| Structural highlights
Disease
SOS1_HUMAN Defects in SOS1 are the cause of gingival fibromatosis 1 (GGF1) [MIM:135300; also known as GINGF1. Gingival fibromatosis is a rare overgrowth condition characterized by a benign, slowly progressive, nonhemorrhagic, fibrous enlargement of maxillary and mandibular keratinized gingiva. GGF1 is usually transmitted as an autosomal dominant trait, although sporadic cases are common.[1] Defects in SOS1 are the cause of Noonan syndrome type 4 (NS4) [MIM:610733. NS4 is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by dysmorphic facial features, short stature, hypertelorism, cardiac anomalies, deafness, motor delay, and a bleeding diathesis. It is a genetically heterogeneous and relatively common syndrome, with an estimated incidence of 1 in 1000-2500 live births. Rarely, NS4 is associated with juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML). SOS1 mutations engender a high prevalence of pulmonary valve disease; atrial septal defects are less common.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
Function
SOS1_HUMAN Promotes the exchange of Ras-bound GDP by GTP.
Publication Abstract from PubMed
Small molecules that bind the Son of Sevenless 1 protein (SOS1), thereby preventing activation of RAS, have been widely pursued as a means for cell proliferation inhibition and antitumor activity. Guided by free-energy perturbation (FEP+) simulations, we discovered that two acidic residues on the perimeter of a known small molecule binding site on SOS1, E906 and E909, constitute a potency handle that can improve inhibitor affinity by as much as 750-fold when targeted with basic groups to form salt bridges, despite being solvent exposed. Structure-Activity Relationship (SAR) and X-ray crystallographic studies demonstrate that this effect is attributable to the electrostatic interaction between the protein and ligand. This interaction could be repurposed to create new SOS1 inhibitors, documenting its general utility for core exploration. Additional recent examples in the literature suggest that this phenomenon may be applicable to a number of target classes and are highlighted herein.
Exploiting Solvent Exposed Salt-Bridge Interactions for the Discovery of Potent Inhibitors of SOS1 Using Free-Energy Perturbation Simulations.,Leffler AE, Houang EM, Gray F, Placzek AT, Ruvinsky AM, Bell JA, Wang H, Sun S, Svensson M, Greenwood JR, Frye LL, Igawa H, Atsriku C, Levinson AM ACS Med Chem Lett. 2025 Feb 28;16(3):444-453. doi: , 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.4c00602. eCollection 2025 Mar 13. PMID:40104782[10]
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References
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- ↑ Leffler AE, Houang EM, Gray F, Placzek AT, Ruvinsky AM, Bell JA, Wang H, Sun S, Svensson M, Greenwood JR, Frye LL, Igawa H, Atsriku C, Levinson AM. Exploiting Solvent Exposed Salt-Bridge Interactions for the Discovery of Potent Inhibitors of SOS1 Using Free-Energy Perturbation Simulations. ACS Med Chem Lett. 2025 Feb 28;16(3):444-453. PMID:40104782 doi:10.1021/acsmedchemlett.4c00602
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