RNF146 WWE Domain Inhibitors. ACS Chem Biol 2024; 19:300-307. [PMID: 38237916 PMCID: PMC10877565 DOI: 10.1021/acschembio.3c00512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
Abstract
Poly-ADP-ribosylation is an important protein post-translational modification with diverse biological consequences. After binding poly-ADP-ribose on axis inhibition protein 1 (AXIN1) through its WWE domain, RING finger protein 146 (RNF146) can ubiquitinate AXIN1 and promote its proteasomal degradation and thus the oncogenic WNT signaling. Therefore, inhibiting the RNF146 WWE domain is a potential antitumor strategy. However, due to a lack of suitable screening methods, no inhibitors for this domain have been reported. Here, we developed a fluorescence polarization (FP)-based competition assay for the screening of RNF146 WWE inhibitors. This assay relies on a fluorescently tagged iso-ADP-ribose tracer compound, TAMRA-isoADPr. We report the design and synthesis of this tracer compound and show that it is a high-affinity tracer for the RNF146 WWE domain. This provides a convenient assay and will facilitate the development of small-molecule inhibitors for the RNF146 WWE domain.
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Affiliation(s)
- Kewen Peng
- Department
of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell
University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell
University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell
University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Graduate
Program of Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Department of
Molecular Biology and Genetics, Cornell
University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Howard
Hughes Medical Institute, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology,
Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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