Sarco/Endoplasmic Reticulum Calcium ATPase Inhibitors: Beyond Anticancer Perspective

J Med Chem. 2020 Mar 12;63(5):1937-1963. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.9b01509. Epub 2020 Feb 17.

Abstract

The sarco/endoplasmic reticulum calcium ATPase (SERCA), which plays a key role in the maintenance of Ca2+ ion homeostasis, is an extensively studied enzyme, the inhibition of which has a considerable impact on cell life and death decision. To date, several SERCA inhibitors have been thoroughly studied and the most notable one, a derivative of the sesquiterpene lactone thapsigargin, is gradually approaching a clinical application. Meanwhile, new compounds with SERCA-inhibiting properties of natural, synthetic, or semisynthetic origin are being discovered and/or developed; some of these might also be suitable for the development of new drugs with improved performance. This review brings an up-to-date comprehensive overview of recently discovered compounds with the potential of SERCA inhibition, discusses their mechanism of action, and highlights their potential clinical applications, such as cancer treatment.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / chemistry*
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Gene Regulatory Networks / drug effects
  • Gene Regulatory Networks / genetics
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Neoplasms / enzymology
  • Protein Structure, Secondary
  • Sarcoplasmic Reticulum Calcium-Transporting ATPases / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Sarcoplasmic Reticulum Calcium-Transporting ATPases / chemistry*
  • Sarcoplasmic Reticulum Calcium-Transporting ATPases / genetics

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Sarcoplasmic Reticulum Calcium-Transporting ATPases