Three stories on Eph kinase inhibitors: From in silico discovery to in vivo validation

Eur J Med Chem. 2016 Apr 13:112:347-366. doi: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2016.01.057. Epub 2016 Feb 2.

Abstract

Several selective and potent EphB4 inhibitors have been discovered, optimized and biophysically characterized by our groups over the past years. On the outset of these discoveries high throughput docking techniques were applied. Herein, we review the optimization campaigns started from three of these hits (Xan-A1, Pyr-A1 and Qui-A1) with emphasis on their in depth in vitro and in vivo characterization, together with previously unpublished angiogenesis and fluorescence based assays.

Keywords: Drug discovery; EphB4; In silico; Kinase; Potency; Selectivity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Computer Simulation
  • Drug Design*
  • Humans
  • Isoquinolines / chemistry
  • Isoquinolines / pharmacology
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Neoplasms / enzymology
  • Protein Kinase Inhibitors / chemistry*
  • Protein Kinase Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Quinoxalines / chemistry
  • Quinoxalines / pharmacology
  • Receptor, EphB2 / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Receptor, EphB2 / metabolism
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Xanthine / chemistry
  • Xanthine / pharmacology

Substances

  • Isoquinolines
  • Protein Kinase Inhibitors
  • Quinoxalines
  • pyrrolo(2,3-b)quinoxaline
  • Xanthine
  • Receptor, EphB2