Oxime-based linker libraries as a general approach for the rapid generation and screening of multidentate inhibitors

Nat Protoc. 2012 Mar 15;7(4):686-702. doi: 10.1038/nprot.2012.007.

Abstract

The described oxime-based library protocol provides detailed procedures for the linkage of aminooxy functionality with aldehyde building blocks that result in the generation of libraries of multidentate inhibitors. Synthesis of inhibitors for protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPs) and antagonists directed against the human tumor susceptibility gene 101 (TSG101) are shown as examples. Three steps are involved: (i) the design and synthesis of aminooxy platforms; (ii) tethering with aldehydes to form oxime-based linkages with sufficient purity; and (iii) direct in vitro biological evaluation of oxime products without purification. Each coupling reaction is (i) performed in capped microtubes at room temperature (20-23 °C); (ii) diluted for inhibitory evaluation; and (iii) screened with targets in microplates to provide IC(50) or K(d) values. The synthesis of the aminooxy platforms takes 3-5 d; tethering with the aldehydes takes 24 h; and inhibition assay of enzymes and protein-protein interactions takes 30 min and 2 h, respectively.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural

MeSH terms

  • Aldehydes / chemistry
  • DNA-Binding Proteins / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • DNA-Binding Proteins / chemistry
  • DNA-Binding Proteins / genetics
  • Drug Discovery / methods*
  • Endosomal Sorting Complexes Required for Transport / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Endosomal Sorting Complexes Required for Transport / chemistry
  • Endosomal Sorting Complexes Required for Transport / genetics
  • Humans
  • Oximes / chemistry*
  • Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases / chemistry
  • Small Molecule Libraries*
  • Transcription Factors / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Transcription Factors / chemistry
  • Transcription Factors / genetics
  • gag Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency Virus / chemistry

Substances

  • Aldehydes
  • DNA-Binding Proteins
  • Endosomal Sorting Complexes Required for Transport
  • Oximes
  • Small Molecule Libraries
  • Transcription Factors
  • Tsg101 protein
  • gag Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency Virus
  • Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases