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ID: ALA3217641

Journal: Medchemcomm

Title: Structure-function study of gemini derivatives with two different side chains at C-20, Gemini-0072 and Gemini-0097.

Authors: Huet T, Maehr H, Lee HJ, Uskokovic MR, Suh N, Moras D, Rochel N.

Abstract: Derivatives of vitamin D(3) containing a second side-chain emanating at C-20 are known as gemini and act as vitamin D receptor agonists. Recently, two of these, namely Gemini-0072 and the epimeric Gemini-0097, were selected for further studies in view of their high biological activities and lack of hypercalcemic effects. We now show that the two analogs recruit coactivator SRC-1 better than the parental gemini and act as VDR superagonists. The crystal structures of complexes of zVDR with Gemini-0072 and Gemini-0097 indicate that these ligands induce an extra cavity within the ligand-binding pocket similar to gemini and that their superagonistic activity is due to an increased stabilization of helix H12.

CiteXplore: 22180837

DOI: 10.1039/c1md00059d