A computational approach to analyze the mechanism of action of the kinase inhibitor bafetinib.
basic_science · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1001001 and PMC identifier 2987840.
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Abstract
Prediction of drug action in human cells is a major challenge in biomedical research. Additionally, there is strong interest in finding new applications for approved drugs and identifying potential side effects. We present a computational strategy to predict mechanisms, risks and potential new domains of drug treatment on the basis of target profiles acquired through chemical proteomics. Functional protein-protein interaction networks that share one biological function are constructed and their crosstalk with the drug is scored regarding function disruption. We apply this procedure to the target profile of the second-generation BCR-ABL inhibitor bafetinib which is in development for the treatment of imatinib-resistant chronic myeloid leukemia. Beside the well known effect on apoptosis, we propose potential treatment of lung cancer and IGF1R expressing blast crisis.
Medical subject headings
- Models, Biological
- Protein Interaction Mapping
- Protein Kinase Inhibitors
- Proteomics
- Pyrimidines