Discovery of Cell-Permeable Allosteric Inhibitors of Liver Pyruvate Kinase: Design and Synthesis of Sulfone-Based UrolithinsVise andre og tillknytning
2024 (engelsk)Inngår i: International Journal of Molecular Sciences, ISSN 1661-6596, E-ISSN 1422-0067, Vol. 25, nr 14, artikkel-id 7986
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Abstract [en]
Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) presents a significant global health challenge, characterized by the accumulation of liver fat and impacting a considerable portion of the worldwide population. Despite its widespread occurrence, effective treatments for MAFLD are limited. The liver-specific isoform of pyruvate kinase (PKL) has been identified as a promising target for developing MAFLD therapies. Urolithin C, an allosteric inhibitor of PKL, has shown potential in preliminary studies. Expanding upon this groundwork, our study delved into delineating the structure-activity relationship of urolithin C via the synthesis of sulfone-based urolithin analogs. Our results highlight that incorporating a sulfone moiety leads to substantial PKL inhibition, with additional catechol moieties further enhancing this effect. Despite modest improvements in liver cell lines, there was a significant increase in inhibition observed in HepG2 cell lysates. Specifically, compounds 15d, 9d, 15e, 18a, 12d, and 15a displayed promising IC50 values ranging from 4.3 µM to 18.7 µM. Notably, compound 15e not only demonstrated a decrease in PKL activity and triacylglycerol (TAG) content but also showed efficient cellular uptake. These findings position compound 15e as a promising candidate for pharmacological MAFLD treatment, warranting further research and studies.
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MDPI AG , 2024. Vol. 25, nr 14, artikkel-id 7986
Emneord [en]
allosteric PKL inhibition, cell permeability, MAFLD, pyruvate kinase liver, sulfone-based urolithin analogues, TAG content
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-351706DOI: 10.3390/ijms25147986ISI: 001277675400001PubMedID: 39063228Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85199777848OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-351706DiVA, id: diva2:1888669
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