Discovery of a Novel Small-molecule Interleukin-6 Inhibitor Through Virtual Screening Using Artificial Intelligence

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BACKGROUND: Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a multifunctional cytokine involved in various cell functions and diseases. Thus far, several IL-6 inhibitors, such as humanized monoclonal antibody have been used to block excessive IL-6 signaling causing autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. However, anti-IL-6 and anti-IL-6 receptor monoclonal antibodies have some clinical disadvantages, such as a high cost, unfavorable injection route, and tendency to mask infectious diseases. While a small-molecule IL-6 inhibitor would help mitigate these issues, none are currently available.

OBJECTIVE: The present study evaluated the biological activities of identified compounds on IL-6 stimulus.

METHODS: We virtually screened potential IL-6 binders from a compound library using INTerprotein's Engine for New Drug Design (INTENDD®) followed by the identification of more potent IL-6 binders with artificial intelligence (AI)-guided INTENDD®. The biological activities of the identified compounds were assessed with the IL-6-dependent cell line 7TD1.

RESULTS: The compounds showed the suppression of IL-6-dependent cell growth in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, the identified compound inhibited expression of IL-6-induced phosphorylation of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 in a dose-dependent manner.

CONCLUSION: Our screening compound demonstrated an inhibitory effect on IL-6 stimulus. These findings may serve as a basis for the further development of small-molecule IL-6 inhibitors.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:18

Enthalten in:

Medicinal chemistry (Shariqah (United Arab Emirates)) - 18(2022), 6 vom: 16., Seite 694-700

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Sato, Yoshiaki [VerfasserIn]
Kashiwakura, Ikuo [VerfasserIn]
Yamaguchi, Masaru [VerfasserIn]
Yoshino, Hironori [VerfasserIn]
Tanaka, Takeshi [VerfasserIn]
Ikeda, Ken [VerfasserIn]
Ye, Zhengmao [VerfasserIn]
Komatsu, Hirotsugu [VerfasserIn]
Matsuzaki, Takao [VerfasserIn]
Hosoda, Masato [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antibodies, Monoclonal
Antineoplastic Agents
Artificial intelligence
Interleukin-6
Journal Article
Protein-protein interactions
Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3
Small molecule inhibitor
Virtual screening

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Date Completed 12.04.2022

Date Revised 17.10.2022

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.2174/1573406418666211116144243

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM333225686