Abstract
Benzimidazole is a common kinase inhibitor scaffold and benzimidazole-based compounds interact with enzymes by multiple binding modes. In some cases, the benzimidazole acts as part of the hinge-binding motif, in others it has a scaffolding role without evidence for direct hinge binding. Several of these compounds are ATP-competitive inhibitors and show high selectivity by exploiting unique structural properties that distinguish one kinase from the majority of other kinases. However, the high specificity for a single target is not always sufficient. Thus another approach, called multi-target therapy, has been developed over the last few years. The simultaneous inhibition of various kinases may be useful because the disease is attacked at several relevant targets. Moreover, if a kinase becomes drug-resistant, a multitargeted drug can act on the other kinases. Some benzimidazole derivatives are multi-target inhibitors. In this article benzimidazole inhibitors are reported with their mechanisms of action, structure-activity relationship (SAR) and biological properties.
Keywords: ATP-competitive, benzimidazole, biological activity, kinase inhibition, multi-target inhibitor, SAR, selectivity.
Current Medicinal Chemistry
Title:Benzimidazole Derivatives as Kinase Inhibitors
Volume: 21 Issue: 20
Author(s): Laura Garuti, Marinella Roberti and Giovanni Bottegoni
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Keywords: ATP-competitive, benzimidazole, biological activity, kinase inhibition, multi-target inhibitor, SAR, selectivity.
Abstract: Benzimidazole is a common kinase inhibitor scaffold and benzimidazole-based compounds interact with enzymes by multiple binding modes. In some cases, the benzimidazole acts as part of the hinge-binding motif, in others it has a scaffolding role without evidence for direct hinge binding. Several of these compounds are ATP-competitive inhibitors and show high selectivity by exploiting unique structural properties that distinguish one kinase from the majority of other kinases. However, the high specificity for a single target is not always sufficient. Thus another approach, called multi-target therapy, has been developed over the last few years. The simultaneous inhibition of various kinases may be useful because the disease is attacked at several relevant targets. Moreover, if a kinase becomes drug-resistant, a multitargeted drug can act on the other kinases. Some benzimidazole derivatives are multi-target inhibitors. In this article benzimidazole inhibitors are reported with their mechanisms of action, structure-activity relationship (SAR) and biological properties.
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Garuti Laura, Roberti Marinella and Bottegoni Giovanni, Benzimidazole Derivatives as Kinase Inhibitors, Current Medicinal Chemistry 2014; 21 (20) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/0929867321666140217105714
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