The derivative of Fragment-286 (26 4F-329S in 6ZUV (Mahy et al.) one of the only fragment with a relatively low IC50 11.5+/-3.0 microM). The trifluoro variant (ARUK3000223 7b in PKV) has a IC50 0.065 microM (Lead series 2)
The Wnt signaling suppressor Notum is a promising target for osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, and colorectal cancers. To develop novel Notum inhibitors, we used an X-ray crystallographic fragment screen with the Diamond-SGC Poised Library (DSPL) and identified 59 fragment hits from the analysis of 768 data sets. Fifty-eight of the hits were found bound at the enzyme catalytic pocket with potencies ranging from 0.5 to >1000 microM. Analysis of the fragments' diverse binding modes, enzymatic inhibitory activities, and chemical properties led to the selection of six hits for optimization, and five of these resulted in improved Notum inhibitory potencies. One hit, 1-phenyl-1,2,3-triazole 7, and its related cluster members, have shown promising lead-like properties. These became the focus of our fragment development activities, resulting in compound 7d with IC(50) 0.0067 microM. The large number of Notum fragment structures and their initial optimization provided an important basis for further Notum inhibitor development.