N-substituted Indole-2 and 3-carboxamide derivatives as inhibitors of human protein kinase CK2: in vitro assay and molecular modelling study

Acta Chim Slov. 2013;60(3):628-35.

Abstract

Protein kinase CK2 (Casein Kinase 2) is involved in cell growth; proliferation and suppression of apoptosis. Hence, it strongly promotes cell survival and can be considered an important target for human cancers. In the present study, a series of N-substituted indole-2- and 3-carboxamide derivatives were tested for inhibitions of human recombinant protein kinase CK2 to evaluate their anticancer properties. The inhibition test revealed that the most active compound 4 (1-benzyl-N-(2,4-dichlorobenzyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide) showed an IC50 value of 14.6 µM towards human protein kinase CK2. A molecular docking study of the compounds with CK2 was performed and revealed the binding mode of the most active compound 4, underlying its inhibitory activity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Casein Kinase II / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Humans
  • Indoles / chemical synthesis*
  • Indoles / pharmacology
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Kinetics
  • Models, Molecular
  • Protein Kinase Inhibitors / chemical synthesis
  • Protein Kinase Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • 1-benzyl-N-(2,4-dichlorobenzyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide
  • Indoles
  • Protein Kinase Inhibitors
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Casein Kinase II