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HPK1, a well-known negative regulator of T cell receptors, can cause T cell dysfunction when abnormally activated. In this study, a PROTAC C3 was designed and synthesized by optimizing the physicochemical properties of the warhead, linker, and CRBN ligand. C3 demonstrated significant HPK1 degradation with a DC50 of 21.26 nM, excellent oral absorption with a Cmax of 10,899.92 ng/mL, and a bioavailability (F %) of 81.7%. C3 also showed degradation selectivity and potent immune activation effects. Proteomic and WB analyses revealed that immune-activating effect of C3 is attributed to the inhibition of SLP76 and NF-κB signaling pathways, as well as the enhancement of MAPK signaling pathway transduction. In vivo efficacy study demonstrated that oral administration of C3 in combination with anti-PDL1 antibody significantly inhibited tumor growth (tumor growth inhibition = 65.58%). These findings suggest that C3, a novel HPK1 PROTAC, holds promise as a therapeutic agent for tumor immunotherapy.
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Antineoplásicos , Antígeno B7-H1 , Proteínas Serina-Treonina Quinases , Animais , Humanos , Antígeno B7-H1/antagonistas & inibidores , Antígeno B7-H1/metabolismo , Administração Oral , Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Antineoplásicos/química , Antineoplásicos/uso terapêutico , Antineoplásicos/farmacocinética , Antineoplásicos/síntese química , Camundongos , Proteínas Serina-Treonina Quinases/antagonistas & inibidores , Proteínas Serina-Treonina Quinases/metabolismo , Disponibilidade Biológica , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Descoberta de Drogas , Masculino , RatosRESUMO
Ferroptosis is a promising therapeutic target for injury-related diseases, yet diversity in ferroptosis inhibitors remains limited. In this study, initial structure optimization led us to focus on the bond dissociation enthalpy (BDE) of the N-H bond and the residency time of radical scavengers in a phospholipid bilayer, which may play an important role in ferroptosis inhibition potency. This led to the discovery of compound D1, exhibiting potent ferroptosis inhibition, high radical scavenging, and moderate membrane permeability. D1 demonstrated significant neuroprotection in an oxygen glucose deprivation/reoxygenation (OGD/R) model and reduced infarct volume in an in vivo stroke model upon intravenous treatment. Further screening based on this strategy identified NecroX-7 and Eriodictyol-7-O-glucoside as novel ferroptosis inhibitors with highly polar structural characteristics. This approach bridges the gap between free radical scavengers and ferroptosis inhibitors, providing a foundation for research and insights into novel ferroptosis inhibitor development.
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Ferroptose , Sequestradores de Radicais Livres , AVC Isquêmico , Ferroptose/efeitos dos fármacos , Animais , Sequestradores de Radicais Livres/farmacologia , Sequestradores de Radicais Livres/uso terapêutico , Sequestradores de Radicais Livres/química , Sequestradores de Radicais Livres/síntese química , AVC Isquêmico/tratamento farmacológico , Humanos , Camundongos , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Fármacos Neuroprotetores/farmacologia , Fármacos Neuroprotetores/química , Fármacos Neuroprotetores/uso terapêutico , Fármacos Neuroprotetores/síntese química , Descoberta de Drogas , Masculino , Estrutura Molecular , Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BLRESUMO
The development of minimally invasive surgery has greatly advanced precision tumor surgery, but sometime suffers from restricted visualization of the surgical field, especially during the removal of abdominal tumors. A 3-D inspection of tumors could be achieved by intravenously injecting tumor-selective fluorescent probes, whereas most of which are unable to instantly distinguish tumors via in situ spraying, which is urgently needed in the process of surgery in a convenient manner. In this study, this work has designed an injectable and sprayable fluorescent nanoprobe, termed Poly-g-BAT, to realize rapid tumor imaging in freshly dissected human colorectal tumors and animal models. Mechanistically, the incorporation of γ-glutamyl group facilitates the rapid internalization of Poly-g-BAT, and these internalized nanoprobes can be subsequently activated by intracellular NAD(P)H: quinone oxidoreductase-1 to release near-infrared fluorophores. As a result, Poly-g-BAT can achieve a superior tumor-to-normal ratio (TNR) up to 12.3 and enable a fast visualization (3 min after in situ spraying) of tumor boundaries in the xenograft tumor models, Apcmin/+ mice models and fresh human tumor tissues. In addition, Poly-g-BAT is capable of identifying minimal premalignant lesions via intravenous injection.
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BRD9 is a pivotal epigenetic factor involved in cancers and inflammatory diseases. Still, the limited selectivity and poor phenotypic activity of targeted agents make it an atypically undruggable target. PROTAC offers an alternative strategy for overcoming the issue. In this study, we explored diverse E3 ligase ligands for the contribution of BRD9 PROTAC degradation. Through molecular docking, binding affinity analysis, and structure-activity relationship study, we identified a highly potent PROTAC E5, with excellent BRD9 degradation (DC50 = 16 pM) and antiproliferation in MV4-11 cells (IC50 = 0.27 nM) and OCI-LY10 cells (IC50 = 1.04 nM). E5 can selectively degrade BRD9 and induce cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. Moreover, the therapeutic efficacy of E5 was confirmed in xenograft tumor models, accompanied by further RNA-seq analysis. Therefore, these results may pave the way and provide the reference for the discovery and investigation of highly effective PROTAC degraders.
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Antineoplásicos , Proliferação de Células , Simulação de Acoplamento Molecular , Ubiquitina-Proteína Ligases , Humanos , Animais , Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Antineoplásicos/síntese química , Antineoplásicos/química , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , Ubiquitina-Proteína Ligases/metabolismo , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Camundongos , Descoberta de Drogas , Neoplasias Hematológicas/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias Hematológicas/patologia , Neoplasias Hematológicas/metabolismo , Fatores de Transcrição/metabolismo , Fatores de Transcrição/antagonistas & inibidores , Apoptose/efeitos dos fármacos , Proteólise/efeitos dos fármacos , Camundongos Nus , Camundongos Endogâmicos BALB C , Ensaios Antitumorais Modelo de Xenoenxerto , Ensaios de Seleção de Medicamentos Antitumorais , Proteínas que Contêm BromodomínioRESUMO
The potential for secondary stroke prevention, which can significantly reduce the risk of recurrent strokes by almost 90%, underscores its critical importance. N-butylphthalide (NBP) has emerged as a promising treatment for acute cerebral ischemia, yet its efficacy for secondary stroke prevention is hindered by inadequate pharmacokinetic properties. This study, driven by a comprehensive structural analysis, the iterative process of structure optimization culminated in the identification of compound B4, which demonstrated exceptional neuroprotective efficacy and remarkable oral exposure and oral bioavailability. Notably, in an in vivo transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (tMCAO) model, B4 substantially attenuated infarct volumes, surpassing the effectiveness of NBP. While oral treatment with B4 exhibited stronger prevention potency than NBP in photothrombotic (PT) model. In summary, compound B4, with its impressive oral bioavailability and potent neuroprotective effects, offers promise for both acute ischemic stroke treatment and secondary stroke prevention.
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AVC Isquêmico , Fármacos Neuroprotetores , Prevenção Secundária , Sais de Tetrazólio , Animais , Humanos , Masculino , Camundongos , Ratos , Administração Oral , Disponibilidade Biológica , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Descoberta de Drogas , Infarto da Artéria Cerebral Média/tratamento farmacológico , Infarto da Artéria Cerebral Média/prevenção & controle , AVC Isquêmico/prevenção & controle , AVC Isquêmico/tratamento farmacológico , Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BL , Estrutura Molecular , Fármacos Neuroprotetores/química , Fármacos Neuroprotetores/farmacologia , Fármacos Neuroprotetores/síntese química , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Sais de Tetrazólio/administração & dosagem , Sais de Tetrazólio/farmacocinética , Sais de Tetrazólio/farmacologia , Ratos Sprague-Dawley , FemininoRESUMO
AML is an aggressive malignancy of immature myeloid progenitor cells. Discovering effective treatments for AML through cell differentiation and anti-proliferation remains a significant challenge. Building on previous studies on CDK2 PROTACs with differentiation-inducing properties, this research aims to enhance CDKs degradation through structural optimization to facilitate the differentiation and inhibit the proliferation of AML cells. Compound C3, featuring a 4-methylpiperidine ring linker, effectively degraded CDK2 with a DC50 value of 18.73 ± 10.78 nM, and stimulated 72.77 ± 3.51 % cell differentiation at 6.25 nM in HL-60 cells. Moreover, C3 exhibited potent anti-proliferative activity against various AML cell types. Degradation selectivity analysis indicated that C3 could be endowed with efficient degradation of CDK2/4/6/9 and FLT3, especially FLT3-ITD in MV4-11 cells. These findings propose that C3 combined targeting CDK2/4/6/9 and FLT3 with enhanced differentiation and proliferation inhibition, which holds promise as a potential treatment for AML.
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Antineoplásicos , Quinases Ciclina-Dependentes , Descoberta de Drogas , Leucemia Mieloide Aguda , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases , Quimera de Direcionamento de Proteólise , Proteólise , Tirosina Quinase 3 Semelhante a fms , Humanos , Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Antineoplásicos/química , Antineoplásicos/síntese química , Diferenciação Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , Quinases Ciclina-Dependentes/antagonistas & inibidores , Quinases Ciclina-Dependentes/metabolismo , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Ensaios de Seleção de Medicamentos Antitumorais , Tirosina Quinase 3 Semelhante a fms/antagonistas & inibidores , Tirosina Quinase 3 Semelhante a fms/metabolismo , Leucemia Mieloide Aguda/tratamento farmacológico , Estrutura Molecular , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/farmacologia , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/química , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/síntese química , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Quimera de Direcionamento de Proteólise/química , Quimera de Direcionamento de Proteólise/farmacologia , Quimera de Direcionamento de Proteólise/uso terapêuticoRESUMO
Acute lung injury (ALI) frequently occurs after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). Ferroptosis is implicated in several lung diseases. Therefore, the disparate effects and underlying mechanisms of the two commonly used anesthetics (sevoflurane (Sev) and propofol) on VATS-induced ALI need to be clarified. In the present study, enrolled patients were randomly allocated to receive Sev (group S) or propofol anesthesia (group P). Intraoperative oxygenation, morphology of the lung tissue, expression of ZO-1, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione (GSH), Fe2+, glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4), and phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (AKT)/nuclear factor erythroid-2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)/heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) pathway in the lung tissue as well as the expression of TNF-α and IL-6 in plasma were measured. Postoperative complications were recorded. Of the 85 initially screened patients scheduled for VATS, 62 were enrolled in either group S (n = 32) or P (n = 30). Compared with propofol, Sev substantially (1) improved intraoperative oxygenation; (2) relieved histopathological lung injury; (3) increased ZO-1 protein expression; (4) decreased the levels of TNF-α and IL-6 in both the lung tissue and plasma; (5) increased the contents of GSH and SOD but decreased Fe2+ concentration; (6) upregulated the protein expression of p-AKT, Nrf2, HO-1, and GPX4. No significant differences in the occurrence of postoperative outcomes were observed between both groups. In summary, Sev treatment, in comparison to propofol anesthesia, may suppress local lung and systemic inflammatory responses by activating the PI3K/Akt/Nrf2/HO-1 pathway and inhibiting ferroptosis. This cascade of effects contributes to the maintenance of pulmonary epithelial barrier permeability, alleviation of pulmonary injury, and enhancement of intraoperative oxygenation in patients undergoing VATS.
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High expression of ubiquitin-specific protease 10 (USP10) promote the proliferation of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), thus the development of USP10 inhibitors holds promise as a novel therapeutic approach for HCC treatment. However, the development of selective USP10 inhibitor is still limited. In this study, we developed a novel USP10 inhibitor for investigating the feasibility of targeting USP10 for the treatment of HCC. Due to high USP10 inhibition potency and prominent selectivity, compound D1 bearing quinolin-4(1H)-one scaffold was identified as a lead compound. Subsequent research revealed that D1 significantly inhibits cell proliferation and clone formation in HCC cells. Mechanistic insights indicated that D1 targets the ubiquitin pathway, facilitating the degradation of YAP (Yes-associated protein), thereby triggering the downregulation of p53 and its downstream protein p21. Ultimately, this cascade leads to S-phase arrest in HCC cells, followed by cell apoptosis. Collectively, our findings highlight D1 as a promising starting point for USP10-positive HCC treatment, underscoring its potential as a vital tool for unraveling the functional intricacies of USP10.
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Proteínas Adaptadoras de Transdução de Sinal , Antineoplásicos , Carcinoma Hepatocelular , Proliferação de Células , Descoberta de Drogas , Neoplasias Hepáticas , Fatores de Transcrição , Ubiquitina Tiolesterase , Proteínas de Sinalização YAP , Humanos , Carcinoma Hepatocelular/tratamento farmacológico , Carcinoma Hepatocelular/patologia , Carcinoma Hepatocelular/metabolismo , Neoplasias Hepáticas/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias Hepáticas/patologia , Neoplasias Hepáticas/metabolismo , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Antineoplásicos/química , Antineoplásicos/síntese química , Ubiquitina Tiolesterase/antagonistas & inibidores , Ubiquitina Tiolesterase/metabolismo , Fatores de Transcrição/antagonistas & inibidores , Fatores de Transcrição/metabolismo , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Proteínas Adaptadoras de Transdução de Sinal/metabolismo , Proteínas Adaptadoras de Transdução de Sinal/antagonistas & inibidores , Proteínas de Sinalização YAP/metabolismo , Estrutura Molecular , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Ensaios de Seleção de Medicamentos Antitumorais , Apoptose/efeitos dos fármacos , Bibliotecas de Moléculas Pequenas/farmacologia , Bibliotecas de Moléculas Pequenas/química , Bibliotecas de Moléculas Pequenas/síntese química , Linhagem Celular TumoralRESUMO
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is defined as sudden loss of renal function characterized by increased serum creatinine levels and reduced urinary output with a duration of 7 days. Ferroptosis, an iron-dependent regulated necrotic pathway, has been implicated in the progression of AKI, while ferrostatin-1 (Fer-1), a selective inhibitor of ferroptosis, inhibited renal damage, oxidative stress and tubular cell death in AKI mouse models. However, the clinical translation of Fer-1 is limited due to its lack of efficacy and metabolic instability. In this study we designed and synthesized four Fer-1 analogs (Cpd-A1, Cpd-B1, Cpd-B2, Cpd-B3) with superior plasma stability, and evaluated their therapeutic potential in the treatment of AKI. Compared with Fer-1, all the four analogs displayed a higher distribution in mouse renal tissue in a pharmacokinetic assay and a more effective ferroptosis inhibition in erastin-treated mouse tubular epithelial cells (mTECs) with Cpd-A1 (N-methyl-substituted-tetrazole-Fer-1 analog) being the most efficacious one. In hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R)- or LPS-treated mTECs, treatment with Cpd-A1 (0.25 µM) effectively attenuated cell damage, reduced inflammatory responses, and inhibited ferroptosis. In ischemia/reperfusion (I/R)- or cecal ligation and puncture (CLP)-induced AKI mouse models, pre-injection of Cpd-A1 (1.25, 2.5, 5 mg·kg-1·d-1, i.p.) dose-dependently improved kidney function, mitigated renal tubular injury, and abrogated inflammation. We conclude that Cpd-A1 may serve as a promising therapeutic agent for the treatment of AKI.
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Injúria Renal Aguda , Ferroptose , Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BL , Fenilenodiaminas , Animais , Ferroptose/efeitos dos fármacos , Injúria Renal Aguda/tratamento farmacológico , Injúria Renal Aguda/metabolismo , Camundongos , Masculino , Fenilenodiaminas/farmacologia , Fenilenodiaminas/uso terapêutico , Cicloexilaminas/farmacologia , Cicloexilaminas/uso terapêutico , Traumatismo por Reperfusão/tratamento farmacológico , Traumatismo por Reperfusão/metabolismo , Células Epiteliais/efeitos dos fármacos , Células Epiteliais/metabolismoRESUMO
Hematopoietic progenitor kinase 1 (HPK1), a serine/threonine kinase in the MAP4K family, is expressed predominantly in immune cells, and has been identified as a negative regulator of immune signaling. Accumulating evidences demonstrated that loss of HPK1 kinase function effectively enhances anti-tumor responses. In this study, we disclose the medicinal chemistry campaigns to discovery potent, selective, and orally active HPK1 inhibitors, starting from our previous work based on rigidification strategy. Systematically structure-activity relationship (SAR) exploration led to the identification of F03 (HMC-B17). The representative compound, HMC-B17, showed the potent HPK1 inhibition with an IC50 value of 1.39 nM and favorable selectivity against TCR-related kinases. In addition, the HMC-B17 effectively enhanced the IL-2 secretion in Jurkat cells (EC50 = 11.56 nM). Strikingly, immune-reverse effects and improved immune response in vivo were observed after HMC-B17 treatment. Furthermore, HMC-B17 combined with anti-PD-L1 antibody demonstrated a synergistic antitumor efficacy with TGI% value of 71.24 % in CT26 model. Collectively, our findings suggest that HMC-B17 could be a valuable lead compound to develop a safe and potent HPK1 inhibitor for further cancer immunotherapy.
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Transdução de Sinais , Humanos , Células JurkatRESUMO
Grapefruit (Citrus × paradisi Macf.) peel, a by-product of the citrus-processing industry, possesses an important economic value due to the richness of bioactive compounds. In this study, boron-linked covalent organic frameworks integrated with molecularly imprinted polymers (CMIPs) were developed via a facile one-pot bulk polymerization approach for the selective extraction of naringenin from grapefruit peel extract. The obtained CMIPs possessed a three-dimensional network structure with uniform pore size distribution, large surface areas (476 m2/g), and high crystallinity. Benefiting from the hybrid functional monomer APTES-MAA, the acylamino group can coordinate with the boronate ligands of the boroxine-based framework to form B-N bands, facilitating the integration of imprinted cavities with the aromatic skeleton. The composite materials exhibited a high adsorption capacity of 153.65 mg/g, and a short adsorption equilibrium time of 30 min for naringenin, together with favorable selectivity towards other flavonoid analogues. Additionally, the CMIPs captured the template molecules through π-π* interaction and hydrogen bonding, as verified by FT-IR and XPS. Furthermore, they had good performance when employed to enrich naringenin in grapefruit peels extract compared with the common adsorbent materials including AB-8, D101, cationic exchange resin, and active carbon. This research highlights the potential of CMIPs composite materials as a promising alternative adsorbent for naringenin extraction from grapefruit peel.
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Decaprenylphosphoryl-ß-d-ribose oxidase (DprE1) is a promising target for treating tuberculosis (TB). Currently, most novel DprE1 inhibitors are discovered through high-throughput screening, while computer-aided drug design (CADD) strategies are expected to promote the discovery process. In this study, with the aid of structure-based virtual screening and computationally guided design, a series of novel scaffold N-(1-(6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrimidine)-pyrazole) acetamide derivatives with significant antimycobacterial activities were identified. Among them, compounds LK-60 and LK-75 are capable of effectively suppressing the proliferation of Mtb with MICMtb values of 0.78-1.56 µM, comparable with isoniazid and much superior to the phase II candidate TBA-7371 (MICMtb = 12.5 µM). LK-60 is also the most active DprE1 inhibitor derived from CADD so far. Further studies confirmed their high affinity to DprE1, good safety profiles to gut microbiota and human cells, and synergy effects with either rifampicin or ethambutol, indicating their broad potential for clinical applications.
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis , Humanos , Antituberculosos/farmacologia , Oxirredutases do Álcool , Pirazóis/farmacologia , Acetamidas/farmacologia , Proteínas de BactériasRESUMO
Bystander-killing payloads can significantly overcome the tumor heterogeneity issue and enhance the clinical potential of antibody-drug conjugates (ADC), but the rational design and identification of effective bystander warheads constrain the broader implementation of this strategy. Here, graph attention networks (GAT) are constructed for a rational bystander killing scoring model and ADC construction workflow for the first time. To generate efficient bystander-killing payloads, this model is utilized for score-directed exatecan derivatives design. Among them, Ed9, the most potent payload with satisfactory permeability and bioactivity, is further used to construct ADC. Through linker optimization and conjugation, novel ADCs are constructed that perform excellent anti-tumor efficacy and bystander-killing effect in vivo and in vitro. The optimal conjugate T-VEd9 exhibited therapeutic efficacy superior to DS-8201 against heterogeneous tumors. These results demonstrate that the effective scoring approach can pave the way for the discovery of novel ADC with promising bystander payloads to combat tumor heterogeneity.
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Imunoconjugados , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Imunoconjugados/farmacologia , Imunoconjugados/uso terapêuticoRESUMO
Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) are a class of innovative biopharmaceutical drugs, which, via their antibody (mAb) component, deliver and release their potent warhead (a.k.a. payload) at the disease site, thereby simultaneously improving the efficacy of delivered therapy and reducing its off-target toxicity. To design ADCs of promising efficacy, it is crucial to have the critical data of pharma-information and biological activities for each ADC. However, no such database has been constructed yet. In this study, a database named ADCdb focusing on providing ADC information (especially its pharma-information and biological activities) from multiple perspectives was thus developed. Particularly, a total of 6572 ADCs (359 approved by FDA or in clinical trial pipeline, 501 in preclinical test, 819 with in-vivo testing data, 1868 with cell line/target testing data, 3025 without in-vivo/cell line/target testing data) together with their explicit pharma-information was collected and provided. Moreover, a total of 9171 literature-reported activities were discovered, which were identified from diverse clinical trial pipelines, model organisms, patient/cell-derived xenograft models, etc. Due to the significance of ADCs and their relevant data, this new database was expected to attract broad interests from diverse research fields of current biopharmaceutical drug discovery. The ADCdb is now publicly accessible at: https://idrblab.org/adcdb/.
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Bases de Dados de Produtos Farmacêuticos , Descoberta de Drogas , Imunoconjugados , Animais , Humanos , Anticorpos/uso terapêutico , Antineoplásicos/uso terapêutico , Produtos Biológicos , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Imunoconjugados/farmacologia , Imunoconjugados/uso terapêuticoRESUMO
The Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1)-nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) pathway serves as a crucial regulator against oxidative stress (OS) damage in various cells and organs. It has garnered significant attention as a potential therapeutic target for neurodegenerative diseases (NDD). Although progress has been achieved in strategies to regulate the Keap1-Nrf2 pathway, the availability of Nrf2 activators applicable to NDD is currently limited. Currently, the FDA has approved the Nrf2 activators dimethyl fumarate (DMF) and Omaveloxolone (Omav) as novel first-line oral drugs for the treatment of patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis and Friedreich's ataxia. A promising alternative approach involves the direct inhibition of Keap1-Nrf2 protein-protein interactions (PPI), which offers numerous advantages over the use of electrophilic Nrf2 activators, primarily in avoiding off-target effects. This review examines the compelling evidence supporting the beneficial role of Nrf2 in NDD and explores the potential of Keap1 inhibitors and Keap1-Nrf2 PPI inhibitors as therapeutic agents, with the aim to provide further insights into the development of inhibitors targeting this pathway for the treatment of NDD.
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Fator 2 Relacionado a NF-E2 , Doenças Neurodegenerativas , Humanos , Fator 2 Relacionado a NF-E2/metabolismo , Proteína 1 Associada a ECH Semelhante a Kelch/metabolismo , Doenças Neurodegenerativas/tratamento farmacológico , Estresse Oxidativo , Fumarato de Dimetilo/farmacologia , Fumarato de Dimetilo/uso terapêuticoRESUMO
PARP1 is a multifaceted component of DNA repair and chromatin remodeling, making it an effective therapeutic target for cancer therapy. The recently reported proteolytic targeting chimera (PROTAC) could effectively degrade PARP1 through the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway, expanding the therapeutic application of PARP1 blocking. In this study, a series of nitrogen heterocyclic PROTACs were designed and synthesized through ternary complex simulation analysis based on our previous work. Our efforts have resulted in a potent PARP1 degrader D6 (DC50 = 25.23 nM) with high selectivity due to nitrogen heterocyclic linker generating multiple interactions with the PARP1-CRBN PPI surface, specifically. Moreover, D6 exhibited strong cytotoxicity to triple negative breast cancer cell line MDA-MB-231 (IC50 = 1.04 µM). And the proteomic results showed that the antitumor mechanism of D6 was found that intensifies DNA damage by intercepting the CDC25C-CDK1 axis to halt cell cycle transition in triple-negative breast cancer cells. Furthermore, in vivo study, D6 showed a promising PK property with moderate oral absorption activity. And D6 could effectively inhibit tumor growth (TGI rate = 71.4 % at 40 mg/kg) without other signs of toxicity in MDA-MB-321 tumor-bearing mice. In summary, we have identified an original scaffold and potent PARP1 PROTAC that provided a novel intervention strategy for the treatment of triple-negative breast cancer.
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Neoplasias de Mama Triplo Negativas , Humanos , Camundongos , Animais , Neoplasias de Mama Triplo Negativas/patologia , Proteômica , Proliferação de Células , Pontos de Checagem do Ciclo Celular , Nitrogênio , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Fosfatases cdc25 , Poli(ADP-Ribose) Polimerase-1 , Proteína Quinase CDC2RESUMO
Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients are at an elevated risk for life-threatening myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury. Early-stage nonradioactive and noninvasive diagnosis of AMI is imperative for the subsequent disease treatment, yet it presents substantial challenges. After AMI, the myocardium typically exhibits elevated levels of peroxynitrite (ONOO-), constituting a distinct microenvironmental feature. In this context, the near-infrared imaging probe (BBEB) is employed to precisely delineate the boundaries of AMI lesions with a high level of sensitivity and specificity by monitoring endogenous ONOO-. This probe allows for the early detection of myocardial damage at cellular and animal levels, providing exceptional temporal and spatial resolution. Notably, BBEB enables visualization of ONOO- level alterations during AMI treatment incorporating antioxidant drugs. Overall, BBEB can rapidly and accurately visualize myocardial injury, particularly in the early stages, and can further facilitate antioxidant drug screening.
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Infarto do Miocárdio , Traumatismo por Reperfusão Miocárdica , Animais , Humanos , Antioxidantes/farmacologia , Infarto do Miocárdio/diagnóstico por imagem , Miocárdio , Diagnóstico por Imagem , Traumatismo por Reperfusão Miocárdica/patologia , Traumatismo por Reperfusão Miocárdica/prevenção & controle , Ácido Peroxinitroso , Corantes FluorescentesRESUMO
Inadequate cytoreductive surgery (CRS) has been identified as a prognostic factor for poor patient outcomes in cases of peritoneal metastasis. While imaging probes are used to identify peritoneal metastasis to facilitate CRS, many of these probes exhibit high background signals, resulting in a significant delay in achieving a satisfactory tumor-to-normal ratio (TNR) due to prolonged clearance time. In this study, we designed a novel fluorescent probe named Tras-AA-Cy NH2, which enables the relatively rapid imaging of subcutaneous tumors and peritoneal tumors while maintaining a high TNR. Mechanistically, Tras-AA-Cy NH2 exhibits selective targeting towards the Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 on the surface of cancer cells. Following internalization, it undergoes enzymatic cleavage catalyzed by the overexpressed cathepsin, leading to the subsequent release of near-infrared fluorophores. Consequently, Tras-AA-Cy NH2 achieved a TNR of 7.8 at 6 h and 21.4 at 24 h in subcutaneous tumor mice. Even after 522 h of in vivo circulation, the TNR remained above 5, indicating an ultralong imaging time window. It is noteworthy that Tras-AA-Cy NH2 has demonstrated successful utilization for peritoneal tumor-specific imaging and further affirmed its tumor tissue-specific recognition capability using human resected tissues. In summary, these findings underscore the rational design of Tras-AA-Cy NH2 for visualizing peritoneal tumors.
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Neoplasias Peritoneais , Humanos , Animais , Camundongos , Neoplasias Peritoneais/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias Peritoneais/secundário , Catepsinas/metabolismo , Fluorescência , Corantes Fluorescentes/metabolismo , Imagem Óptica/métodosRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Protein kinase B (Akt), an essential protein in the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway, plays a crucial role in tumor progression. Over the past two years, different types of Akt modulators have continued to emerge in the patent literature. AREAS COVERED: This review focuses on the patent literature covering small molecule inhibitors, peptides, PROTACs, and antisense nucleic acids targetingAkt from 2020 to present. Also, we discuss the outcomes of several clinical trials, combination strategies for different mechanisms, and the application of Akt regulators in other non-oncology indications.Our search for relevant information was conducted using various databases, including the European Patent Office, SciFinder, andPubMed, from 01.2020 to 04.2023. EXPERT OPINION: In recent years, some combination therapeutic strategies involvingAkt inhibitors have shown promising clinical outcomes. Future research can be directed toward developing new applications of Akt inhibitors, which may have implications for other diseases beyond cancer. New attempts suggest that targeting allosteric sites may be a potential solution to the problem of isoform selectivity.Furthermore, directly knocking out Akt protein by using the degraderssuggests a promising direction for future development.
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Antineoplásicos , Neoplasias , Humanos , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas c-akt/metabolismo , Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Antineoplásicos/uso terapêutico , Fosfatidilinositol 3-Quinases/metabolismo , Patentes como Assunto , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/farmacologia , Inibidores de Proteínas Quinases/uso terapêutico , Neoplasias/tratamento farmacológico , Inibidores da AngiogêneseRESUMO
Patients with high-risk neuroblastoma face limited treatment choices, typically involving a combination of cytotoxic and differentiation maintenance therapies due to a scarcity of drugs. Evidence suggests that targeted inhibitors may provide opportunities for inducing neuroblastoma differentiation while inhibiting proliferation. Here, we demonstrate the synergistic effect of inhibiting Akt and ROCK in antineuroblastoma and present the design and discovery of a new Akt/ROCK inhibitor, B12. It displays strong antiproliferative effects and excellent differentiation inducing activity against Neuro2a cells. Treatment with B12 results in the arrest of G0/G1 cell cycles, a significant decrease in N-myc protein level, and an increase in differentiation markers. The administration of B12 effectively suppresses xenograft tumor growth and promotes differentiation. Overall, the discovery of B12 based on the Akt/ROCK dual inhibition strategy may provide hope for the development of more effective and targeted therapies for this challenging disease.