Structure-based optimization of type III indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1) inhibitors

The haem enzyme indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1) catalyses the rate-limiting step in the kynurenine pathway of tryptophan metabolism and plays an essential role in immunity, neuronal function, and ageing. Expression of IDO1 in cancer cells results in the suppression of an immune response, and th...

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Main Authors: Ute F. Röhrig, Somi Reddy Majjigapu, Pierre Vogel, Aline Reynaud, Florence Pojer, Nahzli Dilek, Patrick Reichenbach, Kelly Ascenção, Melita Irving, George Coukos, Olivier Michielin, Vincent Zoete
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2022-12-01
Series:Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/14756366.2022.2089665
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author Ute F. Röhrig
Somi Reddy Majjigapu
Pierre Vogel
Aline Reynaud
Florence Pojer
Nahzli Dilek
Patrick Reichenbach
Kelly Ascenção
Melita Irving
George Coukos
Olivier Michielin
Vincent Zoete
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Somi Reddy Majjigapu
Pierre Vogel
Aline Reynaud
Florence Pojer
Nahzli Dilek
Patrick Reichenbach
Kelly Ascenção
Melita Irving
George Coukos
Olivier Michielin
Vincent Zoete
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description The haem enzyme indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1) catalyses the rate-limiting step in the kynurenine pathway of tryptophan metabolism and plays an essential role in immunity, neuronal function, and ageing. Expression of IDO1 in cancer cells results in the suppression of an immune response, and therefore IDO1 inhibitors have been developed for use in anti-cancer immunotherapy. Here, we report an extension of our previously described highly efficient haem-binding 1,2,3-triazole and 1,2,4-triazole inhibitor series, the best compound having both enzymatic and cellular IC50 values of 34 nM. We provide enzymatic inhibition data for almost 100 new compounds and X-ray diffraction data for one compound in complex with IDO1. Structural and computational studies explain the dramatic drop in activity upon extension to pocket B, which has been observed in diverse haem-binding inhibitor scaffolds. Our data provides important insights for future IDO1 inhibitor design.
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spelling doaj.art-cf28d46a56e84bc6b249d5272612f6f42022-12-22T03:32:38ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry1475-63661475-63742022-12-013711773181110.1080/14756366.2022.2089665Structure-based optimization of type III indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1) inhibitorsUte F. Röhrig0Somi Reddy Majjigapu1Pierre Vogel2Aline Reynaud3Florence Pojer4Nahzli Dilek5Patrick Reichenbach6Kelly Ascenção7Melita Irving8George Coukos9Olivier Michielin10Vincent Zoete11SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, Molecular Modeling Group, Lausanne, SwitzerlandSIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, Molecular Modeling Group, Lausanne, SwitzerlandLaboratory of Glycochemistry and Asymmetric Synthesis, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, SwitzerlandProtein Production and Structure Core Facility, School of Life Sciences, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, SwitzerlandProtein Production and Structure Core Facility, School of Life Sciences, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, SwitzerlandSIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, Molecular Modeling Group, Lausanne, SwitzerlandDepartment of Oncology UNIL-CHUV, Ludwig Lausanne Branch, Epalinges, SwitzerlandSIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, Molecular Modeling Group, Lausanne, SwitzerlandDepartment of Oncology UNIL-CHUV, Ludwig Lausanne Branch, Epalinges, SwitzerlandDepartment of Oncology UNIL-CHUV, Ludwig Lausanne Branch, Epalinges, SwitzerlandSIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, Molecular Modeling Group, Lausanne, SwitzerlandSIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, Molecular Modeling Group, Lausanne, SwitzerlandThe haem enzyme indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1) catalyses the rate-limiting step in the kynurenine pathway of tryptophan metabolism and plays an essential role in immunity, neuronal function, and ageing. Expression of IDO1 in cancer cells results in the suppression of an immune response, and therefore IDO1 inhibitors have been developed for use in anti-cancer immunotherapy. Here, we report an extension of our previously described highly efficient haem-binding 1,2,3-triazole and 1,2,4-triazole inhibitor series, the best compound having both enzymatic and cellular IC50 values of 34 nM. We provide enzymatic inhibition data for almost 100 new compounds and X-ray diffraction data for one compound in complex with IDO1. Structural and computational studies explain the dramatic drop in activity upon extension to pocket B, which has been observed in diverse haem-binding inhibitor scaffolds. Our data provides important insights for future IDO1 inhibitor design.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/14756366.2022.2089665Cancer immunotherapystructure-based drug designtryptophan metabolismX-ray crystallography
spellingShingle Ute F. Röhrig
Somi Reddy Majjigapu
Pierre Vogel
Aline Reynaud
Florence Pojer
Nahzli Dilek
Patrick Reichenbach
Kelly Ascenção
Melita Irving
George Coukos
Olivier Michielin
Vincent Zoete
Structure-based optimization of type III indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1) inhibitors
Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry
Cancer immunotherapy
structure-based drug design
tryptophan metabolism
X-ray crystallography
title Structure-based optimization of type III indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1) inhibitors
title_full Structure-based optimization of type III indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1) inhibitors
title_fullStr Structure-based optimization of type III indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1) inhibitors
title_full_unstemmed Structure-based optimization of type III indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1) inhibitors
title_short Structure-based optimization of type III indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1) inhibitors
title_sort structure based optimization of type iii indoleamine 2 3 dioxygenase 1 ido1 inhibitors
topic Cancer immunotherapy
structure-based drug design
tryptophan metabolism
X-ray crystallography
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/14756366.2022.2089665
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