Design, synthesis and evaluation of γ-turn mimetics as LSD1-selective inhibitors

Publication date: Available online 2 January 2018
Source:Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry
Author(s): Yosuke Ota, Shin Miyamura, Misaho Araki, Yukihiro Itoh, Shusuke Yasuda, Mitsuharu Masuda, Tomoyuki Taniguchi, Yoshihiro Sowa, Toshiyuki Sakai, Kenichiro Itami, Junichiro Yamaguchi, Takayoshi Suzuki
Lysine-specific demethylase 1 (LSD1) is an attractive molecular target for cancer therapy. We have previously reported potent LSD1-selective inhibitors (i.e., NCD18, NCD38, and their analogs) consisting of trans-2-phenylcyclopropylamine (PCPA) or trans-2-arylcyclopropylamine (ACPA) and a lysine moiety that could form a γ-turn structure in the active site of LSD1. Herein we report the design, synthesis and evaluation of γ -turn mimetic compounds for further improvement of LSD1 inhibitory activity and anticancer activity. Among a series of γ -turn mimetic compounds synthesized by a Mitsunobu-reaction-based amination strategy, we identified 1n as a potent and selective LSD1 inhibitor. Compound 1n induced cell cycle arrest and apoptosis through histone methylation in human lung cancer cells. The γ -turn mimetics approach should offer new insights into drug design for LSD1-selective inhibitors.

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