Discovery of novel VX-809 hybrid derivatives as F508del-CFTR correctors by molecular modeling, chemical synthesis and biological assays.

Abstract:

:Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the autosomal recessive disorder most recurrent in Caucasian populations. It is caused by different mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator protein (CFTR) gene, with F508del being the most common. During the last years, small-molecule therapy chosen to contrast CF relied on compounds that correct CFTR misfolding and ER retention (correctors such as VX-809), or defective channel gating (potentiators such as VX-770). Combination therapy with the two series of drugs has been applied, leading to the approval of several multi-drugs such as Orkambi. Despite this, this treatment proved to be only partially effective making the search for novel modulators an urgent need to contrast CF. Recently, we reported compound 2a as reference compound of a series of aminoarylthiazole-VX-809 hybrid derivatives exhibiting promising F508del-CFTR corrector ability. Herein, we report exploring the docking mode of the prototype VX-809 and of 2a in order to derive useful guidelines for the rational design of novel optimized analogues. To demonstrate experimentally their effective F508del-CFTR-binding and rescuing potential, the most promising derivatives had been synthesized and evaluated in biological assays including YFP functional assay on F508del-CFTR CFBE41o-cells, trans epithelial electrical resistance (TEER) and surface plasmon resonance (SPR). This multidisciplinary strategy led to the discovery of a second series of hybrids including 7j and 7m endowed with higher potency than the prototype.

journal_name

Eur J Med Chem

authors

Parodi A,Righetti G,Pesce E,Salis A,Tasso B,Urbinati C,Tomati V,Damonte G,Rusnati M,Pedemonte N,Cichero E,Millo E

doi

10.1016/j.ejmech.2020.112833

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2020-12-15 00:00:00

pages

112833

eissn

0223-5234

issn

1768-3254

pii

S0223-5234(20)30805-9

journal_volume

208

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