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Small-molecule modulators of the necroptotic pathway: A medicinal chemistry perspective 坏死坏死途径的小分子调节剂:药物化学视角
IF 6.7 2区 医学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL Pub Date : 2026-01-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2026.118623
De-chang Li, Nan-nan Chen, Qi-Dong You, Xiao-li Xu
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Inhibiting CK2 in Breast Cancer: From Molecular Targets to Drug Candidates 抑制乳腺癌中的CK2:从分子靶点到候选药物
IF 6.7 2区 医学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL Pub Date : 2026-01-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2026.118620
Raed M. Al-Zoubi, Alaa Farhan, Basma Hanbali, Sally R. Al-Zoubi, Ahmad R. Al-Qudimat, Mazhar Salim Al Zoubi, Abbas Khan, Mohanad Shkoor, Asia Al Jabiry, Abdulilah D. Bani-Yaseen, Abdelali Agouni
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New fluoxetine analogues as anti-enterovirus agents targeting 2C protein 新的氟西汀类似物作为靶向2C蛋白的抗肠病毒药物
IF 5.9 2区 医学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL Pub Date : 2026-01-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2026.118621
Safeh Khemiri , Marine O. Faucher , Stephane Bourg , Sarah Attoumani-Madi , Carole Yaacoub , Franck Touret , Marc Farag , Mattéo Fermiana Vitorino , Pascal Bonnet , Patrice Vanelle , Samia Aci-Seche , Bruno Coutard , Karine Barral
There are currently no antiviral drugs available to treat or prevent life-threatening human non-poliovirus enterovirus infections, such as those caused by CV-B3, EV-A71 or EV-D68. Our aim is to develop novel inhibitors that target the non-structural ATPase/Helicase 2C protein, which is involved in the RNA replication process that is essential for enterovirus replication, among other functions. In this study, we describe the optimization of (S)-fluoxetine, a promising hit identified through drug repurposing that binds to an allosteric site on the CV-B3 2C ATPase domain. Our optimization process was guided by rational design, X-ray crystallographic structures, computational docking, and validation by enzyme and cell-based assays, leading to several new inhibitors, among which compound 53 (CV–B3 EC50 = 0.5 μM and EV-D68 EC50 = 0.4 μM), a novel anti-enterovirus with higher selectivity indexes than (S)-fluoxetine.
目前没有抗病毒药物可用于治疗或预防危及生命的人类非脊髓灰质炎病毒肠道病毒感染,例如由CV-B3、EV-A71或EV-D68引起的感染。我们的目标是开发针对非结构性atp酶/解旋酶2C蛋白的新型抑制剂,该蛋白参与肠道病毒复制所必需的RNA复制过程,以及其他功能。在这项研究中,我们描述了(S)-氟西汀的优化,这是一种通过药物重组发现的有前途的药物,可以结合CV-B3 2C atp酶结构域的变构位点。我们的优化过程以合理设计、x射线晶体结构、计算对接以及基于酶和细胞的实验验证为指导,得到了几种新的肠道病毒抑制剂,其中化合物53 (CV-B3 EC50 = 0.5 μM和EV-D68 EC50 = 0.4 μM)是一种比(S)-氟西汀具有更高选择性指标的新型肠道病毒抑制剂。
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Piperazinotriazole-Based NK3R Antagonists: Rational Design, Synthesis, and Identification of an Orally Active Lead Compound 基于哌嗪三唑的NK3R拮抗剂:一种口服活性先导化合物的合理设计、合成和鉴定
IF 6.7 2区 医学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL Pub Date : 2026-01-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2026.118614
Fangxia Zou, Yashi Zhou, Hui Wang, Hengwei Xu, Wenjing Zhang, Yifei Yang, Chunmei Li, Wenyan Wang, Jianzhao Zhang, Hongbo Wang, Liang Ye, Jingwei Tian
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Synthesis, structure-activity relationship study and molecular modeling of triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidines targeting an intracellular allosteric binding site of various chemokine receptors 针对多种趋化因子受体胞内变构结合位点的三唑[4,5-d]嘧啶的合成、构效关系研究及分子模拟
IF 6.7 2区 医学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL Pub Date : 2026-01-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2026.118597
Vishnu Kavumkal Omanakuttan, Mathy Froeyen, Sandra Claes, Brent Van Bosstraeten, Katrijn Boon, Dominique Schols, Luc Van Meervelt, Tom Van Loy, Wim Dehaen, Steven De Jonghe
A previously reported triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidine analogue displaying dual CCR7/CXCR2 antagonism was subjected to an optimisation campaign aiming at the discovery of potent and selective CCR7 antagonists. A range of substituted thiol groups was introduced at position 5 of the triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidine core. In addition, a scaffold hopping approach was pursued yielding three novel skeletons. Unfortunately, none of these modifications led to improved CCR7 antagonistic potency or selectivity, when compared to the original lead compound. A broad chemokine receptor screening revealed that these originally CCR7/CXCR2 antagonists display very pronounced CCR2 antagonism. Finally, molecular modeling was applied in order to rationalize these experimental findings.
先前报道的三唑[4,5-d]嘧啶类似物显示双重CCR7/CXCR2拮抗剂,经过优化,旨在发现有效和选择性的CCR7拮抗剂。在三唑[4,5-d]嘧啶核的第5位上引入了一系列取代巯基。此外,我们还研究了一种支架跳跃方法,产生了三种新的骨架。不幸的是,与最初的先导化合物相比,这些修饰都没有提高CCR7的拮抗效力或选择性。广泛的趋化因子受体筛选显示,这些最初的CCR7/CXCR2拮抗剂显示出非常明显的CCR2拮抗剂。最后,应用分子模型对实验结果进行了合理化分析。
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Discovery of 3-indolealkylamines as novel dual-target σ1R/H3R ligands with potent analgesia 3-吲哚烷基胺作为新型双靶σ1R/H3R配体的发现
IF 5.9 2区 医学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL Pub Date : 2026-01-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2026.118616
Xiong Chen , Zong-Zheng Li , Xing-Yu Yao, Xiao-Min Han, Kai-Le Zeng, Hao-Yun Chen, Wen-Jing Gao, Tian-Yue Zhu, Lei Niu, Tao Zhuang
Dual-acting ligands targeting the sigma-1 receptor (σ1R) and histamine H3 receptor (H3R) are emerging as promising candidates for novel and safe analgesics. In this work, we designed, synthesized, and evaluated twenty-nine 3-indolealkylamines as dual σ1R/H3R ligands. In vitro radioligand receptor binding assay or surface plasmon resonance assay were performed to determine their affinities toward σ1R or H3R. Among them, compound 67 demonstrated high binding affinity for both σ1R (Kᵢ = 8.8 nM) and H3R (KD = 31.2 nM). Further in vivo pharmacological evaluations confirmed its antagonistic activity at both receptors. Compound 67 exhibited significant antinociceptive effects in the acetic acid-induced constriction test (ED50 = 0.18 mg/kg) and paclitaxel-induced neuropathic pain model (ED50 = 0.06 mg/kg), which demonstrated potency superior to that of marketed drug gabapentin. Moreover, compound 67 showed no side effects in the open-field test and rotarod test, and acute toxicity studies revealed a high safety profile with an excellent therapeutic window (LD50 > 250 mg/kg, TI > 1388.9). These findings demonstrated that compound 67 is a promising dual σ1R/H3R ligand to develop safe and effective analgesics.
针对sigma-1受体(σ1R)和组胺H3受体(H3R)的双作用配体正在成为新型安全镇痛药的有希望的候选者。在这项工作中,我们设计、合成并评价了29种3-吲哚烷基胺作为双σ1R/H3R配体。采用体外放射性配体受体结合实验或表面等离子体共振实验测定其对σ1R或H3R的亲和力。其中,化合物67对σ1R (K′ = 8.8 nM)和H3R (KD = 31.2 nM)均表现出较高的结合亲和力。进一步的体内药理学评价证实了其对两种受体的拮抗活性。化合物67在乙酸致缩实验(ED50 = 0.18 mg/kg)和紫杉醇致神经性疼痛模型(ED50 = 0.06 mg/kg)中均表现出显著的抗伤感受作用,其效价优于市售药物加巴喷丁。此外,化合物67在野外试验和rotarod试验中没有出现副作用,急性毒性研究显示其安全性高,具有良好的治疗窗口(LD50 >; 250 mg/kg, TI >; 1388.9)。这些结果表明,化合物67是一种有前景的双σ1R/H3R配体,可用于开发安全有效的镇痛药。
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Construction and biological evaluation of novel carbazole-5-phenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives as multi-target hypoglycemic agents 新型卡巴唑-5-苯基-1,3,4-恶二唑衍生物多靶点降糖药的构建及生物学评价
IF 5.9 2区 医学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL Pub Date : 2026-01-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2026.118615
Shuang Luo , Zhiyun Peng , Guangcheng Wang
To achieve new multi-target inhibitors simultaneously acting on α-glucosidase, α-amylase, and protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP1B), twenty-one novel carbazole-5-phenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives (5a-5u) were synthesized and screened for in vitro enzyme inhibitory activity. All synthesized derivatives 5a-5u showed noticeable anti-α-glucosidase and anti-α-amylase activities (IC50: 9.79 ± 0.21–132.65 ± 1.52 μM, 6.15 ± 0.11–25.16 ± 0.75 μM, respectively) in comparison with the standard acarbose (IC50: 210.57 ± 0.91 μM, 26.17 ± 1.12 μM, respectively). The compound 5l that possessed the best inhibition activity on both α-glucosidase and α-amylase (IC50 = 9.79 ± 0.21, 6.36 ± 0.16 μM, respectively) also exhibited a fine inhibitory effect on PTP1B with an IC50 value of 19.08 ± 4.52 μM, as the reference drug ursolic acid of 4.43 ± 0.40 μM. Kinetic measurement, multispectral techniques, and molecular docking study were used to reveal the interaction mechanism of preferred compound 5l with α-glucosidase, α-amylase, and PTP1B. The derivative 5l could inhibit the activity of these enzyme proteins via binding to the enzyme or its substrate complex, quenching their intrinsic fluorescence, or affecting the conformation of enzyme proteins, and forming hydrophobic interactions and hydrogen bonds with them. In conjunction with the potential properties of compound 5l in inhibiting the postprandial blood glucose rise and low cytotoxicity, the title derivatives are expected to become lead molecules in developing new multi-target antidiabetes drugs.
为了获得同时作用于α-葡萄糖苷酶、α-淀粉酶和蛋白酪氨酸磷酸酶1B (PTP1B)的新型多靶点抑制剂,合成了21种新型咔唑-5-苯基-1,3,4-恶二唑衍生物(5a-5u),并进行了体外酶抑制活性筛选。与标准阿卡波糖(IC50分别为210.57±0.91 μM、26.17±1.12 μM)相比,所有合成的衍生物α- 5u均具有显著的抗α-葡萄糖苷酶和α-淀粉酶活性(IC50分别为9.79±0.21 ~ 132.65±1.52 μM、6.15±0.11 ~ 25.16±0.75 μM)。对α-葡萄糖苷酶和α-淀粉酶均具有最佳抑制活性的化合物5l (IC50分别为9.79±0.21、6.36±0.16 μM)对PTP1B也具有良好的抑制作用,IC50值为19.08±4.52 μM,作为参比药物熊果酸为4.43±0.40 μM。通过动力学测量、多光谱技术和分子对接研究,揭示了优选化合物5l与α-葡萄糖苷酶、α-淀粉酶和PTP1B的相互作用机制。衍生物5l可以通过与酶或其底物复合物结合,淬灭其固有荧光,或影响酶蛋白的构象,与酶蛋白形成疏水相互作用和氢键来抑制这些酶蛋白的活性。结合化合物5l在抑制餐后血糖升高和降低细胞毒性方面的潜在特性,该标题衍生物有望成为开发新的多靶点抗糖尿病药物的先导分子。
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Halogen-Methyl Hybridization Unlocks Orally Bioavailable STING Agonist for Tumor Immunotherapy 卤素-甲基杂交为肿瘤免疫治疗提供口服生物可利用的STING激动剂
IF 6.7 2区 医学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL Pub Date : 2026-01-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2026.118594
Guo-Feng Xin, Qiang-Sheng Zhu, Nan-Nan Chen, Lin-Lin Li, Ye-Ling Zhou, Si-Shuo Liu, Si-Jia Gong, Bei-Duo Wu, Yin-Quan Huang, Qi-Dong You, Xiao-Li Xu
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Discovery of the first dual PD-L1/JAK inhibitor with enhanced in vivo antitumor immunity 发现首个增强体内抗肿瘤免疫的PD-L1/JAK双抑制剂
IF 5.9 2区 医学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL Pub Date : 2026-01-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2026.118605
Zhijie Wang , HaiQi He , Jianwei Xu , Xiaotong Liao , Jun Tan , Chenglong Xu , Jiamin Tan , Lirong Zhang , Qin Wang , Xixiang Yang , Yichang Ren , Guangfa Wang , Yanle Zhi , Jianjun Chen
Programmed cell death protein-1 (PD-1)/programmed cell death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) inhibitors are widely recognized as an effective therapeutic strategy for treating various types of tumors. However, single-target PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors frequently encounter primary resistance or secondary resistance, posing significant challenges to clinical treatment and creating an urgent need for novel therapeutic approaches. In this study, we designed and synthesized a dual PD-L1/JAK inhibitor PJ27 for the first time, which showed significant and balanced inhibitory activities against PD-1/PD-L1 (IC50 = 414 nM) and JAK1 (IC50 = 786 nM). Besides, PJ27 exhibited remarkable in vitro immune activation effects. Furthermore, PJ27 potently and dose-dependently inhibited tumor growth in the LLC lung cancer mouse model without obvious toxicity. Moreover, PJ27 enhanced the infiltration of CD3+ CD8+ and CD3+ CD4+ cells into the tumor microenvironment. Additionally, kinase spectrum analysis demonstrated that PJ27 possessed favorable selectivity towards JAK1. Collectively, PJ27 represented the first dual PD-L1/JAK inhibitor deserving further research as a tumor immunotherapy agent.
程序性细胞死亡蛋白-1 (PD-1) /程序性细胞死亡配体1 (PD-L1)抑制剂被广泛认为是治疗各种类型肿瘤的有效治疗策略。然而,单靶点PD-1/PD-L1抑制剂经常遇到原发性或继发性耐药,这给临床治疗带来了重大挑战,迫切需要新的治疗方法。本研究首次设计合成了PD-L1/JAK双抑制剂PJ27,该抑制剂对PD-1/PD-L1 (IC50 = 414 nM)和JAK1 (IC50 = 786 nM)均表现出显著且平衡的抑制活性。PJ27具有明显的体外免疫激活作用。此外,PJ27在LLC肺癌小鼠模型中有效且剂量依赖地抑制肿瘤生长,无明显毒性。PJ27增强了CD3+ CD8+和CD3+ CD4+细胞对肿瘤微环境的浸润。此外,激酶谱分析表明PJ27对JAK1具有良好的选择性。总的来说,PJ27代表了第一个值得进一步研究的PD-L1/JAK双重抑制剂作为肿瘤免疫治疗药物。
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Discovery and structure-activity relationship analyses of 1,2-diphenylethane derivatives as a new class of GPR68 antagonists and the therapeutic effect in an inflammatory bowel disease model 新型GPR68拮抗剂1,2-二苯乙烷衍生物的发现、构效关系分析及在炎症性肠病模型中的治疗效果
IF 5.9 2区 医学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL Pub Date : 2026-01-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2026.118611
Wuxin Liu , Chenyu Tian , Mengqiu Zhou , Xinhua Wang , Lu Yang , Chong Huang , Shengyong Yang , Linli Li
G protein-coupled receptor 68 (GPR68), a proton-sensing GPCR, has emerged as a key player in inflammatory diseases. Its expression is substantially upregulated in the inflamed intestinal mucosa of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients, and pharmacological inhibition of GPR68 has been shown to ameliorate colitis in preclinical models, highlighting GPR68 as a promising therapeutic target. Herein, we report the discovery of diphenylethane derivatives as a novel class of potent GPR68 antagonists. Structure-activity relationship (SAR) of these compounds was analyzed, which led to the identification of a potent GPR68 antagonist (18l) with an IC50 value of 0.081 ± 0.006 μM. The lead compound demonstrated significant inhibition of GPR68-mediated signaling and reduced the production of key pro-inflammatory cytokines. In a dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced mouse model of IBD, 18l effectively alleviated disease symptoms. It also showed good pharmacokinetic properties and a commendable safety profile. Overall, compound 18l could be a promising lead compound for the treatment of IBD and deserves further in-depth studies.
G蛋白偶联受体68 (GPR68)是一种质子传感GPCR,在炎症性疾病中起着关键作用。在炎症性肠病(IBD)患者的炎症肠粘膜中,GPR68的表达大幅上调,在临床前模型中,药理抑制GPR68已被证明可以改善结肠炎,这表明GPR68是一个有希望的治疗靶点。在此,我们报告了二苯乙烷衍生物作为一类新的有效的GPR68拮抗剂的发现。通过对化合物的构效关系(SAR)分析,鉴定出一种有效的GPR68拮抗剂(18l), IC50值为0.081±0.006 μM。先导化合物可显著抑制gpr68介导的信号传导,并减少关键促炎细胞因子的产生。在葡聚糖硫酸钠(DSS)诱导的IBD小鼠模型中,18l有效地缓解了疾病症状。它还显示出良好的药代动力学特性和值得称道的安全性。综上所述,化合物181有望成为治疗IBD的先导化合物,值得进一步深入研究。
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