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Discovery of NMS-E973 as novel, selective and potent inhibitor of heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90)

  • Maria Gabriella Brasca (Lead / Corresponding author)
  • , Sergio Mantegani
  • , Nadia Amboldi
  • , Simona Bindi
  • , Dannica Caronni
  • , Elena Casale
  • , Walter Ceccarelli
  • , Nicoletta Colombo
  • , Anna De Ponti
  • , Daniele Donati
  • , Antonella Ermoli
  • , Gabriele Fachin
  • , Eduard R. Felder
  • , Ronald D. Ferguson
  • , Claudio Fiorelli
  • , Marco Guanci
  • , Antonella Isacchi
  • , Enrico Pesenti
  • , Paolo Polucci
  • , Laura Riceputi
  • Francesco Sola, Carlo Visco, Fabio Zuccotto, Gianpaolo Fogliatto

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Abstract

Novel small molecule inhibitors of heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) were discovered with the help of a fragment based drug discovery approach (FBDD) and subsequent optimization with a combination of structure guided design, parallel synthesis and application of medicinal chemistry principles. These efforts led to the identification of compound 18 (NMS-E973), which displayed significant efficacy in a human ovarian A2780 xenograft tumor model, with a mechanism of action confirmed in vivo by typical modulation of known Hsp90 client proteins, and with a favorable pharmacokinetic and safety profile.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7047-7063
Number of pages17
JournalBioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry
Volume21
Issue number22
Early online date19 Sept 2013
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Nov 2013

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Anti-cancer agents
  • Fragment based drug discovery
  • Tumor cell proliferation inhibition

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pharmaceutical Science
  • Drug Discovery
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Molecular Biology
  • Clinical Biochemistry
  • Biochemistry

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