A phosphorylated prodrug for the inhibition of Pin1

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2007 Dec 1;17(23):6615-8. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2007.09.073. Epub 2007 Sep 26.

Abstract

Fmoc-pSer-Psi[(Z)CHC]-Pro-(2)-N-(3)-ethylaminoindole 1, showed moderate inhibition towards the mitotic regulator, Pin1 (IC(50)=28.3microM). To improve the cell permeability, the charged phosphate was masked as the bis-pivaloyloxymethyl (POM) phosphate in Fmoc-(bisPOM)-pSer-Psi[(Z)CHC]-Pro-(2)-N-(3)-ethylaminoindole 2. Antiproliferative activity towards A2780 ovarian cancer cells of 1 (IC(50)=46.2microM) was improved significantly in 2 (IC(50)=26.9microM), comparable to the IC(50) of 1 towards Pin1 enzymatic activity.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / metabolism
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / chemistry
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / metabolism
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Growth Inhibitors / chemistry
  • Growth Inhibitors / metabolism
  • Growth Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • NIMA-Interacting Peptidylprolyl Isomerase
  • Peptidylprolyl Isomerase / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Peptidylprolyl Isomerase / metabolism
  • Phosphorylation
  • Prodrugs / chemistry*
  • Prodrugs / metabolism
  • Prodrugs / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Growth Inhibitors
  • NIMA-Interacting Peptidylprolyl Isomerase
  • Prodrugs
  • PIN1 protein, human
  • Peptidylprolyl Isomerase