First Dual Inhibitors of Steroid Sulfatase (STS) and 17β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 1 (17β-HSD1): Designed Multiple Ligands as Novel Potential Therapeutics for Estrogen-Dependent Diseases

J Med Chem. 2017 May 11;60(9):4086-4092. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.7b00062. Epub 2017 Apr 27.

Abstract

STS and 17β-HSD1 are attractive targets for the treatment of estrogen-dependent diseases like endometriosis and breast cancer. The simultaneous inhibition of both enzymes appears more promising than blockage of either protein alone. We describe a designed multiple ligand approach resulting in highly potent dual inhibitors. The most interesting compound 9 showed nanomolar IC50 values for both proteins, membrane permeability, and no interference with estrogen receptors. It efficiently reversed E1S- and E1-induced T47D cell proliferation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • 17-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Breast Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology
  • Cell Proliferation
  • Endometriosis / drug therapy*
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ligands
  • Steryl-Sulfatase / antagonists & inhibitors*

Substances

  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Ligands
  • 17-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases
  • 3 (or 17)-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase
  • Steryl-Sulfatase