MYC-Targeting Inhibitors Generated from a Stereodiversified Bicyclic Peptide Library

J Am Chem Soc. 2024 Jan 17;146(2):1356-1363. doi: 10.1021/jacs.3c09615. Epub 2024 Jan 3.

Abstract

Here, we present the second generation of our bicyclic peptide library (NTB), featuring a stereodiversified structure and a simplified construction strategy. We utilized a tandem ring-opening metathesis and ring-closing metathesis reaction (ROM-RCM) to cyclize the linear peptide library in a single step, representing the first reported instance of this reaction being applied to the preparation of macrocyclic peptides. Moreover, the resulting bicyclic peptide can be easily linearized for MS/MS sequencing with a one-step deallylation process. We employed this library to screen against the E363-R378 epitope of MYC and identified several MYC-targeting bicyclic peptides. Subsequent in vitro cell studies demonstrated that one candidate, NT-B2R, effectively suppressed MYC transcription activities and cell proliferation.

MeSH terms

  • Peptide Library*
  • Peptides / chemistry
  • Peptides / pharmacology
  • Tandem Mass Spectrometry*

Substances

  • Peptide Library
  • Peptides