Peptide-directed binding for the discovery of modulators of α-helix-mediated protein-protein interactions: Proof-of-concept studies with the apoptosis regulator Mcl-1

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Beekman, Andrew Michael ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3056-6406, O'Connell, Maria Anne ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0267-0951 and Howell, Lesley Ann (2017) Peptide-directed binding for the discovery of modulators of α-helix-mediated protein-protein interactions: Proof-of-concept studies with the apoptosis regulator Mcl-1. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 56 (35). 10446–10450. ISSN 1433-7851

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Abstract

Targeting PPIs with small molecules can be challenging owing to large, hydrophobic binding surfaces. Herein, we describe a strategy that exploits selective α-helical PPIs, transferring these characteristics to small molecules. The proof of concept is demonstrated with the apoptosis regulator Mcl-1, commonly exploited by cancers to avoid cell death. Peptide-directed binding uses few synthetic transformations, requires the production of a small number of compounds, and generates a high percentage of hits. In this example, about 50 % of the small molecules prepared showed an IC50 value of less than 100 μm, and approximately 25 % had IC50 values below 1 μm to Mcl-1. Compounds show selectivity for Mcl-1 over other anti-apoptotic proteins, possess cytotoxicity to cancer cell lines, and induce hallmarks of apoptosis. This approach represents a novel and economic process for the rapid discovery of new α-helical PPI modulators.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: apoptosis,drug discovery,medicinal chemistry,protein–protein interactions,solid-phase synthesis,sdg 3 - good health and well-being ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_being
Faculty \ School: Faculty of Science > School of Pharmacy
Depositing User: Pure Connector
Date Deposited: 06 Jul 2017 05:06
Last Modified: 22 Oct 2022 02:52
URI: https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/64037
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201705008

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