Inhibitor Binding Sites in the Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase SHP-2

Mini Rev Med Chem. 2020;20(11):1017-1030. doi: 10.2174/1389557520666200303130833.

Abstract

Protein tyrosine phosphatase 2 (SHP-2) has long been proposed as a cancer drug target. Several small-molecule compounds with different mechanisms of SHP-2 inhibition have been reported, but none are commercially available. Pool selectivity over protein tyrosine phosphatase 1 (SHP-1) and a lack of cellular activity have hindered the development of selective SHP-2 inhibitors. In this review, we describe the binding modes of existing inhibitors and SHP-2 binding sites, summarize the characteristics of the sites involved in selectivity, and identify the suitable groups for interaction with the binding sites.

Keywords: PTKs; PTP; SHP-1; SHP-2; cancer; protein tyrosine kinases.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Binding Sites / drug effects
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / chemical synthesis
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / chemistry
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase, Non-Receptor Type 11 / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase, Non-Receptor Type 11 / metabolism

Substances

  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • PTPN11 protein, human
  • Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase, Non-Receptor Type 11