Journal of Medicinal Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
62(12), P. 5673 - 5724
Published: Dec. 19, 2018
Targeted
covalent
inhibitors
(TCIs)
are
designed
to
bind
poorly
conserved
amino
acids
by
means
of
reactive
groups,
the
so-called
warheads.
Currently,
targeting
noncatalytic
cysteine
residues
with
acrylamides
and
other
α,β-unsaturated
carbonyl
compounds
is
predominant
strategy
in
TCI
development.
The
recent
ascent
drugs
has
stimulated
considerable
efforts
characterize
alternative
warheads
for
covalent-reversible
irreversible
engagement
as
well
acids.
This
Perspective
article
provides
an
overview
warheads-beyond
amides-recently
used
design
targeted
ligands.
Promising
groups
that
have
not
yet
demonstrated
their
utility
development
also
highlighted.
Special
emphasis
placed
on
discussion
reactivity
case
studies
illustrating
applications
medicinal
chemistry
chemical
biology.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
141(22), P. 8951 - 8968
Published: May 7, 2019
Covalent
probes
can
display
unmatched
potency,
selectivity,
and
duration
of
action;
however,
their
discovery
is
challenging.
In
principle,
fragments
that
irreversibly
bind
target
overcome
the
low
affinity
limits
reversible
fragment
screening,
but
such
electrophilic
were
considered
nonselective
rarely
screened.
We
hypothesized
mild
electrophiles
might
selectivity
challenge
constructed
a
library
993
mildly
fragments.
characterized
this
by
new
high-throughput
thiol-reactivity
assay
screened
them
against
10
cysteine-containing
proteins.
Highly
reactive
promiscuous
rare
could
be
easily
eliminated.
contrast,
we
found
hits
for
most
targets.
Combining
our
approach
with
crystallography
allowed
rapid
progression
to
potent
selective
two
enzymes,
deubiquitinase
OTUB2
pyrophosphatase
NUDT7.
No
inhibitors
previously
known
either.
This
study
highlights
potential
electrophile-fragment
screening
as
practical
efficient
tool
covalent-ligand
discovery.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
49(9), P. 2617 - 2687
Published: Jan. 1, 2020
Over
the
past
decade,
covalent
kinase
inhibitors
(CKI)
have
seen
a
resurgence
in
drug
discovery.
Covalency
affords
unique
set
of
advantages
as
well
challenges
relative
to
their
non-covalent
counterpart.
After
reversible
protein
target
recognition
and
binding,
irreversibly
modify
proximal
nucleophilic
residue
on
via
reaction
with
an
electrophile.
To
date,
acrylamide
group
remains
predominantly
employed
electrophile
CKI
development,
its
incorporation
majority
clinical
candidates
FDA
approved
therapies.
Nonetheless,
recent
years
considerable
efforts
ensued
characterize
alternative
electrophiles
that
exhibit
irreversible
or
reversibly
binding
mechanisms
towards
cysteine
thiols
other
amino
acids.
This
review
article
provides
comprehensive
overview
CKIs
reported
literature
over
decade
period,
2007-2018.
Emphasis
is
placed
rationale
behind
warhead
choice,
optimization
approach,
inhibitor
design.
Current
are
also
highlighted,
addition
detailed
analysis
common
trends
themes
observed
within
listed
data
set.
Journal of Biological Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
298(8), P. 102247 - 102247
Published: July 10, 2022
Protein
kinases
are
key
components
in
cellular
signaling
pathways
as
they
carry
out
the
phosphorylation
of
proteins,
primarily
on
Ser,
Thr,
and
Tyr
residues.
The
catalytic
activity
protein
is
regulated,
can
be
thought
molecular
switches
that
controlled
through
protein-protein
interactions
post-translational
modifications.
exhibit
diverse
structural
mechanisms
regulation
have
been
fascinating
subjects
for
biologists
from
first
crystal
structure
a
kinase
over
30
years
ago,
to
recent
insights
into
assemblies
enabled
by
breakthroughs
cryo-EM.
high-priority
targets
drug
discovery
oncology
other
disease
settings,
inhibitors
transformed
outcomes
specific
groups
patients.
Most
ATP
competitive,
deriving
potency
occupying
deep
hydrophobic
pocket
at
heart
domain.
Selectivity
depends
exploiting
differences
between
amino
acids
line
site
exploring
surrounding
pockets
present
inactive
states
kinase.
More
recently,
allosteric
outside
being
targeted
achieve
high
selectivity
overcome
resistance
current
therapeutics.
Here,
we
review
regulatory
features
family,
describe
different
types
inhibitors,
highlight
examples
where
understanding
has
gone
hand
with
development
inhibitors.
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
67(10), P. 7668 - 7758
Published: May 7, 2024
Covalent
inhibitors
and
other
types
of
covalent
modalities
have
seen
a
revival
in
the
past
two
decades,
with
variety
new
targeted
drugs
having
been
approved
recent
years.
A
key
feature
such
molecules
is
an
intrinsically
reactive
group,
typically
weak
electrophile,
which
enables
irreversible
or
reversible
formation
bond
specific
amino
acid
target
protein.
This
often
called
"warhead",
critical
determinant
ligand's
activity,
selectivity,
general
biological
properties.
In
2019,
we
summarized
emerging
re-emerging
warhead
chemistries
to
cysteine
acids
(Gehringer,
M.;
Laufer,
S.
A.
J.
Med.
Chem.
62,
5673−5724;
DOI:
10.1021/acs.jmedchem.8b01153).
Since
then,
field
has
rapidly
evolved.
Here
discuss
progress
on
warheads
made
since
our
last
Perspective
their
application
medicinal
chemistry
chemical
biology.