Structure of human monoacylglycerol lipase bound to a covalent inhibitorStructure of human monoacylglycerol lipase bound to a covalent inhibitor

Structural highlights

6ax1 is a 2 chain structure with sequence from Homo sapiens. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
Method:X-ray diffraction, Resolution 2.26Å
Ligands:,
Resources:FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT

Function

MGLL_HUMAN Converts monoacylglycerides to free fatty acids and glycerol. Hydrolyzes the endocannabinoid 2-arachidonoylglycerol, and thereby contributes to the regulation of endocannabinoid signaling, nociperception and perception of pain (By similarity). Regulates the levels of fatty acids that serve as signaling molecules and promote cancer cell migration, invasion and tumor growth.[1]

Publication Abstract from PubMed

Monoacylglycerol lipase (MAGL) is the main enzyme responsible for degradation of the endocannabinoid 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG) in the CNS. MAGL catalyzes the conversion of 2-AG to arachidonic acid (AA), a precursor to the proinflammatory eicosannoids such as prostaglandins. Herein we describe highly efficient MAGL inhibitors, identified through a parallel medicinal chemistry approach that highlighted the improved efficiency of azetidine and piperidine-derived carbamates. The discovery and optimization of 3-substituted azetidine carbamate irreversible inhibitors of MAGL were aided by the generation of inhibitor-bound MAGL crystal structures. Compound 6, a highly efficient and selective MAGL inhibitor against recombinant enzyme and in a cellular context, was tested in vivo and shown to elevate central 2-AG levels at a 10 mg/kg dose.

Azetidine and Piperidine Carbamates as Efficient, Covalent Inhibitors of Monoacylglycerol Lipase.,Butler CR, Beck EM, Harris A, Huang Z, McAllister LA, Am Ende CW, Fennell K, Foley TL, Fonseca K, Hawrylik SJ, Johnson DS, Knafels JD, Mente S, Noell GS, Pandit J, Phillips TB, Piro JR, Rogers BN, Samad TA, Wang J, Wan S, Brodney MA J Med Chem. 2017 Dec 14;60(23):9860-9873. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.7b01531. Epub, 2017 Dec 5. PMID:29148769[2]

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See Also

References

  1. Nomura DK, Long JZ, Niessen S, Hoover HS, Ng SW, Cravatt BF. Monoacylglycerol lipase regulates a fatty acid network that promotes cancer pathogenesis. Cell. 2010 Jan 8;140(1):49-61. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2009.11.027. PMID:20079333 doi:10.1016/j.cell.2009.11.027
  2. Butler CR, Beck EM, Harris A, Huang Z, McAllister LA, Am Ende CW, Fennell K, Foley TL, Fonseca K, Hawrylik SJ, Johnson DS, Knafels JD, Mente S, Noell GS, Pandit J, Phillips TB, Piro JR, Rogers BN, Samad TA, Wang J, Wan S, Brodney MA. Azetidine and Piperidine Carbamates as Efficient, Covalent Inhibitors of Monoacylglycerol Lipase. J Med Chem. 2017 Dec 14;60(23):9860-9873. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.7b01531. Epub, 2017 Dec 5. PMID:29148769 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jmedchem.7b01531

6ax1, resolution 2.26Å

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