New CDK8 inhibitors as potential anti-leukemic agents - Design, synthesis and biological evaluation

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Cyclin-dependent kinase 8 (CDK8) plays a vital role in regulating cell transcription either through its association with the mediator complex or by the phosphorylation of transcription factors. CDK8-mediated activation of oncogenes has proved to be important in a variety of cancer types including hematological malignancies. We have designed and synthesized a series of new synthetic steroids. The compounds were evaluated as CDK8 inhibitors in vitro. The three most potent compounds exhibit Kd-values towards CDK8 in the low nanomolar range (3.5-18 nM). Furthermore, the compounds displayed selectivity for CDK8 in a panel of 465 different kinases. The cell studies indicated a selectivity to kill AML-cancer cell lines compared to normal cell lines.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:28

Enthalten in:

Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry - 28(2020), 10 vom: 15. Mai, Seite 115461

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Solum, Eirik [VerfasserIn]
Hansen, Trond Vidar [VerfasserIn]
Aesoy, Reidun [VerfasserIn]
Herfindal, Lars [VerfasserIn]

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Anti-leukemia
Antineoplastic Agents
CDK8 inhibition
CDK8 protein, human
Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 8
EC 2.7.11.22
Journal Article
Protein Kinase Inhibitors
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Steroids

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Date Completed 01.06.2021

Date Revised 01.06.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.bmc.2020.115461

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM308309863