Binding properties and biological characterization of new sugar-derived Ras ligands

作者:Sacco Elena; Abraham Sherwin J; Palmioli Alessandro; Damore Gaetana; Bargna Anna; Mazzoleni Elisa; Gaponenko Vadim*; Vanoni Marco; Peri Francesco
来源:Medchemcomm, 2011, 2(5): 396-401.
DOI:10.1039/c0md00264j

摘要

Since mutations of Ras genes have a great incidence in human tumours, Ras oncoproteins are a major clinical target for the development of anticancer agents. We have developed synthetic molecules able to inhibit Ras activation. Here we present new, water-soluble Ras inhibitors composed by an aromatic pharmacofore moiety covalently linked to different sugars. New glycosylated compounds bind to Switch 2 region of Ras, also involved in effector binding, inhibit GEF-catalyzed nucleotide exchange on Ras in vitro, and reduce Ras-dependent proliferation of murine fibroblasts. The influence of the sugar unit on Ras binding affinity and on the biological activity of Ras inhibitors has been investigated.

  • 出版日期2011-5