Structure-based discovery of a new class of Hsp90 inhibitors

X Barril, P Brough, M Drysdale, R E Hubbard, A Massey, A Surgenor, L Wright

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Abstract

Docking-based virtual screening identified 1-(2-phenol)-2-naphthol compounds as a new class of Hsp90 inhibitors of low to sub-micromolar potency. Here we report the binding affinities and cellular activities of several members of this class. A high resolution crystal structure of the most potent compound reveals its binding mode in the ATP binding site of Hsp90, providing a rationale for the observed activity of the series and suggesting strategies for developing compounds with improved properties. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5187-5191
Number of pages5
JournalBioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters
Volume15
Issue number23
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2005

Keywords

  • Hsp90 inhibitor
  • docking
  • virtual screening
  • hit identification
  • phenol-naphthol
  • bis-phenol
  • structure-based drug discovery
  • MOLECULAR CHAPERONE HSP90
  • ONCOGENIC TRANSFORMATION
  • CRYSTAL-STRUCTURE
  • PROTEIN MODELS
  • CANCER
  • GELDANAMYCIN
  • REFINEMENT
  • RADICICOL
  • COMPLEX

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