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ArticleJournal of medicinal chemistry2024

Development of Potent and Selective Inhibitors of Methylenetetrahydrofolate Dehydrogenase 2 for Targeting Acute Myeloid Leukemia: SAR, Structural Insights, and Biological Characterization.

Hsin-Huei Chang, Lung-Chun Lee, Tsu Hsu, Yi-Hui Peng, Chih-Hsiang Huang, Teng-Kuang Yeh, Cheng-Tai Lu, Zih-Ting Huang, Ching-Cheng Hsueh, Fang-Chun Kung and 10 more

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Article in Journal of medicinal chemistry, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Review
  2. MTHFD2: A Retrospective and a Glance into the Future.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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  4. Metabolic Signature ofJournal of personalized medicine · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

20 authors.

Hsin-Huei ChangInstitute of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, National Health Research Institutes, 35 Keyan Road Zhunan Town, Miaoli County 350, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Lung-Chun LeeInstitute of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, National Health Research Institutes, 35 Keyan Road Zhunan Town, Miaoli County 350, Taiwan, Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0002-9210-0935
Tsu HsuInstitute of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, National Health Research Institutes, 35 Keyan Road Zhunan Town, Miaoli County 350, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Yi-Hui PengInstitute of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, National Health Research Institutes, 35 Keyan Road Zhunan Town, Miaoli County 350, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Chih-Hsiang HuangInstitute of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, National Health Research Institutes, 35 Keyan Road Zhunan Town, Miaoli County 350, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Teng-Kuang YehInstitute of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, National Health Research Institutes, 35 Keyan Road Zhunan Town, Miaoli County 350, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Cheng-Tai LuInstitute of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, National Health Research Institutes, 35 Keyan Road Zhunan Town, Miaoli County 350, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Zih-Ting HuangInstitute of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, National Health Research Institutes, 35 Keyan Road Zhunan Town, Miaoli County 350, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Ching-Cheng HsuehInstitute of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, National Health Research Institutes, 35 Keyan Road Zhunan Town, Miaoli County 350, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Fang-Chun KungInstitute of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, National Health Research Institutes, 35 Keyan Road Zhunan Town, Miaoli County 350, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Li-Mei LinInstitute of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, National Health Research Institutes, 35 Keyan Road Zhunan Town, Miaoli County 350, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Yu-Chen HuangInstitute of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, National Health Research Institutes, 35 Keyan Road Zhunan Town, Miaoli County 350, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Yi-Hsin WangInstitute of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, National Health Research Institutes, 35 Keyan Road Zhunan Town, Miaoli County 350, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Li-Hsuan LiInstitute of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, National Health Research Institutes, 35 Keyan Road Zhunan Town, Miaoli County 350, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Ya-Chu TangInstitute of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, National Health Research Institutes, 35 Keyan Road Zhunan Town, Miaoli County 350, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Ling ChangInstitute of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, National Health Research Institutes, 35 Keyan Road Zhunan Town, Miaoli County 350, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Chih-Chien HsiehInstitute of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, National Health Research Institutes, 35 Keyan Road Zhunan Town, Miaoli County 350, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Weir-Torn JiaangInstitute of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, National Health Research Institutes, 35 Keyan Road Zhunan Town, Miaoli County 350, Taiwan, Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0001-8781-3538
Ching-Chuan KuoInstitute of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, National Health Research Institutes, 35 Keyan Road Zhunan Town, Miaoli County 350, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Su-Ying WuInstitute of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research, National Health Research Institutes, 35 Keyan Road Zhunan Town, Miaoli County 350, Taiwan, Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0003-2816-6961

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase/cyclohydrolase 2 (MTHFD2), a pivotal mitochondrial enzyme in one-carbon metabolism, is significantly upregulated in various cancers but minimally expressed in normal proliferating cells. In contrast, MTHFD1, which performs similar functions, is predominantly expressed in normal cells. Therefore, targeting MTHFD2 with selective inhibitors holds promise for a broader therapeutic window with reduced toxicity and fewer side effects. This study identified selective 2,4-diamino-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrimidin-5-yl ureido-based derivatives through systematic chemical modifications and SAR studies. Structural biology investigations revealed substitutions in the phenyl ring and tail region modulate potency and selectivity toward MTHFD2. Additionally, a comprehensive cell screening platform revealed acute myeloid leukemia cells with FLT3 internal tandem duplication mutations are particularly sensitive to these inhibitors. Furthermore, synergistic effects were observed when combining potential compounds with Alimta. Compound

Indexed as

Antineoplastic AgentsEnzyme InhibitorsLeukemia, Myeloid, AcuteMethylenetetrahydrofolate Dehydrogenase (NADP)AminohydrolasesAnimalsCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationFemaleHumansMiceMolecular StructureMultifunctional EnzymesStructure-Activity RelationshipXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysAminohydrolasesAntineoplastic AgentsEnzyme InhibitorsMethylenetetrahydrofolate Dehydrogenase (NADP)MTHFD2 protein, humanMultifunctional Enzymes

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PMID39591507
PMCPMC11647893

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