A library of novel allosteric inhibitors against fructose 1,6-bisphosphatase

Bioorg Med Chem. 2009 Jun 1;17(11):3916-22. doi: 10.1016/j.bmc.2009.04.030. Epub 2009 Apr 19.

Abstract

The identification of a proper lead compound for fructose 1,6-bisphosphatase (FBPase) is a critical step in the process of developing novel therapeutics against type-2 diabetes. Herein, we have successfully generated a library of allosteric inhibitors against FBPase as potential anti-diabetic drugs, of which, the lead compound 1b was identified through utilizing a virtual high-throughput screening (vHTS) system, which we have developed. The thiazole-based core structure was synthesized via the condensation of alpha-bromo-ketones with thioureas and substituents on the two aryl rings were varied. 4c was found to inhibit pig kidney FBPase approximately fivefold better than 1b. In addition, we have also identified 10b, a tight binding fragment, which can be use for fragment-based drug design purposes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Drug Design*
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / chemical synthesis*
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / chemistry
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Fructose-Bisphosphatase / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Fructose-Bisphosphatase / chemistry
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Models, Biological
  • Swine

Substances

  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Fructose-Bisphosphatase