Selective targeting of apoptosis proteins by structurally-stabilized and/or cysteine-reactive NOXA peptides

    公开(公告)号:US11834520B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-05

    申请号:US16766201

    申请日:2018-12-13

    IPC分类号: C07K7/08 A61K38/00 A61K45/06

    CPC分类号: C07K7/08 A61K38/00 A61K45/06

    摘要: This disclosure features structurally-stabilized and/or cysteine-reactive peptide inhibitors for selective targeting of BFL-1, or dual targeting of BFL-1 and MCL-1. Also disclosed are methods of using such structurally-stabilized and cysteine-reactive peptides in the treatment of BFL-1- and/or MCL-1-expressing or -dependent cancers or diseases of cellular excess (e.g., autoimmune or inflammatory conditions). Also provided are combination therapies comprising such structurally-stabilized and/or cysteine-reactive peptides and inhibitors of the DNA damage response pathway, such as an ATM kinase inhibitor, ATR kinase inhibitor, CHK1/2 inhibitor, or PARP inhibitor; or an inhibitor of MCL-1, or a selective inhibitor of BCL-2, or an inhibitor of BCL-2/BCL-XL, for the treatment of BFL-1-expressing or -dependent cancers (e.g., AML), BFL-1 and MCL-1-expressing or -dependent cancers, or diseases of cellular excess (e.g., autoimmune or inflammatory conditions).

    TARGETING DEREGULATED WNT SIGNALING IN CANCER USING STABILIZED ALPHA-HELICES OF BCL-9

    公开(公告)号:US20210002336A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-07

    申请号:US16876779

    申请日:2020-05-18

    摘要: The invention provides structurally-constrained peptides by hydrocarbon stapling of a BCL9 HD2 helix for use as a therapeutic agent. The invention further provides methods and kits for use of the structurally-constrained peptide of the instant invention. The invention is based, at least in part, on the results provided herein demonstrating that hydrocarbon stapled helical peptides display excellent proteolytic, acid, and thermal stability, restore the native helical structure of the peptide, possess superior pharmacokinetic properties compared to the corresponding unmodified peptides, and are highly effective in binding to β-catenin in vitro, in cellulo, and in vivo, disrupting the BCL-9/β-catenin interaction, and thereby interfering with deregulated Wnt/β-catenin signaling for therapeutic benefit in a variety of human diseases including human cancer.

    SELECTIVE TARGETING OF APOPTOSIS PROTEINS BY STRUCTURALLY-STABILIZED AND/OR CYSTEINE-REACTIVE NOXA PEPTIDES

    公开(公告)号:US20210070802A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-11

    申请号:US16766201

    申请日:2018-12-13

    IPC分类号: C07K7/08

    摘要: This disclosure features structurally-stabilized and/or cysteine-reactive peptide inhibitors for selective targeting of BFL-1, or dual targeting of BFL-1 and MCL-1. Also disclosed are methods of using such structurally-stabilized and cysteine-reactive peptides in the treatment of BFL-1- and/or MCL-1-expressing or -dependent cancers or diseases of cellular excess (e.g., autoimmune or inflammatory conditions). Also provided are combination therapies comprising such structurally-stabilized and/or cysteine-reactive peptides and inhibitors of the DNA damage response pathway, such as an ATM kinase inhibitor, ATR kinase inhibitor, CHK1/2 inhibitor, or PARP inhibitor; or an inhibitor of MCL-1, or a selective inhibitor of BCL-2, or an inhibitor of BCL-2/BCL-XL, for the treatment of BFL-1-expressing or -dependent cancers (e.g., AML), BFL-1 and MCL-1-expressing or -dependent cancers, or diseases of cellular excess (e.g., autoimmune or inflammatory conditions).