Discovery of PFI-6, a small-molecule chemical probe for the YEATS domain of MLLT1 and MLLT3

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Epigenetic proteins containing YEATS domains (YD) are an emerging target class in drug discovery. Described herein are the discovery and characterization efforts associated with PFI-6, a new chemical probe for the YD of MLLT1 (ENL/YEATS1) and MLLT3 (AF9/YEATS3). For hit identification, fragment-like mimetics of endogenous YD ligands (crotonylated histone-containing proteins), were synthesized via parallel medicinal chemistry (PMC) and screened for MLLT1 binding. Subsequent SAR studies led to iterative MLLT1/3 binding and selectivity improvements, culminating in the discovery of PFI-6. PFI-6 demonstrates good affinity and selectivity for MLLT1/3 vs. other human YD proteins (YEATS2/4) and engages MLLT3 in cells. Small-molecule X-ray co-crystal structures of two molecules, including PFI-6, bound to the YD of MLLT1/3 are also described. PFI-6 may be a useful tool molecule to better understand the biological effects associated with modulation of MLLT1/3.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:98

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Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters - 98(2024) vom: 15. Jan., Seite 129546

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Raux, Brigitt [VerfasserIn]
Buchan, Karly A [VerfasserIn]
Bennett, James [VerfasserIn]
Christott, Thomas [VerfasserIn]
Dowling, Matthew S [VerfasserIn]
Farnie, Gillian [VerfasserIn]
Fedorov, Oleg [VerfasserIn]
Gamble, Vicki [VerfasserIn]
Gileadi, Carina [VerfasserIn]
Giroud, Charline [VerfasserIn]
Huber, Kilian V M [VerfasserIn]
Korczynska, Magdalena [VerfasserIn]
Limberakis, Chris [VerfasserIn]
Narayanan, Arjun [VerfasserIn]
Owen, Dafydd R [VerfasserIn]
Sáez, Laura Díaz [VerfasserIn]
Stock, Ingrid A [VerfasserIn]
Londregan, Allyn T [VerfasserIn]

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Chemical probe
Crystallography
Histones
Journal Article
MLLT1
MLLT1 protein, human
MLLT3
MLLT3 protein, human
Neoplasm Proteins
Nuclear Proteins
Transcription Factors
YEATS domain

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Date Completed 10.01.2024

Date Revised 10.01.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.bmcl.2023.129546

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NLM36436579X