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ID: ALA4152387

Journal: J Med Chem

Title: Discovery of a Potent Grp94 Selective Inhibitor with Anti-Inflammatory Efficacy in a Mouse Model of Ulcerative Colitis.

Authors: Jiang F, Guo AP, Xu JC, You QD, Xu XL.

Abstract: As the endoplasmic reticulum paralogue of Hsp90, Grp94 chaperones a small set of client proteins associated with some diseases, including cancer, primary open-angle glaucoma, and inflammatory disorders. Grp94-selective inhibition has been a potential therapeutic strategy for these diseases. In this study, inspired by the conclusion that ligand-induced "Phe199 shift" effect is the structural basis of Grp94-selective inhibition, a series of novel Grp94 selective inhibitors incorporating "benzamide" moiety were developed, among which compound 54 manifested the most potent Grp94 inhibitory activity with an IC50 value of 2 nM and over 1000-fold selectivity to Grp94 against Hsp90α. In a DSS-induced mouse model of ulcerative colitis (UC), compound 54 exhibited significant anti-inflammatory efficacy. This work provides a potent Grp94 selective inhibitor as probe compound for the biological study of Grp94 and represents the first study that confirms the potential therapeutic efficacy of Grp94-selective inhibitors against UC.

CiteXplore: 30351001

DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.8b00800