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Protein kinases are intensely studied mediators of cellular signaling. While traditional biochemical screens are capable of identifying compounds that modulate kinase activity, these assays are limited in their capability of predicting compound behavior in a cellular environment. Here, we aim to bridge target engagement and compound-cellular phenotypic behavior by utilizing a bioluminescence resonance energy transfer (BRET) assay to characterize target occupancy within living cells for Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK). Using a diverse chemical set of BTK inhibitors, we determine intracellular engagement affinity profiles and successfully correlate these measurements with BTK cellular functional readouts. In addition, we leveraged the kinetic capability of this technology to gain insight into in-cell target residence time and the duration of target engagement, and to explore a structural hypothesis.
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Agammaglobulinaemia Tyrosine Kinase/isolation & purification , Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer/methods , High-Throughput Screening Assays/methods , Protein Kinase Inhibitors/pharmacology , Agammaglobulinaemia Tyrosine Kinase/chemistry , Agammaglobulinaemia Tyrosine Kinase/genetics , Humans , Kinetics , Phosphorylation/drug effects , Protein Kinase Inhibitors/chemistryABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Despite aggressive multimodal therapy, locally advanced and/or metastatic penile squamous cell carcinoma (SqCC) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, indicating a need for new therapeutic options. Given the emerging clinical utility of immunotherapeutics, we sought to assess the incidence and potential clinical significance of PD-L1 expression in penile SqCC. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Using an anti-PD-L1 primary antibody (clone 5H1), immunohistochemistry was carried out on whole tumor sections from 37 patients with penile SqCC treated at our institution between 2005 and 2013. PD-L1-positive tumors were defined as those with membranous staining in ≥5% of tumor cells. Association between PD-L1 expression and clinicopathologic parameters was examined using Fisher's exact test. Correlation between PD-L1 expression in primary tumors and matched metastases was assessed using the Spearman rank correlation coefficient (ρ). The difference in cancer-specific mortality between PD-L1-positive and -negative groups was examined using the log-rank test. RESULTS: Twenty-three (62.2%) of 37 primary tumors were positive for PD-L1 expression, and there was strong positive correlation of PD-L1 expression in primary and metastatic samples (ρ = 0.72; 0.032 < P < 0.036). Primary tumor PD-L1 expression was significantly associated with usual type histology (P = 0.040) and regional lymph node metastasis (P = 0.024), as well as decreased cancer-specific survival (P = 0.011). CONCLUSIONS: The majority of primary penile SqCC tumors express PD-L1, which is associated with high-risk clinicopathologic features and poor clinical outcome. These data provide a rational basis for further investigation of anti-PD-1 and anti-PD-L1 immunotherapeutics in patients with advanced penile SqCC.
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B7-H1 Antigen/genetics , Biomarkers, Tumor/genetics , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/genetics , Penile Neoplasms/genetics , Aged , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/immunology , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/pathology , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/therapy , Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic , Humans , Immunohistochemistry , Immunotherapy , Lymphocytes, Tumor-Infiltrating/metabolism , Lymphocytes, Tumor-Infiltrating/pathology , Male , Middle Aged , Penile Neoplasms/immunology , Penile Neoplasms/pathology , Penile Neoplasms/therapy , Risk FactorsABSTRACT
Potent and selective bicyclic heteroaryl hydroxamic acid MMP and TACE inhibitors were synthesized by a novel convergent route. Selectivity and efficacy versus MMPs and TACE could be controlled by appropriate substitution on the scaffolds and by variation of the P1' group. Select compounds were found to be effective in in vivo models of arthritis.
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Enzyme Inhibitors/chemistry , Enzyme Inhibitors/pharmacology , Hydroxamic Acids/chemistry , Hydroxamic Acids/pharmacology , Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibitors , Metalloendopeptidases/antagonists & inhibitors , ADAM Proteins , ADAM17 Protein , Animals , Arthritis/drug therapy , Arthritis/pathology , Biological Availability , Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic/chemical synthesis , Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic/chemistry , Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic/pharmacology , Cartilage/drug effects , Cartilage/pathology , Cattle , Disease Models, Animal , Enzyme Inhibitors/chemical synthesis , Hydroxamic Acids/chemical synthesis , Mice , Rats , Structure-Activity RelationshipABSTRACT
The SAR of a series of potent sulfonamide hydroxamate TACE inhibitors bearing novel acetylenic P1' groups was explored. In particular, compound 4t bearing a butynyloxy P1' moiety has excellent in vitro potency against isolated TACE enzyme and in cells, good selectivity over MMP-1 and oral activity in an in vivo model of TNF-alpha production.
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Acetylene/chemistry , Enzyme Inhibitors/chemistry , Enzyme Inhibitors/pharmacology , Hydroxamic Acids/chemistry , Hydroxamic Acids/pharmacology , Metalloendopeptidases/antagonists & inhibitors , Sulfonamides/chemical synthesis , Sulfonamides/pharmacology , ortho-Aminobenzoates/chemistry , ortho-Aminobenzoates/pharmacology , ADAM Proteins , ADAM17 Protein , Structure-Activity RelationshipABSTRACT
Anthranilic acid derivatives bearing basic amines were prepared and evaluated in vitro and in vivo as inhibitors of MMP-1, MMP-9, MMP-13, and TACE. Piperazine 4u has been identified as a potent, selective, orally active inhibitor of MMP-9 and MMP-13.
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Amines/chemistry , Enzyme Inhibitors/pharmacology , Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibitors , ortho-Aminobenzoates/pharmacology , ADAM Proteins , ADAM17 Protein , Animals , Binding Sites , Collagenases/metabolism , Enzyme Inhibitors/chemical synthesis , Enzyme Inhibitors/chemistry , Hydroxamic Acids/chemistry , Interleukin-1 , Interleukin-1beta , Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy , Matrix Metalloproteinase 1/metabolism , Matrix Metalloproteinase 13 , Matrix Metalloproteinase 9/metabolism , Metalloendopeptidases , Mice , Models, Molecular , Osteoarthritis/drug therapy , Rats , Structure-Activity Relationship , ortho-Aminobenzoates/chemical synthesis , ortho-Aminobenzoates/chemistryABSTRACT
A novel series of anthranilic acid-based inhibitors of MMP-1, MMP-9, MMP-13, and TACE was prepared and evaluated. Selective inhibitors of MMP-9, MMP-13, and TACE were identified, including the potent, orally active MMP-13 inhibitor 4p.
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Enzyme Inhibitors/pharmacology , Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibitors , ortho-Aminobenzoates/pharmacology , ADAM Proteins , ADAM17 Protein , Collagenases/metabolism , Enzyme Inhibitors/chemical synthesis , Enzyme Inhibitors/chemistry , Matrix Metalloproteinase 13 , Matrix Metalloproteinase 9/metabolism , Matrix Metalloproteinases/metabolism , Metalloendopeptidases/antagonists & inhibitors , Metalloendopeptidases/metabolism , Structure-Activity Relationship , ortho-Aminobenzoates/chemical synthesis , ortho-Aminobenzoates/chemistryABSTRACT
This study examined levels, timing, and patterns of posttreatment alcohol and drug use in adolescents (n = 113) during the 12 months following completion of primary treatment. Data were collected from clinical records, random urine screens, and interviews with the adolescents and their parents. In all, 61.1% relapsed to pretreatment levels of use during the 12 months after treatment, 79.6% of the males and 59.3% of the females. Of those with alcohol as the drug of dependence, 45.9% relapsed to pretreatment levels of use in 12 months. Likewise, 75.0% marijuana users, 70.6% combined alcohol and marijuana users, and 50.2% other drug users relapsed to pretreatment levels of use in the 12 months. Relapse curves are presented to demonstrate the specific timing and patterns of relapse. Implications for primary treatment and aftercare are discussed.
