Design, synthesis and pharmacological evaluation of 4,5-diarylisoxazols bearing amino acid residues within the 3-amido motif as potent heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) inhibitors
A structure-based optimization was conducted on the clinical Hsp90 inhibitor 3. Amino acid derivatives were incorporated to the 3-amido motif of isoxazole core. 14j showed high Hsp90 binding potency and cell antiproliferative effects. 14j degradated the client protein ALK and up-regulated Hsp70. 14j formed additional apolar and polar interaction network in the ATP binding pocket of Hsp90.