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Bioactivity improvement via display of the hydrophobic core of HYD1 in a cyclic β-hairpin-like scaffold, MTI-101.

ABSTRACT: HYD1 is an all D-amino acid linear 10-mer peptide that was discovered by one-bead-one-compound screening. HYD1 has five hydrophobic amino acids flanked by polar amino acids. Alanine scanning studies showed that alternating hydrophobic amino acid residues and N- and C-terminal lysine side chains were contributors to the biological activity of the linear 10-mer analogs. This observation led us to hypothesize that display of the hydrophobic pentapeptide sequence of HYD1 in a cyclic beta-hairpin-like scaffold could lead to better bioavailability and biological activity. An amphipathic pentapeptide sequence was used to form an antiparallel strand and those strands were linked via dipeptide-like sequences selected to promote β-turns. Early cyclic analogs were more active but otherwise mimicked the biological activity of the linear HYD1 peptide. The cyclic peptidomimetics were synthesized using standard Fmoc solid phase synthesis to form linear peptides, followed by solution phase or on-resin cyclization. SAR studies were carried out with an aim to increase the potency of these drug candidates for the killing of multiple myeloma cells in vitro. The solution structures of 1, 5, and 10 were elucidated using NMR spectroscopy. ¹H NMR and 2D TOCSY studies of these peptides revealed a downfield H_α proton chemical shift and 2D NOE spectral analysis consistent with a β-hairpin-like structure.

SUBMITTER: Jain P

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9285608 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Project description:MTI-101 is a first-in-class novel cyclic peptide shown to have anti-tumor activity in both multiple myeloma and castrate-resistant prostate in vivo cancer models. These data suggest the potential for a broad spectrum of anti-cancer activity for this class of compounds. To further delineate determinants of sensitivity and resistance that were not dependent on oncogenic drivers, two isogenic drug resistant cell lines were generated with chronic exposure to MTI-101 in a non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) PC-9 (EGFR driven) and a small cell lung cancer (SCLC) H446 (PTEN deleted and c-MYC amplified). Using the isogenic cell line systems coupled with RNA-SEQ, the top enriched GSEA hallmark was downregulation of genes that contribute to epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT), a finding that was consistent in both acquired MTI-101 selected resistant cell lines. The RNA-SEQ data correlated with predicted changes in the phenotype, including significant decreased invasion in Matrigel and changes of EMT markers (E-Cadherin, Vimentin and Twist) at the protein level. Furthermore, in the EGFR driven PC-9 cell line, selection for resistance towards MTI-101 resulted in collateral sensitivity toward EGFR inhibitors. To determine the stability of the MET phenotype, cells were removed from drug and tested for invasion and drug resistance every month. These data indicated that the mesenchymal to epithelial transition (MET) phenotype and genotype was stable for a minimum of six months. MTI-101 treatment in PC-9 and H446 cells showed synergistic activity with the standard of care agents Erlotinib, Osimertinib, and Cisplatin when used in combination in PC-9 and H446 cells, respectively. Finally, in vivo data indicates that MTI-101 treatment selects for increased E-Cadherin and decreased Vimentin in H446. In addition, treatment with MTI-101 decreased incidence of bone metastasis in the PC-9 in vivo model. Together, these data indicate that MTI-101 treatment could be used as a tool to delay the emergence of metastatic disease for the treatment of lung cancer.

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Bioactivity improvement via display of the hydrophobic core of HYD1 in a cyclic β-hairpin-like scaffold, MTI-101.

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