ZSTK474 Mechanism
PI3K-delta is a heterodimer consisting of a p110 catalytic subunit and a p85 regulatory subunit. The p85 subunit has a dual function including recruiting the p110 catalytic subunit to an activated upstream tyrosine kinase receptor, and inhibiting catalytic activity in the absence of this stimulatory interaction. The p110 catalytic subunit consists of an adaptor-binding domain (ABD), a Ras-binding domain (RBD), a putative membrane-binding domain (C2), a helical domain (accessory domain) and the kinase domain (catalytic domain). [1] Specifically, ABD, which is not shown in our figure, mediates the interaction of p110delta and its associated p85 regulatory subunit. The RBD mediates interaction with Ras in a GTP-dependent manner. The ATP-binding pocket is located in the cleft formed by N-lobe and C-lobe, and contains four regions: An ‘adenine’ pocket (hinge), a ‘specificity’ pocket, an ‘affinity’ pocket and the hydrophobic region II located at the mouth of the active-site. [2]
The crystal structure indicates that ZSTK474 binds to the ATP binding site by mimicking those in the ATP-PI3K complex. ZSTK474 is fairly flat, as an s-triazine derivative it does not open the ‘specificity’ pocket and shows little isotype selectivity. Specifically, the oxygen of one of the morpholino groups forms hydrogen bond as the acceptor to hinge residue, and the morpholino ring adopts a chair conformation to occupy a space created by Met804, Trp812, and Met953. Simultaneously, the benzimidazole group extends into the ‘affinity’ pocket and the nitrogen as a hydrogen bond acceptor interacts with the primary amine of Lys779. The difluoromethyl group extends towards Pro758 in the hydrophobic ‘affinity’ pocket. In addition, the second morpholino group also changes into a twisted chair conformation and extends out of the ATP binding pocket. The binding mode determines the high inhibitory potency against p110 delta. [2]
References
[1] Vanhaesebroeck B, et al. Exp Cell Res. 1999, 253(1), 239-254.
[2] Berndt A, et al. Nat Chem Biol. 2010, 6(2), 117-124.