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Pacifico S, Ferretti V, Albanese V, Fantinati A, Gallerani E, Nicoli F, Gavioli R, Zamberlan F, Preti D, Marastoni M. Synthesis and Biological Activity of Peptide α-Ketoamide Derivatives as Proteasome Inhibitors. ACS Med Chem Lett 2019; 10:1086-1092. [PMID: 31312413 DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.9b00233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2019] [Accepted: 06/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
Abstract
Proteasome activity affects cell cycle progression as well as the immune response, and it is largely recognized as an attractive pharmacological target for potential therapies against several diseases. Herein we present the synthesis of a series of pseudodi/tripeptides bearing at the C-terminal position different α-ketoamide moieties as pharmacophoric units for the interaction with the catalytic threonine residue that sustains the proteolytic action of the proteasome. Among these, we identified the 1-naphthyl derivative 13c as a potent and selective inhibitor of the β5 subunit of the 20S proteasome, exhibiting nanomolar potency in vitro (β5 IC50 = 7 nM, β1 IC50 = 60 μM, β2 IC50 > 100 μM). Furthermore, it significantly inhibited proliferation and induced apoptosis of the human colorectal carcinoma cell line HCT116.
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- Salvatore Pacifico
- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Via Luigi Borsari 46, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Via Luigi Borsari 46, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Via Luigi Borsari 46, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Via Luigi Borsari 46, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Via Luigi Borsari 46, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Via Luigi Borsari 46, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Via Luigi Borsari 46, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
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- School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, NG7 2RD, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Via Luigi Borsari 46, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Via Luigi Borsari 46, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
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Rai J. Peptide and protein mimetics by retro and retroinverso analogs. Chem Biol Drug Des 2019; 93:724-736. [PMID: 30582286 DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.13472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2018] [Revised: 12/10/2018] [Accepted: 12/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Retroinverso analog of a natural polypeptide can sometimes mimic the structure and function of the natural peptide. The additional advantage of using retroinverso analog is that it is resistant to proteolysis. The retroinverso analogs have peptide sequence in reverse direction with respect to natural peptide and also have chirality of amino acid inverted from L to D. The D amino acids cannot be recognized by common proteases of the body; therefore, these peptides will not be degraded easily and have a longer-lasting effect as vaccine and inhibitor drugs. There have been many contested propositions about the geometric relationship between a peptide and its retro, inverso, or retroinverso analog. A retroinverso analog sometimes fails to adopt the structure that can mimic the function of the natural peptide. In such cases, partial retroinverso analog and other modifications can help in achieving the desired structure and function. Here, we review the theory, major experimental attempts, prediction methods, and alternative strategies related to retroinverso peptidomimetics.
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Marastoni M, Trapella C, Scotti A, Fantinati A, Ferretti V, Marzola E, Eleonora G, Gavioli R, Preti D. Naphthoquinone amino acid derivatives, synthesis and biological activity as proteasome inhibitors. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem 2017; 32:865-877. [PMID: 28657369 PMCID: PMC6445160 DOI: 10.1080/14756366.2017.1334649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The ubiquitin-proteasome system has been largely investigated for its key role in protein degradation mechanisms that regulate both apoptosis and cell division. Because of their antitumour activity, different classes of proteasome inhibitors have been identified to date. Some of these compounds are currently employed in the clinical treatment of several types of cancer among which multiple myeloma. Here, we describe the design, chemistry, biological activity and modelling studies of a large series of amino acid derivatives linked to a naphthoquinone pharmacophoric group through variable spacers. Some analogues showed interesting inhibitory potency for the β1 and β5 subunits of the proteasome with IC50 values in the sub-µm range.
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- Mauro Marastoni
- a Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences , University of Ferrara , Ferrara , Italy
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- a Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences , University of Ferrara , Ferrara , Italy
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- a Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences , University of Ferrara , Ferrara , Italy
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- a Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences , University of Ferrara , Ferrara , Italy
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- a Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences , University of Ferrara , Ferrara , Italy
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- a Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences , University of Ferrara , Ferrara , Italy
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- b Department of Life Sciences and Biotechnology , University of Ferrara , Ferrara , Italy
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- b Department of Life Sciences and Biotechnology , University of Ferrara , Ferrara , Italy
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- a Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences , University of Ferrara , Ferrara , Italy
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Scotti A, Trapella C, Ferretti V, Gallerani E, Gavioli R, Marastoni M. Studies of C-terminal naphthoquinone dipeptides as 20S proteasome inhibitors. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem 2015; 31:456-63. [PMID: 25942361 DOI: 10.3109/14756366.2015.1037749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The ubiquitin proteasome pathway is crucial in regulating many processes in the cell. Modulation of proteasome activities has emerged as a powerful strategy for potential therapies against much important pathologies. In particular, specific inhibitors may represent a useful tool for the treatment of tumors. Here, we report studies of a new series of peptide-based analogues bearing a naphthoquinone pharmacophoric unit at the C-terminal position. Some derivatives showed inhibition in the µM range of the post-acidic-like and chymotrypsin-like active sites of the proteasome.
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- b Department of Life Sciences and Biotechnology , University of Ferrara , Ferrara , Italy
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- b Department of Life Sciences and Biotechnology , University of Ferrara , Ferrara , Italy
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