Publication Type Journal Article
Title Novel 1-Hydroxypiperazine-2,6-diones as New Leads in the Inhibition of Metalloproteinases
Authors Sergio M. Marques Tiziano Tuccinardi Elisa Nuti Salvatore Santamaria Vânia André Armando Rossello Adriano Martinelli M. Amélia Santos
Groups BioMol BIOIN
Journal JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
Year 2011
Month December
Volume 54
Number 24
Pages 8289-8298
Abstract New compounds containing a novel zinc-binding group (1-hydroxypiperazine-2,6-dione, HPD) have been identified as effective inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), with activities in the nanomolar concentration range. That moiety seemed to bind the catalytic zinc ion of MMPs, revealing itself as a new potential substitute for the hydroxamate group in the next generation of metalloproteinase inhibitors. The X-ray crystal structure of 1b elucidated its 3D conformation and supramolecular packing in solid state. Theoretical procedures were used to investigate the binding mode of this class of compounds, within the active site of MMP13. A computational method involving docking and hybrid quantum mechanical and molecular mechanical (QM/MM) dynamic simulations was developed and applied. This study suggested that the HPD moiety binds bidentately to the catalytic zinc through its oxygen atoms. The final structure obtained will allow straightforward drug design approaches in view of further optimization and development of new MMP inhibitors bearing the HPD moiety.
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jm200593b
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Bibtex ID ISI:000297946300006
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