General Information of This Drug
Drug ID DRG00045
Drug Name Duocarmycin Sa
Synonyms
CHEMBL4443767
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Target(s) Human Deoxyribonucleic acid (hDNA)  Target Info 
Structure
Formula
C19H17ClN4O3
#Ro5 Violations (Lipinski): 0 Molecular Weight (mw) 384.8
Lipid-water partition coefficient (xlogp) 1.7
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count (hbonddonor) 4
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count (hbondacc) 4
Rotatable Bond Count (rotbonds) 3
PubChem CID
155516542
Canonical smiles
C1C(C2=C3C=C(NC3=C(C=C2N1C(=O)C4=CC=C(C=C4)N)O)C(=O)N)CCl
InChI
InChI=1S/C19H17ClN4O3/c20-7-10-8-24(19(27)9-1-3-11(21)4-2-9)14-6-15(25)17-12(16(10)14)5-13(23-17)18(22)26/h1-6,10,23,25H,7-8,21H2,(H2,22,26)
InChIKey
DSGWQDAPTJQUBO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
IUPAC Name
6-(4-aminobenzoyl)-8-(chloromethyl)-4-hydroxy-7,8-dihydro-3H-pyrrolo[3,2-e]indole-2-carboxamide
The activity data of This Drug
Standard Type Value Administration times Cell line Cell line ID Ref.
Half Maximal Inhibitory Concentration (IC50) 4 nM 72 h SK-BR-3 cell CVCL_0033 [1]
Half Maximal Inhibitory Concentration (IC50) 9 nM 72 h H292 cell CVCL_0455 [1]
Half Maximal Inhibitory Concentration (IC50) 28 nM 72 h MCF-7 cell CVCL_0031 [1]
Half Maximal Inhibitory Concentration (IC50) 33 nM 72 h HL-60 cell CVCL_0002 [1]
Half Maximal Inhibitory Concentration (IC50) 39 nM 72 h A-549 cell CVCL_0023 [1]
Half Maximal Inhibitory Concentration (IC50) 57 nM 72 h HCT 116 cell CVCL_0291 [1]
Half Maximal Inhibitory Concentration (IC50) 89 nM 72 h 16HBE14o- cell CVCL_0112 [1]
Half Maximal Inhibitory Concentration (IC50) 154 nM 72 h HT-1080 cell CVCL_0317 [1]
Each Peptide-drug Conjugate Related to This Drug
Full Information of The Activity Data of The PDC(s) Related to This Drug
TFα-peptide-duocarmycin conjugate [Investigative]
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Experiment 1 Reporting the Activity Data of This PDC [1]
Indication Colon adenocarcinoma
Efficacy Data Half Maximal Inhibitory Concentration (IC50) 402 nM
Evaluation Method MTS cell proliferation assay
Administration Time 72 h
MOA of PDC
The cancer phenotype is commonly associated with aberrant glycosylation patterns. One glycan that is directly linked to cancer is the Thomsen-Friedenreich antigen (TF or CD176). It is a disaccharide composed of a galactose β1-3 N-acetylgalactosamine, O-linked to a glycoprotein through serine or threonine residues and commonly written as Galβ1-3GalNAc--O-Ser/Thr. The TF is therapeutically attractive due to its cryptic nature in normal cells and exposure in embryonic and cancer cells. The expression of the TF has been demonstrated in 90% of primary human carcinomas, including in the lung, the breast, and the pancreas. Additionally, cancer initiating cells or cancer stem cells in the lung, liver, and colon express the TF. The peptide sequence HGRFILPWWYAFSPS (TF-peptide) is known to bind tightly to the TF (Kd = 1.2 M) and has been demonstrated to inhibit processes directly involved in TF accessibility.

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Description
All cell lines demonstrated sensitivity toward the DSA-PABA payload 5 in the nanomolar range. The cleaved peptide 6, and the benzyl protected control peptide 4, had no appreciable effect on cell proliferation (>100 uM), suggesting that any observed cytotoxic activity is due to the DSA warhead. Interestingly, PDC 7, without the cathepsin B cleavable sequence, also had no appreciable effect on cell proliferation (>100 uM), despite possessing the active DSA DNA alkylating moiety. Perhaps this PDC is either not being taken up into cells or not being broken down by proteases and peptidases in the cell. In both cases, the warhead may not be reaching the nucleus, the site of action of the duocarmycins. Cell lines that demonstrated appreciable levels of TF were sensitive to PDC 3. Interestingly, HCT116, which had relatively high TF expression and cathepsin B activity, demonstrated the greatest sensitivity to PDC 3, approaching similar potency to the payload 5. Excitingly, A549, H292, and 16HBE14o, which showed no detectable TF expression, appeared unaffected by PDC 3 up to 100 uM, suggesting that TF expression is required for the efficacy of PDC 3.

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In Vitro Model Colon carcinoma HCT 116 cell CVCL_0291
Experiment 2 Reporting the Activity Data of This PDC [1]
Indication Breast cancer
Efficacy Data Half Maximal Inhibitory Concentration (IC50) 526 nM
Evaluation Method MTS cell proliferation assay
Administration Time 72 h
MOA of PDC
As a payload for PDCs (and ADCs), analogues of the duocarmycins are attractive. Duocarmycin SA and yatakemycin rank among the most potent natural cytotoxins discovered. The cyclopropyl and prodrug seco forms are both naturally occurring and equipotent in most circumstances. Studies of the binding-driven bonding model of their interaction with DNA suggest that their utility will be enhanced when targeted to tumor cells. In fact, SYD985, an ADC that utilizes a peptide linker for a duocarmycin analogue to trastuzumab, has recently been progressed to phase III clinical trial.

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Description
All cell lines demonstrated sensitivity toward the DSA-PABA payload 5 in the nanomolar range. The cleaved peptide 6, and the benzyl protected control peptide 4, had no appreciable effect on cell proliferation (>100 uM), suggesting that any observed cytotoxic activity is due to the DSA warhead. Interestingly, PDC 7, without the cathepsin B cleavable sequence, also had no appreciable effect on cell proliferation (>100 uM), despite possessing the active DSA DNA alkylating moiety. Perhaps this PDC is either not being taken up into cells or not being broken down by proteases and peptidases in the cell. In both cases, the warhead may not be reaching the nucleus, the site of action of the duocarmycins. Cell lines that demonstrated appreciable levels of TF were sensitive to PDC 3. Interestingly, HCT116, which had relatively high TF expression and cathepsin B activity, demonstrated the greatest sensitivity to PDC 3, approaching similar potency to the payload 5. Excitingly, A549, H292, and 16HBE14o, which showed no detectable TF expression, appeared unaffected by PDC 3 up to 100 uM, suggesting that TF expression is required for the efficacy of PDC 3.

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In Vitro Model Breast adenocarcinoma SK-BR-3 cell CVCL_0033
Experiment 3 Reporting the Activity Data of This PDC [1]
Indication Invasive breast carcinoma
Efficacy Data Half Maximal Inhibitory Concentration (IC50) 864 nM
Evaluation Method MTS cell proliferation assay
Administration Time 72 h
MOA of PDC
The cancer phenotype is commonly associated with aberrant glycosylation patterns. One glycan that is directly linked to cancer is the Thomsen-Friedenreich antigen (TF or CD176). It is a disaccharide composed of a galactose β1-3 N-acetylgalactosamine, O-linked to a glycoprotein through serine or threonine residues and commonly written as Galβ1-3GalNAc--O-Ser/Thr. The TF is therapeutically attractive due to its cryptic nature in normal cells and exposure in embryonic and cancer cells. The expression of the TF has been demonstrated in 90% of primary human carcinomas, including in the lung, the breast, and the pancreas. Additionally, cancer initiating cells or cancer stem cells in the lung, liver, and colon express the TF. The peptide sequence HGRFILPWWYAFSPS (TFα-peptide) is known to bind tightly to the TF (Kd = 1.2 M) and has been demonstrated to inhibit processes directly involved in TF accessibility.

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Description
All cell lines demonstrated sensitivity toward the DSA-PABA payload 5 in the nanomolar range. The cleaved peptide 6, and the benzyl protected control peptide 4, had no appreciable effect on cell proliferation (>100 uM), suggesting that any observed cytotoxic activity is due to the DSA warhead. Interestingly, PDC 7, without the cathepsin B cleavable sequence, also had no appreciable effect on cell proliferation (>100 uM), despite possessing the active DSA DNA alkylating moiety. Perhaps this PDC is either not being taken up into cells or not being broken down by proteases and peptidases in the cell. In both cases, the warhead may not be reaching the nucleus, the site of action of the duocarmycins. Cell lines that demonstrated appreciable levels of TF were sensitive to PDC 3. Interestingly, HCT116, which had relatively high TF expression and cathepsin B activity, demonstrated the greatest sensitivity to PDC 3, approaching similar potency to the payload 5. Excitingly, A549, H292, and 16HBE14o, which showed no detectable TF expression, appeared unaffected by PDC 3 up to 100 uM, suggesting that TF expression is required for the efficacy of PDC 3.

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In Vitro Model Invasive breast carcinoma MCF-7 cell CVCL_0031
Experiment 4 Reporting the Activity Data of This PDC [1]
Indication Acute myeloid leukemia
Efficacy Data Half Maximal Inhibitory Concentration (IC50) 1831 nM
Evaluation Method MTS cell proliferation assay
Administration Time 72 h
MOA of PDC
The cancer phenotype is commonly associated with aberrant glycosylation patterns. One glycan that is directly linked to cancer is the Thomsen-Friedenreich antigen (TF or CD176). It is a disaccharide composed of a galactose β1-3 N-acetylgalactosamine, O-linked to a glycoprotein through serine or threonine residues and commonly written as Galβ1-3GalNAc--O-Ser/Thr. The TF is therapeutically attractive due to its cryptic nature in normal cells and exposure in embryonic and cancer cells. The expression of the TF has been demonstrated in 90% of primary human carcinomas, including in the lung, the breast, and the pancreas. Additionally, cancer initiating cells or cancer stem cells in the lung, liver, and colon express the TF. The peptide sequence HGRFILPWWYAFSPS (TF-peptide) is known to bind tightly to the TF (Kd = 1.2 M) and has been demonstrated to inhibit processes directly involved in TF accessibility.

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Description
All cell lines demonstrated sensitivity toward the DSA-PABA payload 5 in the nanomolar range. The cleaved peptide 6, and the benzyl protected control peptide 4, had no appreciable effect on cell proliferation (>100 uM), suggesting that any observed cytotoxic activity is due to the DSA warhead. Interestingly, PDC 7, without the cathepsin B cleavable sequence, also had no appreciable effect on cell proliferation (>100 uM), despite possessing the active DSA DNA alkylating moiety. Perhaps this PDC is either not being taken up into cells or not being broken down by proteases and peptidases in the cell. In both cases, the warhead may not be reaching the nucleus, the site of action of the duocarmycins. Cell lines that demonstrated appreciable levels of TF were sensitive to PDC 3. Interestingly, HCT116, which had relatively high TF expression and cathepsin B activity, demonstrated the greatest sensitivity to PDC 3, approaching similar potency to the payload 5. Excitingly, A549, H292, and 16HBE14o, which showed no detectable TF expression, appeared unaffected by PDC 3 up to 100 uM, suggesting that TF expression is required for the efficacy of PDC 3.

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In Vitro Model Acute myeloid leukemia HL-60 cell CVCL_0002
Experiment 5 Reporting the Activity Data of This PDC [1]
Indication Fibrosarcoma
Efficacy Data Half Maximal Inhibitory Concentration (IC50) 8266 nM
Evaluation Method MTS cell proliferation assay
Administration Time 72 h
MOA of PDC
As a payload for PDCs (and ADCs), analogues of the duocarmycins are attractive. Duocarmycin SA and yatakemycin rank among the most potent natural cytotoxins discovered. The cyclopropyl and prodrug seco forms are both naturally occurring and equipotent in most circumstances. Studies of the binding-driven bonding model of their interaction with DNA suggest that their utility will be enhanced when targeted to tumor cells. In fact, SYD985, an ADC that utilizes a peptide linker for a duocarmycin analogue to trastuzumab, has recently been progressed to phase III clinical trial.

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Description
All cell lines demonstrated sensitivity toward the DSA-PABA payload 5 in the nanomolar range. The cleaved peptide 6, and the benzyl protected control peptide 4, had no appreciable effect on cell proliferation (>100 uM), suggesting that any observed cytotoxic activity is due to the DSA warhead. Interestingly, PDC 7, without the cathepsin B cleavable sequence, also had no appreciable effect on cell proliferation (>100 uM), despite possessing the active DSA DNA alkylating moiety. Perhaps this PDC is either not being taken up into cells or not being broken down by proteases and peptidases in the cell. In both cases, the warhead may not be reaching the nucleus, the site of action of the duocarmycins. Cell lines that demonstrated appreciable levels of TF were sensitive to PDC 3. Interestingly, HCT116, which had relatively high TF expression and cathepsin B activity, demonstrated the greatest sensitivity to PDC 3, approaching similar potency to the payload 5. Excitingly, A549, H292, and 16HBE14o, which showed no detectable TF expression, appeared unaffected by PDC 3 up to 100 uM, suggesting that TF expression is required for the efficacy of PDC 3.

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In Vitro Model Fibrosarcoma HT-1080 cell CVCL_0317
Experiment 6 Reporting the Activity Data of This PDC [1]
Indication Lung adenocarcinoma
Efficacy Data Half Maximal Inhibitory Concentration (IC50) > 100 µM
Evaluation Method MTS cell proliferation assay
Administration Time 72 h
MOA of PDC
The cancer phenotype is commonly associated with aberrant glycosylation patterns. One glycan that is directly linked to cancer is the Thomsen-Friedenreich antigen (TF or CD176). It is a disaccharide composed of a galactose β1-3 N-acetylgalactosamine, O-linked to a glycoprotein through serine or threonine residues and commonly written as Galβ1-3GalNAc--O-Ser/Thr. The TF is therapeutically attractive due to its cryptic nature in normal cells and exposure in embryonic and cancer cells. The expression of the TF has been demonstrated in 90% of primary human carcinomas, including in the lung, the breast, and the pancreas. Additionally, cancer initiating cells or cancer stem cells in the lung, liver, and colon express the TF. The peptide sequence HGRFILPWWYAFSPS (TF-peptide) is known to bind tightly to the TF (Kd = 1.2 M) and has been demonstrated to inhibit processes directly involved in TF accessibility.

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Description
All cell lines demonstrated sensitivity toward the DSA-PABA payload 5 in the nanomolar range. The cleaved peptide 6, and the benzyl protected control peptide 4, had no appreciable effect on cell proliferation (>100 uM), suggesting that any observed cytotoxic activity is due to the DSA warhead. Interestingly, PDC 7, without the cathepsin B cleavable sequence, also had no appreciable effect on cell proliferation (>100 uM), despite possessing the active DSA DNA alkylating moiety. Perhaps this PDC is either not being taken up into cells or not being broken down by proteases and peptidases in the cell. In both cases, the warhead may not be reaching the nucleus, the site of action of the duocarmycins. Cell lines that demonstrated appreciable levels of TF were sensitive to PDC 3. Interestingly, HCT116, which had relatively high TF expression and cathepsin B activity, demonstrated the greatest sensitivity to PDC 3, approaching similar potency to the payload 5. Excitingly, A549, H292, and 16HBE14o, which showed no detectable TF expression, appeared unaffected by PDC 3 up to 100 uM, suggesting that TF expression is required for the efficacy of PDC 3.

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In Vitro Model Lung adenocarcinoma A-549 cell CVCL_0023
Experiment 7 Reporting the Activity Data of This PDC [1]
Indication Lung mucoepidermoid carcinoma
Efficacy Data Half Maximal Inhibitory Concentration (IC50) > 100 µM
Evaluation Method MTS cell proliferation assay
Administration Time 72 h
MOA of PDC
As a payload for PDCs (and ADCs), analogues of the duocarmycins are attractive. Duocarmycin SA and yatakemycin rank among the most potent natural cytotoxins discovered. The cyclopropyl and prodrug seco forms are both naturally occurring and equipotent in most circumstances. Studies of the binding-driven bonding model of their interaction with DNA suggest that their utility will be enhanced when targeted to tumor cells. In fact, SYD985, an ADC that utilizes a peptide linker for a duocarmycin analogue to trastuzumab, has recently been progressed to phase III clinical trial.

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Description
All cell lines demonstrated sensitivity toward the DSA-PABA payload 5 in the nanomolar range. The cleaved peptide 6, and the benzyl protected control peptide 4, had no appreciable effect on cell proliferation (>100 uM), suggesting that any observed cytotoxic activity is due to the DSA warhead. Interestingly, PDC 7, without the cathepsin B cleavable sequence, also had no appreciable effect on cell proliferation (>100 uM), despite possessing the active DSA DNA alkylating moiety. Perhaps this PDC is either not being taken up into cells or not being broken down by proteases and peptidases in the cell. In both cases, the warhead may not be reaching the nucleus, the site of action of the duocarmycins. Cell lines that demonstrated appreciable levels of TF were sensitive to PDC 3. Interestingly, HCT116, which had relatively high TF expression and cathepsin B activity, demonstrated the greatest sensitivity to PDC 3, approaching similar potency to the payload 5. Excitingly, A549, H292, and 16HBE14o, which showed no detectable TF expression, appeared unaffected by PDC 3 up to 100 uM, suggesting that TF expression is required for the efficacy of PDC 3.

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In Vitro Model Lung mucoepidermoid carcinoma H292 cell CVCL_0455
Experiment 8 Reporting the Activity Data of This PDC [1]
Indication Normal
Efficacy Data Half Maximal Inhibitory Concentration (IC50) > 100 µM
Evaluation Method MTS cell proliferation assay
Administration Time 72 h
MOA of PDC
As a payload for PDCs (and ADCs), analogues of the duocarmycins are attractive. Duocarmycin SA and yatakemycin rank among the most potent natural cytotoxins discovered. The cyclopropyl and prodrug seco forms are both naturally occurring and equipotent in most circumstances. Studies of the binding-driven bonding model of their interaction with DNA suggest that their utility will be enhanced when targeted to tumor cells. In fact, SYD985, an ADC that utilizes a peptide linker for a duocarmycin analogue to trastuzumab, has recently been progressed to phase III clinical trial.

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Description
All cell lines demonstrated sensitivity toward the DSA-PABA payload 5 in the nanomolar range. The cleaved peptide 6, and the benzyl protected control peptide 4, had no appreciable effect on cell proliferation (>100 uM), suggesting that any observed cytotoxic activity is due to the DSA warhead. Interestingly, PDC 7, without the cathepsin B cleavable sequence, also had no appreciable effect on cell proliferation (>100 uM), despite possessing the active DSA DNA alkylating moiety. Perhaps this PDC is either not being taken up into cells or not being broken down by proteases and peptidases in the cell. In both cases, the warhead may not be reaching the nucleus, the site of action of the duocarmycins. Cell lines that demonstrated appreciable levels of TF were sensitive to PDC 3. Interestingly, HCT116, which had relatively high TF expression and cathepsin B activity, demonstrated the greatest sensitivity to PDC 3, approaching similar potency to the payload 5. Excitingly, A549, H292, and 16HBE14o, which showed no detectable TF expression, appeared unaffected by PDC 3 up to 100 uM, suggesting that TF expression is required for the efficacy of PDC 3.

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In Vitro Model Normal 16HBE14o- cell CVCL_0112
References
Ref 1 A Peptide-Duocarmycin Conjugate Targeting the Thomsen-Friedenreich Antigen Has Potent and Selective Antitumor Activity. Bioconjug Chem. 2020 Jul 15;31(7):1745-1749. doi: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.0c00282. Epub 2020 Jun 15.