Targeting Pim kinases for cancer treatment: opportunities and challenges. (January 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Le, Bich Thuy; Kumarasiri, Malika; Adams, Julian RJ; Yu, Mingfeng; Milne, Robert; Sykes, Matthew J; Wang, Shudong
• Is Part Of: Future medicinal chemistry. Volume 7:Number 1(2015)
• Page Start: 35
• Page End: 53
• Publication Date: 2015-01
• Subjects: Pharmaceutical chemistry -- Periodicals; 615.19005
• DOI: 10.4155/fmc.14.145
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1756-8919

Abstract

Pim oncogenes are highly expressed in many types of hematological and solid cancers. Pim kinases regulate the network of signaling pathways that are critical for tumorigenesis and development, making Pim kinases the attractive drug targets. Currently, two approaches have been employed in designing Pim kinase inhibitors: ATP-mimetics and non-ATP mimetics; but all target the ATP-binding pocket and are ATP-competitive. In this review, we summarize the current progress in understanding the Pim-related structure and biology, and provide insights into the binding modes of some prototypical Pim-1 inhibitors. The challenges as well as opportunities are highlighted for development of Pim kinase inhibitors as potential anticancer agents.