Discovery of Small-Molecule Selective mTORC1 Inhibitors via Direct Inhibition of Glucose Transporters

Autor: Eddine Saiah, George P. Vlasuk, Seong A. Kang, Stephanie N. Galda, Shomit Sengupta, Jessica J. Howell, Lisa Molz, David John O'neill, Sarah J. Mahoney, Andreas W. Machl, Seung Hahm, Casey J. Lumpkin
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Cell Chemical Biology. 26:1203-1213.e13
ISSN: 2451-9456
Popis: Summary The mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) is a central regulator of cellular metabolic processes. Dysregulation of this kinase complex can result in a variety of human diseases. Rapamycin and its analogs target mTORC1 directly; however, chronic treatment in certain cell types and in vivo results in the inhibition of both mTORC1 and mTORC2. We have developed a high-throughput cell-based screen for the detection of phosphorylated forms of the mTORC1 (4E-BP1, S6K1) and mTORC2 (Akt) substrates and have identified and characterized a chemical scaffold that demonstrates a profile consistent with the selective inhibition of mTORC1. Stable isotope labeling of amino acids in cell culture-based proteomic target identification revealed that class I glucose transporters were the primary target for these compounds yielding potent inhibition of glucose uptake and, as a result, selective inhibition of mTORC1. The link between the glucose uptake and selective mTORC1 inhibition are discussed in the context of a yet-to-be discovered glucose sensor.
Databáze: OpenAIRE