| Development of Small-Molecule PUMA Inhibitors for Mitigating Radiation-Induced Cell Death. | |
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PMID: 21050170 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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PUMA (p53 upregulated modulator of apoptosis) is a Bcl-2 homology 3 (BH3)-only Bcl-2 family member and a key mediator of apoptosis induced by a wide variety of stimuli. PUMA is particularly important in initiating radiation-induced apoptosis and damage in the gastrointestinal and hematopoietic systems. Unlike most BH3-only proteins, PUMA neutralizes all five known antiapoptotic Bcl-2 members though high affinity interactions with its BH3 domain to initiate mitochondria-dependent cell death. Using structural data on the conserved interactions of PUMA with Bcl-2-like proteins, we developed a pharmacophore model that mimics these interactions. In silico screening of the ZINC 8.0 database with this pharmacophore model yielded 142 compounds that could potentially disrupt these interactions. Thirteen structurally diverse compounds with favorable in silico ADME/Toxicity profiles have been retrieved from this set. Extensive testing of these compounds using cell-based and cell-free systems identified lead compounds that confer considerable protection against PUMA-dependent and radiation-induced apoptosis, and inhibit the interaction between PUMA and Bcl-xL. |
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Gabriela Mustata; Mei Li; Nicki Zevola; Ahmet Bakan; Lin Zhang; Michael Epperly; Joel S Greenberger; Jian Yu; Ivet Bahar |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2010-11-4 |
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Title: Current topics in medicinal chemistry Volume: - ISSN: 1873-4294 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2010 Nov |
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Created Date: 2010-11-5 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101119673 Medline TA: Curr Top Med Chem Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Computational & Systems, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Biology, 5117 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA. bahar@pitt.edu. |
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