Discovery of the First Potent and Selective Inhibitors of Human dCTP Pyrophosphatase 1

J Med Chem. 2016 Feb 11;59(3):1140-1148. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.5b01741. Epub 2016 Jan 27.

Abstract

The dCTPase pyrophosphatase 1 (dCTPase) regulates the intracellular nucleotide pool through hydrolytic degradation of canonical and noncanonical nucleotide triphosphates (dNTPs). dCTPase is highly expressed in multiple carcinomas and is associated with cancer cell stemness. Here we report on the development of the first potent and selective dCTPase inhibitors that enhance the cytotoxic effect of cytidine analogues in leukemia cells. Boronate 30 displays a promising in vitro ADME profile, including plasma and mouse microsomal half-lives, aqueous solubility, cell permeability and CYP inhibition, deeming it a suitable compound for in vivo studies.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Drug Discovery*
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / chemical synthesis
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / chemistry
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • HL-60 Cells
  • Humans
  • Ligands
  • Molecular Structure
  • Pyrophosphatases / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Pyrophosphatases / metabolism
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Ligands
  • Pyrophosphatases
  • dCTP pyrophosphatase