Discovery of first-in-class reversible dual small molecule inhibitors against G9a and DNMTs in hematological malignancies. Scientific Publication

May 31, 2017 | Magazine: Nature Communications

San José-Enériz E (1), Agirre X (1), Rabal O (2), Vilas-Zornoza A (1), Sanchez-Arias JA (2), Miranda E (1), Ugarte A (2), Roa S (1), Paiva B (1), Estella-Hermoso de Mendoza A (2), Alvarez RM (2), Casares N (3), Segura V (4), Martín-Subero JI (5), Ogi FX (6), Soule P (6), Santiveri CM (7), Campos-Olivas R (7), Castellano G (5), de Barrena MGF (3), Rodriguez-Madoz JR (1), García-Barchino MJ (1), Lasarte JJ (3), Avila MA (3), Martinez-Climent JA (1), Oyarzabal J (2), Prosper F (1,8).

The indisputable role of epigenetics in cancer and the fact that epigenetic alterations can be reversed have favoured development of epigenetic drugs.

In this study, we design and synthesize potent novel, selective and reversible chemical probes that simultaneously inhibit the G9a and DNMTs methyltransferase activity.

In vitro treatment of haematological neoplasia (acute myeloid leukaemia-AML, acute lymphoblastic leukaemia-ALL and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma-DLBCL) with the lead compound CM-272, inhibits cell proliferation and promotes apoptosis, inducing interferon-stimulated genes and immunogenic cell death. CM-272 significantly prolongs survival of AML, ALL and DLBCL xenogeneic models.

Our results represent the discovery of first-in-class dual inhibitors of G9a/DNMTs and establish this chemical series as a promising therapeutic tool for unmet needs in haematological tumours.

CITATION Nat Commun. 2017 May 26;8:15424. doi: 10.1038/ncomms15424

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