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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2024

Unveiling Novel ERCC1-XPF Complex Inhibitors: Bridging the Gap from In Silico Exploration to Experimental Design.

Rita Manguinhas, Patrícia A Serra, Rita B Soares, Rafael Rosell, Nuno Gil, Nuno G Oliveira, Rita C Guedes

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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7 authors.

Rita ManguinhasResearch Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-003 Lisboa, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-5371-0178
Patrícia A SerraResearch Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-003 Lisboa, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-9537-9452
Rita B SoaresResearch Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-003 Lisboa, Portugal.
Rafael RosellDr. Rosell Oncology Institute, 08028 Barcelona, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-0817-3400
Nuno GilLung Unit, Champalimaud Clinical Centre (CCC), Champalimaud Foundation, 1400-038 Lisboa, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-6567-8379
Nuno G OliveiraResearch Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-003 Lisboa, Portugal.
Rita C GuedesResearch Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-003 Lisboa, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-5790-9181

Funding

Champalimaud Foundation Project NER-ibFundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia 2020.04602.BDFundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia UIDB/04138/2020Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia UIDP/04138/2020
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Modifications in DNA repair pathways are recognized as prognostic markers and potential therapeutic targets in various cancers, including non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Overexpression of ERCC1 correlates with poorer prognosis and response to platinum-based chemotherapy. As a result, there is a pressing need to discover new inhibitors of the ERCC1-XPF complex that can potentiate the efficacy of cisplatin in NSCLC. In this study, we developed a structure-based virtual screening strategy targeting the inhibition of ERCC1 and XPF interaction. Analysis of crystal structures and a library of small molecules known to act against the complex highlighted the pivotal role of Phe293 (ERCC1) in maintaining complex stability. This residue was chosen as the primary binding site for virtual screening. Using an optimized docking protocol, we screened compounds from various databases, ultimately identifying more than one hundred potential inhibitors. Their capability to amplify cisplatin-induced cytotoxicity was assessed in NSCLC H1299 cells, which exhibited the highest ERCC1 expression of all the cell lines tested. Of these, 22 compounds emerged as promising enhancers of cisplatin efficacy. Our results underscore the value of pinpointing crucial molecular characteristics in the pursuit of novel modulators of the ERCC1-XPF interaction, which could be combined with cisplatin to treat NSCLC more effectively.

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Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungLung NeoplasmsCisplatinDNA-Binding ProteinsDNA RepairEndonucleasesHumansResearch DesignCisplatinDNA-Binding ProteinsEndonucleasesERCC1 protein, humancisplatinDNA repair pathwaysERCC1–XPF complexinhibitorsNSCLCstructural analysisstructure-based virtual screening

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PMID38279246
PMCPMC10816628

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