Nutlin-C1-amido-PEG4-C2-N3 is a novel compound that functions as a ligand-linker conjugate for the E3 ligase. It is a synthesized molecule incorporating the MDM2 ligand derived from Nutlin 3, and a 4-unit PEG linker. This compound is specifically designed for utilization in PROTAC technology.
(4R,5S)-Nutlin Carboxylic Acid (MDM2 Ligand 2), a Nutlin 3-based MDM2 ligand, can be conjugated to a protein-binding ligand via a linker to create PROTACs[1].
(±)-Nutlin-3 blocks the interaction of p53 with its negative regulator Mdm2 (IC50 = 90 nM), inducing the expression of p53-regulated genes and blocking the growth of tumor xenografts in vivo. CAY10682 is a pyrrolo[3,4c]pyrazole derivative that inhibits the p53-Mdm2 interaction as potently as (±)-nutlin-3 (Ki = 83 nM) and also dose-dependently reduces activation of the NF-κB pathway. It specifically prevents phosphorylation of IκBα by the kinases IKKα, IKKβ, and IKK (IC50s = 80.5, 78.2, and 57.1 μM, respectively). CAY10682 blocks the growth of cancer cells in vitro (IC50s = 2-6 μM) and inhibits the growth of A549 cell xenografts in mice without significantly reducing body weight.
Nutlin-3 is an activator of p53 that functions by inhibiting the interaction of p53 with MDM2, a negative regulator of p53 activity. Caylin-2 is a nutlin-3 analog in which trifluoromethyl groups have been substituted for chlorine on the 2 phenyl rings. At high concentrations, caylin-2 inhibits the growth of HCT116 cells with an IC50 of approximately 8 μM, making it about 10-fold less potent than nutlin-3. Interestingly, at concentrations between 5-100 nM, caylin-2 promotes the growth of HCT116 cells approximately 40% compared to untreated cells. The mechanism of the growth promoting properties of caylin-2 have not yet been elucidated.