Identification of a novel non-retinoid pan inverse agonist of the retinoic acid receptors

Busby, SA; Kumar, N; Kuruvilla, DS; Istrate, MA; Conkright, JJ; Wang, Y; Kamenecka, TM; Cameron, MD; Roush, WR; Burris, TP; Griffin, PR

HERO ID

833513

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Journal Article

Year

2011

Language

English

PMID

21381756

HERO ID 833513
In Press No
Year 2011
Title Identification of a novel non-retinoid pan inverse agonist of the retinoic acid receptors
Authors Busby, SA; Kumar, N; Kuruvilla, DS; Istrate, MA; Conkright, JJ; Wang, Y; Kamenecka, TM; Cameron, MD; Roush, WR; Burris, TP; Griffin, PR
Journal ACS Chemical Biology
Volume 6
Issue 6
Page Numbers 618-627
Abstract Retinoids are potent forms of vitamin A and are involved in a broad range of physiological processes and the pharmacological effects of retinoids are primarily mediated by the retinoic acid receptors (RARs) and the retinoid X receptors (RXRs). Several natural and synthetic RAR modulators have proven to be clinically useful for a number of therapeutic indications including cancer, psoriasis, and diabetes. Unfortunately, these agents lead to a number of significant side effects. Most synthetic retinoid ligands are based on the retinoid scaffold and thus have similarities to the natural ligand with all previously disclosed RAR ligands having a carboxylic acid that makes a critical ionic bridge within the ligand binding domain of the receptors. The potential therapeutic value offered from RAR modulation provides the impetus to identify novel ligands based on unique scaffolds that may offer improved toxicity and pharmacokinetic profiles. Here we describe the identification of an atypical RAR inverse agonist that represents the first non-acid, non-retinoid direct modulator of RAR receptor subfamily. SR-0065 functions as a pan-RAR inverse agonist suppressing the basal activity of RARα, RARβ, and RARγ, as well as inhibiting agonist-induced RAR activity. SR-0065 treatment enhanced receptor interaction with a peptide representative of the corepressor SMRT, and in cells SR-0065 enhances recruitment of SMRT to the promoter of the RARγ dependent gene, Cyp26A1. The acid form of SR-0065, SR-1758, was inactive in all assays. Thus, SR-0065 represents a new class of non-acid, non-retinoid RAR modulator that may be used as a point to initiate development of improved RAR-targeted drugs.
Doi 10.1021/cb100396s
Pmid 21381756
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