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Structure-Guided Development of Small-Molecule PRC2 Inhibitors Targeting EZH2-EED Interaction
Du, Daohai,Xu, Dandan,Zhu, Licheng,Stazi, Giulia,Zwergel, Clemens,Liu, Yanli,Luo, Zhongyuan,Li, Yuanqing,Zhang, Yuanyuan,Zhu, Kongkai,Ding, Yiluan,Liu, Jingqiu,Fan, Shijie,Zhao, Kaiyan,Zhang, Naixia,Kong, Xiangqian,Jiang, Hualiang,Chen, Kaixian,Zhao, Kehao,Valente, Sergio,Min, Jinrong,Duan, Wenhu,Luo, Cheng
, p. 8194 - 8207 (2021/06/28)
Disruption of EZH2-embryonic ectoderm development (EED) protein-protein interaction (PPI) is a new promising cancer therapeutic strategy. We have previously reported the discovery of astemizole, a small-molecule inhibitor targeting the EZH2-EED PPI. Herein, we report the cocrystal structure of EED in complex with astemizole at 2.15 ?. The structure elucidates the detailed binding mode of astemizole to EED and provides a structure-guided design for the discovery of a novel EZH2-EED interaction inhibitor, DC-PRC2in-01, with an affinityKdof 4.56 μM. DC-PRC2in-01 destabilizes the PRC2 complex, thereby leading to the degradation of PRC2 core proteins and the decrease of global H3K27me3 levels in cancer cells. The proliferation of PRC2-driven lymphomas cells is effectively inhibited, and the cell cycle is arrested in the G0/G1 phase. Together, these data demonstrate that DC-PRC2in-01 could be an effective chemical probe for investigating the PRC2-related physiology and pathology and providing a promising chemical scaffold for further development.
A novel 2-aminobenzimidazole-based compound Jzu 17 exhibits anti-angiogenesis effects by targeting VEGFR-2 signalling
Lien, Jin-Cherng,Chung, Chi-Li,Huang, Tur-Fu,Chang, Tsung-Chia,Chen, Kuan-Chung,Gao, Ging-Yan,Hsu, Ming-Jen,Huang, Shiu-Wen
supporting information, p. 4034 - 4049 (2019/11/02)
Background and Purpose: Recent development in drug discovery have shown benzimidazole to be an important pharmacophore,. Benzimidazole derivatives exhibit broad-spectrum pharmacological properties including anti-microbial, anti-diabetic and anti-tumour activity. However, whether benzimidazole derivatives are effective in suppressing angiogenesis and its underlying mechanisms remain incompletely understood. In this study, we aim to characterize the anti-angiogenic mechanisms of a novel 2-aminobenzimidazole-based compound, Jzu 17, in an effort to develop novel angiogenesis inhibitor. Experimental Approach: Effects of Jzu 17 on endothelial cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and activation of signalling molecules induced by VEGF-A, were analysed by immunoblotting, MTT, BrdU, migration, and invasion assays. We performed tube formation assay, aorta ring sprouting assay, matrigel plug assay, and a mouse model of metastasis to evaluate ex vivo and in vivo anti-angiogenic effects of Jzu 17. Key Results: Jzu 17 inhibited VEGF-A-induced cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and endothelial tube formation of HUVECs. Jzu 17 suppressed VEGF-A-induced microvessel sprouting ex vivo and attenuated VEGF-A- or tumour cell-induced neovascularization in vivo. Jzu 17 also reduced B16F10 melanoma lung metastasis. In addition, Jzu 17 inhibited the phosphorylation of VEGFR-2 and its downstream signalling molecules in VEGF-A-stimulated HUVECs. Results from computer modelling further showed that Jzu 17 binds to VEGFR-2 with high affinity. Conclusions and Implications: Jzu 17 may inhibit endothelial remodelling and suppress angiogenesis through targeting VEGF-A-VEGFR-2 signalling. These results also suggest Jzu 17 as a potential lead compound and warrant the clinical development of similar agents in the treatment of cancer and angiogenesis-related diseases.
Photochemical arylation of Bronsted acids with 2-azidobenzimidazole
Sudakow, Alex,Jones, Peter G.,Lindel, Thomas
, p. 681 - 684 (2012/03/11)
Irradiation of N-benzylated 2-azidobenzimidazoles at 300 nm in the presence of an excess amount of carboxylic acids results in a novel regioselective synthesis of 2-amino-6-oxybenzimidazoles in isolated yields of 60-70 %. It is also possible to regioselectively introduce 6-bromo, 6-chloro, and 6-triflyloxy groups. Irradiation in dichloromethane in the absence of external nucleophiles revealed that after loss of nitrogen, the benzimidazolylnitrene probably undergoes coarctate ring opening to an N-cyano diaza-o-xylylene intermediate. Photolysis of 2-azidobenzimidazoles in the presence of carboxylic or sulfonic acidsleads to regioselective oxygenation of the 6-position in good yield. Copyright