scholarly journals Crystal Structure-Guided Design of Bisubstrate Inhibitors and Photoluminescent Probes for Protein Kinases of the PIM Family

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (14) ◽  
pp. 4353
Author(s):  
Olivier E. Nonga ◽  
Darja Lavogina ◽  
Erki Enkvist ◽  
Katrin Kestav ◽  
Apirat Chaikuad ◽  
...  

We performed an X-ray crystallographic study of complexes of protein kinase PIM-1 with three inhibitors comprising an adenosine mimetic moiety, a linker, and a peptide-mimetic (d-Arg)6 fragment. Guided by the structural models, simplified chemical structures with a reduced number of polar groups and chiral centers were designed. The developed inhibitors retained low-nanomolar potency and possessed remarkable selectivity toward the PIM kinases. The new inhibitors were derivatized with biotin or fluorescent dye Cy5 and then applied for the detection of PIM kinases in biochemical solutions and in complex biological samples. The sandwich assay utilizing a PIM-2-selective detection antibody featured a low limit of quantification (44 pg of active recombinant PIM-2). Fluorescent probes were efficiently taken up by U2OS cells and showed a high extent of co-localization with PIM-1 fused with a fluorescent protein. Overall, the developed inhibitors and derivatives represent versatile chemical tools for studying PIM function in cellular systems in normal and disease physiology.

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 179-186
Author(s):  
Shunan Kaping ◽  
Philippe Helissey ◽  
Jai Narain Vishwakarma

A simple and efficient synthesis of substituted pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine derivatives has been developed by the use of ultrasound. 5-Methyl-4-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-3-amine required for the synthesis of pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine derivatives has been easily obtained by the reaction of 3-(dimethylamino)-2-phenylacrylonitrile (formed from readily available 2-phenylacetonitrile) with hydrazine hydrate in refluxing ethanol. The 5-aminopyrazole was then reacted with various formylated active proton compounds in presence of KHSO4 in aqueous medium under ultrasound irradiation to give the desired products. The chemical structures of the newly synthesized compounds were confirmed by IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR and Mass spectral data. X-ray crystallographic study of a selected compound 6-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-methyl-3-phenylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-amine (7c) was performed to ascertain the regioselectivity of the reaction. Crystal data for compound 7c: Triclinic, space group P-1 (no. 2), a = 8.0198(3) Å, b = 14.0341(6) Å, c = 14.2099(6) Å, α = 87.672(2)°, β = 83.902(2)°, γ = 89.120(2)°, V = 1588.87(11) Å3, Z = 4, T = 293(2) K, μ(MoKα) = 0.248 mm-1, Dcalc = 1.400 g/cm3, 12918 reflections measured (4.012° ≤ 2Θ ≤ 49°), 5152 unique (Rint = 0.0411, Rsigma = 0.0429) which were used in all calculations. The final R1 was 0.0486 (I > 2σ(I)) and wR2 was 0.1320 (all data).


2004 ◽  
Vol 69 (6) ◽  
pp. 1292-1300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tahahiro Tani ◽  
Kazuki Sada ◽  
Masatsugu Ayabe ◽  
Yuya Iwashita ◽  
Takanori Kishida ◽  
...  

Crystal structure of hexylammonium anthracene-9-carboxylate was investigated. The salt was arranged by a one-dimensional hydrogen bond network to form a columnar structure in the crystalline state. This columnar structure should be the model of fibrous assemblies in the organogels of anthracene-9-carboxylate alkylammonium salts having a long alkyl chain.


Marine Drugs ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Mohamed Shaaban ◽  
Ghada S. E. Abou-El-Wafa ◽  
Christopher Golz ◽  
Hartmut Laatsch

Analysis of the air-dried marine red alga Laurencia papillosa, collected near Ras-Bakr at the Suez gulf (Red Sea) in Egypt delivered five new halogenated terpene derivatives: aplysiolic acid (1), 7-acetyl-aplysiol (2), aplysiol-7-one (3), 11,14-dihydroaplysia-5,11,14,15-tetrol (5a), and a new maneonene derivative 6, named 5-epi-maneolactone. The chemical structures of these metabolites were characterized employing spectroscopic methods, and the relative and absolute configurations were determined by comparison of experimental and ab initio-calculated NMR, NOE, ECD, and ORD data, and by X-ray diffraction of 2 and 6. The antimicrobial activities of the crude extract and compounds 1–3, 5a and 6 were studied.


Catalysts ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 877
Author(s):  
Chieh-Kai Chan ◽  
Chien-Yu Lai ◽  
Cheng-Chung Wang

Herein, we report a facile synthetic methodology for the preparation of 2,3-dialkylquinolines from anilines and propionaldehydes. This cyclization involved environmentally friendly Nafion® NR50 as an acidic catalyst with microwave irradiation as the heating source. A series of substituted 2-ethyl-3-methylquinolines were prepared from various anilines and propionaldehyde derivatives through this protocol with good to excellent yields. Some new chemical structures were confirmed by X-ray single-crystal diffraction analysis and the related data were provided. The plausible reaction mechanism studies are also discussed.


2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Felix Lederle ◽  
Eike G. Hübner

Abstract3D models of chemical structures are an important tool for chemistry lectures and exercises. Usually, simplified models based on standard bond length and angles are used. These models allow for a visualized discussion of (stereo)chemical aspects, but they do not represent the true spatial conditions. 3D-printing technologies facilitate the production of scale models. Several protocols describe the process from X-ray structures, calculated geometries or virtual molecules to printable files. In contrast, only a few examples describe the integration of scaled models in lecture courses. True bond angles and scaled bond lengths allow for a detailed discussion of the geometry and parameters derived therefrom, for example double bond character, aromaticity and many more. Here, we report a complete organic chemistry/stereochemistry lecture course and exercise based on a set of 37 scale models made from poly(lactic acid) as sustainable material. All models have been derived from X-ray structures and quantum chemical calculations. Consequently, the models reflect the true structure as close as possible. A fixed scaling factor of 1 : 1.8·108 has been applied to all models. Hands-on measuring of bond angles and bond length leads to an interactive course. The course has been evaluated with a very positive feedback.


1971 ◽  
Vol 246 (13) ◽  
pp. 4366-4368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara W. Low ◽  
Reginald Potter ◽  
Richard B. Jackson ◽  
Nobuo Tamiya ◽  
Showbu Sato
Keyword(s):  
X Ray ◽  

2010 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 247-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Laufek ◽  
J. Návrátil

The crystal structure of skutterudite-related phase IrGe1.5Se1.5 has been refined by the Rietveld method from laboratory X-ray powder diffraction data. Refined crystallographic data for IrGe1.5Se1.5 are a=12.0890(2) Å, c=14.8796(3) Å, V=1883.23(6) Å3, space group R3 (No. 148), Z=24, and Dc=8.87 g/cm3. Its crystal structure can be derived from the ideal skutterudite structure (CoAs3), where Se and Ge atoms are ordered in layers perpendicular to the [111] direction of the original skutterudite cell. Weak distortions of the anion and cation sublattices were also observed.


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