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ArticleJournal of advanced research2025

Rationally designed BCR-ABL kinase inhibitors for improved leukemia treatment via covalent and pro-/dual-drug targeting strategies.

Jie Sun, Liang Lou, Chengjun Zhu, Peng Chen, Guanghui Tang, Mingxi Gu, Shu Xia, Xiao Dong, Zhi-Min Zhang, Liqian Gao and 2 more

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Jie SunSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, and Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China. Electronic address: sunj86@mail2.sysu.edu.cn.
Liang LouSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, and Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China. Electronic address: louliang@mail2.sysu.edu.cn.
Chengjun ZhuSchool of Pharmacy, Jinan University, 601 Huangpu Avenue West, Guangzhou 510632, China. Electronic address: chengjzhu@stu2022.jnu.edu.cn.
Peng ChenSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, and Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China. Electronic address: chenp268@mail2.sysu.edu.cn.
Guanghui TangDepartment of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore. Electronic address: chmtg@nus.edu.sg.
Mingxi GuSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, and Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China. Electronic address: gumx3@mail2.sysu.edu.cn.
Shu XiaShanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China. Electronic address: XS15093005014@163.com.
Xiao DongShanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China. Electronic address: dong-xiao@shu.edu.cn.
Zhi-Min ZhangSchool of Pharmacy, Jinan University, 601 Huangpu Avenue West, Guangzhou 510632, China. Electronic address: 13632107756@163.com.
Liqian GaoSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, and Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China. Electronic address: gaolq@mail.sysu.edu.cn.
Shao Q YaoDepartment of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543, Singapore. Electronic address: chmyaosq@nus.edu.sg.
Qicai XiaoSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, and Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China; State Key Laboratory of Targeting Oncology, National Center for International Research of Bio-targeting Theranostics, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Bio-targeting Theranostics, Collaborative Innovation Center for Targeting Tumor Diagnosis and Therapy, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, China. Electronic address: qicaixiao@sr.gxmu.edu.cn.

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Abstract

backgroundChronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) is a blood cancer that remains challenging to cure due to drug resistance and side effects from current BCR-ABL inhibitors. There is an urgent need for novel and more effective BCR-ABL targeting inhibitors and therapeutic strategies to combat this deadly disease.

methodWe disclose an "OH-implant" strategy to improve a noncovalent BCR-ABL inhibitor, PPY-A, by adding a hydroxyl group to its scaffold. By taking advantage of this OH "hot spot", we designed a panel of irreversible covalent kinase inhibitors and hypoxia-responsive pro-/dual-drugs, and their biological activities were studied in vitro, in cellulo and in vivo.

resultThe resulting compound B1 showed enhanced solubility and biological activity. B4 achieved sustained BCR-ABL inhibition by forming a stable covalent bond with ABL kinase. Hypoxia-responsive prodrug P1 and dual-drugs D1/D2/D3 demonstrated significant anti-tumor effects under hypoxic conditions. The in vivo studies using K562-xenografted mice showed that B1 displayed superior antitumor activity than PPY-A, while P1 and D3 offered better safety profiles alongside significant tumor control.

conclusionWe have successfully developed a chemical biology approach to convert a known noncovalent BCR-ABL inhibitor into more potent and safer inhibitors through covalent and pro-/dual-drug targeting strategies. Our "OH-implant" approach and the resulting drug design strategies have general applicability and hold promise for improvement the performance of various other reported drugs/drug candidates, thereby providing advanced medicines for disease treatment.

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Antineoplastic AgentsFusion Proteins, bcr-ablLeukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL PositiveProdrugsProtein Kinase InhibitorsAnimalsCell Line, TumorDrug DesignHumansK562 CellsMiceXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysAntineoplastic AgentsFusion Proteins, bcr-ablProdrugsProtein Kinase InhibitorsCancerHypoxia-responsiveKinase inhibitorProdrugSelectivity

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