Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of novel EF24 and EF31 analogs as potential IκB kinase β inhibitors for the treatment of pancreatic cancer
| Autor: | Xie, Xuemeng, Tu, Jinfu, You, Heyi, Hu, Bingren |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Curcumin
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha NF-kappa B Antineoplastic Agents Apoptosis IκB kinase β molecular docking anti-pancreatic cancer activity Benzylidene Compounds I-kappa B Kinase Molecular Docking Simulation Pancreatic Neoplasms Structure-Activity Relationship molecular dynamics simulation Cell Line Tumor Humans Phosphorylation Protein Kinase Inhibitors Piperidones Original Research Cell Proliferation |
| Zdroj: | Drug Design, Development and Therapy |
| ISSN: | 1177-8881 |
| Popis: | Given the important role that inhibitory kappa B (IκB) kinase β (IKKβ) plays in pancreatic cancer (PC) development and progression, inhibitors targeting IKKβ are believed to be increasingly popular as novel anti-PC therapies. Two synthetic molecules, named EF24 and EF31, exhibited favorable potential in terms of inhibition of both IKKβ activity and PC cell proliferation. Aiming to enhance their cellular efficacy and to analyze their structure–activity relationship, four series of EF24 and EF31 analogs were designed and synthesized. Through kinase activity and vitality screening of cancer cells, D6 displayed excellent inhibition of both IKKβ activity and PC cell proliferation. Additionally, multiple biological evaluations showed that D6 was directly bound to IKKβ and significantly suppressed the activation of the IKKβ/nuclear factor κB pathway induced by tumor necrosis factor-α, as well as effectively inducing cancer cell apoptosis. Moreover, molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation analysis indicated that the dominant force between D6 and IKKβ comprised hydrophobic interactions. In conclusion, D6 may be a promising therapeutic agent for PC treatment and it also provides a structural lead for the design of novel IKKβ inhibitors. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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