Ligandability Assessment of IL-1β by Integrated Hit Identification Approaches

J Med Chem. 2024 May 23;67(10):8141-8160. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.4c00240. Epub 2024 May 10.

Abstract

Human interleukin-1β (IL-1β) is a pro-inflammatory cytokine that plays a critical role in the regulation of the immune response and the development of various inflammatory diseases. In this publication, we disclose our efforts toward the discovery of IL-1β binders that interfere with IL-1β signaling. To this end, several technologies were used in parallel, including fragment-based screening (FBS), DNA-encoded library (DEL) technology, peptide discovery platform (PDP), and virtual screening. The utilization of distinct technologies resulted in the identification of new chemical entities exploiting three different sites on IL-1β, all of them also inhibiting the interaction with the IL-1R1 receptor. Moreover, we identified lysine 103 of IL-1β as a target residue suitable for the development of covalent, low-molecular-weight IL-1β antagonists.

MeSH terms

  • Drug Discovery
  • Humans
  • Interleukin-1beta* / metabolism
  • Ligands
  • Receptors, Interleukin-1 Type I / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Receptors, Interleukin-1 Type I / metabolism
  • Small Molecule Libraries / chemistry
  • Small Molecule Libraries / pharmacology
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Interleukin-1beta
  • Ligands
  • Receptors, Interleukin-1 Type I
  • Small Molecule Libraries