From Virtual Screens to Cellular Target Engagement: New Small Molecule Ligands for the Immune Checkpoint LAG-3.

IF 3.5 3区医学 Q2 CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL

ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters Pub Date : 2024-10-15 eCollection Date: 2024-11-14 DOI:10.1021/acsmedchemlett.4c00350

Natalie Fuchs, Laura Calvo-Barreiro, Valerij Talagayev, Szymon Pach, Gerhard Wolber, Moustafa T Gabr

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Abstract

Herein, we performed a virtual screening study to discover new scaffolds for small molecule-based ligands of the immune checkpoint lymphocyte-activation gene 3 (LAG-3). Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations using the LAG-3 structure revealed two putative binding sites for small molecules: the antibody interface and the lipophilic canyon. A 3D pharmacophore screening resulted in the identification of potential ligands for these binding sites and afforded a library of 25 compounds. We then evaluated the screening hits for LAG-3 binding via microscale thermophoresis (MST) and surface plasmon resonance (SPR). Our biophysical screening identified two binders with K _D values in the low micromolar range, compounds 3 (antibody interface) and 25 (lipophilic canyon). Furthermore, we investigated the ability of LAG-3 hits to engage LAG-3 on a cellular level using a cellular thermal shift assay (CETSA). In summary, compound 3 shows potential as a lead but is not yet a development candidate.

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从虚拟筛选到细胞靶标参与：免疫检查点 LAG-3 的新小分子配体。

在此，我们进行了一项虚拟筛选研究，以发现基于小分子的免疫检查点淋巴细胞活化基因 3（LAG-3）配体的新支架。利用 LAG-3 结构进行的分子动力学（MD）模拟揭示了小分子的两个潜在结合位点：抗体界面和亲油峡谷。通过三维药理筛选，我们确定了这些结合位点的潜在配体，并建立了一个由 25 种化合物组成的化合物库。然后，我们通过微尺度热泳（MST）和表面等离子体共振（SPR）评估了筛选出的 LAG-3 结合情况。我们的生物物理筛选确定了两种 K D 值在低微摩尔范围内的结合剂，即化合物 3（抗体界面）和 25（亲油峡谷）。此外，我们还利用细胞热转移试验（CETSA）研究了 LAG-3 命中化合物在细胞水平上与 LAG-3 结合的能力。总之，化合物 3 显示出作为先导物的潜力，但尚未成为候选开发物。

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ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL-

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7.30

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2.40%

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328

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1 months

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