8P9F

Crystal structure of the first bromodomain of human BRD4 in complex with the dual BET/HDAC inhibitor NB161


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.30 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.215 
  • R-Value Work: 0.179 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.181 

Starting Model: experimental
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Literature

Development of Potent Dual BET/HDAC Inhibitors via Pharmacophore Merging and Structure-Guided Optimization.

Bauer, N.Balourdas, D.I.Schneider, J.R.Zhang, X.Berger, L.M.Berger, B.T.Schwalm, M.P.Klopp, N.A.Siveke, J.T.Knapp, S.Joerger, A.C.

(2024) ACS Chem Biol 19: 266-279

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acschembio.3c00427
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    8P9F, 8P9G, 8P9H, 8P9I, 8P9J, 8P9K, 8P9L

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Bromodomain and extra-terminal domain (BET) proteins and histone deacetylases (HDACs) are prime targets in cancer therapy. Recent research has particularly focused on the development of dual BET/HDAC inhibitors for hard-to-treat tumors, such as pancreatic cancer. Here, we developed a new series of potent dual BET/HDAC inhibitors by choosing starting scaffolds that enabled us to optimally merge the two functionalities into a single compound. Systematic structure-guided modification of both warheads then led to optimized binders that were superior in potency to both parent compounds, with the best molecules of this series binding to both BRD4 bromodomains as well as HDAC1/2 with EC 50 values in the 100 nM range in cellular NanoBRET target engagement assays. For one of our lead molecules, we could also show the selective inhibition of HDAC1/2 over all other zinc-dependent HDACs. Importantly, this on-target activity translated into promising efficacy in pancreatic cancer and NUT midline carcinoma cells. Our lead molecules effectively blocked histone H3 deacetylation in pancreatic cancer cells and upregulated the tumor suppressor HEXIM1 and proapoptotic p57 , both markers of BET inhibition. In addition, they have the potential to downregulate the oncogenic drivers of NUT midline carcinoma, as demonstrated for MYC and TP63 mRNA levels. Overall, this study expands the portfolio of available dual BET/class I HDAC inhibitors for future translational studies in different cancer models.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Goethe University, Max-von-Laue-Str. 9, 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Bromodomain-containing protein 4127Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: BRD4HUNK1
UniProt & NIH Common Fund Data Resources
Find proteins for O60885 (Homo sapiens)
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Go to UniProtKB:  O60885
PHAROS:  O60885
GTEx:  ENSG00000141867 
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UniProt GroupO60885
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.30 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.215 
  • R-Value Work: 0.179 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.181 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 42.235α = 90
b = 52.686β = 90
c = 56.866γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
PHENIXrefinement
XDSdata reduction
Aimlessdata scaling
PHASERphasing

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Entry History & Funding Information

Deposition Data


Funding OrganizationLocationGrant Number
German Research Foundation (DFG)GermanyJO 1473/1-3

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2023-07-05
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2024-06-19
    Changes: Data collection
  • Version 1.2: 2024-06-26
    Changes: Database references