Novel Adenosine-Derived Inhibitors of 70 kDa Heat Shock Protein, Discovered Through Structure-Based Design

Williamson, D. S. et al. (2009) Novel Adenosine-Derived Inhibitors of 70 kDa Heat Shock Protein, Discovered Through Structure-Based Design. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 52(6), pp. 1510-1513. (doi: 10.1021/jm801627a)

Abstract

The design and synthesis of novel adenosine-derived inhibitors of HSP70, guided by modeling and X-ray crystallographic structures of these compounds in complex with HSC70/BAG-1, is described. Examples exhibited submicromolar affinity for HSP70, were highly selective over HSP90, and some displayed potency against HCT116 cells. Exposure of compound 12 to HCT116 cells caused significant reduction in cellular levels of Raf-1 and Her2 at concentrations similar to that which caused cell growth arrest.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Drysdale, Professor Martin
• Authors: Williamson, D. S., Borgognoni, J., Clay, A., Daniels, Z., Dokurno, P., Drysdale, M. J., Foloppe, N., Francis, G. L., Graham, C. J., Howes, R., Macias, A. T., Murray, J. B., Parsons, R., Shaw, T., Surgenor, A. E., Terry, L., Wang, Y., Wood, M., and Massey, A. J.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cancer Sciences
• Journal Name: Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
• ISSN: 0022-2623
• Published Online: 03 March 2009