2022
DOI: 10.1002/ange.202204052
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Rational Design of a Novel Tubulin Inhibitor with a Unique Mechanism of Action

Abstract: In this study, we capitalized on our previously performed crystallographic fragment screen and developed the antitubulin small molecule Todalam with only two rounds of straightforward chemical synthesis. Todalam binds to a novel tubulin site, disrupts microtubule networks in cells, arrests cells in G2/M, induces cell death, and synergizes with vinblastine. The compound destabilizes microtubules by acting as a molecular plug that sterically inhibits the curved‐to‐straight conformational switch in the α‐tubulin … Show more

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“…To date, eight binding sites on the tubulin dimer have been identified. MSAs commonly bind to the Paclitaxel site and Laulimalide site (Nogales et al, 1995; Prota, Bargsten, Northcote, et al, 2014), while MDAs typically bind to the Colchicine, Vinblastine, Maytansine, Pironetin, or Todalam sites (Gigant et al, 2005; Mühlethaler et al, 2022; Prota, Bargsten, Diaz, et al, 2014; Ravelli et al, 2004; Yang et al, 2016). Recently, we discovered that Cevipabulin, a synthetic tubulin inhibitor, could simultaneously bind to two different sites on tubulin— Vinblastine site and The Seventh site (previously undefined) (Yang et al, 2021).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…To date, eight binding sites on the tubulin dimer have been identified. MSAs commonly bind to the Paclitaxel site and Laulimalide site (Nogales et al, 1995; Prota, Bargsten, Northcote, et al, 2014), while MDAs typically bind to the Colchicine, Vinblastine, Maytansine, Pironetin, or Todalam sites (Gigant et al, 2005; Mühlethaler et al, 2022; Prota, Bargsten, Diaz, et al, 2014; Ravelli et al, 2004; Yang et al, 2016). Recently, we discovered that Cevipabulin, a synthetic tubulin inhibitor, could simultaneously bind to two different sites on tubulin— Vinblastine site and The Seventh site (previously undefined) (Yang et al, 2021).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The gatorbuline and todalam sites are the newest MDA binding sites described on the tubulin heterodimer. Similar to the vinca agents, binding of gatorbuline or todalam is thought to induce a "wedge" in the heterodimer conformation, thereby preventing polymerization [301][302][303]. The gatorbuline site is position next to the colchicine site at the intra-dimer interface.…”
Section: The Effects Of Mtas On the Microtubule Dynamicsmentioning
confidence: 99%