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Discovery and characterization of novel potent BCR-ABL degraders by conjugating allosteric inhibitor

The oncogenic fusion protein BCR-ABL is the driving force of leukemogenesis in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). Despite the great advance in CML treatment through the application of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) against BCR-ABL, disease recurrence after TKI discontinuation and clinical resistance...

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Published in:European journal of medicinal chemistry 2022-12, Vol.244, p.114810-114810, Article 114810
Main Authors: Liu, Haixia, Mi, Qianglong, Ding, Xinyu, Lin, Chencen, Liu, Linyi, Ren, Chaowei, Shen, ShuTing, Shao, YuBao, Chen, Jinju, Zhou, Yongqi, Ji, Liting, Zhang, Heqiao, Bai, Fang, Yang, Xiaobao, Yin, Qianqian, Jiang, Biao
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Summary:The oncogenic fusion protein BCR-ABL is the driving force of leukemogenesis in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). Despite the great advance in CML treatment through the application of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) against BCR-ABL, disease recurrence after TKI discontinuation and clinical resistance mainly due to BCR-ABL mutations continue to be an issue. Herein we report our efforts to synthesize a novel series of CRBN-recruiting proteolysis-targeting chimeras (PROTACs) targeting BCR-ABL based on the allosteric inhibitor asciminib. Our efforts have led to the discovery of compound 30 (SIAIS100) through extensive SAR studies by the optimization of linker parameters as well as linker attachment points of both target-binding warhead and CRBN ligands, which exhibited the most potent degradative activity with a DC50 value of 2.7 nM and Dmax of 91.2% against BCR-ABL and has an IC50 value of 12 nM in BCR-ABL + K562 cells. The binding model and the stability evaluation of 30-induced ternary complex formation were also elucidated through computational simulations. Furthermore, 30 induced sustained and robust BCR-ABL degradation and maintained the efficacy for 96 h post-washout. Moreover, the proteomics analysis showed that 30 degraded BCR-ABL and three CRBN's neo-substrates, including IKZF1, IKZF3, and ZFP91. Additionally, 30 also exerted degradative activity against a panel of clinically relevant resistance-conferring mutations of BCR-ABL, including gatekeeper mutation T315I, several single mutations associated with TKI resistance, and certain highly resistant compound mutations. Our study provided a deeper understanding of the development of PROTACs targeting BCR-ABL and novel potential therapeutic agents for CML treatment. [Display omitted] •Based on allosteric inhibitor asciminib, a series of novel CRBN-recruiting BCR-ABL PROTACs were synthesized and evaluated.•30 potently degraded BCR-ABL with a DC50 value of 2.7 nM and Dmax of 91.2%.•30 degraded BCR-ABL and three neo-substrates of CRBN by the proteomic analysis.•30 induced degradation against a panel of clinically relevant mutations of BCR-ABL.•Degradation is advantageous over mere inhibition in the suppression of oncogenic signaling.
ISSN:0223-5234
1768-3254
DOI:10.1016/j.ejmech.2022.114810