Discovery Small-Molecule p300 Inhibitors Derived from a Newly Developed Indazolone-Focused DNA-Encoded Library

Bioconjug Chem. 2024 Aug 21;35(8):1251-1257. doi: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.4c00307. Epub 2024 Aug 8.

Abstract

The DNA-encoded library (DEL) is a robust tool for chemical biology and drug discovery. In this study, we developed a DNA-compatible light-promoted reaction that is highly efficient and plate-compatible for DEL construction based on the formation of the indazolone scaffold. Employing this high-efficiency approach, we constructed a DEL featuring an indazolone core, which enabled the identification of a novel series of ligands specifically targeting E1A-binding protein (p300) after DEL selection. Taken together, our findings underscore the feasibility of light-promoted reactions in DEL synthesis and unveil promising avenues for developing p300-targeting inhibitors.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • DNA* / chemistry
  • Drug Discovery* / methods
  • E1A-Associated p300 Protein* / antagonists & inhibitors
  • E1A-Associated p300 Protein* / metabolism
  • Gene Library
  • Humans
  • Indazoles* / chemistry
  • Indazoles* / pharmacology
  • Ligands
  • Small Molecule Libraries* / chemistry
  • Small Molecule Libraries* / pharmacology

Substances

  • DNA
  • Indazoles
  • E1A-Associated p300 Protein
  • Small Molecule Libraries
  • EP300 protein, human
  • Ligands