Bisubstrate-Type Chemical Probes Identify GRP94 as a Potential Target of Cytosine-Containing Adenosine Analogs

ACS Chem Biol. 2020 Apr 17;15(4):952-961. doi: 10.1021/acschembio.9b00965. Epub 2020 Apr 6.

Abstract

We synthesized affinity-based chemical probes of cytosine-adenosine bisubstrate analogs and identified several potential targets by proteomic analysis. The validation of the proteomic analysis identified the chemical probe as a specific inhibitor of glucose-regulated protein 94 (GRP94), a potential drug target for several types of cancers. Therefore, as a result of the use of bisubstrate-type chemical probes and a chemical-biology methodology, this work opens the way to the development of a new family of GRP94 inhibitors that could potentially be of therapeutic interest.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adenosine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Adenosine / pharmacology*
  • Adenosine / radiation effects
  • Affinity Labels / chemical synthesis
  • Affinity Labels / pharmacology*
  • Affinity Labels / radiation effects
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Click Chemistry
  • Cytosine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Cytosine / pharmacology*
  • Cytosine / radiation effects
  • Humans
  • Membrane Glycoproteins / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Membrane Glycoproteins / chemistry
  • Proteome / chemistry
  • Proteomics
  • Ultraviolet Rays

Substances

  • Affinity Labels
  • Membrane Glycoproteins
  • Proteome
  • endoplasmin
  • Cytosine
  • Adenosine