Synthesis of a 5-methylindolyl-containing macrocycle that displays ultrapotent Grb2 SH2 domain-binding affinity

J Med Chem. 2004 Feb 12;47(4):788-91. doi: 10.1021/jm030440b.

Abstract

The growth factor receptor-bound protein 2 (Grb2) is an SH2 domain-containing docking module that represents an attractive target for anticancer therapeutic intervention. Here, a ring-closing metathesis approach is utilized to synthesize a 5-methylindolyl-containing tetrapeptide mimetic (6) that exhibits unprecedented in vitro Grb2 SH2 domain-binding affinity (K(d) = 93 pM). Key to the preparation of 6 is the enantioselective synthesis of (2S)-2-(3-(5-methylindolyl)methyl)pent-4-enylamine (12) as one of two ring-closing segments.

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cyclization
  • Humans
  • Indoles / chemical synthesis*
  • Indoles / chemistry
  • Indoles / pharmacology
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Molecular Mimicry
  • Oligopeptides / chemistry*
  • Protein Binding
  • Stereoisomerism
  • src Homology Domains*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Indoles
  • Oligopeptides