Disease-related mutations in PI3K? disrupt regulatory C-terminal dynamics and reveal a path to selective inhibitors.

ABSTRACT: Class I Phosphoinositide 3-kinases (PI3Ks) are master regulators of cellular functions, with the class IB PI3K catalytic subunit (p110?) playing key roles in immune signalling. p110? is a key factor in inflammatory diseases and has been identified as a therapeutic target for cancers due to its immunomodulatory role. Using a combined biochemical/biophysical approach, we have revealed insight into regulation of kinase activity, specifically defining how immunodeficiency and oncogenic mutations of R1021 in the C-terminus can inactivate or activate enzyme activity. Screening of inhibitors using HDX-MS revealed that activation loop-binding inhibitors induce allosteric conformational changes that mimic those in the R1021C mutant. Structural analysis of advanced PI3K inhibitors in clinical development revealed novel binding pockets that can be exploited for further therapeutic development. Overall, this work provides unique insights into regulatory mechanisms that control PI3K? kinase activity and shows a framework for the design of PI3K isoform and mutant selective inhibitors.

SUBMITTER: Rathinaswamy MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7955810 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature