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Naufal M, Hermawati E, Syah YM, Hidayat AT, Hidayat IW, Al-Anshori J. Structure-Activity Relationship Study and Design Strategies of Hydantoin, Thiazolidinedione, and Rhodanine-Based Kinase Inhibitors: A Two-Decade Review. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:4186-4209. [PMID: 38313530 PMCID: PMC10832052 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c04749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
Abstract
Cancer is one of the most prominent causes of the rapidly growing mortality numbers worldwide. Cancer originates from normal cells that have acquired the capability to alter their molecular, biochemical, and cellular traits. The alteration of cell signaling enzymes, such as kinases, can initiate and amplify cancer progression. As a curative method, the targeted therapy utilized small molecules' capability to inhibit kinase's cellular function. This review provides a brief history (1999-2023) of Small Molecule Kinase Inhibitors (SMKIs) discovery with their molecular perspective. Furthermore, this current review also addresses the application and the development of hydantoin, thiazolidinedione, and rhodanine-based derivatives as kinase inhibitors toward several subclasses (EGFR, PI3K, VEGFR, Pim, c-Met, CDK, IGFR, and ERK) accompanied by their structure-activity relationship study and their molecular interactions. The present work summarizes and compiles all the important structural information essential for developing hydantoin, thiazolidinedione, and rhodanine-based kinase inhibitors to improve their potency in the future.
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- Muhammad Naufal
- Department
of Chemistry, Padjadjaran University, Jalan Raya Bandung-Sumedang Km.
21, Jatinangor, Sumedang 45363, Indonesia
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- Department
of Chemistry, Bandung Institute of Technology, Jalan Ganesha Nomor 10, Bandung, Jawa Barat 40132, Indonesia
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- Department
of Chemistry, Bandung Institute of Technology, Jalan Ganesha Nomor 10, Bandung, Jawa Barat 40132, Indonesia
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- Department
of Chemistry, Padjadjaran University, Jalan Raya Bandung-Sumedang Km.
21, Jatinangor, Sumedang 45363, Indonesia
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- Department
of Chemistry, Padjadjaran University, Jalan Raya Bandung-Sumedang Km.
21, Jatinangor, Sumedang 45363, Indonesia
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- Department
of Chemistry, Padjadjaran University, Jalan Raya Bandung-Sumedang Km.
21, Jatinangor, Sumedang 45363, Indonesia
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Köttner L, Wolff F, Mayer P, Zanin E, Dube H. Rhodanine-Based Chromophores: Fast Access to Capable Photoswitches and Application in Light-Induced Apoptosis. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:1894-1903. [PMID: 38207286 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c07710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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Molecular photoswitches are highly desirable in all chemistry-related areas of research. They provide effective outside control over geometric and electronic changes at the nanoscale using an easy to apply, waste-free stimulus. However, simple and effective access to such molecular tools is typically not granted, and elaborate syntheses and substitution schemes are needed in order to obtain efficient photoswitching properties. Here we present a series of rhodanine-based photoswitches that can be prepared in one simple synthetic step without requiring elaborate purification. Photoswitching is induced by UV and visible light in both switching directions, and thermal stabilities of the metastable states as well as quantum yields are very high. An additional benefit is the hydrogen-bonding capacity of the rhodanine fragment, which enables applications in supramolecular or medicinal chemistry. We further show that the known rhodanine-based inhibitor SMI-16a is a photoswitchable apoptosis inducer. The biological activity of SMI-16a can effectively be switched ON or OFF by reversible photoisomerization between the inactive E and the active Z isomer. Rhodanine-based photoswitches therefore represent an easy to access and highly valuable molecular toolbox for implementing light responsiveness to the breadth of functional molecular systems.
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- Laura Köttner
- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Nikolaus-Fiebiger-Straße 10, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Biology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Staudtstrasse 5, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Munich Center for Integrated Protein Science CIPSM, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, D-81377 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Biology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Staudtstrasse 5, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Nikolaus-Fiebiger-Straße 10, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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Bangaru M, Kumar Nukala S, Kannekanti PK, Sirassu N, Manchal R, Swamy Thirukovela N. Synthesis of Quinoline‐Thiazolidine‐2,4‐dione Coupled Pyrazoles as in vitro EGFR Targeting Anti‐Breast Cancer Agents and Their in silico Studies. ChemistrySelect 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202204414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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Xu L, Meng YC, Guo P, Li M, Shao L, Huang JH. Recent Research Advances in Small-Molecule Pan-PIM Inhibitors. PHARMACEUTICAL FRONTS 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1758692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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PIM kinase is consequently emerging as a promising target for cancer therapeutics and immunomodulation. PIM kinases are overexpressed in a variety of hematological malignancies and solid tumors, and their inhibition has become a strong therapeutic interest. Currently, some pan-PIM kinase inhibitors are being developed under different phases of clinical trials. Based on the different scaffold structures, they can be classified into various subclasses. The X-ray structure of the kinase complex outlines the rationale of hit compound confirmation in the early stage. Structure–activity relationships allow us to rationally explore chemical space and further optimize multiple physicochemical and biological properties. This review focuses on the discovery and development of small-molecule pan-PIM kinase inhibitors in the current research, and hopes to provide guidance for future exploration of the inhibitors.
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- Lei Xu
- State Key Laboratory of New Drug and Pharmaceutical Process, Shanghai Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry, China State Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Drug and Pharmaceutical Process, Shanghai Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry, China State Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Drug and Pharmaceutical Process, Shanghai Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry, China State Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Drug and Pharmaceutical Process, Shanghai Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry, China State Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Microbial Pharmacology Laboratory, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Drug and Pharmaceutical Process, Shanghai Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry, China State Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Gao AY, Diaz Espinosa AM, Gianì F, Pham TX, Carver CM, Aravamudhan A, Bartman CM, Ligresti G, Caporarello N, Schafer MJ, Haak AJ. Pim-1 kinase is a positive feedback regulator of the senescent lung fibroblast inflammatory secretome. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 2022; 323:L685-L697. [PMID: 36223640 PMCID: PMC9744654 DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.00023.2022] [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: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Cellular senescence is emerging as a driver of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a progressive and fatal disease with limited effective therapies. The senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP), involving the release of inflammatory cytokines and profibrotic growth factors by senescent cells, is thought to be a product of multiple cell types in IPF, including lung fibroblasts. NF-κB is a master regulator of the SASP, and its activity depends on the phosphorylation of p65/RelA. The purpose of this study was to assess the role of Pim-1 kinase as a driver of NF-κB-induced production of inflammatory cytokines from low-passage IPF fibroblast cultures displaying markers of senescence. Our results demonstrate that Pim-1 kinase phosphorylates p65/RelA, activating NF-κB activity and enhancing IL-6 production, which in turn amplifies the expression of PIM1, generating a positive feedback loop. In addition, targeting Pim-1 kinase with a small molecule inhibitor dramatically inhibited the expression of a broad array of cytokines and chemokines in IPF-derived fibroblasts. Furthermore, we provide evidence that Pim-1 overexpression in low-passage human lung fibroblasts is sufficient to drive premature senescence, in vitro. These findings highlight the therapeutic potential of targeting Pim-1 kinase to reprogram the secretome of senescent fibroblasts and halt IPF progression.
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- Ashley Y Gao
- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
- Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Garibaldi-Nesima Medical Centel, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
- Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
- Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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New molecular hybrids containing benzimidazole, thiazolidine-2,4-dione and 1,2,4-oxadiazole as EGFR directing cytotoxic agents. Tetrahedron 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2022.132991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Lončarić M, Strelec I, Pavić V, Rastija V, Karnaš M, Molnar M. Green Synthesis of Thiazolidine-2,4-dione Derivatives and Their Lipoxygenase Inhibition Activity With QSAR and Molecular Docking Studies. Front Chem 2022; 10:912822. [PMID: 35864866 PMCID: PMC9294463 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.912822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Thiazolidinediones are five-membered, heterocyclic compounds that possess a number of pharmacological activities such as antihyperglycemic, antitumor, antiarthritic, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial. Conventional methods for their synthesis are often environmentally unacceptable due to the utilization of various catalysts and organic solvents. In this study, deep eutectic solvents were used in the synthesis of thiazolidinedione derivatives that acted as both solvents and catalysts. Initially, a screening of 20 choline chloride-based deep eutectic solvents for thiazolidinedione synthesis, via Knoevenagel condensation, was performed in order to find the most suitable solvent. Deep eutectic solvent, choline chloride, N-methylurea, was proven to be the best for further synthesis of 19 thiazolidinedione derivatives. Synthesized thiazolidinediones are obtained in yields from 21.49% to 90.90%. The synthesized compounds were tested for the inhibition of lipid peroxidation as well as for the inhibition of soy lipoxygenase enzyme activity. The antioxidant activity of the compounds was also determined by the ABTS and DPPH methods. Compounds showed lipoxygenase inhibition in the range from 7.7% to 76.3%. Quantitative structure–activity relationship model (R2 = 0.88; Q2loo = 0.77; F = 33.69) for the inhibition of soybean lipoxygenase was obtained with descriptors Mor29m, G2u, and MAXDP. The molecular docking confirms experimentally obtained results, finding the binding affinity and interactions with the active sites of soybean LOX-3.
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- Melita Lončarić
- Department of Applied Chemistry and Ecology, Faculty of Food Technology Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Ecology, Faculty of Food Technology Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Biology, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Agroecology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Agroecology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Ecology, Faculty of Food Technology Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
- *Correspondence: Maja Molnar,
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Gangadhar KH, Benarjee V, Ratnamala A. Synthesis of Coumarin‐Thiazolidine‐2,4‐dione‐Pyrazole Hybrids as Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR)‐Targeted Agents. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202200270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry Andhra University Visakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh India
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Aisha, Raza MA, Farwa U, Rashid U, Maurin JK, Budzianowski A. Synthesis, single crystal, in-silico and in-vitro assessment of the thiazolidinones. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.132384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Fe3O4@SiO2@Methotrexate as efficient and nanomagnetic catalyst for the synthesis of 9-(aryl)thiazolo [4,5-d] [1,2,4]triazolo [1,5-a]pyrimidin-2(3H)-ones via a cooperative anomeric based oxidation: A joint experimental and computational mechanistic study. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.131769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Zeinali S, Zare Fekri L, Hassan Zadeh L. Recent advances on the nanocatalyzed synthesis of 1,3‐thiazolidines. Appl Organomet Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/aoc.6560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Yun Y, Hong VS, Jeong S, Choo H, Kim S, Lee J. 2-Thioxothiazolidin-4-one Analogs as Pan-PIM Kinase Inhibitors. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 2021; 69:854-861. [PMID: 34470949 DOI: 10.1248/cpb.c21-00264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Proviral integration site for Moloney murine leukemia virus (PIM) kinases are proto-oncogenic kinases involved in the regulation of several cellular processes. PIM kinases are promising targets for new drug development because they play a major role in many cancer-specific pathways, such as survival, apoptosis, proliferation, cell cycle regulation, and migration. Here, 2-thioxothiazolidin-4-one derivatives were synthesized and evaluated as potent pan-PIM kinase inhibitors. Optimized compounds showed single-digit nanomolar IC50 values against all three PIM kinases with high selectivity over 14 other kinases. Compound 17 inhibited the growth of Molm-16 cell lines (EC50 = 14 nM) and modulated the expression of pBAD and p4EBP1 in a dose-dependent manner.
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- Yanghwan Yun
- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Keimyung University
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Keimyung University
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Keimyung University
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Keimyung University
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Keimyung University
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Zare Fekri L. Synthesis of Thiazolidin-4-ones Using Novel Magnetic Nanoparticles Modified with S-Proline. ORG PREP PROCED INT 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/00304948.2021.1908045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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You KS, Yi YW, Cho J, Seong YS. Dual Inhibition of AKT and MEK Pathways Potentiates the Anti-Cancer Effect of Gefitinib in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:1205. [PMID: 33801977 PMCID: PMC8000364 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13061205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2021] [Revised: 02/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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There is an unmet medical need for the development of new targeted therapeutic strategies for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). With drug combination screenings, we found that the triple combination of the protein kinase inhibitors (PKIs) of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), v-akt murine thymoma viral oncogene homolog (AKT), and MAPK/ERK kinase (MEK) is effective in inducing apoptosis in TNBC cells. A set of PKIs were first screened in combination with gefitinib in the TNBC cell line, MDA-MB-231. The AKT inhibitor, AT7867, was identified and further analyzed in two mesenchymal stem-like (MSL) subtype TNBC cells, MDA-MB-231 and HS578T. A combination of gefitinib and AT7867 reduced the proliferation and long-term survival of MSL TNBC cells. However, gefitinib and AT7867 induced the activation of the rat sarcoma (RAS)/ v-raf-1 murine leukemia viral oncogene homolog (RAF)/MEK/ extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) pathway. To inhibit this pathway, MEK/ERK inhibitors were further screened in MDA-MB-231 cells in the presence of gefitinib and AT7867. As a result, we identified that the MEK inhibitor, PD-0325901, further enhanced the anti-proliferative and anti-clonogenic effects of gefitinib and AT7867 by inducing apoptosis. Our results suggest that the dual inhibition of the AKT and MEK pathways is a novel potential therapeutic strategy for targeting EGFR in TNBC cells.
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- Kyu Sic You
- Graduate School of Convergence Medical Science, Dankook University, Cheonan 31116, Korea;
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan 31116, Korea
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- Department of Nanobiomedical Science, Dankook University, Cheonan 31116, Korea;
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- Department of Nanobiomedical Science, Dankook University, Cheonan 31116, Korea;
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- Graduate School of Convergence Medical Science, Dankook University, Cheonan 31116, Korea;
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan 31116, Korea
- Department of Nanobiomedical Science, Dankook University, Cheonan 31116, Korea;
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Fekri LZ, Zeinali S. Copper/Schiff‐base complex immobilized on amine functionalized silica mesoporous magnetic nanoparticles under solvent‐free condition: A facile and new avenue for the synthesis of thiazolidin‐4‐ones. Appl Organomet Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/aoc.5629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Leila Zare Fekri
- Department of ChemistryPayame Noor University PO Box 19395‐3697 Tehran Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Koochesfahan, GuilanGhadr Institute of Higher Education Iran
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Panchal NK, Sabina EP. A serine/threonine protein PIM kinase as a biomarker of cancer and a target for anti-tumor therapy. Life Sci 2020; 255:117866. [PMID: 32479955 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.117866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Revised: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
Abstract
The PIM Kinases belong to the family of a proto-oncogene that essentially phosphorylates the serine/threonine residues of the target proteins. They are primarily categorized into three types PIM-1, PIM-2, PIM-3 which plays an indispensable regulatory role in signal transduction cascades, by promoting cell survival, proliferation, and drug resistance. These kinases are overexpressed in several solid as well as hematopoietic tumors which supports in vitro and in vivo malignant cell growth along with survival by regulating cell cycle and inhibiting apoptosis. They lack regulatory domain which makes them constitutively active once transcribed. PIM kinases usually appear to be important downstream effectors of oncoproteins which overexpresses and helps in mediating drug resistance to available agents, such as rapamycin. Structural studies of PIM kinases revealed that they have unique hinge regions where two Proline resides and makes ATP binding unique, by offering a target for an increasing number of potent PIM kinase inhibitors. Preclinical studies of those inhibitory compounds in various cancers indicate that these novel agents show promising activity and some of them currently being under examination. In this review, we have outlined PIM kinases molecular mechanism and signaling pathways along with matriculation in various cancer and list of inhibitors often used.
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- Nagesh Kishan Panchal
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Biosciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Biosciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India.
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Fekri LZ. s-Proline Covalented Silicapropyl Modified Magnetic Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterization, Biological and Catalytic Activity for the Synthesis of thiazolidin-4- ones. Curr Org Synth 2020; 17:464-472. [PMID: 32351185 DOI: 10.2174/1570179417666200430121809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 04/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Thiazolidinoneones are important pharmaceutical compounds because of their biological activities. Several methods for the synthesis of 4-thiazolidinones are widely reported in the literature. The main synthetic routes to synthesize 1,3-thiazolidin-4-ones involve three components reaction between amine, a carbonyl compound and thioglycolic acid. OBJECTIVE s-Proline covalented silicapropyl modified magnetic nanoparticles (Fe3O4@SiO2-Pr @s-proline) were prepared. The antibacterial activity of synthesized nanoparticles against four bacterias was investigated that showed that 30 Mg/L of synthesized nanoparticles is a suitable concentration for bacterial inhibitory. Finally, the catalytic application of the synthesized s-Proline covalented silicapropyl modified magnetic nanoparticles for the synthesis of thiazolidinones and pyrazolyl thiazolidinones under stirring in aqueous media was evaluated. All of the synthesized organic compounds were characterized by mp, FT IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR and elemental analysis. MATERIALS AND METHODS A combination of aldehyde (1.0 mmol), thioglycolic acid (1.0 mmol), various amines (1mmol) and 0.05 g Fe3O4@SiO2propyl@L-proline, were reacted at room temperature under stirring in 10 mL water. After completion of the reaction, as indicated by TLC (4:1 hexane: ethylacetate), the reaction mixture was filtered in the presence of an effective magnetic bar to separate the nanocatalyst. The nanocatalyst was washed with a mixture of hot EtOH: H2O two times. The crude products were collected and recrystallized from ethanol, if necessary. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION We present a novel avenue for the synthesis of thiazolidinones in the presence of Fe3O4@SiO2-Pr @s-proline under solvent-free conditions. CONCLUSION In conclusion, we have synthesized Fe3O4@SiO2-Pr@s-proline nanoparticles. Their biological activity against 4 bacterias was investigated. It released that 30Mg/L is the suitable concentration of synthesized nanoparticle for bacterial inhibitory. The catalytic efficiency of the catalyst was checked in the multicomponent reaction of various aldehyde, thioglycolic acid and various amines under stirring. This nanoparticle is a new organic-inorganic hybrid nanoparticle. The operational simplicity, the excellent yields of products, ease of separation and recyclability of the magnetic catalyst, waste reduction and high selectivity are the main advantages of this catalytic method. Furthermore, this new avenue is inexpensive and environmentally benign.
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Fekri LZ, Hamidian H, Chekosarani MA. Urazolium diacetate as a new, efficient and reusable Brønsted acid ionic liquid for the synthesis of novel derivatives of thiazolidine-4-ones. RSC Adv 2020; 10:556-564. [PMID: 35492548 PMCID: PMC9047527 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra08649h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 12/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Urazolium diacetate catalyzed synthesis of new derivatives of 1,3-thiazolidine-4-ones (azo dispersive dyes family)viamulticomponent reaction of various aldehydes, thioglycolic acid and 4-aminoazobenzene under solvent-free reaction was reported.
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Malone T, Schäfer L, Simon N, Heavey S, Cuffe S, Finn S, Moore G, Gately K. Current perspectives on targeting PIM kinases to overcome mechanisms of drug resistance and immune evasion in cancer. Pharmacol Ther 2019; 207:107454. [PMID: 31836451 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2019.107454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2019] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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PIM kinases are a class of serine/threonine kinases that play a role in several of the hallmarks of cancer including cell cycle progression, metabolism, inflammation and immune evasion. Their constitutively active nature and unique catalytic structure has led them to be an attractive anticancer target through the use of small molecule inhibitors. This review highlights the enhanced activity of PIM kinases in cancer that can be driven by hypoxia in the tumour microenvironment and the important role that aberrant PIM kinase activity plays in resistance mechanisms to chemotherapy, radiotherapy, anti-angiogenic therapies and targeted therapies. We highlight an interaction of PIM kinases with numerous major oncogenic players, including but not limited to, stabilisation of p53, synergism with c-Myc, and notable parallel signalling with PI3K/Akt. We provide a comprehensive overview of PIM kinase's role as an escape mechanism to targeted therapies including PI3K/mTOR inhibitors, MET inhibitors, anti-HER2/EGFR treatments and the immunosuppressant rapamycin, providing a rationale for co-targeting treatment strategies for a more durable patient response. The current status of PIM kinase inhibitors and their use as a combination therapy with other targeted agents, in addition to the development of novel multi-molecularly targeted single therapeutic agents containing a PIM kinase targeting moiety are discussed.
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- Tom Malone
- Dept. of Clinical Medicine, Trinity Translational Medicine Institute, St. James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Dept. of Clinical Medicine, Trinity Translational Medicine Institute, St. James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Dept. of Clinical Medicine, Trinity Translational Medicine Institute, St. James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Molecular Diagnostics and Therapeutics Group, University College London, London, UK
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- Dept. of Clinical Medicine, Trinity Translational Medicine Institute, St. James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Dept. of Clinical Medicine, Trinity Translational Medicine Institute, St. James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, RCSI, Dublin, Ireland
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- Dept. of Clinical Medicine, Trinity Translational Medicine Institute, St. James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
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Achoui N, Zaioua K, Hammoutène D, Kolli-Nedjar B, Akacem Y. Interaction of thiourea and urea with maleimide: comparative theoretical DFT study. Heliyon 2019; 5:e02330. [PMID: 31687533 PMCID: PMC6819788 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e02330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2019] [Revised: 07/17/2019] [Accepted: 08/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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A gas-phase mechanism reaction of maleimide with urea or thiourea was studied by DFT method. A comparison between atomic charges, Fukui index evaluation and Frontier orbitals theory was carried out. The involvement of pre- and post-reactive complexes was examined as the reaction profiles are modelled. For each mechanism, two approaches have been proposed through nitrogen and sulfur (for thiourea), or oxygen and nitrogen (for urea) attack. The results indicate that the carbon double bonded of maleimide is the electophilic site and chalcogen atom of chalcogenourea is the nucleophilic one. The obtained activation free energies predict suitable specie that could be generated after an opening-cycle and new bonds formation. Consequently, the sulfur attack of thiourea was promoted on oxygen (urea) which is in accordance with the experiments.
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- Nabila Achoui
- USTHB, Faculty of Chemistry, Laboratory of Thermodynamics and Molecular Modeling, BP 32, Al Alia, 16111, Bab Ezzouar, Algiers, Algeria
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- USTHB, Faculty of Chemistry, Laboratory of Thermodynamics and Molecular Modeling, BP 32, Al Alia, 16111, Bab Ezzouar, Algiers, Algeria
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- USTHB, Faculty of Chemistry, Laboratory of Thermodynamics and Molecular Modeling, BP 32, Al Alia, 16111, Bab Ezzouar, Algiers, Algeria
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- USTHB, Faculty of Chemistry, Laboratory of Applied Organic Synthesis, BP32, El Alia, 16111, Bab Ezzouar, Algiers, Algeria
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- USTHB, Faculty of Chemistry, Laboratory of Thermodynamics and Molecular Modeling, BP 32, Al Alia, 16111, Bab Ezzouar, Algiers, Algeria
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Flefel EM, El-Sofany WI, Al-Harbi RAK, El-Shahat M. Development of a Novel Series of Anticancer and Antidiabetic: Spirothiazolidines Analogs. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24132511. [PMID: 31324043 PMCID: PMC6650905 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24132511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2019] [Revised: 07/03/2019] [Accepted: 07/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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4-(4-Aminophenyl)-1-thia-4-azaspiro[4.5]decan-3-one 1 was prepared and allowed to react with nitrogen nucleophiles to give the corresponding hydrazones 2–4. Further, compound 1 underwent diazotization and afforded the parallel hydrazono derivative 5; moreover, compound 1 refluxed with active methylene derivatives yielded the corresponding aminospirothiazolo pyridine–carbonitrile derivative 6 and spirothiazolopyridinone–carbonitrile derivative 7. Condensation of spirothiazolidine 1 with 4-chlorobenzaldehyde gave the corresponding spiro arylidiene derivative 8, which was utilized as a component of Micheal addition to react with excess of nitrogen nucleophiles to yield novel ring frameworks 4-(3′-(4-chlorophenyl)–spiro [cyclohexane-1,5′-pyrazolo[3,4-d]thiazol]-6′(1′H)-yl)aniline (9) and 4-(3′-(4-chlorophenyl)-6′H- spiro[cyclohexane-1,5′-thiazolo[5,4-d]isoxazol]-6′-yl)aniline (10). Finally, when spirothiazolo pyridinone–carbonitrile derivative 7 sodium salt generated in situ was reacted with different alkyl halides, it produced the corresponding N-derivatives 12–16. Three compounds, 6, 14, and 16, showed high significantly anticancer activities compared with Doxorubicin® (positive control) against human breast carcinoma (MCF-7) and human liver carcinoma (HepG-2) cell lines. On the other hand, compounds 6 and 9 showed higher therapeutic indices for both of alpha-amylase inhibitor and alpha-glucosidase inhibitor than the other tested compounds compared with the antidiabetic Acarbose (positive control).
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- Eman M Flefel
- Department of Photochemistry, Chemical Industries Research Division, National Research Centre, 33 EL-Bohouth St., Dokki 12622, Giza, Egypt
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Monawarah 1343, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Photochemistry, Chemical Industries Research Division, National Research Centre, 33 EL-Bohouth St., Dokki 12622, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Monawarah 1343, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Photochemistry, Chemical Industries Research Division, National Research Centre, 33 EL-Bohouth St., Dokki 12622, Giza, Egypt.
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Cervantes-Gomez F, Stellrecht CM, Ayres ML, Keating MJ, Wierda WG, Gandhi V. PIM kinase inhibitor, AZD1208, inhibits protein translation and induces autophagy in primary chronic lymphocytic leukemia cells. Oncotarget 2019; 10:2793-2809. [PMID: 31073371 PMCID: PMC6497463 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.26876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2018] [Accepted: 03/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The PIM1, PIM2, and PIM3 serine/threonine kinases play a role in the proliferation and survival of cancer cells. Mice lacking these three kinases were viable. Further, in human hematological malignancies, these proteins are overexpressed making them suitable targets. Several small molecule inhibitors against this enzyme were synthesized and tested. AZD1208, an orally available small-molecule drug, inhibits all three PIM kinases at a low nanomolar range. AZD1208 has been tested in clinical trials for patients with solid tumors and hematological malignancies, especially acute myelogenous leukemia. The present study evaluated the efficacy and biological actions of AZD1208 in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) cells. CLL cells had higher levels of PIM2 protein and mRNAs than did normal lymphocytes from healthy donors. Treatment of CLL lymphocytes with AZD1208 resulted in modest cell death, whereas practically no cytotoxicity was observed in healthy lymphocytes. To determine the mechanism by which AZD1208 inhibits PIM kinase function, we evaluated PIM kinase pathway and downstream substrates. Because peripheral blood CLL cells are replicationally quiescent, we analyzed substrates involved in apoptosis, transcription, and translation but not cell cycle targets. AZD1208 inhibited protein translation by decreasing phosphorylation levels of 4E-binding protein 1 (4E-BP1). AZD1208 induced autophagy in replicationally-quiescent CLL cells, which is consistent with protein translation inhibition. These data suggest that AZD1208 may elicit cytotoxicity in CLL cells through inhibiting translation and autophagy induction.
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- Fabiola Cervantes-Gomez
- Department of Experimental Therapeutics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Experimental Therapeutics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.,Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Experimental Therapeutics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Leukemia, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Leukemia, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Experimental Therapeutics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.,Department of Leukemia, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.,Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA
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Daenthanasanmak A, Wu Y, Iamsawat S, Nguyen HD, Bastian D, Zhang M, Sofi MH, Chatterjee S, Hill EG, Mehrotra S, Kraft AS, Yu XZ. PIM-2 protein kinase negatively regulates T cell responses in transplantation and tumor immunity. J Clin Invest 2018; 128:2787-2801. [PMID: 29781812 DOI: 10.1172/jci95407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2017] [Accepted: 03/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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PIM kinase family members play a crucial role in promoting cell survival and proliferation via phosphorylation of their target substrates. In this study, we investigated the role of the PIM kinases with respect to T cell responses in transplantation and tumor immunity. We found that the PIM-2 isoform negatively regulated T cell responses to alloantigen, in contrast to the PIM-1 and PIM-3 isoforms, which acted as positive regulators. T cells deficient in PIM-2 demonstrated increased T cell differentiation toward Th1 subset, proliferation, and migration to target organs after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation, resulting in dramatically accelerated graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) severity. Restoration of PIM-2 expression markedly attenuated the pathogenicity of PIM-2-deficient T cells to induce GVHD. On the other hand, mice deficient in PIM-2 readily rejected syngeneic tumor, which was primarily dependent on CD8+ T cells. Furthermore, silencing PIM-2 in polyclonal or antigen-specific CD8+ T cells substantially enhanced their antitumor response in adoptive T cell immunotherapy. We conclude that PIM-2 kinase plays a prominent role in suppressing T cell responses, and provide a strong rationale to target PIM-2 for cancer immunotherapy.
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology
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- Department of Public Health Science, Hollings Cancer Center, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology.,Department of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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Padi SKR, Luevano LA, An N, Pandey R, Singh N, Song JH, Aster JC, Yu XZ, Mehrotra S, Kraft AS. Targeting the PIM protein kinases for the treatment of a T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia subset. Oncotarget 2018; 8:30199-30216. [PMID: 28415816 PMCID: PMC5444737 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.16320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2016] [Accepted: 03/08/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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New approaches are needed for the treatment of patients with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) who fail to achieve remission with chemotherapy. Analysis of the effects of pan-PIM protein kinase inhibitors on human T-ALL cell lines demonstrated that the sensitive cell lines expressed higher PIM1 protein kinase levels, whereas T-ALL cell lines with NOTCH mutations tended to have lower levels of PIM1 kinase and were insensitive to these inhibitors. NOTCH-mutant cells selected for resistance to gamma secretase inhibitors developed elevated PIM1 kinase levels and increased sensitivity to PIM inhibitors. Gene profiling using a publically available T-ALL dataset demonstrated overexpression of PIM1 in the majority of early T-cell precursor (ETP)-ALLs and a small subset of non-ETP ALL. While the PIM inhibitors blocked growth, they also stimulated ERK and STAT5 phosphorylation, demonstrating that activation of additional signaling pathways occurs with PIM inhibitor treatment. To block these pathways, Ponatinib, a broadly active tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) used to treat chronic myelogenous leukemia, was added to this PIM-inhibitor regimen. The combination of Ponatinib with a PIM inhibitor resulted in synergistic T-ALL growth inhibition and marked apoptotic cell death. Treatment of mice engrafted with human T-ALL with these two agents significantly decreased the tumor burden and improved the survival of treated mice. This dual therapy has the potential to be developed as a novel approach to treat T-ALL with high PIM expression.
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- Sathish K R Padi
- University of Arizona Cancer Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- University of Arizona Cancer Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Division, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- University of Arizona Cancer Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.,Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- University of Arizona Cancer Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- University of Arizona Cancer Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.,Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Hollings Cancer Center, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- University of Arizona Cancer Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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Asati V, Bharti SK. Design, synthesis and molecular modeling studies of novel thiazolidine-2,4-dione derivatives as potential anti-cancer agents. J Mol Struct 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2017.10.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Guo S, Fan J, Wang B, Xiao M, Li Y, Du J, Peng X. Highly Selective Red-Emitting Fluorescent Probe for Imaging Cancer Cells in Situ by Targeting Pim-1 Kinase. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:1499-1507. [PMID: 29219298 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b14553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Based on the fact that enzyme-targeting probes are highly sensitive and selective, a novel red-emitting probe (NB-BF) for Pim-1 kinase including three parts, fluorophore (NB), linker, and inhibitor (BF), has been designed for cancer optical imaging. In its free state, NB-BF is folded and the fluorescence quenched by PET between fluorophore and inhibitor both in PBS buffer and in normal cells. Significantly, it emitted strong red fluorescence in Pim-1 overexpressed cancer cells. The specificity of NB-BF for Pim-1 kinase was directly demonstrated by gene silencing analysis. Furthermore, it is the first time to know where Pim-1 kinase mainly distributes at mitochondria with Pearson's correlation factor (Rr) of 0.965 and to provide a fluorescent tool to verify the function of the Pim-1 kinase. More importantly, NB-BF was applied in tissue imaging and preferentially labeled tumors in vivo.
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- Shigang Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals and ‡School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology , Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals and ‡School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology , Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals and ‡School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology , Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals and ‡School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology , Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals and ‡School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology , Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals and ‡School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology , Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals and ‡School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology , Dalian, 116024, China
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Asati V, Thakur SS, Upmanyu N, Bharti SK. Virtual Screening, Molecular Docking, and DFT Studies of Some Thiazolidine-2,4-diones as Potential PIM-1 Kinase Inhibitors. ChemistrySelect 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201702392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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- Vivek Asati
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru; Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University); Bilaspur- 495009 Chhattisgarh India
- NRI Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences; Bhopal, MP India
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- Department of Chemistry; Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University); Bilaspur- 495009 Chhattisgarh India
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- School of Pharmacy & Research; People's University; Bhopal, MP India
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru; Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University); Bilaspur- 495009 Chhattisgarh India
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Wang K, Deng X, Shen Z, Jia Y, Ding R, Li R, Liao X, Wang S, Ha Y, Kong Y, Wu Y, Guo J, Jie W. High glucose promotes vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation by upregulating proto-oncogene serine/threonine-protein kinase Pim-1 expression. Oncotarget 2017; 8:88320-88331. [PMID: 29179437 PMCID: PMC5687607 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.19368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2017] [Accepted: 06/28/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Serine/threonine kinase proviral integration site for Moloney murine leukemia virus 1 (Pim-1) plays an essential role in arterial wall cell proliferation and associated vascular diseases, including pulmonary arterial hypertension and aortic wall neointima formation. Here we tested a role of Pim-1 in high-glucose (HG)-mediated vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation. Pim-1 and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) expression levels in arterial samples from streptozotocin-induced hyperglycemia rats were increased, compared with their weak expression in normoglycemic groups. In cultured rat VSMCs, HG led to transient Pim-1 expression decline, followed by sustained expression increase at both transcriptional and translational levels. Immunoblot analysis demonstrated that HG increased the expression of the 33-kDa isoform of Pim-1, but at much less extent to its 44-kDa plasma membrane isoform. D-glucose at a concentration of 25 mmol/L showed highest activity in stimulating Pim-1 expression. Both Pim-1 inhibitor quercetagetin and STAT3 inhibitor stattic significantly attenuated HG-induced VSMC proliferation and arrested cell cycle progression at the G1 phase. Quercetagetin showed no effect on Pim-1 expression but decreased the phosphorylated-Bad (T112)/Bad ratio in HG-treated VSMCs. However, stattic decreased phosphorylated-STAT3 (Y705) levels and caused transcriptional and translational down-regulation of Pim-1 in HG-treated VSMCs. Our findings suggest HG-mediated Pim-1 expression contributes to VSMC proliferation, which may be partly due to the activation of STAT3/Pim-1 signaling.
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- Keke Wang
- Department of Pathology, School of Basic medicine Sciences, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiovascular, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic medicine Sciences, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic medicine Sciences, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic medicine Sciences, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic medicine Sciences, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic medicine Sciences, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic medicine Sciences, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, P.R. China
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- Cardiovascular Institute of 1st Affiliated Hospital & Key Laboratory of Tropical Diseases and Translational Medicine of Ministry of Education, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, P.R. China
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- Cardiovascular Institute of 1st Affiliated Hospital & Key Laboratory of Tropical Diseases and Translational Medicine of Ministry of Education, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, P.R. China
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- Cardiovascular Institute of 1st Affiliated Hospital & Key Laboratory of Tropical Diseases and Translational Medicine of Ministry of Education, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic medicine Sciences, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, P.R. China
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Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of some novel sulfonamide derivatives as apoptosis inducers. Eur J Med Chem 2017; 135:424-433. [PMID: 28463785 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2017.04.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2017] [Revised: 04/12/2017] [Accepted: 04/25/2017] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Several novel thiazolidinone and fused thiazolidinone derivatives bearing benzenesulfonamide moiety were synthesized and confirmed via spectral and elemental analyses. The newly synthesized compounds were evaluated for their cytotoxic activity on colorectal cancer cell line (Caco-2). All the synthesized compounds showed better activity than the reference standards (Doxorubicin and 5-FU). Investigation of the apoptotic activity of the most active compounds revealed that compounds 3a, 5a, 5c and 6c activate both caspase-3 and Fas-ligand in Caco-2 cell line. Compound 3a was the most active compound with caspase-3 concentration of 0.43 nmol/mL and Fas-ligand concentration of 775.2 pg/mL in treated Caco-2 cells. Compound 3a was radiolabeled with 99mTc and its biodistribution pattern was evaluated in vivo using normal Swiss Albino mice. 99mTc-compound 3a complex didn't exhibit any accumulation in any body organs except for its accumulation in the colon; target organ; where it showed 8.97 ± 1.35 %ID/g at 15min p. i. that elevated till 16.02 ± 2.43 %ID/g at 120min p. i.
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Asati V, Bharti SK, Budhwani AK. 3D-QSAR and virtual screening studies of thiazolidine-2,4-dione analogs: Validation of experimental inhibitory potencies towards PIM-1 kinase. J Mol Struct 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2016.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Hamed MM, Darwish SS, Herrmann J, Abadi AH, Engel M. First Bispecific Inhibitors of the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Kinase and the NF-κB Activity As Novel Anticancer Agents. J Med Chem 2017; 60:2853-2868. [PMID: 28291344 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.6b01774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The activation of the NF-κB transcription factor is a major adaptive response induced upon treatment with EGFR kinase inhibitors, leading to the emergence of resistance in nonsmall cell lung cancer and other tumor types. To suppress this survival mechanism, we developed new thiourea quinazoline derivatives that are dual inhibitors of both EGFR kinase and the NF-κB activity. Optimization of the hit compound, identified in a NF-κB reporter gene assay, led to compound 9b, exhibiting a cellular IC50 for NF-κB inhibition of 0.3 μM while retaining a potent EGFR kinase inhibition (IC50 = 60 nM). The dual inhibitors showed a higher potency than gefitinib to inhibit cell growth of EGFR-overexpressing tumor cell lines in vitro and in a xenograft model in vivo, while no signs of toxicity were observed. An investigation of the molecular mechanism of NF-κB suppression revealed that the dual inhibitors depleted the transcriptional coactivator CREB-binding protein from the NF-κB complex in the nucleus.
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- Mostafa M Hamed
- Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Campus C2.3, and Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS), Saarland University , Campus E8.1, D-66123 Saarbrücken, Germany.,Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, German University in Cairo , Cairo 11835, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, German University in Cairo , Cairo 11835, Egypt
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- Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS) , Campus E8.1, D-66123 Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, German University in Cairo , Cairo 11835, Egypt
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- Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Saarland University , Campus C2.3, D-66123 Saarbrücken, Germany
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Zhang H. Upregulation of PIM2 by Underexpression of MicroRNA-135-5p Improves Survival Rates of Skin Allografts by Suppressing Apoptosis of Fibroblast Cells. Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:107-113. [PMID: 28064305 PMCID: PMC5240881 DOI: 10.12659/msm.897613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND It has been reported that miR-135-5p is involved with many diseases. In this study, we aimed at define the relationship between miR-135-5p level and burn patient survival after skin transplantation. MATERIAL AND METHODS Expression of miR-135-5p and PIM2 was measured using real-time PCR and Western blot analysis in the skin samples collected from burn patients who received skin graft or in the fibroblast cells transfected with miR-135-5p mimics or inhibitors. The regulatory association between miR-135-5p and PIM2 was verified using bioinformatics analysis and luciferase assay. RESULTS The expression level of miR-135-5p was determined in 60 tissue samples divided into 2 groups based on the presence of rejection (long survival n=30, and short survival n=30). We found that miR-135-5p was substantially downregulated in the long survival group. We then searched the miRNA database online with the "seed sequence" located within the 3'-UTR of the target gene, and then validated PIM2 to be the direct gene via luciferase reporter assay system. We also established the negative regulatory relationship between miR-135-5p and PIM2 via studying the relative luciferase activity. We also conducted real-time PCR and Western blot analysis to study the mRNA and protein expression level of PIM2 among different groups (long survival n=30, short survival n=30) or cells treated with scramble control, miR-135-5p mimics, PIM2 siRNA, and miR-135-5p inhibitors, indicating the negative regulatory relationship between MiR-135-5p and PIM2. We also conducted experiments to investigate the influence of miR-135-5p and PIM2 on viability and apoptosis of cells. The results showed miR-135-5p reduced the viability of cells, while PIM2 negatively interfered with the viability of cells, and miR-135-5p inhibited apoptosis and PIM2 suppressed apoptosis. CONCLUSIONS MiR-135-5p is involved with the prognosis of burn patients after skin transplantation. PIM2 is a virtual target of miR-135-5p, and there is a negative regulatory relationship between miR-135-5p and PIM2. MiR-135-5p and PIM2 interfered with the viability and apoptosis in cells.
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- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Jining Number 1 People's Hospital, Jining, Shandong, China (mainland)
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Ashok D, Vanaja B. Synthesis and anticancer activity evaluation of (E)-3-{[5-(aryl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl]methyl}-5-(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzylidene)thiazolidine-2,4-diones. RUSS J GEN CHEM+ 2016. [DOI: 10.1134/s1070363216030270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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New spiro tria(thia)zolidineacridines as topoisomerase inhibitors, DNA binders and cytostatic compounds. Int J Biol Macromol 2016; 86:690-700. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2016.02.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2015] [Revised: 02/02/2016] [Accepted: 02/04/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Chen LS, Yang JY, Liang H, Cortes JE, Gandhi V. Protein profiling identifies mTOR pathway modulation and cytostatic effects of Pim kinase inhibitor, AZD1208, in acute myeloid leukemia. Leuk Lymphoma 2016; 57:2863-2873. [PMID: 27054578 DOI: 10.3109/10428194.2016.1166489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Pim kinases phosphorylate and regulate a number of key acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cell survival proteins, and Pim inhibitors have recently entered clinical trial for hematological malignancies. AZD1208 is a small molecule pan-Pim kinase inhibitor and AZD1208 treatment resulted in growth inhibition and cell size reduction in AML cell lines including FLT3-WT (OCI-AML-3, KG-1a, and MOLM-16) and FLT3-ITD mutated (MOLM-13 and MV-4-11). There was limited apoptosis induction (<10% increase) in the AML cell lines evaluated with up to 3 μM AZD1208 for 24 h, suggesting that growth inhibition is not through apoptosis induction. Using reverse phase protein array (RPPA) and immunoblot analysis, we identified that AZD1208 resulted in suppression of mTOR signaling, including inhibition of protein phosphorylation of mTOR (Ser2448), p70S6K (Thr389), S6 (Ser235/236), and 4E-BP1 (Ser65). Consistent with mTOR inhibition, there was also a reduction in protein synthesis that correlated with cell size reduction and growth inhibition with AZD1208; our study provides insights into the mechanism of AZD1208.
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- Lisa S Chen
- a Department of Experimental Therapeutics , The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center , Houston , TX , USA
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- b Department of Applied Mathematics , Kumoh National Institute of Technology , Gumi , Korea
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- c Department of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology , The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center , Houston , TX , USA.,d Department of Systems Biology , The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center , Houston , TX , USA
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- e Department of Leukemia , The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center , Houston , TX , USA
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- a Department of Experimental Therapeutics , The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center , Houston , TX , USA.,e Department of Leukemia , The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center , Houston , TX , USA
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A facile synthesis and antimicrobial activity evaluation of sydnonyl-substituted thiazolidine derivatives. Molecules 2015; 20:6520-32. [PMID: 25871371 PMCID: PMC6272598 DOI: 10.3390/molecules20046520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2015] [Revised: 03/23/2015] [Accepted: 04/02/2015] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Some new sydnonyl-substituted thiazolidine derivatives were synthesized in high yields by the modified Knoevenagel condensation of 3-aryl-4-formylsydnones with thiazolidine-2,4-dione and 2-thioxo-thiazolidine-4-one, respectively. All the synthesized thiazolidine derivatives were screened by paper-disc method to identify their antimicrobial activities against three bacteria viz. Staphylococcus aureus, Proteus vulgaris and Escherichia coli, and two fungal cultures viz. Aspergillus niger and Penicillium citrinum. The reference drugs were Norfloxacin and Griseofulvin, respectively. The screening data indicated that the tested sydnonyl-substituted thiazolidine derivatives exhibited no obvious antibacterial activity compared with the standard drug Norfloxacin. However, thiazolidine derivatives displayed significant antifungal activities against Penicillium citrinum and Aspergillus niger. Notably, all of the tested compounds showed growth inhibitory activity 1.5-4.4 times higher than that of the standard drug Griseofulvin against the two fungi.
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Sindhu J, Singh H, Khurana J, Sharma C, Aneja K. Multicomponent domino process for the synthesis of some novel 5-(arylidene)-3-((1-aryl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)methyl)-thiazolidine-2,4-diones using PEG-400 as an efficient reaction medium and their antimicrobial evaluation. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2014.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Mondello P, Cuzzocrea S, Mian M. Pim kinases in hematological malignancies: where are we now and where are we going? J Hematol Oncol 2014; 7:95. [PMID: 25491234 PMCID: PMC4266197 DOI: 10.1186/s13045-014-0095-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2014] [Accepted: 12/04/2014] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The proviral insertion in murine (PIM) lymphoma proteins are a serine/threonine kinase family composed of three isoformes: Pim-1, Pim-2 and Pim-3. They play a critical role in the control of cell proliferation, survival, homing and migration. Recently, overexpression of Pim kinases has been reported in human tumors, mainly in hematologic malignancies. In vitro and in vivo studies have confirmed their oncogenic potential. Indeed, PIM kinases have shown to be involved in tumorgenesis, to enhance tumor growth and to induce chemo-resistance, which is why they have become an attractive therapeutic target for cancer therapy. Novel molecules inhibiting Pim kinases have been evaluated in preclinical studies, demonstrating to be effective and with a favorable toxicity profile. Given the promising results, some of these compounds are currently under investigation in clinical trials. Herein, we provide an overview of the biological activity of PIM-kinases, their role in hematologic malignancies and future therapeutic opportunities.
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- Patrizia Mondello
- Department of Human Pathology, University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria, 98125, Messina, Italy. .,Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
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- Department of Hematology, Hospital S. Maurizio, Bolzano/Bozen, Italy. .,Department of Internal Medicine V, Hematology & Oncology, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.
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Sindhu J, Singh H, Khurana J, Sharma C, Aneja K. WITHDRAWN: Multicomponent domino process for the synthesis of some novel 5-(arylidene)-3-((1-aryl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)methyl)thiazolidine-2,4-diones using PEG-400 as an efficient reaction medium and their antimicrobial evaluation. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2014.09.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Foulks JM, Carpenter KJ, Luo B, Xu Y, Senina A, Nix R, Chan A, Clifford A, Wilkes M, Vollmer D, Brenning B, Merx S, Lai S, McCullar MV, Ho KK, Albertson DJ, Call LT, Bearss JJ, Tripp S, Liu T, Stephens BJ, Mollard A, Warner SL, Bearss DJ, Kanner SB. A small-molecule inhibitor of PIM kinases as a potential treatment for urothelial carcinomas. Neoplasia 2014; 16:403-12. [PMID: 24953177 PMCID: PMC4198696 DOI: 10.1016/j.neo.2014.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2014] [Revised: 05/12/2014] [Accepted: 05/13/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The proto-oncogene proviral integration site for moloney murine leukemia virus (PIM) kinases (PIM-1, PIM-2, and PIM-3) are serine/threonine kinases that are involved in a number of signaling pathways important to cancer cells. PIM kinases act in downstream effector functions as inhibitors of apoptosis and as positive regulators of G1-S phase progression through the cell cycle. PIM kinases are upregulated in multiple cancer indications, including lymphoma, leukemia, multiple myeloma, and prostate, gastric, and head and neck cancers. Overexpression of one or more PIM family members in patient tumors frequently correlates with poor prognosis. The aim of this investigation was to evaluate PIM expression in low- and high-grade urothelial carcinoma and to assess the role PIM function in disease progression and their potential to serve as molecular targets for therapy. One hundred thirty-seven cases of urothelial carcinoma were included in this study of surgical biopsy and resection specimens. High levels of expression of all three PIM family members were observed in both noninvasive and invasive urothelial carcinomas. The second-generation PIM inhibitor, TP-3654, displays submicromolar activity in pharmacodynamic biomarker modulation, cell proliferation studies, and colony formation assays using the UM-UC-3 bladder cancer cell line. TP-3654 displays favorable human ether-à-go-go-related gene and cytochrome P450 inhibition profiles compared with the first-generation PIM inhibitor, SGI-1776, and exhibits oral bioavailability. In vivo xenograft studies using a bladder cancer cell line show that PIM kinase inhibition can reduce tumor growth, suggesting that PIM kinase inhibitors may be active in human urothelial carcinomas.
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- Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Department of Pathology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Department of Pathology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT
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The Pim-1 protein kinase is an important regulator of MET receptor tyrosine kinase levels and signaling. Mol Cell Biol 2014; 34:2517-32. [PMID: 24777602 DOI: 10.1128/mcb.00147-14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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MET, the receptor for hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), plays an important role in signaling normal and tumor cell migration and invasion. Here, we describe a previously unrecognized mechanism that promotes MET expression in multiple tumor cell types. The levels of the Pim-1 protein kinase show a positive correlation with the levels of MET protein in human tumor cell lines and patient-derived tumor materials. Using small interfering RNA (siRNA), Pim knockout mice, small-molecule inhibitors, and overexpression of Pim-1, we confirmed this correlation and found that Pim-1 kinase activity regulates HGF-induced tumor cell migration, invasion, and cell scattering. The novel biochemical mechanism for these effects involves the ability of Pim-1 to control the translation of MET by regulating the phosphorylation of eukaryotic initiation factor 4B (eIF4B) on S406. This targeted phosphorylation is required for the binding of eIF4B to the eIF3 translation initiation complex. Importantly, Pim-1 action was validated by the evaluation of patient blood and bone marrow from a phase I clinical trial of a Pim kinase inhibitor, AZD1208. These results suggest that Pim inhibitors may have an important role in the treatment of patients where MET is driving tumor biology.
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Pim kinase inhibitory and antiproliferative activity of a novel series of meridianin C derivatives. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2014; 24:2424-8. [PMID: 24775304 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2014.04.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2014] [Revised: 03/27/2014] [Accepted: 04/09/2014] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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A novel series of meridianin C derivatives substituted at C-5 position were prepared. These derivatives were tested for their kinase inhibitory potencies against all three family members of the pim kinases (Pim-1, Pim-2 and Pim-3). In addition, their antiproliferative activity towards three human leukemia cell lines as MV4-11, Jurkat clone E6-1 and K562 has been evaluated. Structure activity relationships at C-3 and C-5 positions of indole were performed to better understand the mechanism behind the enhanced potency. Compound 7f, the most active compound of the series showed a single-digit nanomolar IC50 with selectivity towards Pim-1 kinase.
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Alexander A, Keyomarsi K. Exploiting Cell Cycle Pathways in Cancer Therapy: New (and Old) Targets and Potential Strategies. NUCLEAR SIGNALING PATHWAYS AND TARGETING TRANSCRIPTION IN CANCER 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-8039-6_14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Arunesh GM, Shanthi E, Krishna MH, Sooriya Kumar J, Viswanadhan VN. Small molecule inhibitors of PIM1 kinase: July 2009 to February 2013 patent update. Expert Opin Ther Pat 2013; 24:5-17. [PMID: 24131033 DOI: 10.1517/13543776.2014.848196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The proviral insertion in murine (PIM) lymphoma proteins for which three isoforms, PIM1, PIM2 and PIM3 have been identified, belonging to the family of serine/threonine kinases has emerged recently as an important therapeutic target for the development of selective inhibitors as the new drugs for treating hematological malignancies and solid tumors. The small molecules developed by academia and the pharmaceutical industry have steadily increased in the last few years. Several drug discovery groups focus on treating disorders, such as cancer mediated by PIM kinase, have provided preclinical evidence suggesting that PIM inhibitor provides anti-apoptotic activity, inhibit cell survival and cell proliferation. AREAS COVERED This article discloses recent reviews on research and advances published in the patent literature and scientific publications from July 2009 to February 2013, highlighting discoveries on PIM1 kinase. EXPERT OPINION Several PIM1 kinase small molecule inhibitors are now at the pre-clinical research stage, development and testing. Though nearly 40 patents emerged in the last 3 years, greater efforts towards additional designs and medicinal chemistry continues for developing clinically efficacious PIM1 inhibitors, due to the significance of the target for cancer and the potential for novel and diverse inhibitors as drug candidates.
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- Gubbi M Arunesh
- Department of Computational Chemistry and Informatics, Jubilant Biosys Ltd, Industrial Suburb , 96, Industrial Suburb, 2nd Stage, Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore 560 022, Karnataka , India +91 80 6662 8908 ; +91 80 66628333 ;
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Casuscelli F, Ardini E, Avanzi N, Casale E, Cervi G, D'Anello M, Donati D, Faiardi D, Ferguson RD, Fogliatto G, Galvani A, Marsiglio A, Mirizzi DG, Montemartini M, Orrenius C, Papeo G, Piutti C, Salom B, Felder ER. Discovery and optimization of pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazinones leads to novel and selective inhibitors of PIM kinases. Bioorg Med Chem 2013; 21:7364-80. [PMID: 24139169 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2013.09.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2013] [Revised: 09/13/2013] [Accepted: 09/20/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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A novel series of PIM inhibitors was derived from a combined effort in natural product-inspired library generation and screening. The novel pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazinones initial hits are inhibitors of PIM isoforms with IC50 values in the low micromolar range. The application of a rational optimization strategy, guided by the determination of the crystal structure of the complex in the kinase domain of PIM1 with compound 1, led to the discovery of compound 15a, which is a potent PIM kinases inhibitor exhibiting excellent selectivity against a large panel of kinases, representative of each family. The synthesis, structure-activity relationship studies, and pharmacokinetic data of compounds from this inhibitor class are presented herein. Furthermore, the cellular activities including inhibition of cell growth and modulation of downstream targets are also described.
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- Francesco Casuscelli
- Oncology, Nerviano Medical Sciences, viale Pasteur 10, 20014 Nerviano (MI), Italy.
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Dwyer MP, Keertikar K, Paruch K, Alvarez C, Labroli M, Poker C, Fischmann TO, Mayer-Ezell R, Bond R, Wang Y, Azevedo R, Guzi TJ. Discovery of pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-based Pim inhibitors: a template-based approach. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2013; 23:6178-82. [PMID: 24091081 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2013.08.110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2013] [Revised: 08/26/2013] [Accepted: 08/29/2013] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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The synthesis and hit-to-lead SAR development from a pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-derived hit 5 to the identification of a series of potent, pan-Pim inhibitors such as 11j are described.
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- Michael P Dwyer
- Department of Chemical Research, Merck Research Laboratories, 2015 Galloping Hill Road, Kenilworth, NJ 07033, United States.
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Narlik-Grassow M, Blanco-Aparicio C, Carnero A. The PIM family of serine/threonine kinases in cancer. Med Res Rev 2013; 34:136-59. [PMID: 23576269 DOI: 10.1002/med.21284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 164] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The proviral insertion site in Moloney murine leukemia virus, or PIM proteins, are a family of serine/threonine kinases composed of three different isoforms (PIM1, PIM2, and PIM3) that are highly evolutionarily conserved. These proteins are regulated primarily by transcription and stability through pathways that are controlled by Janus kinase/Signal transducer and activator of transcription, JAK/STAT, transcription factors. The PIM family proteins have been found to be overexpressed in hematological malignancies and solid tumors, and their roles in these tumors were confirmed in mouse tumor models. Furthermore, the PIM family proteins have been implicated in the regulation of apoptosis, metabolism, cell cycle, and homing and migration, which has led to the postulation of these proteins as interesting targets for anticancer drug discovery. In the present work, we review the importance of PIM kinases in tumor growth and as drug targets.
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- Maja Narlik-Grassow
- Experimental Therapeutics Programme, Spanish National Cancer Research Centre, Madrid, Spain
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2H-chromene derivatives bearing thiazolidine-2,4-dione, rhodanine or hydantoin moieties as potential anticancer agents. Eur J Med Chem 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2012.10.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 142] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Jie W, He QY, Luo BT, Zheng SJ, Kong YQ, Jiang HG, Li RJ, Guo JL, Shen ZH. Inhibition of Pim-1 attenuates the proliferation and migration in nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells. ASIAN PAC J TROP MED 2012; 5:645-50. [PMID: 22840454 DOI: 10.1016/s1995-7645(12)60132-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2012] [Revised: 05/15/2012] [Accepted: 07/15/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To explore the role of proto-oncogene Pim-1 in the proliferation and migration of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) cells. METHODS Pim-1 expressions in NPC cell lines CNE1, CNE1-GL, CNE-2Z and C666-1 were examined by RT-PCR, western blotting and immunoflucesence, respectively. After CNE1, CNE1-GL and C666-1 cells were treated with different concentrations of Pim-1 special inhibitor, quercetagetin, the cell viability, colony formation rate and migration ability were analyzed. RESULTS Pim-1 expression was negative in well-differentiated CNE1 cells, whereas expressed weakly positive in poor-differentiated CNE-2Z cells and strongly positive in undifferentiated C666-1 cells. Interestingly, CNE1-GL cells that derived from CNE1 transfected with an Epstein Barr virus latent membrane protein-1 over-expression plasmid displayed stronger expression of Pim-1. Treatment of CNE1-GL and C666-1 cells with quercetagetin significantly decreased the cell viability, colony formation rate and migration ability but not the CNE1 cells. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest that Pim-1 overexpression contributes to NPC proliferation and migration, and targeting Pim-1 may be a potential treatment for anti-Pim-1-expressed NPCs.
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- Wei Jie
- Department of Pathology & Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine Science, Guangdong Medical College, Zhanjiang 524023, PR China
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