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Bonifazi A, Del Bello F, Giorgioni G, Piergentili A, Saab E, Botticelli L, Cifani C, Micioni Di Bonaventura E, Micioni Di Bonaventura MV, Quaglia W. Targeting orexin receptors: Recent advances in the development of subtype selective or dual ligands for the treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders. Med Res Rev 2023; 43:1607-1667. [PMID: 37036052 DOI: 10.1002/med.21959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2023]
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Orexin-A and orexin-B, also named hypocretin-1 and hypocretin-2, are two hypothalamic neuropeptides highly conserved across mammalian species. Their effects are mediated by two distinct G protein-coupled receptors, namely orexin receptor type 1 (OX1-R) and type 2 (OX2-R), which share 64% amino acid identity. Given the wide expression of OX-Rs in different central nervous system and peripheral areas and the several pathophysiological functions in which they are involved, including sleep-wake cycle regulation (mainly mediated by OX2-R), emotion, panic-like behaviors, anxiety/stress, food intake, and energy homeostasis (mainly mediated by OX1-R), both subtypes represent targets of interest for many structure-activity relationship (SAR) campaigns carried out by pharmaceutical companies and academies. However, before 2017 the research was predominantly directed towards dual-orexin ligands, and limited chemotypes were investigated. Analytical characterizations, including resolved structures for both OX1-R and OX2-R in complex with agonists and antagonists, have improved the understanding of the molecular basis of receptor recognition and are assets for medicinal chemists in the design of subtype-selective ligands. This review is focused on the medicinal chemistry aspects of small molecules acting as dual or subtype selective OX1-R/OX2-R agonists and antagonists belonging to different chemotypes and developed in the last years, including radiolabeled OX-R ligands for molecular imaging. Moreover, the pharmacological effects of the most studied ligands in different neuropsychiatric diseases, such as sleep, mood, substance use, and eating disorders, as well as pain, have been discussed. Poly-pharmacology applications and multitarget ligands have also been considered.
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- Alessandro Bonifazi
- Medicinal Chemistry Section, Molecular Targets and Medications Discovery Branch, National Institute on Drug Abuse - Intramural Research Program, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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- School of Pharmacy, Medicinal Chemistry Unit, University of Camerino, Camerino, Italy
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- School of Pharmacy, Medicinal Chemistry Unit, University of Camerino, Camerino, Italy
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- Medicinal Chemistry Section, Molecular Targets and Medications Discovery Branch, National Institute on Drug Abuse - Intramural Research Program, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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- School of Pharmacy, Pharmacology Unit, University of Camerino, Camerino, Italy
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- School of Pharmacy, Pharmacology Unit, University of Camerino, Camerino, Italy
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- School of Pharmacy, Medicinal Chemistry Unit, University of Camerino, Camerino, Italy
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Herlan CN, Feser D, Schepers U, Bräse S. Bio-instructive materials on-demand - combinatorial chemistry of peptoids, foldamers, and beyond. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:11131-11152. [PMID: 34611672 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc04237h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
Combinatorial chemistry allows for the rapid synthesis of large compound libraries for high throughput screenings in biology, medicinal chemistry, or materials science. Especially compounds from a highly modular design are interesting for the proper investigation of structure-to-activity relationships. Permutations of building blocks result in many similar but unique compounds. The influence of certain structural features on the entire structure can then be monitored and serve as a starting point for the rational design of potent molecules for various applications. Peptoids, a highly diverse class of bioinspired oligomers, suit perfectly for combinatorial chemistry. Their straightforward synthesis on a solid support using repetitive reaction steps ensures easy handling and high throughput. Applying this modular approach, peptoids are readily accessible, and their interchangeable side-chains allow for various structures. Thus, peptoids can easily be tuned in their solubility, their spatial structure, and, consequently, their applicability in various fields of research. Since their discovery, peptoids have been applied as antimicrobial agents, artificial membranes, molecular transporters, and much more. Studying their three-dimensional structure, various foldamers with fascinating, unique properties were discovered. This non-comprehensive review will state the most interesting discoveries made over the past years and arouse curiosity about what may come.
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- Claudine Nicole Herlan
- Institute of Biological and Chemical Systems-Functional Molecular Systems (IBCS-FMS), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann von Helmholtz Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany.
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- Institute of Functional Interfaces (IFG), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann von Helmholtz Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Institute of Functional Interfaces (IFG), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann von Helmholtz Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany.,Institute of Organic Chemistry (IOC), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Fritz Haber Weg 6, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Institute of Biological and Chemical Systems-Functional Molecular Systems (IBCS-FMS), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann von Helmholtz Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany. .,Institute of Organic Chemistry (IOC), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Fritz Haber Weg 6, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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Jordan D, Yang M, Schneekloth JS. Three-Color Imaging Enables Simultaneous Screening of Multiple RNA Targets on Small Molecule Microarrays. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 12:e87. [PMID: 33275330 DOI: 10.1002/cpch.87] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Small molecule microarray (SMM) technology has become a powerful tool used in high-throughput screening for target-based drug discovery. One area in which SMMs have found use is the identification of small molecule ligands for RNA. RNAs with unique secondary or tertiary three-dimensional structures are considered to be attractive targets for small molecules. Complex RNA structures can form hydrophobic pockets suitable for small molecule binding, representing an opportunity for developing novel therapeutics. Our lab has previously taken a target-based approach, screening a single target against many small molecules on an SMM platform. Here, we report a screening protocol for SMMs to investigate multiple RNAs simultaneously using multi-color imaging. By introducing a mixture containing different fluorophore-labeled RNAs, the fluorescence signal of each binding event can be observed simultaneously. Thus, the specificity of a hit compound binding to one RNA target over other highly abundant RNAs (such as tRNA or rRNA) can be easily evaluated. © 2020 Wiley Periodicals LLC. Basic Protocol: RNA screening on SMMs by multi-color imaging Support Protocol 1: Preparation of SMM slides Support Protocol 2: Fluorophore labeling of RNA through maleimide chemistry.
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- Deondre Jordan
- Chemical Biology Laboratory, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, Maryland
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- Chemical Biology Laboratory, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, Maryland
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- Chemical Biology Laboratory, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, Maryland
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Morimoto J, Sando S. Peptoids with Substituents on the Backbone Carbons as Conformationally Constrained Synthetic Oligoamides. J SYN ORG CHEM JPN 2020. [DOI: 10.5059/yukigoseikyokaishi.78.1076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo
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Bartolowits MD, Gast JM, Hasler AJ, Cirrincione AM, O’Connor RJ, Mahmoud AH, Lill MA, Davisson VJ. Discovery of Inhibitors for Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen Using a Computational-Based Linked-Multiple-Fragment Screen. ACS OMEGA 2019; 4:15181-15196. [PMID: 31552364 PMCID: PMC6751697 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b02079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2019] [Accepted: 08/23/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) is a central factor in DNA replication and repair pathways that plays an essential role in genome stability. The functional roles of PCNA are mediated through an extensive list of protein-protein interactions, each of which transmits specific information in protein assemblies. The flexibility at the PCNA-protein interaction interfaces offers opportunities for the discovery of functionally selective inhibitors of DNA repair pathways. Current fragment-based drug design methodologies can be limited by the flexibility of protein interfaces. These factors motivated an approach to defining compounds that could leverage previously identified subpockets on PCNA that are suitable for fragment-binding sites. Methodologies for screening multiple connected fragment-binding events in distinct subpockets are deployed to improve the selection of fragment combinations. A flexible backbone based on N-alkyl-glycine amides offers a scaffold to combinatorically link multiple fragments for in silico screening libraries that explore the diversity of subpockets at protein interfaces. This approach was applied to discover new potential inhibitors of DNA replication and repair that target PCNA in a multiprotein recognition site. The screens of the libraries were designed to computationally filter ligands based upon the fragments and positions to <1%, which were synthesized and tested for direct binding to PCNA. Molecular dynamics simulations also revealed distinct features of these novel molecules that block key PCNA-protein interactions. Furthermore, a Bayesian classifier predicted 15 of the 16 new inhibitors to be modulators of protein-protein interactions, demonstrating the method's utility as an effective screening filter. The cellular activities of example ligands with similar affinity for PCNA demonstrate unique properties for novel selective synergy with therapeutic DNA-damaging agents in drug-resistant contexts.
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- Matthew D. Bartolowits
- Department of Medicinal
Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Department of Medicinal
Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Department of Medicinal
Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Department of Medicinal
Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Department of Medicinal
Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Department of Medicinal
Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
- Department
of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11566, Egypt
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- Department of Medicinal
Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Department of Medicinal
Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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Landry MR, Rangel JL, Dao VP, MacKenzie MA, Gutierrez FL, Dowell KM, Calkins AL, Fuller AA, Stokes GY. Length and Charge of Water-Soluble Peptoids Impact Binding to Phospholipid Membranes. J Phys Chem B 2019; 123:5822-5831. [PMID: 31251622 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.9b04641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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In this study, we provide a quantitative description of the adsorption of water-soluble N-substituted glycine oligomers (peptoids) to supported lipid bilayers that mimic mammalian plasma membranes. We prepared a small array of systematically varied peptoid sequences ranging in length from 3 to 15 residues. Using the nonlinear optical method second harmonic generation (SHG), we directly monitored adsorption of aqueous solutions of 3- and 15-residue peptoids to phospholipid membranes of varying physical phase, cholesterol content, and head group charge in physiologically relevant pH buffer conditions without the use of extrinsic labels. Equilibrium binding constants and relative surface coverages of adsorbed peptoids were determined from fits to the Langmuir model. Three- and 15-residue peptoids did not interact with cholesterol-containing lipids or charged lipids in the same manner, suggesting that a peptoid's adsorption mechanism changes with sequence length. In a comparison of four three-residue peptoids, we observed a correlation between equilibrium binding constants and calculated log D7.4 values. Cationic charge modulated surface coverage. Principles governing how peptoid sequence and membrane composition alter peptoid-lipid interactions may be extended to predict physiological effects of peptoids used as therapeutics or as coatings in medical devices.
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- Madeleine R Landry
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , Santa Clara University , 500 El Camino Real , Santa Clara , California 95053 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , Santa Clara University , 500 El Camino Real , Santa Clara , California 95053 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , Santa Clara University , 500 El Camino Real , Santa Clara , California 95053 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , Santa Clara University , 500 El Camino Real , Santa Clara , California 95053 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , Santa Clara University , 500 El Camino Real , Santa Clara , California 95053 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , Santa Clara University , 500 El Camino Real , Santa Clara , California 95053 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , Santa Clara University , 500 El Camino Real , Santa Clara , California 95053 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , Santa Clara University , 500 El Camino Real , Santa Clara , California 95053 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , Santa Clara University , 500 El Camino Real , Santa Clara , California 95053 , United States
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Jimenez CJ, Tan J, Dowell KM, Gadbois GE, Read CA, Burgess N, Cervantes JE, Chan S, Jandaur A, Karanik T, Lee JJ, Ley MC, McGeehan M, McMonigal A, Palazzo KL, Parker SA, Payman A, Soria M, Verheyden L, Vo VT, Yin J, Calkins AL, Fuller AA, Stokes GY. Peptoids advance multidisciplinary research and undergraduate education in parallel: Sequence effects on conformation and lipid interactions. Biopolymers 2019; 110:e23256. [PMID: 30633339 PMCID: PMC6590334 DOI: 10.1002/bip.23256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2018] [Revised: 12/17/2018] [Accepted: 12/21/2018] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Peptoids are versatile peptidomimetic molecules with wide-ranging applications from drug discovery to materials science. An understanding of peptoid sequence features that contribute to both their three-dimensional structures and their interactions with lipids will expand functions of peptoids in varied fields. Furthermore, these topics capture the enthusiasm of undergraduate students who prepare and study diverse peptoids in laboratory coursework and/or in faculty led research. Here, we present the synthesis and study of 21 peptoids with varied functionality, including 19 tripeptoids and 2 longer oligomers. We observed differences in fluorescence spectral features for 10 of the tripeptoids that correlated with peptoid flexibility and relative positioning of chromophores. Interactions of representative peptoids with sonicated glycerophospholipid vesicles were also evaluated using fluorescence spectroscopy. We observed evidence of conformational changes effected by lipids for select peptoids. We also summarize our experiences engaging students in peptoid-based projects to advance both research and undergraduate educational objectives in parallel.
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- Christian J. Jimenez
- Department of Chemistry & BiochemistrySanta Clara UniversitySanta ClaraCaliforniaU.S.A.
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- Department of Chemistry & BiochemistrySanta Clara UniversitySanta ClaraCaliforniaU.S.A.
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- Department of Chemistry & BiochemistrySanta Clara UniversitySanta ClaraCaliforniaU.S.A.
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- Department of Chemistry & BiochemistrySanta Clara UniversitySanta ClaraCaliforniaU.S.A.
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- Department of Chemistry & BiochemistrySanta Clara UniversitySanta ClaraCaliforniaU.S.A.
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- Department of Chemistry & BiochemistrySanta Clara UniversitySanta ClaraCaliforniaU.S.A.
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- Department of Chemistry & BiochemistrySanta Clara UniversitySanta ClaraCaliforniaU.S.A.
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- Department of Chemistry & BiochemistrySanta Clara UniversitySanta ClaraCaliforniaU.S.A.
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- Department of Chemistry & BiochemistrySanta Clara UniversitySanta ClaraCaliforniaU.S.A.
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- Department of Chemistry & BiochemistrySanta Clara UniversitySanta ClaraCaliforniaU.S.A.
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- Department of Chemistry & BiochemistrySanta Clara UniversitySanta ClaraCaliforniaU.S.A.
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- Department of Chemistry & BiochemistrySanta Clara UniversitySanta ClaraCaliforniaU.S.A.
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- Department of Chemistry & BiochemistrySanta Clara UniversitySanta ClaraCaliforniaU.S.A.
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- Department of Chemistry & BiochemistrySanta Clara UniversitySanta ClaraCaliforniaU.S.A.
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- Department of Chemistry & BiochemistrySanta Clara UniversitySanta ClaraCaliforniaU.S.A.
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- Department of Chemistry & BiochemistrySanta Clara UniversitySanta ClaraCaliforniaU.S.A.
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- Department of Chemistry & BiochemistrySanta Clara UniversitySanta ClaraCaliforniaU.S.A.
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- Department of Chemistry & BiochemistrySanta Clara UniversitySanta ClaraCaliforniaU.S.A.
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- Department of Chemistry & BiochemistrySanta Clara UniversitySanta ClaraCaliforniaU.S.A.
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- Department of Chemistry & BiochemistrySanta Clara UniversitySanta ClaraCaliforniaU.S.A.
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- Department of Chemistry & BiochemistrySanta Clara UniversitySanta ClaraCaliforniaU.S.A.
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- Department of Chemistry & BiochemistrySanta Clara UniversitySanta ClaraCaliforniaU.S.A.
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- Department of Chemistry & BiochemistrySanta Clara UniversitySanta ClaraCaliforniaU.S.A.
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- Department of Chemistry & BiochemistrySanta Clara UniversitySanta ClaraCaliforniaU.S.A.
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Leino TO, Turku A, Yli-Kauhaluoma J, Kukkonen JP, Xhaard H, Wallén EA. Azulene-based compounds for targeting orexin receptors. Eur J Med Chem 2018; 157:88-100. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2018.07.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2018] [Revised: 06/29/2018] [Accepted: 07/15/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Chen L, Long C, Tran KAM, Lee J. A Synthetic Binder of Breast Cancer Stem Cells. Chemistry 2018; 24:3694-3698. [PMID: 29323439 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201705663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are associated with drug resistance, metastasis and recurrence of cancer. A synthetic binder of CSCs can provide a valuable tool to study the biology of CSCs and a lead to develop imaging, diagnostic and therapeutic agents targeting CSCs. Herein, a synthetic ligand (1) that specifically binds to CSCs over non-CSCs of breast cancer cells was identified for the first time via a cell-binding screening of a chemical library. The ligand 1 showed specific binding to CD24- /CD44+ /ALDH+ CSC population of MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231. We have demonstrated that 1-immobilized beads can be used as matrices for affinity isolation of 1-binding CSC population from breast cancer cells. The 1-binding population showed significantly increased expressions of stemness-associated transcription factors. Importantly, the 1-binding population demonstrated accelerated tumor growth in vivo, and the resulting tumor displayed an increased migratory activity and high expressions of CSC markers.
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- Luxi Chen
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 W. Campbell Rd., Richardson, TX, 75080, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 W. Campbell Rd., Richardson, TX, 75080, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 W. Campbell Rd., Richardson, TX, 75080, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 W. Campbell Rd., Richardson, TX, 75080, USA
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Shukla SP, Manarang JC, Udugamasooriya DG. A unique mid-sequence linker used to multimerize the lipid-phosphatidylserine (PS) binding peptide-peptoid hybrid PPS1. Eur J Med Chem 2017; 137:1-10. [PMID: 28551176 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2017.05.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2016] [Revised: 04/26/2017] [Accepted: 05/17/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Ligand multimerizations enhance the binding affinity towards cell surface biomarkers through their avidity effects. Typical linkers connect individual monomeric ligand moieties from one end (e.g., C- or N-terminus of a peptide) and exclusively target protein receptors. The lipid phosphatidylserine (PS) is normally present on the cytoplasmic side of the eukaryotic cell membrane, but in tumors and tumor endothelial cells, this negatively charged PS flips to the outer layer. We recently reported a PS binding peptide-peptoid hybrid (PPS1) that has distinct positively charged and hydrophobic residue-containing regions. The PPS1 monomer is inactive, and upon C-terminal dimerization (PPS1D1), it triggers cytotoxicity. In the current study, a unique series of PPS1 multimeric derivatives were synthesized by switching the linker from the C-terminus to an internal position. The unimportant fourth residue (N-lys) from the C-terminus was utilized to build the linker. The synthesis strategy was developed employing variations of (I) the linker size, (II) the number of positively charged residues, and (III) the number of hydrophobic regions. Cytotoxicity of these new derivatives on HCC4017 lung cancer cells showed that a minimum of two hydrophobic regions was important to retain the activity and that the shortest linker length was optimal for activity.
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- Satya Prakash Shukla
- Department of Pharmacological & Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Houston, 3455 Cullen Blvd., Houston, TX 77204-5037, USA
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- Department of Pharmacological & Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Houston, 3455 Cullen Blvd., Houston, TX 77204-5037, USA
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- Department of Pharmacological & Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Houston, 3455 Cullen Blvd., Houston, TX 77204-5037, USA; Department of Cancer Systems Imaging, MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1881 East Road, Houston, TX 77030-4009, USA.
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Turku A, Borrel A, Leino TO, Karhu L, Kukkonen JP, Xhaard H. Pharmacophore Model To Discover OX1 and OX2 Orexin Receptor Ligands. J Med Chem 2016; 59:8263-75. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.6b00333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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- Ainoleena Turku
- Faculty of Pharmacy,
Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 56, FIN-00014 Helsinki, Finland
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Biosciences, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 66, FIN-00014 Helsinki, Finland
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- Faculty of Pharmacy,
Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 56, FIN-00014 Helsinki, Finland
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- Faculty of Pharmacy,
Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 56, FIN-00014 Helsinki, Finland
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- Faculty of Pharmacy,
Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 56, FIN-00014 Helsinki, Finland
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Biosciences, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 66, FIN-00014 Helsinki, Finland
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- Faculty of Pharmacy,
Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 56, FIN-00014 Helsinki, Finland
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Kodadek T, McEnaney PJ. Towards vast libraries of scaffold-diverse, conformationally constrained oligomers. Chem Commun (Camb) 2016; 52:6038-59. [PMID: 26996593 PMCID: PMC4846527 DOI: 10.1039/c6cc00617e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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There is great interest in the development of probe molecules and drug leads that would bind tightly and selectively to protein surfaces that are difficult to target with traditional molecules, such as those involved in protein-protein interactions. The currently available evidence suggests that this will require molecules that are larger and have quite different chemical properties than typical Lipinski-compliant molecules that target enzyme active sites. We describe here efforts to develop vast libraries of conformationally constrained oligomers as a potentially rich source of these molecules.
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- Thomas Kodadek
- Departments of Chemistry and Cancer Biology, The Scripps Research Institute, 130 Scripps Way, Jupiter, FL 33458, USA.
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Recent trends in orexin research—2010 to 2015. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2015; 25:2875-87. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2015.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2015] [Revised: 05/08/2015] [Accepted: 05/09/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Dual orexin receptor antagonists - promising agents in the treatment of sleep disorders. Int J Neuropsychopharmacol 2014; 17:157-68. [PMID: 23702225 DOI: 10.1017/s1461145713000552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Insomnia is a serious medical and social problem, its prevalence in the general population ranges from 9 to 35% depending on the country and assessment method. Often, patients are subject to inappropriate and therefore dangerous pharmacotherapies that include prolonged administration of hypnotic drugs, benzodiazepines and other GABAA receptor modulators. This usually does not lead to a satisfactory improvement in patients' clinical states and may cause lifelong drug dependence. Brain state transitions require the coordinated activity of numerous neuronal pathways and brain structures. It is thought that orexin-expressing neurons play a crucial role in this process. Due to their interaction with the sleep-wake-regulating neuronal population, they can activate vigilance-promoting regions and prevent unwanted sleep intrusions. Understanding the multiple orexin modulatory effects is crucial in the context of pathogenesis of insomnia and should lead to the development of novel treatments. An important step in this process was the synthesis of dual antagonists of orexin receptors. Crucially, these drugs, as opposed to benzodiazepines, do not change the sleep architecture and have limited side-effects. This new pharmacological approach might be the most appropriate to treat insomnia.
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Gao Y, Kodadek T. Synthesis and screening of stereochemically diverse combinatorial libraries of peptide tertiary amides. CHEMISTRY & BIOLOGY 2013; 20:360-9. [PMID: 23521794 PMCID: PMC3885906 DOI: 10.1016/j.chembiol.2013.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2012] [Revised: 12/16/2012] [Accepted: 01/04/2013] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Large combinatorial libraries of N-substituted peptides would be an attractive source of protein ligands, because these compounds are known to be conformationally constrained, whereas standard peptides or peptoids are conformationally mobile. Here, we report an efficient submonomer solid-phase synthetic route to these compounds and demonstrate that it can be used to create high quality libraries. A model screening experiment and analysis of the hits indicates that the rigidity afforded by the stereocenters is critical for high affinity binding.
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- Yu Gao
- Scripps Florida (130 Scripps way, Jupiter, FL, 33458)
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Gotter AL, Webber AL, Coleman PJ, Renger JJ, Winrow CJ. International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. LXXXVI. Orexin Receptor Function, Nomenclature and Pharmacology. Pharmacol Rev 2012; 64:389-420. [DOI: 10.1124/pr.111.005546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 133] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Gotter AL, Roecker AJ, Hargreaves R, Coleman PJ, Winrow CJ, Renger JJ. Orexin receptors as therapeutic drug targets. PROGRESS IN BRAIN RESEARCH 2012; 198:163-88. [PMID: 22813974 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-444-59489-1.00010-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Orexin (hypocretin) receptor antagonists stand as a model for the development of targeted CNS small-molecule therapeutics. The identification of mutations in the gene for the orexin 2 receptor responsible for canine narcolepsy, the demonstration of a hypersomnolence phenotype in hypocretin knockout mice and the disruption in orexin signaling in narcoleptic patients provides clear genetic proof of concept for targeting orexin-induced arousal for the treatment of insomnia. The full characterization of the genes encoding orexin and its two cognate receptors enabled the rapid development of in vitro and ex vivo assays with which to identify lead compound structures and to optimize potency and pharmacokinetic properties. Polysomnographic measures with cross-species translatability capable of measuring the sleep-promoting effects of orexin receptor antagonists from mice to man, and the existence of knockout models not only allow efficacy assessment but also the demonstration of mechanism of action. Focused efforts by a number of groups have identified potent compounds of diverse chemical structure with differential orexin receptor selectivity for either the orexin 1 receptor (OX₁R) or the orexin 2 receptor (OX₂R), or both. This work has yielded tool compounds that, along with genetic models, have been used to specifically define the role these receptors in mediating orexin-induced arousal and vigilance state control. Optimized dual receptor antagonists with favorable pharmacokinetic and safety profiles have now demonstrated efficacy in clinical development and represent a distinct mechanism of action for the treatment of insomnia relative to current standard of care.
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- Anthony L Gotter
- Department of Neuroscience, Merck Research Laboratories, West Point, Pennsylvania, USA
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Wu H, Ge J, Uttamchandani M, Yao SQ. Small molecule microarrays: the first decade and beyond. Chem Commun (Camb) 2011; 47:5664-5670. [DOI: 10.1039/c1cc11464f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Molecular Bits and Chips: Profiling and discovering the next generation of small molecule ligands.
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- Hao Wu
- Department of Chemistry
- National University of Singapore
- Singapore 117543
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- Department of Chemistry
- National University of Singapore
- Singapore 117543
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- Department of Chemistry
- National University of Singapore
- Singapore 117543
- Department of Biological Sciences
- National University of Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry
- National University of Singapore
- Singapore 117543
- Department of Biological Sciences
- National University of Singapore
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The orexins are neurohormones that, in concert with their cognate receptors, regulate a number of important physiological processes, including feeding, sleep, reward seeking and energy homeostasis. The orexin receptors have recently emerged as important drug targets. This review provides an overview of recent development in deciphering the biology of orexin signaling as well as efforts to manipulate orexin signaling pharmacologically.
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- Thomas Kodadek
- Departments of Chemistry and Cancer Biology, The Scripps Research Institute, Scripps Florida, Jupiter, FL 33458, USA.
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