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Immunoproteasome Inhibitor-Doxorubicin Conjugates Target Multiple Myeloma Cells and Release Doxorubicin upon Low-Dose Photon Irradiation
Dekker, Patrick M.,Florea, Bogdan I.,Maiorana, Santina,Maurits, Elmer,Neefjes, Jacques J. C.,Overkleeft, Herman S.,Van De Graaff, Michel J.,Van Der Zanden, Sabina Y.,Van Kasteren, Sander I.,Wander, Dennis P. A.
, p. 7250 - 7253 (2020)
Proteasome inhibitors are established therapeutic agents for the treatment of hematological cancers, as are anthracyclines such as doxorubicin. We here present a new drug targeting approach that combines both drug classes into a single molecule. Doxorubicin was conjugated to an immunoproteasome-selective inhibitor via light-cleavable linkers, yielding peptide epoxyketone-doxorubicin prodrugs that remained selective and active toward immunoproteasomes. Upon cellular uptake and immunoproteasome inhibition, doxorubicin is released from the immunoproteasome inhibitor through photoirradiation. Multiple myeloma cells in this way take a double hit: immunoproteasome inhibition and doxorubicin-induced toxicity. Our strategy, which entails targeting of a cytotoxic agent, through a covalent enzyme inhibitor that is detrimental to tumor tissue in its own right, may find use in the search for improved anticancer drugs.
Macrocyclic Immunoproteasome Inhibitors as a Potential Therapy for Alzheimer's Disease
Lee, Min Jae,Bhattarai, Deepak,Jang, Hyeryung,Baek, Ahreum,Yeo, In Jun,Lee, Seongsoo,Miller, Zachary,Lee, Sukyeong,Hong, Jin Tae,Kim, Dong-Eun,Lee, Wooin,Kim, Kyung Bo
, p. 10934 - 10950 (2021/08/20)
Previously, we reported that immunoproteasome (iP)-targeting linear peptide epoxyketones improve cognitive function in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in a manner independent of amyloid β. However, these compounds' clinical prospect for AD is limited due to potential issues, such as poor brain penetration and metabolic instability. Here, we report the development of iP-selective macrocyclic peptide epoxyketones prepared by a ring-closing metathesis reaction between two terminal alkenes attached at the P2 and P3/P4 positions of linear counterparts. We show that a lead macrocyclic compound DB-60 (20) effectively inhibits the catalytic activity of iP in ABCB1-overexpressing cells (IC50: 105 nM) and has metabolic stability superior to its linear counterpart. DB-60 (20) also lowered the serum levels of IL-1α and ameliorated cognitive deficits in Tg2576 mice. The results collectively suggest that macrocyclic peptide epoxyketones have improved CNS drug properties than their linear counterparts and offer promising potential as an AD drug candidate.
Membrane-active antimicrobial poly(amino-modified alkyl) β-cyclodextrins synthesized: Via click reactions
Yamamura, Hatsuo,Nonaka, Miho,Okuno, Shingo,Mitsuhashi, Ryogo,Kato, Hisato,Katsu, Takashi,Masuda, Kazufumi,Tanimoto, Koichi,Tomita, Haruyoshi,Miyagawa, Atsushi
, p. 509 - 518 (2018/03/26)
The emergence of drug-resistant bacteria has led to the high demand for new antibiotics. In this report, we investigated membrane-active antimicrobial β-cyclodextrins. These contain seven amino-modified alkyl groups on a molecule, which act as functional
