A novel potent nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase inhibitor synthesized via click chemistry

J Med Chem. 2010 Jan 28;53(2):616-23. doi: 10.1021/jm9010669.

Abstract

The inhibition of NAD synthesis or salvage pathways has been proposed as a novel target for antitumoral drugs. Two molecules with this mechanism of action are at present undergoing clinical trials. In searching for similar novel molecules, we exploited copper-catalyzed [3 + 2] cycloaddition between azides and alkynes (click chemistry) to synthesize 185 novel analogues. The most promising compound displays an IC(50) for cytotoxicity in vitro of 3.8 +/- 0.3 nM and an IC(50) for NAD depletion of 3.0 +/- 0.4 nM. Herein, we strengthen previous data suggesting that this class of compounds induces autophagic cell death. In addition to characterizing this compound and providing a rationale via molecular docking, we reinforce the excellent potential of click chemistry for rapidly generating structure-activity relationships and for drug screening.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkynes / chemistry
  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemical synthesis
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Autophagy
  • Azides / chemistry*
  • Azides / pharmacology
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / chemical synthesis*
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Nicotinamide Phosphoribosyltransferase / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Protein Binding
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Alkynes
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Azides
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Nicotinamide Phosphoribosyltransferase