Target validation and structure-activity analysis of a series of novel PCNA inhibitors

Pharmacology Research & Perspectives
Kelsey L DillehayZhongyun Dong

Abstract

Proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) plays an essential role in DNA replication and repair. Tumor cells express high levels of PCNA, identifying it as a potentially ideal target for cancer therapy. Previously, we identified nine compounds termed PCNA inhibitors (PCNA-Is) that bind directly to PCNA, stabilize PCNA trimer structure, reduce chromatin-associated PCNA, and selectively inhibit tumor cell growth. Of these compounds, PCNA-I1 was most potent. The purpose of this study is to further establish targeting of PCNA by PCNA-I1 and to identify PCNA-I1 analogs with superior potencies. We found that PCNA-I1 does not affect the level of chromatin-associated PCNA harboring point mutations at the predicted binding site of PCNA-I1. Forty-six PCNA-I1 analogs with structures of 1-hydrazonomethyl-2-hydroxy (scaffold A), 2-hydrazonomethyl-1-hydroxy (scaffold B), 2-hydrazonomethyl-3-hydroxy (scaffold C), and 4-pyridyl hydrazine (scaffold D) were analyzed for their effects on cell growth in four tumor cell lines and PCNA trimer stabilization. Compounds in scaffold group A and group B showed the highest trimer stabilization and the most potent cell growth inhibitory activities with a significant potency advantage observed in the Z isom...Continue Reading

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