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Discovery and pharmacological characterization of a novel series of highly selective inhibitors of cyclin-dependent kinases 4 and 6 as anticancer agents.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Cyclin D-dependent kinases 4 and 6 (CDK4/6) are crucial regulators of the G1 to S phase transition of the cell cycle and are actively pursued as therapeutic targets in cancer. We sought to discover a novel series of orally bioavailable and highly selective small molecule inhibitors of CDK4/6.

Experimental approach

The discovery of pharmacological inhibitors and optimization for potency, selectivity and drug properties were achieved by iterative chemical synthesis, biochemical screening against a panel of kinases, cell-based assays measuring cellular viability, cell cycle distribution, induction of apoptosis and the level of retinoblastoma tumour suppressor protein (Rb) phosphorylation and E2 factor (E2F)-regulated gene expression and in vitro biopharmaceutical and in vivo pharmacokinetic profiling.

Key results

We discovered several lead compounds that displayed >1000-fold selectivity for CDK4/6 over other members of the CDK family. The lead compounds, 82, 91 and 95, potently inhibited the growth of cancer cells by inducing G1 arrest with a concomitant reduction in the phosphorylation of Rb at S780 and in E2F-regulated gene expression. With a remarkable selectivity for CDK4 over 369 human protein kinases, 91 was identified as a highly potent and orally bioavailable drug candidate.

Conclusions and implications

We have identified unique and new inhibitors of CDK4/6 as potential drug candidates. Compound 91 represents an ideal candidate for further development as targeted cancer therapy.

SUBMITTER: Tadesse S

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5980294 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Discovery and pharmacological characterization of a novel series of highly selective inhibitors of cyclin-dependent kinases 4 and 6 as anticancer agents.

Tadesse Solomon S Bantie Laychiluh L Tomusange Khamis K Yu Mingfeng M Islam Saiful S Bykovska Nataliya N Noll Benjamin B Zhu Ge G Li Peng P Lam Frankie F Kumarasiri Malika M Milne Robert R Wang Shudong S

British journal of pharmacology 20180508 12

<h4>Background and purpose</h4>Cyclin D-dependent kinases 4 and 6 (CDK4/6) are crucial regulators of the G1 to S phase transition of the cell cycle and are actively pursued as therapeutic targets in cancer. We sought to discover a novel series of orally bioavailable and highly selective small molecule inhibitors of CDK4/6.<h4>Experimental approach</h4>The discovery of pharmacological inhibitors and optimization for potency, selectivity and drug properties were achieved by iterative chemical synt ...[more]

PMID: 28800675

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Discovery and pharmacological characterization of a novel series of highly selective inhibitors of cyclin-dependent kinases 4 and 6 as anticancer agents.

Background and purpose

Experimental approach

Key results

Conclusions and implications

Publications

Discovery and pharmacological characterization of a novel series of highly selective inhibitors of cyclin-dependent kinases 4 and 6 as anticancer agents.

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