ArticleFrontiers in pharmacology2024
The identification of potent dual-target monopolar spindle 1 (MPS1) and histone deacetylase 8 (HDAC8) inhibitors through pharmacophore modeling, molecular docking, molecular dynamics simulations, and biological evaluation.
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- [Histone deacetylases and alcohol-related liver disease].Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences · 2026Review
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Background: Overexpression of monopolar spindle 1 (MPS1) and histone deacetylase 8 (HDAC8) is associated with the proliferation of liver cancer cells, so simultaneous inhibition of both MPS1 and HDAC8 could offer a promising therapeutic approach for the treatment of liver cancer. Dual-targeted MPS1/HDAC8 inhibitors have not been reported. Methods: A combined approach of pharmacophore modeling and molecular docking was used to identify potent dual-target inhibitors of MPS1 and HDAC8. Enzyme inhibition assays were performed to evaluate the optimal compound with the strongest inhibitory activity against MPS1 and HDAC8. The selectivity of MPH-5 for MPS1 and HDAC8 was assessed on a panel of 68 kinases and other histone deacetylases. Subsequently, molecular dynamics (MD) simulation verified the binding stability of the optimal compound to MPS1 and HDAC8. Ultimately, Results: Six dual-target compounds (MPHs 1-6) of both MPS1 and HDAC8 were identified from the database using a combined virtual screening protocol. Notably, MPH-5 showed nanomolar inhibitory effect on both MPS1 (IC Conclusion: The study suggests that MPH-5 is a potent, selective, high-efficacy, and low-toxicity antitumor candidate for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma.
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