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Inoue T, Shimozato O, Matsuo N, Mori Y, Shinozaki Y, Lin J, Watanabe T, Takatori A, Koshikawa N, Ozaki T, Nagase H. Hydrophobic structure of hairpin ten-ring pyrrole-imidazole polyamides enhances tumor tissue accumulation/retention in vivo. Bioorg Med Chem 2018; 26:2337-2344. [PMID: 29622411 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2018.03.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2017] [Revised: 03/15/2018] [Accepted: 03/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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To examine the hydrophobic structure of PI polyamides on tumor accumulation in vivo, PI polyamide-fluorescein conjugates 1-5 with the distinct number of N-methylimidazole (Im) units were synthesized. There existed an inverse relationship between the Im unit number of the compounds and their hydrophobicity. Compound 1 with one Im unit and 3 with three Im units accumulated and retained preferentially in tumor tissues compared to 5 with five Im units. These results suggest the importance of a PI polyamide's primary structure, which partly contributes to its hydrophobic property, on its accumulation and/or retention in tumor tissues in vivo.
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- Takahiro Inoue
- Laboratory of Cancer Genetics, Chiba Cancer Center Research Institute, 666-2 Nitona, Chuo-ku, Chiba 260-8717, Japan
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- Laboratory of DNA Damage Signaling, Chiba Cancer Center Research Institute, 666-2 Nitona, Chuo-ku, Chiba 260-8717, Japan.
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- Laboratory of Cancer Genetics, Chiba Cancer Center Research Institute, 666-2 Nitona, Chuo-ku, Chiba 260-8717, Japan
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- Laboratory of DNA Damage Signaling, Chiba Cancer Center Research Institute, 666-2 Nitona, Chuo-ku, Chiba 260-8717, Japan
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- Laboratory of Cancer Genetics, Chiba Cancer Center Research Institute, 666-2 Nitona, Chuo-ku, Chiba 260-8717, Japan
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- Laboratory of Cancer Genetics, Chiba Cancer Center Research Institute, 666-2 Nitona, Chuo-ku, Chiba 260-8717, Japan
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- Laboratory of Cancer Genetics, Chiba Cancer Center Research Institute, 666-2 Nitona, Chuo-ku, Chiba 260-8717, Japan
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- Laboratory of Cancer Genetics, Chiba Cancer Center Research Institute, 666-2 Nitona, Chuo-ku, Chiba 260-8717, Japan
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- Laboratory of Cancer Genetics, Chiba Cancer Center Research Institute, 666-2 Nitona, Chuo-ku, Chiba 260-8717, Japan
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- Laboratory of DNA Damage Signaling, Chiba Cancer Center Research Institute, 666-2 Nitona, Chuo-ku, Chiba 260-8717, Japan
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- Laboratory of Cancer Genetics, Chiba Cancer Center Research Institute, 666-2 Nitona, Chuo-ku, Chiba 260-8717, Japan
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Kawamoto Y, Bando T, Sugiyama H. Sequence-specific DNA binding Pyrrole-imidazole polyamides and their applications. Bioorg Med Chem 2018; 26:1393-1411. [PMID: 29439914 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2018.01.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2017] [Revised: 01/25/2018] [Accepted: 01/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
Abstract
Pyrrole-imidazole polyamides (Py-Im polyamides) are cell-permeable compounds that bind to the minor groove of double-stranded DNA in a sequence-specific manner without causing denaturation of the DNA. These compounds can be used to control gene expression and to stain specific sequences in cells. Here, we review the history, structural variations, and functional investigations of Py-Im polyamides.
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- Yusuke Kawamoto
- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Sakyo, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Sakyo, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan.
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Sakyo, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan; Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Science (iCeMS), Kyoto University, Sakyo, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan.
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Pett L, Kiakos K, Satam V, Patil P, Laughlin-Toth S, Gregory M, Bowerman M, Olson K, Savagian M, Lee M, Lee M, Wilson WD, Hochhauser D, Hartley JA. Modulation of topoisomerase IIα expression and chemosensitivity through targeted inhibition of NF-Y:DNA binding by a diamino p-anisyl-benzimidazole (Hx) polyamide. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA. GENE REGULATORY MECHANISMS 2017; 1860:617-629. [PMID: 27750031 PMCID: PMC5757371 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagrm.2016.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2016] [Revised: 10/11/2016] [Accepted: 10/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Sequence specific polyamide HxIP 1, targeted to the inverted CCAAT Box 2 (ICB2) on the topoisomerase IIα (topo IIα) promoter can inhibit NF-Y binding, re-induce gene expression and increase sensitivity to etoposide. To enhance biological activity, diamino-containing derivatives (HxI*P 2 and HxIP* 3) were synthesised incorporating an alkyl amino group at the N1-heterocyclic position of the imidazole/pyrrole. METHODS DNase I footprinting was used to evaluate DNA binding of the diamino Hx-polyamides, and their ability to disrupt the NF-Y:ICB2 interaction assessed using EMSAs. Topo IIα mRNA (RT-PCR) and protein (Immunoblotting) levels were measured following 18h polyamide treatment of confluent A549 cells. γH2AX was used as a marker for etoposide-induced DNA damage after pre-treatment with HxIP* 3 and cell viability was measured using Cell-Titer Glo®. RESULTS Introduction of the N1-alkyl amino group reduced selectivity for the target sequence 5'-TACGAT-3' on the topo IIα promoter, but increased DNA binding affinity. Confocal microscopy revealed both fluorescent diamino polyamides localised in the nucleus, yet HxI*P 2 was unable to disrupt the NF-Y:ICB2 interaction and showed no effect against the downregulation of topo IIα. In contrast, inhibition of NF-Y binding by HxIP* 3 stimulated dose-dependent (0.1-2μM) re-induction of topo IIα and potentiated cytotoxicity of topo II poisons by enhancing DNA damage. CONCLUSIONS Polyamide functionalisation at the N1-position offers a design strategy to improve drug-like properties. Dicationic HxIP* 3 increased topo IIα expression and chemosensitivity to topo II-targeting agents. GENERAL SIGNIFICANCE Pharmacological modulation of topo IIα expression has the potential to enhance cellular sensitivity to clinically-used anticancer therapeutics. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: Nuclear Factor Y in Development and Disease, edited by Prof. Roberto Mantovani.
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- Luke Pett
- Cancer Research UK Drug-DNA Interactions Research Group, UCL Cancer Institute, London, WC1E 6BT, UK
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- Cancer Research UK Drug-DNA Interactions Research Group, UCL Cancer Institute, London, WC1E 6BT, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Hope College, Holland, MI 49423, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Hope College, Holland, MI 49423, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Hope College, Holland, MI 49423, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Hope College, Holland, MI 49423, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Hope College, Holland, MI 49423, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Hope College, Holland, MI 49423, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Hope College, Holland, MI 49423, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Hope College, Holland, MI 49423, United States; Department of Chemistry, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, United States
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- Cancer Research UK Drug-DNA Interactions Research Group, UCL Cancer Institute, London, WC1E 6BT, UK
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- Cancer Research UK Drug-DNA Interactions Research Group, UCL Cancer Institute, London, WC1E 6BT, UK.
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Pandian GN, Sugiyama H. Nature-Inspired Design of Smart Biomaterials Using the Chemical Biology of Nucleic Acids. BULLETIN OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN 2016. [DOI: 10.1246/bcsj.20160062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Sawatani Y, Kashiwazaki G, Chandran A, Asamitsu S, Guo C, Sato S, Hashiya K, Bando T, Sugiyama H. Sequence-specific DNA binding by long hairpin pyrrole-imidazole polyamides containing an 8-amino-3,6-dioxaoctanoic acid unit. Bioorg Med Chem 2016; 24:3603-11. [PMID: 27301681 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2016.05.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2016] [Revised: 05/28/2016] [Accepted: 05/30/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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With the aim of improving aqueous solubility, we designed and synthesized five N-methylpyrrole (Py)-N-methylimidazole (Im) polyamides capable of recognizing 9-bp sequences. Their DNA-binding affinities and sequence specificities were evaluated by SPR and Bind-n-Seq analyses. The design of polyamide 1 was based on a conventional model, with three consecutive Py or Im rings separated by a β-alanine to match the curvature and twist of long DNA helices. Polyamides 2 and 3 contained an 8-amino-3,6-dioxaoctanoic acid (AO) unit, which has previously only been used as a linker within linear Py-Im polyamides or between Py-Im hairpin motifs for tandem hairpin. It is demonstrated herein that AO also functions as a linker element that can extend to 2-bp in hairpin motifs. Notably, although the AO-containing unit can fail to bind the expected sequence, polyamide 4, which has two AO units facing each other in a hairpin form, successfully showed the expected motif and a KD value of 16nM was recorded. Polyamide 5, containing a β-alanine-β-alanine unit instead of the AO of polyamide 2, was synthesized for comparison. The aqueous solubilities and nuclear localization of three of the polyamides were also examined. The results suggest the possibility of applying the AO unit in the core of Py-Im polyamide compounds.
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- Yoshito Sawatani
- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawaoiwakecho, Sakyo, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawaoiwakecho, Sakyo, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawaoiwakecho, Sakyo, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawaoiwakecho, Sakyo, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawaoiwakecho, Sakyo, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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- Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS), Kyoto University, Yoshida-Ushinomiyacho, Sakyo, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawaoiwakecho, Sakyo, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawaoiwakecho, Sakyo, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan.
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawaoiwakecho, Sakyo, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan; Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS), Kyoto University, Yoshida-Ushinomiyacho, Sakyo, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan.
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Yamamoto M, Bando T, Kawamoto Y, Taylor RD, Hashiya K, Sugiyama H. Specific Alkylation of Human Telomere Repeat Sequences by a Tandem-Hairpin Motif of Pyrrole–Imidazole Polyamides with Indole-seco-CBI. Bioconjug Chem 2014; 25:552-9. [DOI: 10.1021/bc400567m] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Core
Research for Evolutional Science and Technology (CREST), Japan Science and Technology Corporation (JST), Sanbancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0075, Japan
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Yamamoto M, Bando T, Morinaga H, Kawamoto Y, Hashiya K, Sugiyama H. Sequence-Specific DNA Recognition by Cyclic Pyrrole-Imidazole Cysteine-Derived Polyamide Dimers. Chemistry 2013; 20:752-9. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201302482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2013] [Revised: 10/21/2013] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Blackledge MS, Melander C. Programmable DNA-binding small molecules. Bioorg Med Chem 2013; 21:6101-14. [PMID: 23665141 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2013.04.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2013] [Revised: 03/29/2013] [Accepted: 04/05/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
Abstract
Aberrant gene expression is responsible for a myriad of human diseases from infectious diseases to cancer. Precise regulation of these genes via specific interactions with the DNA double helix could pave the way for novel therapeutics. Pyrrole-imidazole polyamides are small molecules capable of binding to pre-determined DNA sequences up to 16 base pairs with affinity and specificity comparable to natural transcription factors. In the three decades since their development, great strides have been made relating to synthetic accessibility and improved sequence specificity and binding affinity. This perspective presents a brief history of early seminal developments in the field and highlights recent reports of the utility of polyamides as both genetic modulators and molecular probes.
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- Meghan S Blackledge
- Department of Chemistry, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-8024, United States
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Hargrove AE, Raskatov JA, Meier JL, Montgomery DC, Dervan PB. Characterization and solubilization of pyrrole-imidazole polyamide aggregates. J Med Chem 2012; 55:5425-32. [PMID: 22607187 PMCID: PMC3375050 DOI: 10.1021/jm300380a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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To optimize the biological activity of pyrrole–imidazole
polyamide DNA-binding molecules, we characterized the aggregation
propensity of these compounds through dynamic light scattering and
fractional solubility analysis. Nearly all studied polyamides were
found to form measurable particles 50–500 nm in size under
biologically relevant conditions, while HPLC-based analyses revealed
solubility trends in both core sequences and peripheral substituents
that did not correlate with overall ionic charge. The solubility of
both hairpin and cyclic polyamides was increased upon addition of
carbohydrate solubilizing agents, in particular, 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin
(HpβCD). In mice, the use of HpβCD allowed for improved
injection conditions and subsequent investigations of the availability
of polyamides in mouse plasma to human cells. The results of these
studies will influence the further design of Py-Im polyamides and
facilitate their study in animal models.
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- Amanda E Hargrove
- California Institute of Technology, Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1200 East California Boulevard, Pasadena, California 91125, United States
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