Tuomo Kalliokoski , Henna Kettunen , Esa Kumpulainen , Emilia Kettunen , Gabriel Thieulin-Pardo , Lars Neumann , Maren Thomsen , Ralf Paul , Alina Malyutina , Maria Georgiadou
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Abstract
Methionine adenosyltransferase 2A (MAT2A) has been indicated as a drug target for oncology indications. Clinical trials with MAT2A inhibitors are currently on-going. Here, a structure-based virtual screening campaign was performed on the commercially available chemical space which yielded two novel MAT2A-inhibitor chemical series. The binding modes of the compounds were confirmed with X-ray crystallography. Both series have acceptable physicochemical properties and show nanomolar activity in the biochemical MAT2A inhibition assay and single-digit micromolar activity in the proliferation assay (MTAP -/- cell line). The identified compounds and the relating structural data could be helpful in related drug discovery projects.
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Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters presents preliminary experimental or theoretical research results of outstanding significance and timeliness on all aspects of science at the interface of chemistry and biology and on major advances in drug design and development. The journal publishes articles in the form of communications reporting experimental or theoretical results of special interest, and strives to provide maximum dissemination to a large, international audience.
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