Synthesis and study of 2-(pyrrolesulfonylmethyl)-N-arylimines: a new class of inhibitors for human glutathione transferase A1-1

J Med Chem. 2012 Aug 9;55(15):6802-13. doi: 10.1021/jm300385f. Epub 2012 Jul 31.

Abstract

Overexpression of human GSTA1-1 in tumor cells is part of MDR mechanisms. We report on the synthesis of 11 pyrrole derivatives as hGSTA1-1 inhibitors starting from 1-methyl-2-[(2-nitrobenzylsulfanyl]-1H-pyrrole. Molecular modeling revealed two locations in the enzyme H binding site: the catalytic primary one accommodating shorter and longer derivatives and the secondary one, where shorter derivatives can occupy. Derivative 9, displaying the highest inhibition and bearing a p-nitroarylimino moiety, and derivative 4, lacking this moiety, were studied kinetically. Derivative 9 binds (K(i(9)) = 71 ± 4 μM) at the primary site competitively vs CDNB. Derivative 4 binds (K(i(4)) = 135 ± 27 μM) at the primary and secondary sites, allowing the binding of a second molecule (4 or CDNB) leading to formation of unreactive and reactive complexes, respectively. The arylmethylsulfonylpyrrole core structure is a new pharmacophore for hGSTA1-1, whereas its derivative 9 may serve as a lead structure.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aniline Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Aniline Compounds / chemistry
  • Enzyme Assays
  • Glutathione Transferase / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Glutathione Transferase / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Imines / chemical synthesis*
  • Imines / chemistry
  • Isoenzymes / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Isoenzymes / chemistry
  • Kinetics
  • Models, Molecular
  • Protein Binding
  • Pyrroles / chemical synthesis*
  • Pyrroles / chemistry
  • Recombinant Proteins / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Recombinant Proteins / chemistry
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Sulfones / chemical synthesis*
  • Sulfones / chemistry

Substances

  • Aniline Compounds
  • Imines
  • Isoenzymes
  • Pyrroles
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Sulfones
  • Glutathione Transferase
  • glutathione S-transferase alpha