Publications by authors named "Wuqing Deng"

The aberrant activation of FGFRs plays a critical role in various cancers, leading to the development of several FGFR inhibitors in clinic. However, the emergence of drug resistance, primarily due to gatekeeper mutations in FGFRs, has limited their clinical efficacy. To address the unmet medical need, a series of 5-amino-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide derivatives were designed and synthesized as novel pan-FGFR covalent inhibitors targeting both wild-type and the gatekeeper mutants.

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The FGF19-FGFR4 signaling pathway has been extensively studied as a promising target for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Several FGFR4-selective inhibitors have been developed, but none of them receives approval. Additionally, acquired resistance caused by FGFR4 gatekeeper mutations is emerging as a serious limitation for these targeted therapies.

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Article Synopsis
  • Covalent kinase inhibitors, particularly selective 2-aminopyrimidine-based FGFR4 inhibitors, show promising clinical benefits and target specific enzymes involved in cancer.
  • A study explored various cysteine-targeting warheads, identifying α-fluoro acrylamide, vinylsulfonamide, and acetaldehyde amine as effective for developing selective inhibitors with significant suppression of FGFR4 activity.
  • X-ray crystal structure and MALDI-TOF analyses revealed that one compound binds irreversibly while another binds reversibly to FGFR4, providing valuable insights for future design of selective FGFR4 inhibitors.
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