KRASG12D, the most common oncogenic KRAS mutation, is
a promising target for the treatment of solid tumors. However, when
compared to KRASG12C, selective inhibition of KRASG12D presents a significant challenge due to the requirement
of inhibitors to bind KRASG12D with high enough affinity
to obviate the need for covalent interactions with the mutant KRAS
protein. Here, we report the discovery and characterization of the
first noncovalent, potent, and selective KRASG12D inhibitor,
MRTX1133, which was discovered through an extensive structure-based
activity improvement and shown to be efficacious in a KRASG12D mutant xenograft mouse tumor model.
Cationic polymerizations provide a valuable strategy for preparing macromolecules with excellent control but are inherently sensitive to impurities and commonly require rigorous reagent purification, low temperatures, and strictly anhydrous reaction conditions. By using pentacarbomethoxycyclopentadiene (PCCP) as the single-component initiating organic acid, we found that a diverse library of vinyl ethers can be controllably polymerized under ambient conditions. Additionally, excellent chain-end fidelity is maintained even without rigorous monomer purification. We hypothesize that a tight ion complex between the PCCP anion and the oxocarbenium ion chain end prevents chain-transfer events and enables a polymerization with living characteristics. Furthermore, terminating the polymerization with functional nucleophiles allows for chain-end functionalization in high yields.
1,2,3,4,5-Pentacarbomethoxycyclopentadiene (PCCP) is a strong organic acid and a precursor to useful organocatalysts, including chiral Brønsted acids and silicon-based Lewis acids. The synthetic route to PCCP, first reported in 1942, is inconvenient for a number of reasons. The two-step synthesis requires the purification of intermediates from intractable side-products, high reaction temperatures, and extensive labor (3 days). We have developed an improved procedure that delivers PCCP efficiently in 24 hours in one pot at ambient temperature and without isolation.
Proteomic analysis reveals that the anticancer ruthenium KP1019 induces proteotoxic, genotoxic, and oxidative stress responses in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
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