Chao Yan, Qian Zhang, Pan Xiao, Xinyun Xie, Ming Li, Yuanlai Qiu, Liufa Wen, Xiaomin Song, Ze Dong, Cai-Guang Yang
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Abstract
The biological role of the fat mass and obesity-associated protein (FTO) in the initiation and progress of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has been elucidated, and several representative FTO inhibitors can markedly suppress the proliferation of AML cells. We previously developed FTO inhibitors including FB23. In this study, we adopted bioisosteric replacement of the intramolecular hydrogen bond in FB23 with a sulfur-oxygen interaction to generate a series of 2-(arylthio)benzoic acid FTO inhibitors and established their structure-activity relationships. Compound 8c was the most potent 2-(arylthio)benzoic acid FTO inhibitor with an IC50 value of 0.3±0.1 μM, which was comparable with that of FB23 in vitro. To enhance the antiproliferative effects in AML cell lines, we applied a prodrug strategy and prepared some esters. 7l, the methyl ester of 8l, exerted a superior inhibitory effect on a panel of AML cancer cell lines. Additionally, 7l treatment notably increased global m6A abundance in AML cells. Collectively, our data suggest that 2-(arylthio)benzoic acid may be a new lead compound for inhibition of FTO, and the prodrug analog exhibit potential in the treatment of AML.
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The fledgling State of Israel began to publish its scientific activity in 1951 under the general heading of Bulletin of the Research Council of Israel, which quickly split into sections to accommodate various fields in the growing academic community. In 1963, the Bulletin ceased publication and independent journals were born, with Section A becoming the new Israel Journal of Chemistry.
The Israel Journal of Chemistry is the official journal of the Israel Chemical Society. Effective from Volume 50 (2010) it is published by Wiley-VCH.
The Israel Journal of Chemistry is an international and peer-reviewed publication forum for Special Issues on timely research topics in all fields of chemistry: from biochemistry through organic and inorganic chemistry to polymer, physical and theoretical chemistry, including all interdisciplinary topics. Each topical issue is edited by one or several Guest Editors and primarily contains invited Review articles. Communications and Full Papers may be published occasionally, if they fit with the quality standards of the journal. The publication language is English and the journal is published twelve times a year.