Meriolins (3-(Pyrimidin-4-yl)-7-azaindoles): Synthesis, Kinase Inhibitory Activity, Cellular Effects, and Structure of a CDK2/Cyclin A/Meriolin Complex

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• 作者：Aude Echalier ; Karima Bettayeb ; Yoan Ferandin ; Olivier Lozach ; Monique Clé ; ment ; Annie Valette ; Franç ; ois Liger ; Bernard Marquet ; Jonathan C. Morris ; Jane A. Endicott ; Benoî ; t Joseph ; Lau
• 刊名：Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
• 出版年：2008
• 出版时间：February 28, 2008
• 年：2008
• 卷：51
• 期：4
• 页码：737 - 751
• 全文大小：1805K
• 年卷期：v.51,no.4(February 28, 2008)
• ISSN：1520-4804

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We report the synthesis and biological characterization of 3-(pyrimidin-4-yl)-7-azaindoles (meriolins), a chemical hybrid between the natural products meridianins and variolins, derived from marine organisms. Meriolins display potent inhibitory activities toward cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) and, to a lesser extent, other kinases (GSK-3, DYRK1A). The crystal structures of 1e (meriolin 5) and variolin B (Bettayeb, K.; Tirado, O. M.; Marionneau-Lambert, S.; Ferandin, Y.; Lozach, O.; Morris, J.; Mateo-Lozano, S.; Drückes, P.; Schächtele, C.; Kubbutat, M.; Liger, F.; Marquet, B.; Joseph, B.; Echalier, A.; Endicott, J.; Notario, V.; Meijer, L. Cancer Res. 2007, 67, 8325−8334) in complex with CDK2/cyclin A reveal that the two inhibitors are orientated in very different ways inside the ATP-binding pocket of the kinase. A structure−activity relationship provides further insight into the molecular mechanism of action of this family of kinase inhibitors. Meriolins are also potent antiproliferative and proapoptotic agents in cells cultured either as monolayers or in spheroids. Proapoptotic efficacy of meriolins correlates best with their CDK2 and CDK9 inhibitory activity. Meriolins thus constitute a promising class of pharmacological agents to be further evaluated against the numerous human diseases that imply abnormal regulation of CDKs including cancers, neurodegenerative disorders, and polycystic kidney disease.