Abstract:
:The HIV-1 envelope glycoprotein gp41 fusion intermediate is a promising drug target for inhibiting viral entry. However, drug development has been impeded by challenges inherent in mediating the underlying protein-protein interaction. Here we report on the identification of fragments that bind to a C-terminal sub-pocket adjacent to the well-known hydrophobic pocket on the NHR coiled coil. Using a specifically designed assay and ligand-based NMR screening of a fragment library, we identified a thioenylaminopyrazole compound with a dissociation constant of ~500 μM. Interaction with the C-terminal sub-pocket was confirmed by paramagnetic relaxation enhancement NMR experiments, which also yielded the binding mode. Shape-based similarity searching detected additional phenylpyrazole and phenyltriazole fragments within the library, enriching the hit rate over random screening, and revealing molecular features required for activity. Discovery of the novel scaffolds and binding mechanism suggests avenues for extending the interaction surface and improving the potency of a hydrophobic pocket binding inhibitor.
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Bioorg Med Chem Lettjournal_title
Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry lettersauthors
Chu S,Gochin Mdoi
10.1016/j.bmcl.2013.07.026subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2013-09-15 00:00:00pages
5114-8issue
18eissn
0960-894Xissn
1464-3405pii
S0960-894X(13)00871-8journal_volume
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