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  • Galectin-8N-selective 4-halophenylphthalazinone-galactals double π stack in a unique pocket
    van Klaveren, Sjors ...
    alectin-8 contains two different carbohydrate recognition domains (CRDs). Selective inhibitors for at least one CRD are desirable for galectin-8 biology studies and potentially for pharmacological ... purposes. Structure-guided design led to the discovery of potent and selective glycomimetic–heterocycle hybrid ligands, with a 4-(p-bromophenyl)phthalazinone derivative displaying a 34 μM Kd for galectin-8N (N-terminal CRD), no binding to galectin-8C (C-terminal CRD), -1, -3, -4N, -7, -9C, or -9N, and >40-fold selectivity over galectin-4C. Selectivity was achieved with the halogenated 4-phenylphthalazinone moiety occupying a galectin-8N-specific sub-pocket. A 1.30 Å resolution X-ray structure revealed the phthalazinone moiety stacking with Arg45 and the 4-bromophenyl moiety stacking both Arg59 and Tyr141 of galectin-8N. Physicochemical and in vitro ADME studies revealed a desirable LogD, which also translated to good passive permeability. The chemical, microsome, and plasma stability support these compounds as promising tool compounds and candidates for hit-to-lead optimization.
    Source: ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters. - ISSN 1948-5875 (Vol. , iss. , 2024, )
    Type of material - article, component part ; adult, serious
    Publish date - 2024
    Language - english
    COBISS.SI-ID - 203686403