3IE3

Structural basis for the binding of the anti-cancer compound 6-(7-Nitro-2,1,3-benzoxadiazol-4-ylthio)hexanol (NBDHEX) to human glutathione S-transferases


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.80 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.209 
  • R-Value Work: 0.179 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.180 

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Literature

Structural basis for the binding of the anticancer compound 6-(7-nitro-2,1,3-benzoxadiazol-4-ylthio)hexanol to human glutathione s-transferases

Federici, L.Lo Sterzo, C.Pezzola, S.Di Matteo, A.Scaloni, F.Federici, G.Caccuri, A.M.

(2009) Cancer Res 69: 8025-8034

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-09-1314
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    3GUR, 3GUS, 3IE3

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Glutathione S-transferases (GST) constitute a superfamily of enzymes with diversified functions including detoxification from xenobiotics. In many human cancers, Pi class GST (GSTP1-1) is overexpressed and contributes to multidrug resistance by conjugating chemotherapeutics. In addition, GSTP1-1 displays antiapoptotic activity by interacting with c-Jun NH(2)-terminal kinase, a key regulator of apoptosis. Therefore, GSTP1-1 is considered a promising target for pharmaceutical treatment. Recently, a potent inhibitor of GSTs, 6-(7-nitro-2,1,3-benzoxadiazol-4-ylthio)hexanol (NBDHEX), was identified and tested on several tumor cell lines demonstrating high antiproliferative activity. To establish the structural basis of NBDHEX activity, we determined the crystal structure of NBDHEX bound to either GSTP1-1 or GSTM2-2 (mu class). NBDHEX in both cases binds to the H-site but occupies different positions. Furthermore, the compound is covalently attached to the GSH sulfur in the GSTM2-2 crystal, forming a sigma-complex, although it is bound but not conjugated in the GSTP1-1 crystal. Several differences in the H-sites of the two isozymes determine the higher affinity of NBDHEX for GSTM2-2 with respect to GSTP1-1. One such difference is the presence of Ile(104) in GSTP1-1 close to the bound NBDHEX, whereas the corresponding position is occupied by an alanine in GSTM2-2. Mutation of Ile(104) into valine is a frequent GSTP1-1 polymorphism and we show here that the Ile(104)Val and Ile(104)Ala variants display a 4-fold higher affinity for the compound. Remarkably, the GSTP1-1/Ile(104)Ala structure in complex with NBDHEX shows a considerable shift of the compound inside the H-site. These data might be useful for the development of new anticancer compounds.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Chieti, CeSI Center of Excellence on Aging, G D'Annunzio University Foundation, Chieti, Italy. lfederici@unich.it.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Glutathione S-transferase P
A, B
209Homo sapiensMutation(s): 1 
Gene Names: GSTP1
EC: 2.5.1.18
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Go to UniProtKB:  P09211
PHAROS:  P09211
GTEx:  ENSG00000084207 
Entity Groups  
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UniProt GroupP09211
Sequence Annotations
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Small Molecules
Binding Affinity Annotations 
IDSourceBinding Affinity
N11 BindingDB:  3IE3 Ki: 1850 (nM) from 1 assay(s)
IC50: min: 800, max: 1460 (nM) from 2 assay(s)
Binding MOAD:  3IE3 Kd: 210 (nM) from 1 assay(s)
PDBBind:  3IE3 Kd: 210 (nM) from 1 assay(s)
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.80 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.209 
  • R-Value Work: 0.179 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.180 
  • Space Group: C 1 2 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 77.869α = 90
b = 89.535β = 98.04
c = 68.916γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
ADSCdata collection
FFTmodel building
REFMACrefinement
DENZOdata reduction
SCALEPACKdata scaling
FFTphasing

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2009-10-27
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-12-14
    Changes: Non-polymer description, Structure summary
  • Version 1.3: 2021-11-10
    Changes: Database references, Derived calculations
  • Version 1.4: 2023-11-01
    Changes: Data collection, Refinement description