Discovery of a Promising CBP/p300 Degrader XYD129 for the Treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia

J Med Chem. 2024 Jun 13;67(11):9194-9213. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.4c00335. Epub 2024 Jun 3.

Abstract

The epigenetic target CREB (cyclic-AMP responsive element binding protein) binding protein (CBP) and its homologue p300 were promising therapeutic targets for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Herein, we report the design, synthesis, and evaluation of a class of CBP/p300 PROTAC degraders based on our previously reported highly potent and selective CBP/p300 inhibitor 5. Among the compounds synthesized, 11c (XYD129) demonstrated high potency and formed a ternary complex between CBP/p300 and CRBN (AlphaScreen). The compound effectively degraded CBP/p300 proteins and exhibited greater inhibition of growth in acute leukemia cell lines compared to its parent compound 5. Furthermore, 11c demonstrated significant inhibition of tumor growth in a MOLM-16 xenograft model (TGI = 60%) at tolerated dose schedules. Our findings suggest that 11c is a promising lead compound for the treatment of AML.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents* / chemical synthesis
  • Antineoplastic Agents* / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents* / pharmacology
  • Antineoplastic Agents* / therapeutic use
  • CREB-Binding Protein / antagonists & inhibitors
  • CREB-Binding Protein / metabolism
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects
  • Drug Discovery
  • E1A-Associated p300 Protein / antagonists & inhibitors
  • E1A-Associated p300 Protein / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute* / drug therapy
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute* / metabolism
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute* / pathology
  • Mice
  • Proteolysis / drug effects
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays
  • p300-CBP Transcription Factors / antagonists & inhibitors
  • p300-CBP Transcription Factors / metabolism

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • E1A-Associated p300 Protein
  • CREB-Binding Protein
  • p300-CBP Transcription Factors