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Niazi S, Kavana CP, Aishwarya HK, Dharmashekar C, Jain A, Wani TA, Shivamallu C, Purohit MN, Kollur SP. Synthesis, characterization, and anti-cancer potential of novel p53-mediated Mdm2 and Pirh2 modulators: an integrated In silico and In vitro approach. Front Chem 2024; 12:1366370. [PMID: 39081544 PMCID: PMC11286573 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2024.1366370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024] Open
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Introduction: Leukemia is a global health concern that requires alternative treatments due to the limitations of the FDA-approved drugs. Our focus is on p53, a crucial tumor suppressor that regulates cell division. It appears possible to stabilize p53 without causing damage to DNA by investigating dual-acting inhibitors that target both ligases. The paper aims to identify small molecule modulators of Mdm2 and Pirh2 by using 3D structural models of p53 residues and to further carry out the synthesis and evaluation of hit candidates for anti-cancer potency by in vitro and in silico studies. Methods: We synthesized structural analogues of MMs02943764 and MMs03738126 using a 4,5-(substituted) 1,2,4-triazole-3-thiols with 2-chloro N-phenylacetamide in acetone with derivatives of PAA and PCA were followed. Cytotoxicity assays, including MTT, Trypan Blue Exclusion, and MTS assays, were performed on cancer cell lines. Anti-proliferation activity was evaluated using K562 cells. Cell cycle analysis and protein expression studies of p53, Mdm2, and Pirh2 were conducted using flow cytometry. Results: As for results obtained from our previous studies MMs02943764, and MMs03738126 were selected among the best-fit hit molecules whose structural analogues were further subjected to molecular docking and dynamic simulation. Synthesized compounds exhibited potent anti-proliferative effects, with PAC showing significant cytotoxicity against leukemia cells. PAC induced cell cycle arrest and modulated p53, Mdm2, and Pirh2 protein expressions in K562 cells. Molecular docking revealed strong binding affinity of PAC to p53 protein, further confirmed by molecular dynamics simulation. Discussion: The study presents novel anticancer compounds targeting the p53 ubiquitination pathway, exemplified by PAC. Future perspectives involve further optimization and preclinical studies to validate PAC's potential as an effective anticancer therapy.
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- Sarfaraj Niazi
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, JSS College of Pharmacy-Mysuru, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, India
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- Department of Microbiology, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, India
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- Department of Microbiology, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, JSS College of Pharmacy-Mysuru, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, India
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- School of Physical Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Mysuru Campus, Mysuru, India
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Daks A, Fedorova O, Parfenyev S, Nevzorov I, Shuvalov O, Barlev NA. The Role of E3 Ligase Pirh2 in Disease. Cells 2022; 11:1515. [PMID: 35563824 PMCID: PMC9101203 DOI: 10.3390/cells11091515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Revised: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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The p53-dependent ubiquitin ligase Pirh2 regulates a number of proteins involved in different cancer-associated processes. Targeting the p53 family proteins, Chk2, p27Kip1, Twist1 and others, Pirh2 participates in such cellular processes as proliferation, cell cycle regulation, apoptosis and cellular migration. Thus, it is not surprising that Pirh2 takes part in the initiation and progression of different diseases and pathologies including but not limited to cancer. In this review, we aimed to summarize the available data on Pirh2 regulation, its protein targets and its role in various diseases and pathological processes, thus making the Pirh2 protein a promising therapeutic target.
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- Alexandra Daks
- Institute of Cytology RAS, 194064 St. Petersburg, Russia; (O.F.); (S.P.); (I.N.); (O.S.)
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- Institute of Cytology RAS, 194064 St. Petersburg, Russia; (O.F.); (S.P.); (I.N.); (O.S.)
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Tomasella C, Floris M, Guccione S, Pappalardo M, Basile L. Peptidomimetics in Silico. Mol Inform 2020; 40:e2000087. [PMID: 32954671 DOI: 10.1002/minf.202000087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 09/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Endogenous peptides as part of physiological processes are targets of interest when it comes to finding desirable therapeutics which are able to modulate molecular interactions. The major limits presented by peptides when they are used as drugs have motivated the research of the synthesis of peptidomimetics obtained through chemical modification and the use of in silico approaches. Here recent works on the discovery of peptidomimetics by computational methods are reported. Together with molecular dynamic simulations, the use of pharmacophore research simulations helps to gain insight into and understand the molecular determinants underlying the physiological processes.
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- Cristina Tomasella
- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco, University of Catania, V.le A. Doria 6, I-95125, Catania (CT), Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, University of Sassari, V.le S. Pietro 43/C, I-07100, Sassari (SS), Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco, University of Catania, V.le A. Doria 6, I-95125, Catania (CT), Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco, University of Catania, V.le A. Doria 6, I-95125, Catania (CT), Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco, University of Catania, V.le A. Doria 6, I-95125, Catania (CT), Italy
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Niazi S, Purohit M, Niazi JH. Role of p53 circuitry in tumorigenesis: A brief review. Eur J Med Chem 2018; 158:7-24. [PMID: 30199707 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2018.08.099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2018] [Revised: 08/29/2018] [Accepted: 08/31/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Maintenance of genome integrity under the stressed condition is paramount for normal functioning of cells in the multicellular organisms. Cells are programmed to protect their genome through specialized adaptive mechanisms which will help decide their fate under stressed conditions. These mechanisms are the outcome of activation of the intricate circuitries that are regulated by the p53 master protein. In this paper, we provided a comprehensive review on p53, p53 homologues and their isoforms, including a description about the ubiquitin-proteasome system emphasizing its role in p53 regulation. p53 induced E3(Ub)-ligases are an integral part of the ubiquitin-proteasome system. This review outlines the roles of important E3(Ub)-ligases and their splice variants in maintaining cellular p53 protein homeostasis. It also covers up-to-date and relevant information on small molecule Mdm2 inhibitors originated from different organizations. The review ends with a discussion on future prospects and investigation directives for the development of next-generation modulators as p53 therapeutics.
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- Sarfaraj Niazi
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, JSS College of Pharmacy-Mysuru, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, 570015, India.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, JSS College of Pharmacy-Mysuru, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, 570015, India.
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- Sabanci University SUNUM Nanotechnology Research Centre, TR-34956, Istanbul, Turkey
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Niazi S, Purohit M, Sonawani A, Niazi JH. Revealing the molecular interactions of aptamers that specifically bind to the extracellular domain of HER2 cancer biomarker protein: An in silico assessment. J Mol Graph Model 2018; 83:112-121. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2018.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2018] [Revised: 06/03/2018] [Accepted: 06/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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