Mechanistic Modeling of Lys745 Sulfonylation in EGFR C797S Reveals Chemical Determinants for Inhibitor Activity and Discriminates Reversible from Irreversible Agents

Targeted covalent inhibitors hold promise for drug discovery, particularly for kinases. Targeting the catalytic lysine of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) has attracted attention as a new strategy to overcome resistance due to the emergence of C797S mutation. Sulfonyl fluoride derivatives able to inhibit EGFRL858R/T790M/C797S by sulfonylation of Lys745 have been reported. However, atomistic details of this process are still poorly understood. Here, we describe the mechanism of inhibition of an innovative class of compounds that covalently engage the catalytic lysine of EGFR, through a sulfur(VI) fluoride exchange (SuFEx) process, with the help of hybrid quantum mechanics/molecular mechanics (QM/MM) and path collective variables (PCVs) approaches. Our simulations identify the chemical determinants accounting for the irreversible activity of agents targeting Lys745 and provide hints for the further optimization of sulfonyl fluoride agents.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:63

Enthalten in:

Journal of chemical information and modeling - 63(2023), 4 vom: 27. Feb., Seite 1301-1312

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Arafet, Kemel [VerfasserIn]
Scalvini, Laura [VerfasserIn]
Galvani, Francesca [VerfasserIn]
Martí, Sergio [VerfasserIn]
Moliner, Vicent [VerfasserIn]
Mor, Marco [VerfasserIn]
Lodola, Alessio [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

64B59K7U6Q
EC 2.7.10.1
EGFR protein, human
ErbB Receptors
Journal Article
K3Z4F929H6
Lysine
Protein Kinase Inhibitors
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Sulfuryl fluoride

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Date Completed 28.02.2023

Date Revised 03.03.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1021/acs.jcim.2c01586

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM352722118