An Unusual Binding Model of the Methyl 9-Anilinothiazolo[5,4-f] quinazoline-2-carbimidates (EHT 1610 and EHT 5372) Confers High Selectivity for Dual-Specificity Tyrosine Phosphorylation-Regulated Kinases

J Med Chem. 2016 Nov 23;59(22):10315-10321. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.6b01083. Epub 2016 Nov 2.

Abstract

Methyl 9-anilinothiazolo[5,4-f]quinazoline-2-carbimidates 1 (EHT 5372) and 2 (EHT 1610) are strong inhibitors of DYRK's family kinases. The crystal structures of the complex revealed a noncanonical binding mode of compounds 1 and 2 in DYRK2, explaining the remarkable selectivity and potency of these inhibitors. The structural data and comparison presented here provide therefore a template for further improvement of this inhibitor class and for the development of novel inhibitors selectively targeting DYRK kinases.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Humans
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Phosphorylation
  • Protein Kinase Inhibitors / chemical synthesis
  • Protein Kinase Inhibitors / chemistry*
  • Protein Kinase Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / metabolism
  • Quinazolines / chemical synthesis
  • Quinazolines / chemistry
  • Quinazolines / pharmacology*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • EHT 1610
  • EHT 5372
  • Protein Kinase Inhibitors
  • Quinazolines
  • Protein-Tyrosine Kinases