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Structural determinants for ERK5 (MAPK7) and leucine rich repeat kinase 2 activities of benzo[e]pyrimido-[5,4-b]diazepine-6(11H)-ones

Xianming Deng, Jonathan M. Elkins, Jinwei Zhang, Qingkai Yang, Tatiana Erazo, Nestor Gomez, Hwan Geun Choi, Jinhua Wang, Nicolas Dzamko, Jiing-Dwan Lee, Taebo Sim, Namdoo Kim, Dario R. Alessi, Jose M. Lizcano, Stefan Knapp, Nathanael S. Gray*

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Abstract

The benzo[e]pyrimido-[5,4-b]diazepine-6(11H)-one core was discovered as a novel ERK5 (also known as MAPK7 and BMK1) inhibitor scaffold, previously. Further structure-activity relationship studies of this scaffold led to the discovery of ERK5-IN-1 (26) as the most selective and potent ERK5 inhibitor reported to date. 26 potently inhibits ERK5 biochemically with an IC 50 of 0.162 ± 0.006 μM and in cells with a cellular EC 50 for inhibiting epidermal growth factor induced ERK5 autophosphorylation of 0.09 ± 0.03 μM. Furthermore, 26 displays excellent selectivity over other kinases with a KINOMEscan selectivity score (S10) of 0.007, and exhibits exceptional bioavailability (F%) of 90% in mice. 26 will serve as a valuable tool compound to investigate the ERK5 signaling pathway and as a starting point for developing an ERK5 directed therapeutic agent.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)758-767
Number of pages10
JournalEuropean Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
Volume70
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2013
Externally publishedYes

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Keywords

  • Benzo[e]pyrimido-[5,4-b]diazepine-6(11H)- one
  • ERK5 inhibitor
  • Kinase selectivity

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