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Characterization of 2,4-Dianilinopyrimidines Against Five P. falciparum Kinases PfARK1, PfARK3, PfNEK3, PfPK9, and PfPKB

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High Resolution Image Download MS PowerPoint Slide Plasmodium kinases are increasingly recognized as potential novel antiplasmodial targets for the treatment of malaria, but only a small subset of these kinases have had structure–activity relationship (SAR) campaigns reported. Herein we report the discovery of CZC-54252 ( 1 ) as an inhibitor of five P. falciparum kinases PfARK1, PfARK3, PfNEK3, PfPK9, and PfPKB. 39 analogues were evaluated against all five kinases to establish SAR at three regions of the kinase active site. Nanomolar inhibitors of each kinase were discovered. We identified common and divergent SAR trends across all five kinases, highlighting substituents in each region that improve potency and selectivity for each kinase. Potent analogues were evaluated against the P. falciparum blood stage. Eight submicromolar inhibitors were discovered, of which 37 demonstrated potent antiplasmodial activity (EC 50 = 0.16 μM). Our results provide an understanding of features needed to inhibit each individual kinase and lay groundwork for future optimization efforts toward novel antimalarials.

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Figure 1 (A) Structure of CZC-54252 (1) and CZC-25146 (2).17 (B) Literature inhibitors of PfARK1,22 PfNEK3,16 PfPK9,27 and PfPKB.29,33
Figure 1 (A) Structure of CZC-54252 (1) and CZC-25146 (2).17 (B) Literature inhibitors of PfARK1,22 PfNEK3,16 PfPK9,27 and PfPKB.29,33CC BY-NC-ND · PubMed Central
Figure 2 (A) CZC-54252 (1) (white) docked to the structure of PfPK9 predicted by AlphaFold (green). Intermolecular hydrogen bonds are denoted by yellow dashed lines. (B) Overlay of docked structures of 1 to the predicted structure of PfARK1 (green), PfNEK3 (cyan), PfPK9 (white), and PfPKB (gold) by AlphaFold. Only key residues (gatekeeper, middle hinge residue, catalytic lysine, and Asp of the DFG motif) are shown. The glycine-rich loop is hidden for clarity.
Figure 2 (A) CZC-54252 (1) (white) docked to the structure of PfPK9 predicted by AlphaFold (green). Intermolecular hydrogen bonds are denoted by yellow dashed lines. (B) Overlay of docked structures of 1 to the predicted structure of PfARK1 (green), PfNEK3 (cyan), PfPK9 (white), and PfPKB (gold) by AlphaFold. Only key residues (gatekeeper, middle hinge residue, catalytic lysine, and Asp of the DFG motif) are shown. The glycine-rich loop is hidden for clarity.CC BY-NC-ND · PubMed Central
Figure 3 SAR Summary for PfARK1 (A), PfARK3 (B), PfNEK3 (C), PfPK9 (D), and PfPKB (E).
Figure 3 SAR Summary for PfARK1 (A), PfARK3 (B), PfNEK3 (C), PfPK9 (D), and PfPKB (E).CC BY-NC-ND · PubMed Central

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Authors
Ong, H. W., de Silva, C., Avalani, K., Kwarcinski, F., Mansfield, C. R., Chirgwin, M., Truong, A., Derbyshire, E. R., Zutshi, R., & Drewry, D. H.
Affiliations
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
  • Luceome Biotechnologies (United States) (US)
  • Duke University (US)
Corresponding author
  • Derbyshire, Emily R.
  • Zutshi, Reena
  • Drewry, David H.
Venue
ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters
Published
2023-11-27
Volume
14
Issue
12
Pages
1774-1784
ISSN
1948-5875 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4389043310
Cited by
6
References
2
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2026: 1 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 1
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1.54
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journal article
Language
en
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  • ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
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Funders
  • Division of Chemistry (CHE-1726291)
  • Division of Graduate Education (1644868)
  • National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (1R44AI150237-01)
  • Structural Genomics Consortium (1097737)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Malaria Research and Control
  • Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Organic Chemistry › Heterocyclic Compound Synthesis and Bioactivity
  • Life Sciences › Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics › Drug Discovery › Phytochemical compounds biological activities
Keywords
kinase inhibitors, antiplasmodial agents, structure-activity relationship, malaria drug targets, blood-stage parasites, kinase selectivity

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Ong, H. W., de Silva, C., Avalani, K., Kwarcinski, F., Mansfield, C. R., Chirgwin, M., Truong, A., Derbyshire, E. R., Zutshi, R., & Drewry, D. H. (2023). Characterization of 2,4-Dianilinopyrimidines Against Five P. falciparum Kinases PfARK1, PfARK3, PfNEK3, PfPK9, and PfPKB. ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmedchemlett.3c00354