- Switching Lysophosphatidylserine G Protein-Coupled Receptor Agonists to Antagonists by Acylation of the Hydrophilic Serine Amine
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Three human G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs)—GPR34/LPS1, P2Y10/LPS2, and GPR174/LPS3—are activated specifically by lysophosphatidylserine (LysoPS), an endogenous hydrolysis product of a cell membrane component, phosphatidylserine (PS). LysoPS consists of-serine, glycerol, and fatty acid moieties connected by phosphodiester and ester linkages. We previously generated potent and selective GPCR agonists by modification of the three modules and the ester linkage. Here, we show that a novel modification of the hydrophilic serine moiety, that is, N-acylations of the serine amine, converted a GPR174 agonist to potent GPR174 antagonists. Structural exploration of the amide functionality provided access to a range of activities from agonist to partial agonist to antagonist. The present study would provide a new strategy for the development of lysophospholipid receptor antagonists.
- Sayama, Misa,Uwamizu, Akiharu,Ikubo, Masaya,Chen, Luying,Yan, Ge,Otani, Yuko,Inoue, Asuka,Aoki, Junken,Ohwada, Tomohiko
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p. 10059 - 10101
(2021/07/28)
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- Generation and exploration of new classes of antitubercular agents: The optimization of oxazolines, oxazoles, thiazolines, thiazoles to imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines and isomeric 5,6-fused scaffolds
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Tuberculosis (TB) is a devastating disease resulting in a death every 20 s. Thus, new drugs are urgently needed. Herein we report ten classes of compounds - oxazoline, oxazole, thiazoline, thiazole, pyrazole, pyridine, isoxazole, imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine, imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine and imidazo[1,2-c]pyrimidine - which have good (micromolar) to excellent (sub-micromolar) antitubercular potency. The 5,6-fused heteroaromatic compounds were the most potent with MIC's as low as 37Rv, clinically relevant drug sensitive, multi- and extensively resistant Mtb strains as well as having good in vitro metabolic stability.
- Moraski, Garrett C.,Markley, Lowell D.,Chang, Mayland,Cho, Sanghyun,Franzblau, Scott G.,Hwang, Chang Hwa,Boshoff, Helena,Miller, Marvin J.
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supporting information; experimental part
p. 2214 - 2220
(2012/05/20)
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- Structure-activity relationship of new anti-tuberculosis agents derived from oxazoline and oxazole benzyl esters
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During the syntheses and studies of natural iron chelators (mycobactins), we serendipitously discovered that a simple, small molecule, oxazoline-containing intermediate 3 displayed surprising anti-tuberculosis activity (MIC of 7.7?μM, average). Herein we
- Moraski, Garrett C.,Chang, Mayland,Villegas-Estrada, Adriel,Franzblau, Scott G.,M?llmann, Ute,Miller, Marvin J.
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experimental part
p. 1703 - 1716
(2010/06/19)
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- N -((1-benzyl-1 H -1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)methyl)arylamide as a new scaffold that provides rapid access to antimicrotubule agents: Synthesis and evaluation of antiproliferative activity against select cancer cell lines
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A series of N-((1-benzyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)methyl)arylamides was synthesized by copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) and afforded inhibitors of cancer cell growth. For example, compound 13e had an IC 50 of 46 nM against MCF-7 human breast tumor cells. Structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies demonstrated that (i) meta-phenoxy substitution of the N-1-benzyl group is important for antiproliferative activity and (ii) a variety of heterocyclic substitutions for the aryl group of the arylamide are tolerated. In silico COMPARE analysis of antiproliferative activity against the NCI-60 human tumor cell line panel revealed a correlation to clinically useful antimicrotubule agents such as paclitaxel and vincristine. This in silico correlation was supported by (i) in vitro inhibition of tubulin polymerization, (ii) G2/M-phase arrest in HeLa cells as assessed by flow cytometry, and (iii) perturbation of normal microtubule activity in HeLa cells as observed by confocal microscopy. The results demonstrate that N-((1-benzyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)methyl)arylamide is a readily accessible small molecule scaffold for compounds that inhibit tubulin polymerization and tumor cell growth.
- Stefely, Jonathan A.,Palchaudhuri, Rahul,Miller, Patricia A.,Peterson, Rebecca J.,Moraski, Garrett C.,Hergenrother, Paul J.,Miller, Marvin J.
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supporting information; experimental part
p. 3389 - 3395
(2010/09/04)
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- High yielding synthesis of dehydroamino acid and dehydropeptide derivatives
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By using a 4-dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP) catalysed reaction of β-hydroxyamino acid derivatives with tert-butyl pyrocarbonate [(Boc)2O], dehydroamino acid derivatives are obtained in high yields. The same methodology applied to dipeptides with
- Ferreira, Paula M.T.,Maia, Hernani L.S.,Monteiro, Luis S.,Sacramento, Joana
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p. 3697 - 3703
(2007/10/03)
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