{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"submitter":["Tu HJ"],"funding":["Ministry of Science and Technology","TMU Research Centre of Cancer Translational Medicine","Higher Education Sprout Project by the Ministry of Education","National Science and Technology Council."],"pagination":["2418470"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11536634"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["39(1)"],"pubmed_abstract":["Dual-specificity tyrosine-regulated kinase 1 A (DYRK1A) is crucial in neurogenesis, synaptogenesis, and neuronal functions. Its dysregulation is linked to neurodegenerative disorders like Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease. Although the development of DYRK1A inhibitors has significantly advanced in recent years, the selectivity of these drugs remains a critical challenge, potentially impeding further progress. In this study, we utilised structure-based virtual screening (SBVS) from NCI library to discover novel DYRK1A inhibitors. The top-ranked compounds were then validated through enzymatic assays to assess their efficacy towards DYRK1A. Among them, NSC361563 emerged as a potent and selective DYRK1A inhibitor. It was shown to decrease tau phosphorylation at multiple sites, thereby enhancing tubulin stability. Moreover, NSC361563 diminished the formation of amyloid β and offered neuroprotective benefits against amyloid β-induced toxicity. Our research highlights the critical role of selective DYRK1A inhibitors in treating neurodegenerative diseases and presents a promising starting point for the development of targeted therapies."],"journal":["Journal of enzyme inhibition and medicinal chemistry"],"pubmed_title":["Discovering a novel dual specificity tyrosine-phosphorylation-regulated kinase 1A (DYRK1A) inhibitor and its impact on tau phosphorylation and amyloid-β formation."],"pmcid":["PMC11536634"],"funding_grant_id":["NSTC112-2320-B-038–052","MOST 110–2320-B-038–040-MY3"],"pubmed_authors":["Pan SL","HuangFu WC","Chang YW","Tu HJ","Chao MW","Lee CC","Hsu KC","Lin TE","Peng CS","Wu YW","Yen SC"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"Discovering a novel dual specificity tyrosine-phosphorylation-regulated kinase 1A (DYRK1A) inhibitor and its impact on tau phosphorylation and amyloid-β formation.","description":"Dual-specificity tyrosine-regulated kinase 1 A (DYRK1A) is crucial in neurogenesis, synaptogenesis, and neuronal functions. Its dysregulation is linked to neurodegenerative disorders like Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease. Although the development of DYRK1A inhibitors has significantly advanced in recent years, the selectivity of these drugs remains a critical challenge, potentially impeding further progress. In this study, we utilised structure-based virtual screening (SBVS) from NCI library to discover novel DYRK1A inhibitors. The top-ranked compounds were then validated through enzymatic assays to assess their efficacy towards DYRK1A. Among them, NSC361563 emerged as a potent and selective DYRK1A inhibitor. It was shown to decrease tau phosphorylation at multiple sites, thereby enhancing tubulin stability. Moreover, NSC361563 diminished the formation of amyloid β and offered neuroprotective benefits against amyloid β-induced toxicity. Our research highlights the critical role of selective DYRK1A inhibitors in treating neurodegenerative diseases and presents a promising starting point for the development of targeted therapies.","dates":{"release":"2024-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2024 Dec","modification":"2026-06-03T00:22:43.861Z","creation":"2025-04-04T23:31:50.033Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC11536634","cross_references":{"pubmed":["39494990"],"doi":["10.1080/14756366.2024.2418470"]}}