The transcriptional regulators YAP (Yes-associated protein) and TAZ (transcriptional co-activator with PDZ-binding motif) are the major downstream effectors in the Hippo pathway and are involved in cancer progression through modulation of the activity of TEAD (transcriptional enhanced associate domain) transcription factors. To exploit the advantages of drug repurposing in the search of new drugs, we developed a similar approach for the identification of new hits interfering with TEAD target gene expression. In our study, a 27member in-house library was assembled, characterized, and screened for its cancer cell growth inhibition effect. In a secondary luciferase-based assay, only seven compounds confirmed their specific involvement in TEAD activity. IA5 bearing a p-quinoid structure reduced the cytoplasmic level of phosphorylated YAP and the YAP–TEAD complex transcriptional activity and reduced cancer cell growth. IA5 is a promising hit compound for TEAD activity modulator development.

Identification of a Quinone Derivative as a YAP/TEAD Activity Modulator from a Repurposing Library / Lauriola, A.; Uliassi, E.; Santucci, M.; Bolognesi, M. L.; Mor, M.; Scalvini, L.; Elisi, G. M.; Gozzi, G.; Tagliazucchi, L.; Marverti, G.; Ferrari, S.; Losi, L.; D'Arca, D.; Costi, M. P.. - In: PHARMACEUTICS. - ISSN 1999-4923. - 14:2(2022), pp. 391-N/A. [10.3390/pharmaceutics14020391]

Identification of a Quinone Derivative as a YAP/TEAD Activity Modulator from a Repurposing Library

Santucci M.;Elisi G. M.;Gozzi G.;Tagliazucchi L.;Marverti G.;Losi L.;D'Arca D.;Costi M. P.
2022

Abstract

The transcriptional regulators YAP (Yes-associated protein) and TAZ (transcriptional co-activator with PDZ-binding motif) are the major downstream effectors in the Hippo pathway and are involved in cancer progression through modulation of the activity of TEAD (transcriptional enhanced associate domain) transcription factors. To exploit the advantages of drug repurposing in the search of new drugs, we developed a similar approach for the identification of new hits interfering with TEAD target gene expression. In our study, a 27member in-house library was assembled, characterized, and screened for its cancer cell growth inhibition effect. In a secondary luciferase-based assay, only seven compounds confirmed their specific involvement in TEAD activity. IA5 bearing a p-quinoid structure reduced the cytoplasmic level of phosphorylated YAP and the YAP–TEAD complex transcriptional activity and reduced cancer cell growth. IA5 is a promising hit compound for TEAD activity modulator development.
2022
14
2
391
N/A
Identification of a Quinone Derivative as a YAP/TEAD Activity Modulator from a Repurposing Library / Lauriola, A.; Uliassi, E.; Santucci, M.; Bolognesi, M. L.; Mor, M.; Scalvini, L.; Elisi, G. M.; Gozzi, G.; Tagliazucchi, L.; Marverti, G.; Ferrari, S.; Losi, L.; D'Arca, D.; Costi, M. P.. - In: PHARMACEUTICS. - ISSN 1999-4923. - 14:2(2022), pp. 391-N/A. [10.3390/pharmaceutics14020391]
Lauriola, A.; Uliassi, E.; Santucci, M.; Bolognesi, M. L.; Mor, M.; Scalvini, L.; Elisi, G. M.; Gozzi, G.; Tagliazucchi, L.; Marverti, G.; Ferrari, S.; Losi, L.; D'Arca, D.; Costi, M. P.
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