1,2,6-thiadiazinones as novel narrow spectrum calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase kinase 2 (CaMKK2) Inhibitors

Christopher R.M. Asquith, Paulo H. Godoi, Rafael M. Couñago, Tuomo Laitinen, John W. Scott, Christopher G. Langendorf, Jonathan S. Oakhill, David H. Drewry, William J. Zuercher, Panayiotis A. Koutentis, Timothy M. Willson, Andreas S. Kalogirou

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Abstract

We demonstrate for the first time that 4H-1,2,6-thiadiazin-4-one (TDZ) can function as a chemotype for the design of ATP-competitive kinase inhibitors. Using insights from a co-crystal structure of a 3,5-bis(arylamino)-4H-1,2,6-thiadiazin-4-one bound to calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase kinase 2 (CaMKK2), several analogues were identified with micromolar activity through targeted displacement of bound water molecules in the active site. Since the TDZ analogues showed reduced promiscuity compared to their 2,4-dianilinopyrimidine counter parts, they represent starting points for development of highly selective kinase inhibitors.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1221
Number of pages23
JournalMolecules
Volume23
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • CaMKK2
  • Hinge binder
  • Kinase inhibitor design
  • Kinase water network
  • Thiadiazinone

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