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Function
PD1L1_HUMAN Involved in the costimulatory signal, essential for T-cell proliferation and production of IL10 and IFNG, in an IL2-dependent and a PDCD1-independent manner. Interaction with PDCD1 inhibits T-cell proliferation and cytokine production.[1] [2]
Publication Abstract from PubMed
Novel 2-arylmethoxy-4-(2,2'-dihalogen-substituted biphenyl-3-ylmethoxy) benzylamine derivatives were designed, synthesized, and evaluated in vitro and in vivo against cancers as PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors. Through the computer-aided structural optimization and the homogeneous time-resolved fluorescence (HTRF) assay, compound A56 was found to most strongly block the PD-1/PD-L1 interaction with an IC(50) value of 2.4 +/- 0.8 nM and showed the most potent activity. (1)H NMR titration results indicated that A56 can tightly bind to the PD-L1 protein with K(D) < 1 muM. The X-ray diffraction data for the cocrystal structure of the A56/PD-L1 complex (3.5 A) deciphered a novel binding mode in detail, which can account for its most potent inhibitory activity. Cell-based assays further demonstrated the strong ability of A56 as an hPD-1/hPD-L1 blocker. Especially in an hPD-L1 MC38 humanized mouse model, A56 significantly inhibited tumor growth without obvious toxicity, with a TGI rate of 55.20% (50 mg/kg, i.g.). In conclusion, A56 is a promising clinical candidate worthy of further development.
Design, Synthesis, and Antitumor Activity Evaluation of 2-Arylmethoxy-4-(2,2'-dihalogen-substituted biphenyl-3-ylmethoxy) Benzylamine Derivatives as Potent PD-1/PD-L1 Inhibitors.,Zhang H, Zhou S, Plewka J, Wu C, Zhu M, Yu Q, Musielak B, Wang X, Awadasseid A, Magiera-Mularz K, Wu Y, Zhang W J Med Chem. 2023 Jul 26. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.3c00731. PMID:37496104[3]
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References
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- ↑ Freeman GJ, Long AJ, Iwai Y, Bourque K, Chernova T, Nishimura H, Fitz LJ, Malenkovich N, Okazaki T, Byrne MC, Horton HF, Fouser L, Carter L, Ling V, Bowman MR, Carreno BM, Collins M, Wood CR, Honjo T. Engagement of the PD-1 immunoinhibitory receptor by a novel B7 family member leads to negative regulation of lymphocyte activation. J Exp Med. 2000 Oct 2;192(7):1027-34. PMID:11015443
- ↑ Zhang H, Zhou S, Plewka J, Wu C, Zhu M, Yu Q, Musielak B, Wang X, Awadasseid A, Magiera-Mularz K, Wu Y, Zhang W. Design, Synthesis, and Antitumor Activity Evaluation of 2-Arylmethoxy-4-(2,2'-dihalogen-substituted biphenyl-3-ylmethoxy) Benzylamine Derivatives as Potent PD-1/PD-L1 Inhibitors. J Med Chem. 2023 Jul 26. PMID:37496104 doi:10.1021/acs.jmedchem.3c00731
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