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Discovery of small molecule inhibitors of MyD88-dependent signaling pathways using a computational screen.


ABSTRACT: In this study, we used high-throughput computational screening to discover drug-like inhibitors of the host MyD88 protein-protein signaling interaction implicated in the potentially lethal immune response associated with Staphylococcal enterotoxins. We built a protein-protein dimeric docking model of the Toll-interleukin receptor (TIR)-domain of MyD88 and identified a binding site for docking small molecules. Computational screening of 5 million drug-like compounds led to testing of 30 small molecules; one of these molecules inhibits the TIR-TIR domain interaction and attenuates pro-inflammatory cytokine production in human primary cell cultures. Compounds chemically similar to this hit from the PubChem database were observed to be more potent with improved drug-like properties. Most of these 2(nd) generation compounds inhibit Staphylococcal enterotoxin B (SEB)-induced TNF-?, IFN-?, IL-6, and IL-1? production at 2-10 ?M in human primary cells. Biochemical analysis and a cell-based reporter assay revealed that the most promising compound, T6167923, disrupts MyD88 homodimeric formation, which is critical for its signaling function. Furthermore, we observed that administration of a single dose of T6167923 completely protects mice from lethal SEB-induced toxic shock. In summary, our in silico approach has identified anti-inflammatory inhibitors against in vitro and in vivo toxin exposure with promise to treat other MyD88-related pro-inflammatory diseases.

SUBMITTER: Olson MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4585646 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Discovery of small molecule inhibitors of MyD88-dependent signaling pathways using a computational screen.

Olson Mark A MA   Lee Michael S MS   Kissner Teri L TL   Alam Shahabuddin S   Waugh David S DS   Saikh Kamal U KU  

Scientific reports 20150918


In this study, we used high-throughput computational screening to discover drug-like inhibitors of the host MyD88 protein-protein signaling interaction implicated in the potentially lethal immune response associated with Staphylococcal enterotoxins. We built a protein-protein dimeric docking model of the Toll-interleukin receptor (TIR)-domain of MyD88 and identified a binding site for docking small molecules. Computational screening of 5 million drug-like compounds led to testing of 30 small mol  ...[more]

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