Investigating peptide sequence variations for 'double-click' stapled p53 peptides

Org Biomol Chem. 2014 Jun 28;12(24):4074-7. doi: 10.1039/c4ob00742e.

Abstract

Stapling peptides for inhibiting the p53/MDM2 interaction is a promising strategy for developing anti-cancer therapeutic leads. We evaluate double-click stapled peptides formed from p53-based diazidopeptides with different staple positions and azido amino acid side-chain lengths, determining the impact of these variations on MDM2 binding and cellular activity. We also demonstrate a K24R mutation, necessary for cellular activity in hydrocarbon-stapled p53 peptides, is not required for analogous 'double-click' peptides.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Circular Dichroism
  • Click Chemistry / methods*
  • Fluorescence Polarization
  • Genes, Reporter
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Peptides / chemistry*
  • Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 / chemistry*

Substances

  • Peptides
  • Tumor Suppressor Protein p53