4FCQ

Targeting conserved water molecules: Design of 4-aryl-5-cyanopyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine Hsp90 inhibitors using fragment-based screening and structure-based optimization


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.15 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.247 
  • R-Value Work: 0.188 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.194 

Starting Model: experimental
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Literature

Targeting conserved water molecules: Design of 4-aryl-5-cyanopyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine Hsp90 inhibitors using fragment-based screening and structure-based optimization.

Davies, N.G.Browne, H.Davis, B.Drysdale, M.J.Foloppe, N.Geoffrey, S.Gibbons, B.Hart, T.Hubbard, R.Jensen, M.R.Mansell, H.Massey, A.Matassova, N.Moore, J.D.Murray, J.Pratt, R.Ray, S.Robertson, A.Roughley, S.D.Schoepfer, J.Scriven, K.Simmonite, H.Stokes, S.Surgenor, A.Webb, P.Wood, M.Wright, L.Brough, P.

(2012) Bioorg Med Chem 20: 6770-6789

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bmc.2012.08.050
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    4FCP, 4FCQ, 4FCR

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Inhibitors of the Hsp90 molecular chaperone are showing promise as anti-cancer agents. Here we describe a series of 4-aryl-5-cyanopyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine ATP competitive Hsp90 inhibitors that were identified following structure-driven optimization of purine hits revealed by NMR based screening of a proprietary fragment library. Ligand-Hsp90 X-ray structures combined with molecular modeling led to the rational displacement of a conserved water molecule leading to enhanced affinity for Hsp90 as measured by fluorescence polarization, isothermal titration calorimetry and surface plasmon resonance assays. This displacement was achieved with a nitrile group, presenting an example of efficient gain in binding affinity with minimal increase in molecular weight. Some compounds in this chemical series inhibit the proliferation of human cancer cell lines in vitro and cause depletion of oncogenic Hsp90 client proteins and concomitant elevation of the co-chaperone Hsp70. In addition, one compound was demonstrated to be orally bioavailable in the mouse. This work demonstrates the power of structure-based design for the rapid evolution of potent Hsp90 inhibitors and the importance of considering conserved water molecules in drug design.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Vernalis Ltd., Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, UK.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Heat shock protein HSP 90-alpha236Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: HSP90AA1HSP90AHSPC1HSPCA
EC: 3.6.4.10
UniProt & NIH Common Fund Data Resources
Find proteins for P07900 (Homo sapiens)
Explore P07900 
Go to UniProtKB:  P07900
PHAROS:  P07900
GTEx:  ENSG00000080824 
Entity Groups  
Sequence Clusters30% Identity50% Identity70% Identity90% Identity95% Identity100% Identity
UniProt GroupP07900
Sequence Annotations
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  • Reference Sequence
Small Molecules
Ligands 1 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
2N6
Query on 2N6

Download Ideal Coordinates CCD File 
B [auth A]4-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-2-(methylsulfanyl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-5-carbonitrile
C16 H14 N4 S
LXUVFEGNZXPXCA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Binding Affinity Annotations 
IDSourceBinding Affinity
2N6 PDBBind:  4FCQ Kd: 101 (nM) from 1 assay(s)
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.15 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.247 
  • R-Value Work: 0.188 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.194 
  • Space Group: I 2 2 2
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 64.976α = 90
b = 87.957β = 90
c = 99.205γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
ADSCdata collection
AMoREphasing
REFMACrefinement
HKL-2000data reduction
SCALEPACKdata scaling

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Entry History 

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2012-10-24
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2012-11-07
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2023-09-13
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Refinement description