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ArticleJournal of computer-aided molecular design2025

Structure-based discovery of novel non-covalent small molecule inhibitors of USP30.

Padmanabhan Anbazhagan, Jothi Anantharajan, Justina Fulwood, Choon Heng Low, Nithya Baburajendran, Klement Foo, Weijun Xu

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Padmanabhan AnbazhaganExperimental Drug Development Centre, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 10 Biopolis Road, Chromos, Singapore, 138670, Singapore.
Jothi AnantharajanExperimental Drug Development Centre, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 10 Biopolis Road, Chromos, Singapore, 138670, Singapore.
Justina FulwoodExperimental Drug Development Centre, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 10 Biopolis Road, Chromos, Singapore, 138670, Singapore.
Choon Heng LowExperimental Drug Development Centre, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 10 Biopolis Road, Chromos, Singapore, 138670, Singapore.
Nithya BaburajendranExperimental Drug Development Centre, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 10 Biopolis Road, Chromos, Singapore, 138670, Singapore.
Klement FooExperimental Drug Development Centre, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 10 Biopolis Road, Chromos, Singapore, 138670, Singapore.
Weijun XuExperimental Drug Development Centre, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 10 Biopolis Road, Chromos, Singapore, 138670, Singapore. Xu_weijun@eddc.sg.ORCID 0000-0002-3566-1082

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Abstract

Ubiquitin-specific proteases (USPs) are crucial regulators of protein degradation pathways, influencing diverse cellular processes and disease mechanisms. Among them, USP30 plays a pivotal role in mitochondrial quality control and has been implicated in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a chronic lung disease for which current therapies merely slow disease progression. The high flexibility of USP30's catalytic site, coupled with its dependence on covalent interaction with the catalytic cysteine presents significant challenges in discovering suitable small molecule inhibitors. In this study, we identified three non-covalent small molecule inhibitors for USP30 using molecular modeling, X-ray crystallography, and virtual screening. These findings offer valuable insights and novel chemical starting points for further medicinal chemistry optimization.

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Protease InhibitorsSmall Molecule LibrariesCatalytic DomainCrystallography, X-RayDrug DiscoveryHumansIdiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisModels, MolecularMolecular Docking SimulationStructure-Activity RelationshipProtease InhibitorsSmall Molecule LibrariesDeubiquitinating enzymes (DUBs)Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)Non-covalent inhibitorUbiquitinUbiquitin-specific proteases (USPs)USP30Virtual screening

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