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Lindberg MF, Deau E, Arfwedson J, George N, George P, Alfonso P, Corrionero A, Meijer L. Comparative Efficacy and Selectivity of Pharmacological Inhibitors of DYRK and CLK Protein Kinases. J Med Chem 2023; 66:4106-4130. [PMID: 36876904 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.2c02068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/07/2023]
Abstract
Dual-specificity, tyrosine phosphorylation-regulated kinases (DYRKs) and cdc2-like kinases (CLKs) play a large variety of cellular functions and are involved in several diseases (cognitive disorders, diabetes, cancers, etc.). There is, thus, growing interest in pharmacological inhibitors as chemical probes and potential drug candidates. This study presents an unbiased evaluation of the kinase inhibitory activity of a library of 56 reported DYRK/CLK inhibitors on the basis of comparative, side-by-side, catalytic activity assays on a panel of 12 recombinant human kinases, enzyme kinetics (residence time and Kd), in-cell inhibition of Thr-212-Tau phosphorylation, and cytotoxicity. The 26 most active inhibitors were modeled in the crystal structure of DYRK1A. The results show a rather large diversity of potencies and selectivities among the reported inhibitors and emphasize the difficulties to avoid "off-targets" in this area of the kinome. The use of a panel of DYRKs/CLKs inhibitors is suggested to analyze the functions of these kinases in cellular processes.
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- Perha Pharmaceuticals, Perharidy Peninsula, 29680 Roscoff, France
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- Perha Pharmaceuticals, Perharidy Peninsula, 29680 Roscoff, France
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- Oncodesign, 25-27 avenue du Québec, 91140 Villebon-sur-Yvette, France
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- Perha Pharmaceuticals, Perharidy Peninsula, 29680 Roscoff, France
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- Enzymlogic, Qube Technology Park, C/Santiago Grisolía, 2, 28760 Madrid, Spain
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- Enzymlogic, Qube Technology Park, C/Santiago Grisolía, 2, 28760 Madrid, Spain
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- Perha Pharmaceuticals, Perharidy Peninsula, 29680 Roscoff, France
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Broudic N, Pacheco-Benichou A, Fruit C, Besson T. Synthesis of 2-Cyanobenzothiazoles via Pd-Catalyzed/Cu-Assisted C-H Functionalization/Intramolecular C-S Bond Formation from N-Arylcyanothioformamides. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27238426. [PMID: 36500519 PMCID: PMC9738468 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27238426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
Abstract
We report herein on a catalytic system involving palladium and copper to achieve the cyclization of N-arylcyanothioformamides and the synthesis of 2-cyanobenzothiazoles. The C-H functionalization/intramolecular C-S bond formation reaction was achieved in the presence of air, using 2.0 equiv of an inorganic additive (KI). In many cases, the reaction led to a sole product regioselectively obtained in good yields, allowing the synthesis of a wide range of substituted 2-cyanobenzothiazole derivatives, providing valuable building blocks for the design of more complex heterocyclic or molecular labeling systems.
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Gomaa HAM. A Comprehensive Review of Recent Advances in the Biological Activities of Quinazolines. Chem Biol Drug Des 2022; 100:639-655. [PMID: 35920244 DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.14129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Revised: 07/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Quinazoline heterocycles are critical in the development of medications. Quinazoline derivatives have been intensively researched, providing a wide range of compounds with diverse biological roles. The quinazoline nucleus has garnered a lot of attention in medical chemistry in recent years. It was assumed to be a pharmacophore component in the development of physiologically interesting drugs. This review is an attempt to increase the potential of quinazoline by highlighting a wide range of advancements demonstrated by numerous derivatives of the quinazoline moiety, as well as focusing on diverse pharmacological actions of the quinazoline moiety. This review compiles recent studies on the quinazoline moiety described in the literature by researchers.
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- Hesham A M Gomaa
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Aljouf 72341, Saudi Arabia
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BREAK LM, GOBOURI AA, Al-HSRTHI WS, HAGAR M, Al-KAFF NS, SAID MA. Design, synthesis, and greener pasture biological assessment of a novel nucleoside: 1-(α-D-ribofuranosyl)-6,7-difluoro-2-methyl-4-quinazolinone as an inhibitor of COVID-19 and Alzheimer's disease. Turk J Chem 2022; 46:1827-1840. [PMID: 37621349 PMCID: PMC10446935 DOI: 10.55730/1300-0527.3483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Synthesis of a new fluorinated nucleoside of 6,7-difluoro-2-methyl-4-quinazolinone was described. 2-Amino-4,5-difluorobenzoic acid 1 reacts with (CH3CO)2O followed by ammonia to form (1H)-6,7-difluoro-2-methyl-4-quinazolinone 3a. Ribosylation of a silylated 4 with l-O-acety1-2,3-5-tri-O-benzoyl-α-D-ribofuranose 5 forms a protected nucleoside 6 then unprotected from 6 to give a free nucleoside 7. Greener pasture biological docking of the cystine protease of COVID-19 [Mpro, code 7BQY, PDB] by novel nucleoside and fluoroquinazoline compounds is presented. LIGPLOT (2D) representations calculated for the same ligands are shown. A superposition of remdesivir approved medicine, N3 inhibitor, and our ligands docked together into the binding protein of 7BQY is also given for a fair comparison. The binding affinities of remdesivir, N3 inhibitor, the nucleoside 7, and fluoroquinazoline 3a, 3b compounds with 7BQY calculated under the same conditions are -7.7, -7.4, -7.6, -6.1, and -6.1 kcal mol-1, respectively. The high values were due to the existence of many hydrophobic interactions and hydrogen bonds between the ligands and the active amino acid residues of the receptor, indicating a promising candidate as a COVID-19 inhibitor. Pro Tox -II server showed that compound 7 has a similar feature to the approved antiviral drug remdesivir for COVID-19. Additionally, a fascinating molecular modeling investigation showed that our nucleoside demonstrated good binding inhibition of AChE enzyme towards advancing an efficient medication against Alzheimer's disease. Finally, DFT has been conducted to illustrate the MD results in terms of the molecular descriptor-based structural activity relationship calculated from FMOs.
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- Laila M. BREAK
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Taif University, Taif,
Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Taif University, Taif,
Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Taif University, Taif,
Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria,
Egypt
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- Biology Department, College of Science, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawara,
Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, College of Science, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawara,
Saudi Arabia
- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Stuttgart Pfaffenwaldring, Stuttgart,
Germany
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Liu T, Wang Y, Wang J, Ren C, Chen H, Zhang J. DYRK1A inhibitors for disease therapy: Current status and perspectives. Eur J Med Chem 2022; 229:114062. [PMID: 34954592 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2021.114062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2021] [Revised: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
Abstract
Dual-specificity tyrosine phosphorylation-regulated kinase 1 A (DYRK1A) is a conserved protein kinase that plays essential roles in various biological processes. It is located in the region q22.2 of chromosome 21, which is involved in the pathogenesis of Down syndrome (DS). Moreover, DYRK1A has been shown to promote the accumulation of amyloid beta (Aβ) peptides leading to gradual Tau hyperphosphorylation, which contributes to neurodegeneration. Additionally, alterations in the DRK1A expression are also associated with cancer and diabetes. Recent years have witnessed an explosive increase in the development of DYRK1A inhibitors. A variety of novel DYRK1A inhibitors have been reported as potential treatments for human diseases. In this review, the latest therapeutic potential of DYRK1A for different diseases and the novel DYRK1A inhibitors discoveries are summarized, guiding future inhibitor development and structural optimization.
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- Tong Liu
- Targeted Tracer Research and development laboratory, Institute of Respiratory Health, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-related Molecular Network, Joint Institute for Altitude Health, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China; State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Targeted Tracer Research and development laboratory, Institute of Respiratory Health, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-related Molecular Network, Joint Institute for Altitude Health, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China; State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China; Precision Medicine Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province & Precision Medicine Research Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, 38163, Tennessee, United States
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- Department of Pharmacy, Chengdu Fifth People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, 38163, Tennessee, United States
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- Targeted Tracer Research and development laboratory, Institute of Respiratory Health, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-related Molecular Network, Joint Institute for Altitude Health, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China; State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China; Precision Medicine Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province & Precision Medicine Research Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
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Haghighijoo Z, Zamani L, Moosavi F, Emami S. Therapeutic potential of quinazoline derivatives for Alzheimer's disease: A comprehensive review. Eur J Med Chem 2022; 227:113949. [PMID: 34742016 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2021.113949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2021] [Revised: 10/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Quinazolines are considered as a promising class of bioactive heterocyclic compounds with broad properties. Particularly, the quinazoline scaffold has an impressive role in the design and synthesis of new CNS-active drugs. The drug-like properties and pharmacological characteristics of quinazoline could lead to different drugs with various targets. Among CNS disorders, Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder with memory loss, cognitive decline and language dysfunction. AD is a complex and multifactorial disease therefore, the need for finding multi-target drugs against this devastative disease is urgent. A literature survey revealed that quinazoline derivatives have diverse therapeutic potential for AD as modulators/inhibitors of β-amyloid, tau protein, cholinesterases, monoamine oxidases, and phosphodiesterases as well as other protective effects. Thus, we describe here the most relevant and recent studies about anti-AD agents with quinazoline structure which can further aid the development and discovery of new anti-AD agents.
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- Zahra Haghighijoo
- Department of Chemistry, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA, 70504, USA
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- Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 100 Institute Road, Worcester, MA, 01609, USA
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- Medicinal and Natural Products Chemistry Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
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Stensen W, Rothweiler U, Engh RA, Stasko MR, Bederman I, Costa ACS, Fugelli A, Svendsen JSM. Novel DYRK1A Inhibitor Rescues Learning and Memory Deficits in a Mouse Model of Down Syndrome. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2021; 14:ph14111170. [PMID: 34832952 PMCID: PMC8617627 DOI: 10.3390/ph14111170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Revised: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
Abstract
Down syndrome (DS) is a complex genetic disorder associated with substantial physical, cognitive, and behavioral challenges. Due to better treatment options for the physical co-morbidities of DS, the life expectancy of individuals with DS is beginning to approach that of the general population. However, the cognitive deficits seen in individuals with DS still cannot be addressed pharmacologically. In young individuals with DS, the level of intellectual disability varies from mild to severe, but cognitive ability generally decreases with increasing age, and all individuals with DS have early onset Alzheimer’s disease (AD) pathology by the age of 40. The present study introduces a novel inhibitor for the protein kinase DYRK1A, a key controlling kinase whose encoding gene is located on chromosome 21. The novel inhibitor is well characterized for use in mouse models and thus represents a valuable tool compound for further DYRK1A research.
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- Wenche Stensen
- Department of Chemistry, UiT, The Arctic University of Norway, 9037 Tromsø, Norway; (W.S.); (U.R.); (R.A.E.)
- Pharmasum Therapeutics AS, Gaustadalleen 21, 0349 Oslo, Norway;
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- Department of Chemistry, UiT, The Arctic University of Norway, 9037 Tromsø, Norway; (W.S.); (U.R.); (R.A.E.)
- Pharmasum Therapeutics AS, Gaustadalleen 21, 0349 Oslo, Norway;
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- Department of Chemistry, UiT, The Arctic University of Norway, 9037 Tromsø, Norway; (W.S.); (U.R.); (R.A.E.)
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- Departments of Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA; (M.R.S.); (I.B.); (A.C.S.C.)
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- Departments of Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA; (M.R.S.); (I.B.); (A.C.S.C.)
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- Departments of Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA; (M.R.S.); (I.B.); (A.C.S.C.)
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- Pharmasum Therapeutics AS, Gaustadalleen 21, 0349 Oslo, Norway;
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- Department of Chemistry, UiT, The Arctic University of Norway, 9037 Tromsø, Norway; (W.S.); (U.R.); (R.A.E.)
- Pharmasum Therapeutics AS, Gaustadalleen 21, 0349 Oslo, Norway;
- Correspondence:
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Pucelik B, Barzowska A, Dąbrowski JM, Czarna A. Diabetic Kinome Inhibitors-A New Opportunity for β-Cells Restoration. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:9083. [PMID: 34445786 PMCID: PMC8396662 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22169083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Revised: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Diabetes, and several diseases related to diabetes, including cancer, cardiovascular diseases and neurological disorders, represent one of the major ongoing threats to human life, becoming a true pandemic of the 21st century. Current treatment strategies for diabetes mainly involve promoting β-cell differentiation, and one of the most widely studied targets for β-cell regeneration is DYRK1A kinase, a member of the DYRK family. DYRK1A has been characterized as a key regulator of cell growth, differentiation, and signal transduction in various organisms, while further roles and substrates are the subjects of extensive investigation. The targets of interest in this review are implicated in the regulation of β-cells through DYRK1A inhibition-through driving their transition from highly inefficient and death-prone populations into efficient and sufficient precursors of islet regeneration. Increasing evidence for the role of DYRK1A in diabetes progression and β-cell proliferation expands the potential for pharmaceutical applications of DYRK1A inhibitors. The variety of new compounds and binding modes, determined by crystal structure and in vitro studies, may lead to new strategies for diabetes treatment. This review provides recent insights into the initial self-activation of DYRK1A by tyrosine autophosphorylation. Moreover, the importance of developing novel DYRK1A inhibitors and their implications for the treatment of diabetes are thoroughly discussed. The evolving understanding of DYRK kinase structure and function and emerging high-throughput screening technologies have been described. As a final point of this work, we intend to promote the term "diabetic kinome" as part of scientific terminology to emphasize the role of the synergistic action of multiple kinases in governing the molecular processes that underlie this particular group of diseases.
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- Barbara Pucelik
- Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7A, 30-387 Krakow, Poland; (B.P.); (A.B.)
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- Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7A, 30-387 Krakow, Poland; (B.P.); (A.B.)
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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- Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7A, 30-387 Krakow, Poland; (B.P.); (A.B.)
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Tarpley M, Oladapo HO, Strepay D, Caligan TB, Chdid L, Shehata H, Roques JR, Thomas R, Laudeman CP, Onyenwoke RU, Darr DB, Williams KP. Identification of harmine and β-carboline analogs from a high-throughput screen of an approved drug collection; profiling as differential inhibitors of DYRK1A and monoamine oxidase A and for in vitro and in vivo anti-cancer studies. Eur J Pharm Sci 2021; 162:105821. [PMID: 33781856 PMCID: PMC8404221 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2021.105821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Revised: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
DYRK1A (dual-specificity tyrosine phosphorylation-regulated kinase 1a) is highly expressed in glioma, an aggressive brain tumor, and has been proposed as a therapeutic target for cancer. In the current study, we have used an optimized and validated time-resolved fluorescence energy transfer (TR-FRET)-based DYRK1A assay for high-throughput screening (HTS) in 384-well format. A small-scale screen of the FDA-approved Prestwick drug collection identified the β-carboline, harmine, and four related analogs as DYRK1A inhibitors. Hits were confirmed by dose response and in an orthogonal DYRK1A assay. Harmine's potential therapeutic use has been hampered by its off-target activity for monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A) which impacts multiple nervous system targets. Selectivity profiling of harmine and a broader collection of analogs allowed us to map some divergent SAR (structure-activity relationships) for the DYRK1A and MAO-A activities. The panel of harmine analogs had varying activities in vitro in glioblastoma (GBM) cell lines when tested for anti-proliferative effects using a high content imaging assay. In particular, of the identified analogs, harmol was found to have the best selectivity for DYRK1A over MAO-A and, when tested in a glioma tumor xenograft model, harmol demonstrated a better therapeutic window compared to harmine.
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- Michael Tarpley
- Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC 27707, USA
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- Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC 27707, USA; INBS PhD Program, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC 27707, USA
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- Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC 27707, USA
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- Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC 27707, USA
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- Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC 27707, USA
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- Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC 27707, USA; INBS PhD Program, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC 27707, USA
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- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences; North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC 27707, USA
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- Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC 27707, USA
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- Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC 27707, USA; Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences; North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC 27707, USA
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- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
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- Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC 27707, USA; Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences; North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC 27707, USA.
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Wentrup C, Mirzaei MS, Kvaskoff D, Taherpour AA. When a "Dimroth Rearrangement" Is Not a Dimroth Rearrangement. J Org Chem 2021; 86:8286-8294. [PMID: 34077230 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.1c00730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
In the Dimroth rearrangement of heterocycles, often pyrimidines, an exocyclic and a ring substituent are interchanged. However, the term Dimroth rearrangement is frequently used even when there is no knowledge of the reaction mechanism and alternatives are likely. Here, we have employed density functional theory (DFT) calculations at the M06-2X/6-311+G(d,p) level to determine the most plausible rearrangement pathways of 3-aminothiocarbonylquinazoline 5, tetrahydrofuranylpyrimidine 21, and 5-allyltriazocine 30. For the rearrangement of quinazoline 5 to 9, the [1,3]-sigmatropic shift of the thioamido group with an activation barrier of 26.7 kcal/mol is much preferred over the Dimroth rearrangement (∼46 kcal/mol). An even lower barrier of 21.6 kcal/mol applies to a stepwise [1,3]-shift. The migration of the tetrahydrofuranyl unit in pyrimidines like 21 → 23 can take place by means of a [1,3]-sigmatropic shift with a low barrier (≤17.5 kcal/mol) rather than a Dimroth rearrangement under acidic conditions and most likely also under neutral conditions (∼30 kcal/mol). In the rearrangement of 5-allyl-6-iminotriazocine 30 to 32, the [3,3]-sigmatropic shift (aza-Cope rearrangement) is preferred over the Dimroth mechanism under neutral conditions, but in the presence of acid, the azonia-Cope rearrangement of an allyl group and the true Dimroth rearrangement have comparable activation energies.
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- Curt Wentrup
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Razi University, Kermanshah 67149-67346, Iran
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Razi University, Kermanshah 67149-67346, Iran
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Bhansali RS, Rammohan M, Lee P, Laurent AP, Wen Q, Suraneni P, Yip BH, Tsai YC, Jenni S, Bornhauser B, Siret A, Fruit C, Pacheco-Benichou A, Harris E, Besson T, Thompson BJ, Goo YA, Hijiya N, Vilenchik M, Izraeli S, Bourquin JP, Malinge S, Crispino JD. DYRK1A regulates B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia through phosphorylation of FOXO1 and STAT3. J Clin Invest 2021; 131:135937. [PMID: 33393494 PMCID: PMC7773384 DOI: 10.1172/jci135937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2019] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
Abstract
DYRK1A is a serine/threonine kinase encoded on human chromosome 21 (HSA21) that has been implicated in several pathologies of Down syndrome (DS), including cognitive deficits and Alzheimer's disease. Although children with DS are predisposed to developing leukemia, especially B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL), the HSA21 genes that contribute to malignancies remain largely undefined. Here, we report that DYRK1A is overexpressed and required for B-ALL. Genetic and pharmacologic inhibition of DYRK1A decreased leukemic cell expansion and suppressed B-ALL development in vitro and in vivo. Furthermore, we found that FOXO1 and STAT3, transcription factors that are indispensable for B cell development, are critical substrates of DYRK1A. Loss of DYRK1A-mediated FOXO1 and STAT3 signaling disrupted DNA damage and ROS regulation, respectively, leading to preferential cell death in leukemic B cells. Thus, we reveal a DYRK1A/FOXO1/STAT3 axis that facilitates the development and maintenance of B-ALL.
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- Rahul S. Bhansali
- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Abbvie, North Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Experimental Hematology, Department of Hematology, St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Children’s Research Centre, University Children’s Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Children’s Research Centre, University Children’s Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Children’s Research Centre, University Children’s Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- INSERM U1170, Gustave Roussy Institute, Villejuif, France
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- Normandie University, UNIROUEN, Institut National des Sciences Appliquées (INSA) Rouen, CNRS, Chimie Organique et Bioorganique — Réactivité et Analyse (COBRA) UMR 6014, Rouen, France
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- Normandie University, UNIROUEN, Institut National des Sciences Appliquées (INSA) Rouen, CNRS, Chimie Organique et Bioorganique — Réactivité et Analyse (COBRA) UMR 6014, Rouen, France
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- College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Normandie University, UNIROUEN, Institut National des Sciences Appliquées (INSA) Rouen, CNRS, Chimie Organique et Bioorganique — Réactivité et Analyse (COBRA) UMR 6014, Rouen, France
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- Proteomics Center of Excellence, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
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- Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Schneider Children’s Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Petah Tikva, Israel
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Children’s Research Centre, University Children’s Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- INSERM U1170, Gustave Roussy Institute, Villejuif, France
- Telethon Kids Institute, Telethon Kids Cancer Centre (TKCC), Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Division of Experimental Hematology, Department of Hematology, St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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Henderson SH, Sorrell F, Bennett J, Hanley MT, Robinson S, Hopkins Navratilova I, Elkins JM, Ward SE. Mining Public Domain Data to Develop Selective DYRK1A Inhibitors. ACS Med Chem Lett 2020; 11:1620-1626. [PMID: 32832032 DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.0c00279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Kinases represent one of the most intensively pursued groups of targets in modern-day drug discovery. Often it is desirable to achieve selective inhibition of the kinase of interest over the remaining ∼500 kinases in the human kinome. This is especially true when inhibitors are intended to be used to study the biology of the target of interest. We present a pipeline of open-source software that analyzes public domain data to repurpose compounds that have been used in previous kinase inhibitor development projects. We define the dual-specificity tyrosine-regulated kinase 1A (DYRK1A) as the kinase of interest, and by addition of a single methyl group to the chosen starting point we remove glycogen synthase kinase β (GSK3β) and cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) inhibition. Thus, in an efficient manner we repurpose a GSK3β/CDK chemotype to deliver 8b, a highly selective DYRK1A inhibitor.
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- Scott H. Henderson
- Sussex Drug Discovery Centre, University of Sussex, Brighton BN1 9RH, U.K
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- Structural Genomics Consortium, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus Research Building, Oxford OX3 7DQ, U.K
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- Target Discovery Institute, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7FZ, U.K
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- Medicines Discovery Institute, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF10 3AT, U.K
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- Exscientia, The Schrödinger Building, Oxford Science
Park, Oxford OX4 4GE, U.K
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- Exscientia, The Schrödinger Building, Oxford Science
Park, Oxford OX4 4GE, U.K
- University of Dundee, Dow Street, Dundee DD1 5EH, U.K
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- Structural Genomics Consortium, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus Research Building, Oxford OX3 7DQ, U.K
- Structural Genomics Consortium, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Cidade Universitária Zeferino Vaz, Av. Dr. André Tosello, 550, Barão Geraldo, Campinas, SP 13083-886, Brazil
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- Medicines Discovery Institute, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF10 3AT, U.K
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Krahn AI, Wells C, Drewry DH, Beitel LK, Durcan TM, Axtman AD. Defining the Neural Kinome: Strategies and Opportunities for Small Molecule Drug Discovery to Target Neurodegenerative Diseases. ACS Chem Neurosci 2020; 11:1871-1886. [PMID: 32464049 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.0c00176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Kinases are highly tractable drug targets that have reached unparalleled success in fields such as cancer but whose potential has not yet been realized in neuroscience. There are currently 55 approved small molecule kinase-targeting drugs, 48 of which have an anticancer indication. The intrinsic complexity linked to central nervous system (CNS) drug development and a lack of validated targets has hindered progress in developing kinase inhibitors for CNS disorders when compared to other therapeutic areas such as oncology. Identification and/or characterization of new kinases as potential drug targets for neurodegenerative diseases will create opportunities for the development of CNS drugs in the future. The track record of kinase inhibitors in other disease indications supports the idea that with the best targets identified small molecule kinase modulators will become impactful therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases. This Review highlights the imminent need for new therapeutics to treat the most prevalent neurodegenerative diseases as well as the promise of kinase inhibitors to address this need. With a focus on kinases that remain largely unexplored after decades of dedicated research in the kinase field, we offer specific examples of understudied kinases that are supported by patient-derived data as linked to Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and/or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Finally, we show literature-reported high-quality inhibitors for several understudied kinases and suggest other kinases that merit additional medicinal chemistry efforts to elucidate their therapeutic potential.
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- Andrea I. Krahn
- Early Drug Discovery Unit, Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada H3A 2B4
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- Structural Genomics Consortium, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, United States
- Division of Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, United States
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- Structural Genomics Consortium, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, United States
- Division of Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, United States
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- Early Drug Discovery Unit, Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada H3A 2B4
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- Early Drug Discovery Unit, Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada H3A 2B4
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- Structural Genomics Consortium, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, United States
- Division of Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, United States
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Structure-Activity Relationships and Biological Evaluation of 7-Substituted Harmine Analogs for Human β-Cell Proliferation. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25081983. [PMID: 32340326 PMCID: PMC7221803 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25081983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Revised: 04/17/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Recently, we have shown that harmine induces β-cell proliferation both in vitro and in vivo, mediated via the DYRK1A-NFAT pathway. We explore structure-activity relationships of the 7-position of harmine for both DYRK1A kinase inhibition and β-cell proliferation based on our related previous structure-activity relationship studies of harmine in the context of diabetes and β-cell specific targeting strategies. 33 harmine analogs of the 7-position substituent were synthesized and evaluated for biological activity. Two novel inhibitors were identified which showed DYRK1A inhibition and human β-cell proliferation capability. The DYRK1A inhibitor, compound 1-2b, induced β-cell proliferation half that of harmine at three times higher concentration. From these studies we can draw the inference that 7-position modification is limited for further harmine optimization focused on β-cell proliferation and cell-specific targeting approach for diabetes therapeutics.
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Kumar K, Wang P, Wilson J, Zlatanic V, Berrouet C, Khamrui S, Secor C, Swartz EA, Lazarus MB, Sanchez R, Stewart AF, Garcia-Ocana A, DeVita RJ. Synthesis and Biological Validation of a Harmine-Based, Central Nervous System (CNS)-Avoidant, Selective, Human β-Cell Regenerative Dual-Specificity Tyrosine Phosphorylation-Regulated Kinase A (DYRK1A) Inhibitor. J Med Chem 2020; 63:2986-3003. [PMID: 32003560 PMCID: PMC7388697 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.9b01379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Recently, our group identified that harmine is able to induce β-cell proliferation both in vitro and in vivo, mediated via the DYRK1A-NFAT pathway. Since, harmine suffers from a lack of selectivity, both against other kinases and CNS off-targets, we therefore sought to expand structure-activity relationships for harmine's DYRK1A activity, to enhance selectivity for off-targets while retaining human β-cell proliferation activity. We carried out optimization of the 9-N-position of harmine to synthesize 29 harmine-based analogs. Several novel inhibitors showed excellent DYRK1A inhibition and human β-cell proliferation capability. An optimized DYRK1A inhibitor, 2-2c, was identified as a novel, efficacious in vivo lead candidate. 2-2c also demonstrates improved selectivity for kinases and CNS off-targets, as well as in vivo efficacy for β-cell proliferation and regeneration at lower doses than harmine. Collectively, these findings demonstrate that 2-2c is a much improved in vivo lead candidate as compared to harmine for the treatment of diabetes.
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- Kunal Kumar
- Drug Discovery Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount
Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
- Department of Pharmacological Sciences, Icahn School of
Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism Institute, Icahn School
of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism Institute, Icahn School
of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism Institute, Icahn School
of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism Institute, Icahn School
of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Department of Pharmacological Sciences, Icahn School of
Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Department of Pharmacological Sciences, Icahn School of
Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism Institute, Icahn School
of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Drug Discovery Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount
Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
- Department of Pharmacological Sciences, Icahn School of
Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Drug Discovery Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount
Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
- Department of Pharmacological Sciences, Icahn School of
Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism Institute, Icahn School
of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism Institute, Icahn School
of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Drug Discovery Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount
Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
- Department of Pharmacological Sciences, Icahn School of
Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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Fruit C, Couly F, Bhansali R, Rammohan M, Lindberg MF, Crispino JD, Meijer L, Besson T. Biological Characterization of 8-Cyclopropyl-2-(pyridin-3-yl)thiazolo[5,4- f]quinazolin-9(8 H)-one, a Promising Inhibitor of DYRK1A. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2019; 12:ph12040185. [PMID: 31861110 PMCID: PMC6958357 DOI: 10.3390/ph12040185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2019] [Revised: 12/13/2019] [Accepted: 12/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
Abstract
Dual-specificity tyrosine phosphorylation-regulated kinases (DYRKs) hyperactivity has been linked to the development of a number of human malignancies. DYRK1A is the most studied family member, and the discovery of novel specific inhibitors is attracting considerable interest. The 8-cyclopropyl-2(pyridin-3-yl)thiazolo[5,4-f]quinazolin-9(8H)-one (also called FC162) was found to be a promising inhibitor of DYRK1A and was characterized in biological experiments, by western transfer and flow cytometry on SH-SY5Y and pre-B cells. Here, the results obtained with FC162 are compared to well-characterized known DYRK1A inhibitors (e.g., Leucettine L41 and EHT1610).
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- Corinne Fruit
- Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, INSA Rouen, CNRS, COBRA UMR 6014, 76000 Rouen, France; (C.F.); (F.C.)
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- Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, INSA Rouen, CNRS, COBRA UMR 6014, 76000 Rouen, France; (C.F.); (F.C.)
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; (R.B.); (M.R.); (J.D.C.)
- College of Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; (R.B.); (M.R.); (J.D.C.)
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- ManRos Therapeutics & Perha Pharmaceuticals, Perharidy Peninsula, 29680 Roscoff, France; (M.F.L.); (L.M.)
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; (R.B.); (M.R.); (J.D.C.)
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- ManRos Therapeutics & Perha Pharmaceuticals, Perharidy Peninsula, 29680 Roscoff, France; (M.F.L.); (L.M.)
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- Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, INSA Rouen, CNRS, COBRA UMR 6014, 76000 Rouen, France; (C.F.); (F.C.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +33-(0)-235-522-904
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Lechner C, Flaßhoff M, Falke H, Preu L, Loaëc N, Meijer L, Knapp S, Chaikuad A, Kunick C. [ b]-Annulated Halogen-Substituted Indoles as Potential DYRK1A Inhibitors. Molecules 2019; 24:E4090. [PMID: 31766108 PMCID: PMC6891749 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24224090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2019] [Revised: 11/05/2019] [Accepted: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Since hyperactivity of the protein kinase DYRK1A is linked to several neurodegenerative disorders, DYRK1A inhibitors have been suggested as potential therapeutics for Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease. Most published inhibitors to date suffer from low selectivity against related kinases or from unfavorable physicochemical properties. In order to identify DYRK1A inhibitors with improved properties, a series of new chemicals based on [b]-annulated halogenated indoles were designed, synthesized, and evaluated for biological activity. Analysis of crystal structures revealed a typical type-I binding mode of the new inhibitor 4-chlorocyclohepta[b]indol-10(5H)-one in DYRK1A, exploiting mainly shape complementarity for tight binding. Conversion of the DYRK1A inhibitor 8-chloro-1,2,3,9-tetrahydro-4H-carbazol-4-one into a corresponding Mannich base hydrochloride improved the aqueous solubility but abrogated kinase inhibitory activity.
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- Christian Lechner
- Institut für Medizinische und Pharmazeutische Chemie, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Beethovenstraße 55, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
- Zentrum für Pharmaverfahrenstechnik (PVZ), Technische Universität Braunschweig, Franz-Liszt-Straße 35A, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institut für Medizinische und Pharmazeutische Chemie, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Beethovenstraße 55, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institut für Medizinische und Pharmazeutische Chemie, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Beethovenstraße 55, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institut für Medizinische und Pharmazeutische Chemie, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Beethovenstraße 55, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Faculté de Médecine et des Sciences de la Santé UBO, 22 avenue Camille Desmoulins, 29200-Brest, France
- ManRos Therapeutics & Perha Pharmaceuticals, Perharidy Research Center, 29680 Roscoff, France
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- ManRos Therapeutics & Perha Pharmaceuticals, Perharidy Research Center, 29680 Roscoff, France
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- Institute for Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Buchmann Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Max-von-Laue-Str. 9, 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Institute for Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Buchmann Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Max-von-Laue-Str. 9, 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Institut für Medizinische und Pharmazeutische Chemie, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Beethovenstraße 55, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
- Zentrum für Pharmaverfahrenstechnik (PVZ), Technische Universität Braunschweig, Franz-Liszt-Straße 35A, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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Couly F, Harari M, Dubouilh-Benard C, Bailly L, Petit E, Diharce J, Bonnet P, Meijer L, Fruit C, Besson T. Development of Kinase Inhibitors via Metal-Catalyzed C⁻H Arylation of 8-Alkyl-thiazolo[5,4- f]-quinazolin-9-ones Designed by Fragment-Growing Studies. Molecules 2018; 23:E2181. [PMID: 30158487 PMCID: PMC6225322 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23092181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2018] [Revised: 08/24/2018] [Accepted: 08/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Efficient metal catalyzed C⁻H arylation of 8-alkyl-thiazolo[5,4-f]-quinazolin-9-ones was explored for SAR studies. Application of this powerful chemical tool at the last stage of the synthesis of kinase inhibitors allowed the synthesis of arrays of molecules inspired by fragment-growing studies generated by molecular modeling calculations. Among the potentially active compounds designed through this strategy, FC162 (4c) exhibits nanomolar IC50 values against some kinases, and is the best candidate for the development as a DYRK kinase inhibitor.
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- Florence Couly
- Normandie University, UNIROUEN, INSA Rouen, CNRS, COBRA UMR 6014, 76000 Rouen, France.
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- Normandie University, UNIROUEN, INSA Rouen, CNRS, COBRA UMR 6014, 76000 Rouen, France.
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- Normandie University, UNIROUEN, INSA Rouen, CNRS, COBRA UMR 6014, 76000 Rouen, France.
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- Normandie University, UNIROUEN, INSA Rouen, CNRS, COBRA UMR 6014, 76000 Rouen, France.
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- Institut de Chimie Organique et Analytique (ICOA), Université d'Orléans, UMR CNRS, 7311 BP 6759, 45067 Orléans CEDEX 2, France.
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- Institut de Chimie Organique et Analytique (ICOA), Université d'Orléans, UMR CNRS, 7311 BP 6759, 45067 Orléans CEDEX 2, France.
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- ManRos Therapeutics, Perharidy Peninsula, 29680 Roscoff, France.
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- Normandie University, UNIROUEN, INSA Rouen, CNRS, COBRA UMR 6014, 76000 Rouen, France.
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- Normandie University, UNIROUEN, INSA Rouen, CNRS, COBRA UMR 6014, 76000 Rouen, France.
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Gálvez J, Polo S, Insuasty B, Gutiérrez M, Cáceres D, Alzate-Morales JH, De-la-Torre P, Quiroga J. Design, facile synthesis, and evaluation of novel spiro- and pyrazolo[1,5-c]quinazolines as cholinesterase inhibitors: Molecular docking and MM/GBSA studies. Comput Biol Chem 2018; 74:218-229. [DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiolchem.2018.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2017] [Revised: 01/26/2018] [Accepted: 03/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Chemically defined and growth-factor-free culture system for the expansion and derivation of human pluripotent stem cells. Nat Biomed Eng 2018; 2:173-182. [PMID: 31015717 DOI: 10.1038/s41551-018-0200-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2017] [Accepted: 01/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The large-scale and cost-effective production of quality-controlled human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) for use in cell therapy and drug discovery would ideally require a chemically defined xenobiotic-free culture system. Towards the development of such a system, costs associated with the use of recombinant proteins as supplements in basal culture media need to be reduced. Here, we describe a growth-factor-free culture medium that uses just three chemical compounds and a lower number of recombinant proteins than used in commercially available media. We show that the culture medium supports the long-term propagation of hPSCs, as confirmed by karyotype, the expression of pluripotency markers and the capacity to differentiate into cell types derived from the three embryonic germ layers. hPSCs growing in the medium were less dependent on glycolytic pathways than cells grown in medium containing growth factors. Moreover, the medium supported the generation of induced pluripotent stem cells derived from either human dermal fibroblasts or peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Our findings should facilitate the ongoing development of a completely xeno-free, chemically defined, synthetic culture system for hPSCs.
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Meine R, Becker W, Falke H, Preu L, Loaëc N, Meijer L, Kunick C. Indole-3-Carbonitriles as DYRK1A Inhibitors by Fragment-Based Drug Design. Molecules 2018; 23:E64. [PMID: 29364148 PMCID: PMC6017736 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23020064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2017] [Revised: 01/11/2018] [Accepted: 01/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Dual-specificity tyrosine phosphorylation-regulated kinase 1A (DYRK1A) is a potential drug target because of its role in the development of Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease. The selective DYRK1A inhibitor 10-iodo-11H-indolo[3,2-c]quinoline-6-carboxylic acid (KuFal194), a large, flat and lipophilic molecule, suffers from poor water solubility, limiting its use as chemical probe in cellular assays and animal models. Based on the structure of KuFal194, 7-chloro-1H-indole-3-carbonitrile was selected as fragment template for the development of smaller and less lipophilic DYRK1A inhibitors. By modification of this fragment, a series of indole-3-carbonitriles was designed and evaluated as potential DYRK1A ligands by molecular docking studies. Synthesis and in vitro assays on DYRK1A and related protein kinases identified novel double-digit nanomolar inhibitors with submicromolar activity in cell culture assays.
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- Rosanna Meine
- Institut für Medizinische und Pharmazeutische Chemie, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Beethovenstraße 55, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany.
- Zentrum für Pharmaverfahrenstechnik (PVZ), Technische Universität Braunschweig, Franz-Liszt-Straße 35A, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany.
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Medical Faculty of the RWTH Aachen University, Wendlingweg 2, 52074 Aachen, Germany.
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- Institut für Medizinische und Pharmazeutische Chemie, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Beethovenstraße 55, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany.
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- Institut für Medizinische und Pharmazeutische Chemie, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Beethovenstraße 55, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany.
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- ManRos Therapeutics, Perharidy Research Center, 29680 Roscoff, France.
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- ManRos Therapeutics, Perharidy Research Center, 29680 Roscoff, France.
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- Institut für Medizinische und Pharmazeutische Chemie, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Beethovenstraße 55, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany.
- Zentrum für Pharmaverfahrenstechnik (PVZ), Technische Universität Braunschweig, Franz-Liszt-Straße 35A, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany.
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Nguyen TL, Fruit C, Hérault Y, Meijer L, Besson T. Dual-specificity tyrosine phosphorylation-regulated kinase 1A (DYRK1A) inhibitors: a survey of recent patent literature. Expert Opin Ther Pat 2017; 27:1183-1199. [PMID: 28766366 DOI: 10.1080/13543776.2017.1360285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Dual-specificity tyrosine phosphorylation-regulated kinase 1A (DYRK1A) is a eukaryotic serine-threonine protein kinase belonging to the CMGC group. DYRK1A hyperactivity appears to contribute to the development of a number of human malignancies and to cognitive deficits observed in Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease. As a result, the DYRK1A kinase represents an attractive target for the synthesis and optimization of pharmacological inhibitors of potential therapeutic interest. Like most tyrosine kinase inhibitors developed up to the market, DYRK1A inhibitors are essentially acting by competing with ATP for binding at the catalytic site of the kinase. Areas covered: This paper reviews patent activity associated with the discovery of synthetic novel heterocyclic molecules inhibiting the catalytic activity of DYRK1A. Expert opinion: Despite the important role of DYRK1A in biological processes and the growing interest in the design of new therapeutic drugs, there are only few patented synthetic DYRK1A inhibitors and most of them were and are still developed by academic research groups, sometimes with industrial partners.
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- Thu Lan Nguyen
- a Manros Therapeutics , Centre de Perharidy , Roscoff , France
- b Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire, Illkirch , Illkirch , France
- c Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, UMR7104 , Illkirch , France
- d Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, U964 , Illkirch , France
- e Université de Strasbourg , Illkirch , France
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- f Normandie Univ , UNIROUEN, INSA Rouen, CNRS, COBRA UMR 6014 , Rouen , France
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- a Manros Therapeutics , Centre de Perharidy , Roscoff , France
- b Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire, Illkirch , Illkirch , France
- c Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, UMR7104 , Illkirch , France
- d Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, U964 , Illkirch , France
- e Université de Strasbourg , Illkirch , France
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- a Manros Therapeutics , Centre de Perharidy , Roscoff , France
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- f Normandie Univ , UNIROUEN, INSA Rouen, CNRS, COBRA UMR 6014 , Rouen , France
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Chaikuad A, Diharce J, Schröder M, Foucourt A, Leblond B, Casagrande AS, Désiré L, Bonnet P, Knapp S, Besson T. An Unusual Binding Model of the Methyl 9-Anilinothiazolo[5,4-f] quinazoline-2-carbimidates (EHT 1610 and EHT 5372) Confers High Selectivity for Dual-Specificity Tyrosine Phosphorylation-Regulated Kinases. J Med Chem 2016; 59:10315-10321. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.6b01083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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- Apirat Chaikuad
- Target
Discovery Institute (TDI), and Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC), University of Oxford, Old Road Campus Research Building, Oxford OX3 7DQ, U.K
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- Institut
de Chimie Organique et Analytique, UMR CNRS-Université d’Orléans
7311, Université d’Orléans, BP 6759, Orléans 45067 Cedex 2, France
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- Institute
of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Buchman Institute for Life Sciences, Goethe-University, Max-von-Laue-Strasse 9, 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, INSA Rouen, CNRS, COBRA UMR 6014, 76000 Rouen, France
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- Institut
de Chimie Organique et Analytique, UMR CNRS-Université d’Orléans
7311, Université d’Orléans, BP 6759, Orléans 45067 Cedex 2, France
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- Target
Discovery Institute (TDI), and Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC), University of Oxford, Old Road Campus Research Building, Oxford OX3 7DQ, U.K
- Institute
of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Buchman Institute for Life Sciences, Goethe-University, Max-von-Laue-Strasse 9, 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, INSA Rouen, CNRS, COBRA UMR 6014, 76000 Rouen, France
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Hédou D, Dubouilh-Benard C, Loaëc N, Meijer L, Fruit C, Besson T. Synthesis of Bioactive 2-(Arylamino)thiazolo[5,4-f]-quinazolin-9-ones via the Hügershoff Reaction or Cu- Catalyzed Intramolecular C-S Bond Formation. Molecules 2016; 21:molecules21060794. [PMID: 27322235 PMCID: PMC6272913 DOI: 10.3390/molecules21060794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2016] [Revised: 06/12/2016] [Accepted: 06/13/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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A library of thirty eight novel thiazolo[5,4-f]quinazolin-9(8H)-one derivatives (series 8, 10, 14 and 17) was prepared via the Hügershoff reaction and a Cu catalyzed intramolecular C-S bond formation, helped by microwave-assisted technology when required. The efficient multistep synthesis of the key 6-amino-3-cyclopropylquinazolin-4(3H)-one (3) has been reinvestigated and performed on a multigram scale from the starting 5-nitroanthranilic acid. The inhibitory potency of the final products was evaluated against five kinases involved in Alzheimer's disease and showed that some molecules of the 17 series described in this paper are particularly promising for the development of novel multi-target inhibitors of kinases.
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- Damien Hédou
- Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, INSA Rouen, CNRS, COBRA, 76000 Rouen, France.
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- Protein Phosphorylation & Human Disease group, Station Biologique, 29680 Roscoff, France.
- Manros Therapeutics, Centre de Perharidy, 29680 Roscoff, France.
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- Manros Therapeutics, Centre de Perharidy, 29680 Roscoff, France.
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- Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, INSA Rouen, CNRS, COBRA, 76000 Rouen, France.
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- Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, INSA Rouen, CNRS, COBRA, 76000 Rouen, France.
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Harari M, Couly F, Fruit C, Besson T. Pd-Catalyzed and Copper Assisted Regioselective Sequential C2 and C7 Arylation of Thiazolo[5,4-f]quinazolin-9(8H)-one with Aryl Halides. Org Lett 2016; 18:3282-5. [PMID: 27314437 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.6b01552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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A selective functionalization of thiazolo[5,4-f]quinazolin-9(8H)-one has been developed through sequential activation of C-H bonds to furnish diarylated compounds. This strategy allows the regioselective C2 and C7 arylation by a judicious choice of coupling partners and bases, requiring no additional ligands or directing groups. Differently substituted N(8)-benzylated-2,7-diaryl-thiazoloquinazolin-9(8H)-ones were thereby obtained in a facile manner. A one-pot procedure was also performed. These protocols provide a synthetically useful route for late-stage functionalization of this highly valuable scaffold, required in drug discovery.
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- Marine Harari
- Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, INSA Rouen, CNRS, COBRA, 76000 Rouen, France
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- Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, INSA Rouen, CNRS, COBRA, 76000 Rouen, France
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- Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, INSA Rouen, CNRS, COBRA, 76000 Rouen, France
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- Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, INSA Rouen, CNRS, COBRA, 76000 Rouen, France
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Duchon A, Herault Y. DYRK1A, a Dosage-Sensitive Gene Involved in Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Is a Target for Drug Development in Down Syndrome. Front Behav Neurosci 2016; 10:104. [PMID: 27375444 PMCID: PMC4891327 DOI: 10.3389/fnbeh.2016.00104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2015] [Accepted: 05/17/2016] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
Abstract
Down syndrome (DS) is one of the leading causes of intellectual disability, and patients with DS face various health issues, including learning and memory deficits, congenital heart disease, Alzheimer's disease (AD), leukemia, and cancer, leading to huge medical and social costs. Remarkable advances on DS research have been made in improving cognitive function in mouse models for future therapeutic approaches in patients. Among the different approaches, DYRK1A inhibitors have emerged as promising therapeutics to reduce DS cognitive deficits. DYRK1A is a dual-specificity kinase that is overexpressed in DS and plays a key role in neurogenesis, outgrowth of axons and dendrites, neuronal trafficking and aging. Its pivotal role in the DS phenotype makes it a prime target for the development of therapeutics. Recently, disruption of DYRK1A has been found in Autosomal Dominant Mental Retardation 7 (MRD7), resulting in severe mental deficiency. Recent advances in the development of kinase inhibitors are expected, in the near future, to remove DS from the list of incurable diseases, providing certain conditions such as drug dosage and correct timing for the optimum long-term treatment. In addition the exact molecular and cellular mechanisms that are targeted by the inhibition of DYRK1A are still to be discovered.
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- Arnaud Duchon
- Department of Translational Medicine and Neurogenetics, Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et CellulaireIllkirch, France; UMR7104, Centre National de la Recherche ScientifiqueIllkirch, France; U964, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche MédicaleIllkirch, France; Université de StrasbourgIllkirch, France
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- Department of Translational Medicine and Neurogenetics, Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et CellulaireIllkirch, France; UMR7104, Centre National de la Recherche ScientifiqueIllkirch, France; U964, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche MédicaleIllkirch, France; Université de StrasbourgIllkirch, France; PHENOMIN, Institut Clinique de la Souris, Groupement d'Intérêt Économique-Centre Européen de Recherche en Biologie et en Médecine, CNRS, INSERMIllkirch-Graffenstaden, France
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Synthesis of Thiazolo[5,4-f]quinazolin-9(8H)-ones as Multi-Target Directed Ligands of Ser/Thr Kinases. Molecules 2016; 21:molecules21050578. [PMID: 27144552 PMCID: PMC6273584 DOI: 10.3390/molecules21050578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2016] [Revised: 04/22/2016] [Accepted: 04/23/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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A library of thirty novel thiazolo[5,4-f]quinazolin-9(8H)-one derivatives belonging to four series designated as 12, 13, 14 and 15 was efficiently prepared, helped by microwave-assisted technology when required. The efficient multistep synthesis of methyl 6-amino-2-cyano- benzo[d]thiazole-7-carboxylate (1) has been reinvestigated and performed on a multigram scale. The inhibitory potency of the final products against five kinases involved in Alzheimer's disease was evaluated. This study demonstrates that some molecules of the 12 and 13 series described in this paper are particularly promising for the development of new multi-target inhibitors of kinases.
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Abbassi R, Johns TG, Kassiou M, Munoz L. DYRK1A in neurodegeneration and cancer: Molecular basis and clinical implications. Pharmacol Ther 2015; 151:87-98. [PMID: 25795597 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2015.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2015] [Accepted: 03/06/2015] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Protein kinases are one of the most studied drug targets in current pharmacological research, as evidenced by the vast number of kinase-targeting agents enrolled in active clinical trials. Dual-specificity Tyrosine phosphorylation-Regulated Kinase 1A (DYRK1A) has been much less studied compared to many other kinases. DYRK1A primary function occurs during early development, where this protein regulates cellular processes related to proliferation and differentiation of neuronal progenitor cells. Although most extensively characterised for its role in brain development, DYRK1A is over-expressed in a variety of diseases including a number of human malignancies, such as haematological and brain cancers. Here we review the accumulating molecular studies that support our understanding of how DYRK1A signalling could underlie these pathological functions. The relevance of DYRK1A in a number of diseases is also substantiated with intensive drug discovery efforts to develop potent and selective inhibitors of DYRK1A. Several classes of DYRK1A inhibitors have recently been disclosed and some molecules are promising leads to develop DYRK1A inhibitors as drugs for DYRK1A-dependent diseases.
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- Ramzi Abbassi
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- MIMR-PHI Institute of Medical Research, 27-31 Wright Street, Clayton, VIC 3168, Australia; Monash University, Wellington Road, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.
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Synthesis of polyfunctionalized benzo[ d ]thiazoles as novel anthranilic acid derivatives. Tetrahedron Lett 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2015.05.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Thompson BJ, Bhansali R, Diebold L, Cook DE, Stolzenburg L, Casagrande AS, Besson T, Leblond B, Désiré L, Malinge S, Crispino JD. DYRK1A controls the transition from proliferation to quiescence during lymphoid development by destabilizing Cyclin D3. J Exp Med 2015; 212:953-70. [PMID: 26008897 PMCID: PMC4451127 DOI: 10.1084/jem.20150002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2015] [Accepted: 04/29/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Pre-B and pre-T lymphocytes must orchestrate a transition from a highly proliferative state to a quiescent one during development. Cyclin D3 is essential for these cells' proliferation, but little is known about its posttranslational regulation at this stage. Here, we show that the dual specificity tyrosine-regulated kinase 1A (DYRK1A) restrains Cyclin D3 protein levels by phosphorylating T283 to induce its degradation. Loss of DYRK1A activity, via genetic inactivation or pharmacologic inhibition in mice, caused accumulation of Cyclin D3 protein, incomplete repression of E2F-mediated gene transcription, and failure to properly couple cell cycle exit with differentiation. Expression of a nonphosphorylatable Cyclin D3 T283A mutant recapitulated these defects, whereas inhibition of Cyclin D:CDK4/6 mitigated the effects of DYRK1A inhibition or loss. These data uncover a previously unknown role for DYRK1A in lymphopoiesis, and demonstrate how Cyclin D3 protein stability is negatively regulated during exit from the proliferative phases of B and T cell development.
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60208
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60208
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60208
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- Normandie Université, COBRA, UMR 6014 and FR 3038; Université Rouen; INSA Rouen; Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Bâtiment IRCOF, 76821 Mont St. Aignan, France
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60208
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Laclef S, Harari M, Godeau J, Schmitz-Afonso I, Bischoff L, Hoarau C, Levacher V, Fruit C, Besson T. Ligand-free Pd-catalyzed and copper-assisted C-H arylation of quinazolin-4-ones with aryl iodides under microwave heating. Org Lett 2015; 17:1700-3. [PMID: 25781369 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.5b00467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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A microwave-assisted method for the palladium-catalyzed direct arylation of quinazolin-4-one has been developed under copper-assistance. This method is applicable to a wide range of aryl iodides and substituted (2H)-quinazolin-4-ones. This protocol provides a simple and efficient way to synthesize biologically relevant 2-arylquinazolin-4-one backbones.
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- Sylvain Laclef
- Normandie Univ, COBRA, UMR 6014 et FR 3038; Univ Rouen; INSA Rouen; CNRS, IRCOF, 1 rue Tesnière, 76821 Mont Saint Aignan Cedex, France
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- Normandie Univ, COBRA, UMR 6014 et FR 3038; Univ Rouen; INSA Rouen; CNRS, IRCOF, 1 rue Tesnière, 76821 Mont Saint Aignan Cedex, France
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- Normandie Univ, COBRA, UMR 6014 et FR 3038; Univ Rouen; INSA Rouen; CNRS, IRCOF, 1 rue Tesnière, 76821 Mont Saint Aignan Cedex, France
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- Normandie Univ, COBRA, UMR 6014 et FR 3038; Univ Rouen; INSA Rouen; CNRS, IRCOF, 1 rue Tesnière, 76821 Mont Saint Aignan Cedex, France
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- Normandie Univ, COBRA, UMR 6014 et FR 3038; Univ Rouen; INSA Rouen; CNRS, IRCOF, 1 rue Tesnière, 76821 Mont Saint Aignan Cedex, France
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- Normandie Univ, COBRA, UMR 6014 et FR 3038; Univ Rouen; INSA Rouen; CNRS, IRCOF, 1 rue Tesnière, 76821 Mont Saint Aignan Cedex, France
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- Normandie Univ, COBRA, UMR 6014 et FR 3038; Univ Rouen; INSA Rouen; CNRS, IRCOF, 1 rue Tesnière, 76821 Mont Saint Aignan Cedex, France
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- Normandie Univ, COBRA, UMR 6014 et FR 3038; Univ Rouen; INSA Rouen; CNRS, IRCOF, 1 rue Tesnière, 76821 Mont Saint Aignan Cedex, France
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- Normandie Univ, COBRA, UMR 6014 et FR 3038; Univ Rouen; INSA Rouen; CNRS, IRCOF, 1 rue Tesnière, 76821 Mont Saint Aignan Cedex, France
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