Structural highlights
Function
PMYT1_HUMAN Acts as a negative regulator of entry into mitosis (G2 to M transition) by phosphorylation of the CDK1 kinase specifically when CDK1 is complexed to cyclins. Mediates phosphorylation of CDK1 predominantly on 'Thr-14'. Also involved in Golgi fragmentation. May be involved in phosphorylation of CDK1 on 'Tyr-15' to a lesser degree, however tyrosine kinase activity is unclear and may be indirect. May be a downstream target of Notch signaling pathway during eye development.[1] [2]
Publication Abstract from PubMed
CCNE1 amplification occurs in breast cancer and currently lacks effective therapies. PKMYT1 as a synthetic lethal target for CCNE1 amplification holds promise for the treatment of CCNE1-amplified breast cancer. Herein, we discover a series of 2-amino-[1,1'-biphenyl]-3-carboxamide derivatives as potent and selective PKMYT1 inhibitors using structure-based drug design. The representative compound 8ma exhibited excellent potency against PKMYT1, while sparing WEE1. It also suppressed proliferation of the CCNE1-amplified HCC1569 breast cancer cell line and showed synergistic cytotoxicity in combination with gemcitabine. PKMYT1 X-ray cocrystallography confirmed that introduction of key binding interactions between the inhibitors and residues Asp251 and Tyr121 of PKMYT1 greatly enhanced the potency and selectivity of the compounds.
Structure-Based Drug Design of 2-Amino-[1,1'-biphenyl]-3-carboxamide Derivatives as Selective PKMYT1 Inhibitors for the Treatment of CCNE1-Amplified Breast Cancer.,Wang C, Fang Y, Zhou Z, Liu Z, Feng F, Wan X, Li Y, Liu S, Ding J, Zhang ZM, Xie H, Lu X J Med Chem. 2024 Aug 20. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.4c01458. PMID:39163619[3]
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References
- ↑ Liu F, Stanton JJ, Wu Z, Piwnica-Worms H. The human Myt1 kinase preferentially phosphorylates Cdc2 on threonine 14 and localizes to the endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi complex. Mol Cell Biol. 1997 Feb;17(2):571-83. PMID:9001210
- ↑ Liu F, Rothblum-Oviatt C, Ryan CE, Piwnica-Worms H. Overproduction of human Myt1 kinase induces a G2 cell cycle delay by interfering with the intracellular trafficking of Cdc2-cyclin B1 complexes. Mol Cell Biol. 1999 Jul;19(7):5113-23. PMID:10373560
- ↑ Wang C, Fang Y, Zhou Z, Liu Z, Feng F, Wan X, Li Y, Liu S, Ding J, Zhang ZM, Xie H, Lu X. Structure-Based Drug Design of 2-Amino-[1,1'-biphenyl]-3-carboxamide Derivatives as Selective PKMYT1 Inhibitors for the Treatment of CCNE1-Amplified Breast Cancer. J Med Chem. 2024 Aug 20. PMID:39163619 doi:10.1021/acs.jmedchem.4c01458
