Binding Mode and Structure-Activity Relationships of ITE as an Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor (AhR) Agonist

ChemMedChem ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 270-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Dolciami ◽  
Marco Gargaro ◽  
Bruno Cerra ◽  
Giulia Scalisi ◽  
Luana Bagnoli ◽  
...  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerónimo Laiolo ◽  
Priscila Ailin Lanza ◽  
Oscar Parravicini ◽  
Cecilia Barbieri ◽  
Daniel Insuasty ◽  
...  

AbstractP-gp-associated multidrug resistance is a major impediment to the success of chemotherapy. With the aim of finding non-toxic and effective P-gp inhibitors, we investigated a panel of quinolin-2-one-pyrimidine hybrids. Among the active compounds, two of them significantly increased intracellular doxorubicin and rhodamine 123 accumulation by inhibiting the efflux mediated by P-gp and restored doxorubicin toxicity at nanomolar range. Structure–activity relationships showed that the number of methoxy groups, an optimal length of the molecule in its extended conformation, and at least one flexible methylene group bridging the quinolinone to the moiety bearing the pyrimidine favored the inhibitory potency of P-gp. The best compounds showed a similar binding pattern and interactions to those of doxorubicin and tariquidar, as revealed by MD and hybrid QM/MM simulations performed with the recent experimental structure of P-gp co-crystallized with paclitaxel. Analysis of the molecular interactions stabilizing the different molecular complexes determined by MD and QTAIM showed that binding to key residues from TMH 4–7 and 12 is required for inhibition.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerónimo Laiolo ◽  
Priscila Ailin Lanza ◽  
Oscar Parravicini ◽  
Cecilia Barbieri ◽  
Daniel Insuasty ◽  
...  

Abstract P-gp-associated multidrug resistance (MDR) is a major impediment to the success of chemotherapy. With the aim of finding non-toxic and effective P-gp inhibitors, we investigated a panel of quinolin-2-one-pyrimidine hybrids. Among the active compounds, two of them significantly increased intracellular doxorubicin and rhodamine 123 accumulation by inhibiting the efflux mediated by P-gp and restored doxorubicin toxicity at nanomolar range. Structure-activity relationships showed that the number of methoxy groups, an optimal length of the molecule in its extended conformation, and at least one flexible methylene group bridging the quinolinone moiety favored the inhibitory potency of P-gp. The best compounds showed a similar binding pattern and interactions to those of doxorubicin and tariquidar, as revealed by MD and hybrid QM/MM simulations performed with the recent experimental structure of P-gp co-crystallized with paclitaxel. Analysis of the molecular interactions stabilizing the different molecular complexes determined by MD and QTAIM showed that binding to key residues from TMH 4–7 and 12 is required for inhibition.


2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 200545
Author(s):  
Tatsuto Kiwada ◽  
Hiromu Katakasu ◽  
Serina Okumura ◽  
Akira Odani

Proteasome inhibitors are useful for biochemical research and clinical treatment. In our previous study, we reported that the 4N-coordinated platinum complexes with anthracenyl ring and heterocycle exhibited proteasome-inhibitory activity. In the present study, the structure–activity relationships and characterization of these complexes were determined for the elucidation of the role of aromatic ligands. Lineweaver–Burk analysis revealed that the chemical structure of heterocycles affects the binding mode of platinum complexes. Platinum complexes with anthracenyl ring and pyridine showed competitive inhibition, although platinum complexes with anthracenyl ring and phenanthroline showed non-competitive inhibition. The structure–activity relationships demonstrated that anthracenyl moiety plays a crucial role in proteasome-inhibitory activity. The platinum complexes with naphthyl or phenyl rings exhibited lower inhibitory activities than the platinum complex with anthracenyl ring. The reactivity with N-acetylcysteine varied according to the chemical structure of complexes.


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