Discovery of 3-amide-pyrimidine-based derivatives as potential fms-like tyrosine receptor kinase 3 (FLT3) inhibitors for treating acute myelogenous leukemia.

Bioorg Med Chem Lett

Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, China. Electronic address:

Published: December 2024

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  • FLT3-ITD and TKD mutants are key drivers in acute myeloid leukemia (AML), making FLT3 a promising target for new treatments.
  • To identify next-generation FLT3 inhibitors, researchers modified G-749 and found that a derivative named MY-10 showed strong and selective inhibition against FLT3-ITD and FLT3-D835Y mutants.
  • MY-10 was effective in blocking cell cycle progression, inducing apoptosis, and reducing harmful reactive oxygen species, while not affecting c-KIT kinase, suggesting its potential as a targeted ACML therapy.

Article Abstract

FLT3-ITD and TKD mutants play a central role in acute myeloid leukemia (AML), making FLT3 an attractive target for AML treatment. To discover next-generation FLT3 inhibitors and gather additional structure-activity relationship (SAR) information, we performed structural modifications of G-749 (denfivontinib) utilizing structure simplification and scaffold hopping strategies. Among these derivatives, MY-10 exhibited the most potent and selective inhibition of MV4-11 cell proliferation, demonstrating potent inhibitory activity against FLT3-ITD (IC = 6.5 nM) and FLT3-D835Y (IC = 10.3 nM) mutants. Notably, MY-10 exhibited no inhibitory activity against c-KIT kinase (IC > 100 μM). Mechanistic studies revealed that MY-10 arrested the cell cycle at the G0/G1 phase and efficiently induced apoptosis. Furthermore, it significantly reduced reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), and strongly inhibited FLT3-mediated signaling pathways. These findings, along with the obtained SAR information, provide valuable insights for the further development of FLT3 inhibitors.

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