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Pan-Transcriptional Enhanced Associated Domain Palmitoylation Pocket Covalent Inhibitor

  • J Med Chem. 2024 Nov 14;67(21):18957-18968. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.4c01393.
Jinhyuk Kim 1 2 Hadong Kim 2 Jongwan Kim 3 4 Seon Yeon Cho 2 Sungho Moon 2 Youngki Yoo 2 Hanseong Kim 2 Jin Kwan Kim 2 Hyejin Jeon 5 Wan Namkung 5 Gyoonhee Han 6 5 7 Kyoung Tai No 2 8
Affiliations

Affiliations

  • 1 The Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Integrative Biotechnology & Translational Medicine, Yonsei University, Incheon 21983, Republic of Korea.
  • 2 Baobab AiBIO Co., Ltd., Incheon 21983, Republic of Korea.
  • 3 Bioinformatics and Molecular Design Research Center (BMDRC), Incheon 21983, Republic of Korea.
  • 4 Department of Structural Biology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee 38105, United States.
  • 5 Department of Pharmacy, Yonsei University, Incheon 21983, Republic of Korea.
  • 6 Department of Biotechnology, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.
  • 7 Postech Biotech Center, 77 Cheongam-Ro, Nam-gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk 37673, Korea.
  • 8 Institute of Convergence Science and Technology, Yonsei University, Incheon 21983, Republic of Korea.
Abstract

In the Hippo signaling pathway, the palmitoylated transcriptional enhanced associated domain (TEAD) protein interacts with the coactivator Yes-associated protein/PDZ-binding motif, leading to transcriptional upregulation of oncogenes such as CTGF and Cyr61. Consequently, targeting the palmitoylation sites of TEAD has emerged as a promising strategy for treating TEAD-dependent cancers. Compound 1 was identified using a structure-based drug design approach, leveraging the molecular insights gained from the known TEAD palmitoylation site inhibitor, K-975. Optimization of the initial hit compound resulted in the development of compound 3, a covalent pan-TEAD inhibitor characterized by high potency and oral bioavailability.

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