Mitogen-activated protein kinase-activated protein kinase 2 (MAPKAP-K2) as an antiinflammatory target: discovery and in vivo activity of selective pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine inhibitors using a focused library and structure-based optimization approach.

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Kosugi T, Mitchell DR, Fujino A, Imai M, Kambe M, Kobayashi S, Makino H, Matsueda Y, Oue Y, Komatsu K, Imaizumi K, Sakai Y, Sugiura S, Takenouchi O, Unoki G, Yamakoshi Y, Cunliffe V, Frearson J, Gordon R, Harris CJ, Kalloo-Hosein H, Le J, Patel G, Simpson DJ, Sherborne B, Thomas PS, Suzuki N, Takimoto-Kamimura M, Kataoka K

Mitogen-activated protein kinase-activated protein kinase 2 (MAPKAP-K2) as an antiinflammatory target: discovery and in vivo activity of selective pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine inhibitors using a focused library and structure-based optimization approach.

J Med Chem. 2012 Aug 9;55(15):6700-15. doi: 10.1021/jm300411k. Epub 2012 Jul 31.

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Abstract

A novel class of mitogen-activated protein kinase-activated protein kinase 2 (MAPKAP-K2) inhibitors was discovered through screening a kinase-focused library. A homology model of MAPKAP-K2 was generated and used to guide the initial SAR studies and to rationalize the observed selectivity over CDK2. An X-ray crystal structure of a compound from the active series bound to crystalline MAPKAP-K2 confirmed the predicted binding mode. This has enabled the discovery of a series of pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine derivatives showing good in vitro cellular potency as anti-TNF-alpha agents and in vivo efficacy in a mouse model of endotoxin shock.

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Binding Properties
DrugTargetPropertyMeasurementpHTemperature (°C)
(10R)-10-methyl-3-(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)-9,10,11,12-tetrahydro-8H-[1,4]diazepino[5',6':4,5]thieno[3,2-f]quinolin-8-oneMAP kinase-activated protein kinase 2IC 50 (nM)5N/AN/ADetails
StaurosporineMAP kinase-activated protein kinase 2IC 50 (nM)400N/AN/ADetails