Rational design of conformationally constrained cyclopentapeptide antagonists for C-x-C chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4)

Jignesh Mungalpara, Stefanie Thiele, Øystein Eriksen, Johann Eksteen, Mette M Rosenkilde, Jon Våbenø

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    Abstract

    In the absence of an experimentally determined binding mode for the cyclopentapeptide CXCR4 antagonists, we have rationally designed conformationally constrained analogues to further probe the small peptide binding pocket of CXCR4. Two different rigidification strategies were employed, both resulting in highly potent ligands (9 and 13). The information provided by this cyclopentapeptide ligand series will be very valuable in the development of novel peptidomimetic CXCR4 antagonists.

    Original languageEnglish
    JournalJournal of Medicinal Chemistry
    Volume55
    Issue number22
    Pages (from-to)10287-10291
    Number of pages5
    ISSN0022-2623
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 26 Nov 2012

    Keywords

    • Drug Design
    • Humans
    • Ligands
    • Models, Molecular
    • Molecular Conformation
    • Peptides, Cyclic
    • Peptidomimetics
    • Protein Conformation
    • Receptors, CXCR4

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