化学
雷公藤醇
结直肠癌
尿素
细胞凋亡
药理学
生物化学
癌症研究
组合化学
癌症
内科学
生物
医学
作者
Yang Li,Yuyuan Zhu,Fan-Fan Shang,Lin Xu,Defang Jiang,Bin Sun,Lei Zhang,Cheng Luo,Ao Zhang,Hao Zhang,Chunyong Ding
标识
DOI:10.1021/acs.jmedchem.4c00023
摘要
Peroxiredoxin (PRDX1) is a tumor-overexpressed antioxidant enzyme for eliminating excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) to protect tumor cells from oxidative damage. Herein, a series of celastrol urea derivatives were developed based on its cocrystal structure with PRDX1, with the aim of pursuing a PRDX1-specific inhibitor. Among them, derivative 15 displayed potent anti-PRDX1 activity (IC50 = 0.35 μM) and antiproliferative potency against colon cancer cells. It covalently bound to Cys-173 of PRDX1 (KD = 0.37 μM), which was secured by the cocrystal structure of PRDX1 with an analogue of 15 while exhibiting weak inhibitory effects on PRDX2–PRDX6 (IC50 > 50 μM), indicating excellent PRDX1 selectivity. Treatment with 15 dose-dependently decreased the mitochondria membrane potential of SW620 cells, probably due to ROS induced by PRDX1 inhibition, leading to cell apoptosis. In colorectal cancer cell xenograft model, it displayed potent antitumor efficacy with superior safety to celastrol. Collectively, 15 represents a promising PRDX1 selective inhibitor for the development of anticolorectal cancer agents.
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