{"title":"Targeted Treatment of Cancer by Using Conjugate Compounds with Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase (PARP) Inhibitors.","authors":"Xin Zhou, Steven H Liang","doi":"10.1021/acsmedchemlett.5c00341","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmedchemlett.5c00341","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This patent describes a novel therapeutic strategy involving conjugate compounds that integrate a poly-(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor moiety with a disease-targeting ligand, offering a dual-function approach for the treatment of cancer. These conjugates are designed to enhance the efficacy of targeted radionuclide therapies by selectively delivering PARP inhibition to tumor cells, thereby disrupting DNA repair mechanisms and increasing cancer cell susceptibility to DNA damage-induced cytotoxicity.</p>","PeriodicalId":20,"journal":{"name":"ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters","volume":"16 7","pages":"1251-1253"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12257380/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144641226","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Joseph D Bungard, Paul Spearing, Yu Nishio, Upendra Rathnayake, Chris C Presley, Sichen Chang, Haley E Kling, Analisa D Thompson, Hyekyung P Cho, Li Peng, Alice L Rodriguez, Colleen M Niswender, Olivier Boutaud, Valerie Kramlinger, Carrie K Jones, P Jeffrey Conn, Julie L Engers, Darren W Engers, Craig W Lindsley, Changho Han
{"title":"Discovery of a Novel sp<sup>3</sup>‑Rich M<sub>1</sub> Positive Allosteric Modulators (PAMs) Chemotype via Scaffold Hopping.","authors":"Joseph D Bungard, Paul Spearing, Yu Nishio, Upendra Rathnayake, Chris C Presley, Sichen Chang, Haley E Kling, Analisa D Thompson, Hyekyung P Cho, Li Peng, Alice L Rodriguez, Colleen M Niswender, Olivier Boutaud, Valerie Kramlinger, Carrie K Jones, P Jeffrey Conn, Julie L Engers, Darren W Engers, Craig W Lindsley, Changho Han","doi":"10.1021/acsmedchemlett.5c00271","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmedchemlett.5c00271","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The M<sub>1</sub> receptor has long been investigated as a promising CNS drug target, yet further research is essential to fully elucidate compound's Pharmacodynamic (PD) as well as Toxicokinetic (TK) effects. In this context, the development of structurally diverse and high-profile M<sub>1</sub> PAM tool compounds remains highly valuable, as existing advanced tools exhibit notable structural similarity. One approach that can be considered during scaffold hopping exercise and can improve drug-like properties is to introduce additional sp<sup>3</sup> carbon atoms and increase Fsp<sup>3</sup> values; the fraction of sp<sup>3</sup> hybridized carbons. Determining the correct location to incorporate sp<sup>3</sup> carbon atoms can be challenging, but once the right position is identified, it often leads to novel optimization opportunities. Reported herein is the discovery of a novel sp<sup>3</sup>-rich M<sub>1</sub> positive allosteric modulator series utilizing a <i>N</i>-cyclopentyl pyrazole core. Also, an iterative library synthesis approach provided an enhanced understanding of the minimum pharmacophore. Several compounds within the series showed favorable on-target potencies and DMPK properties. In conclusion, the reported sp<sup>3</sup>-rich <i>N</i>-cyclopentyl pyrazole-based M<sub>1</sub> PAM scaffold offers a promising structure-activity relationship starting point to discover structurally distinct M<sub>1</sub> PAM chemotypes.</p>","PeriodicalId":20,"journal":{"name":"ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters","volume":"16 7","pages":"1231-1238"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12257413/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144641196","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andrzej Błauż, Karolina Rózga, Małgorzata Nosek, Anna Makal, Błażej Rychlik, Damian Plażuk
{"title":"Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of Ferrocenyl-Cyclo-(Gly‑l‑Pro) Hybrids Sensitizing Multidrug-Resistant Cancer Cells to Anticancer Agents.","authors":"Andrzej Błauż, Karolina Rózga, Małgorzata Nosek, Anna Makal, Błażej Rychlik, Damian Plażuk","doi":"10.1021/acsmedchemlett.5c00256","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmedchemlett.5c00256","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ferrocenyl-cyclo-(Gly-l-Pro) hybrids as novel inhibitors of ABCB1 and ABCG2 transporters were developed. These organometallic compounds were virtually nontoxic to colon cancer cells, their multidrug-resistant (MDR) variants, and normal fibroblasts. Derivatives bearing <i>o</i>-, <i>m</i>-, or <i>p</i>-ferrocenylphenyl groups significantly sensitized ABCB1- and ABCG2-overexpressing cells to chemotherapeutics such as vincristine, mitoxantrone, and doxorubicin, reducing IC<sub>50</sub> values by up to 12.7- and 10.3-fold, respectively. Notably, (<i>S</i>,<i>Z</i>)-<b>4b</b>, (<i>S</i>,<i>Z</i>)-<b>4c</b>, and (<i>S</i>,<i>Z</i>)-<b>4d</b> showed the strongest effects. Drug combination studies revealed synergistic interactions, particularly in vincristine-, mitoxantrone-, and etoposide-resistant cells (synergy scores: 13.6-17.05). Accumulation assays confirmed ABC transporter inhibition, with (<i>S</i>,<i>Z</i>)-<b>4b</b> and (<i>S</i>,<i>Z</i>)-<b>4d</b> increasing intracellular retention of calcein and pheophorbide A up to 3.4- and 2.9-foldcomparable to those of verapamil and Ko143. Antibody-binding assays further indicated that these hybrids act as substrates of ABCB1 and ABCG2.</p>","PeriodicalId":20,"journal":{"name":"ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters","volume":"16 7","pages":"1391-1400"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12257394/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144641190","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Novel N‑Substituted Indole Derivatives as Serotonergic Psychedelic Agents for Treating Psychosis, Mental Illness, and CNS Disorders.","authors":"Ram W Sabnis","doi":"10.1021/acsmedchemlett.5c00346","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmedchemlett.5c00346","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Provided herein are novel N-substituted indole derivatives as serotonergic psychedelic agents, pharmaceutical compositions, use of such compounds in treating psychosis, mental illness and central nervous system (CNS) disorders, and processes for preparing such compounds.</p>","PeriodicalId":20,"journal":{"name":"ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters","volume":"16 7","pages":"1258-1259"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12257408/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144641217","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"","authors":"Yinlong Li, Hongjie Yuan and Steven H. Liang*, ","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20,"journal":{"name":"ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters","volume":"16 6","pages":"XXX-XXX XXX-XXX"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/acsmedchemlett.5c00226","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144423144","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aleksei A. Logvinov, Geert Rombouts, Matthieu Jouffroy* and Steven P. Nolan*,
{"title":"","authors":"Aleksei A. Logvinov, Geert Rombouts, Matthieu Jouffroy* and Steven P. Nolan*, ","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20,"journal":{"name":"ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters","volume":"16 6","pages":"XXX-XXX XXX-XXX"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/acsmedchemlett.5c00206","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144423145","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Muhamad Mustafa, Wiem Baccari, Alessio Nocentini, Maria Luisa Massardi, Michael Smietana, Eslam M. Abbass, Ilyes Saidi, Mansour Znati, Hichem Ben Jannet, Roberto Ronca, Claudiu T. Supuran and Jean-Yves Winum*,
{"title":"","authors":"Muhamad Mustafa, Wiem Baccari, Alessio Nocentini, Maria Luisa Massardi, Michael Smietana, Eslam M. Abbass, Ilyes Saidi, Mansour Znati, Hichem Ben Jannet, Roberto Ronca, Claudiu T. Supuran and Jean-Yves Winum*, ","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20,"journal":{"name":"ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters","volume":"16 6","pages":"XXX-XXX XXX-XXX"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/acsmedchemlett.5c00235","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144423146","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Samantha A. Green*, Russell T. Smith, Jessica M. Grandner, Mingshuo Zeng, Matthew Del Bel, Bing-Yan Zhu, Jun Liang, Marie-Gabrielle Braun, Jawahar Sudhamsu, Heidi Ackerly Wallweber, Gladys Boenig, Jeremy Murray, Xiaoli Shen, Renwei Zhang, Kwong Wah Lai, Anton Delwig, Maria Andrea Breboneria, Justin Ly, Anjani Ganti, Marika Nespi, Martin Weber, Rebecca Leahey, Flora I. Hinz and Bryan K. Chan*,
{"title":"","authors":"Samantha A. Green*, Russell T. Smith, Jessica M. Grandner, Mingshuo Zeng, Matthew Del Bel, Bing-Yan Zhu, Jun Liang, Marie-Gabrielle Braun, Jawahar Sudhamsu, Heidi Ackerly Wallweber, Gladys Boenig, Jeremy Murray, Xiaoli Shen, Renwei Zhang, Kwong Wah Lai, Anton Delwig, Maria Andrea Breboneria, Justin Ly, Anjani Ganti, Marika Nespi, Martin Weber, Rebecca Leahey, Flora I. Hinz and Bryan K. Chan*, ","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20,"journal":{"name":"ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters","volume":"16 6","pages":"XXX-XXX XXX-XXX"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/acsmedchemlett.5c00189","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144423861","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}