KZR-616 maleate

KZR-616 maleate, a first-in-class immunoproteasome inhibitor, selectively targets the LMP7 (IC50: 39/57 nM=hLMP7/mLMP7) and LMP2 (IC50: 131/179 nM=hLMP7/mLMP7) subunits of the immunoproteasome. KZR-616 maleate has the potential for the research of multiple autoimmune diseases[1][2].

Research Areas >> Inflammation/Immunology

Signaling Pathways >> Metabolic Enzyme/Protease >> Proteasome

KZR-616 maleate also inhibits MECL-1 subunit (IC50=623 nM) and constitutive proteasome β5 subunit (IC50=688 nM). KZR-616 maintains LMP7 and LMP2 selective inhibition in MOLT-4 cells. KZR-616 (250 nM) shows a comparable cytokine inhibition profile peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC)[1]. KZR-616 maleate is an immunoproteasome-selective inhibitor identified based on the optimization of ONX-0914 (HY-13207) and PR-924 (HY-123587)[3].

KZR-616 maleate (5 mg/kg; i.v.; dosing was repeated on days 6, 8, 11, and 13) shows efficacy in the anticollagen antibody induced arthritis (CAIA) model[1]. Animal Model: 7-8 week old female BALB/c mice (CAIA model)[1] Dosage: I.v.; Dosing was repeated on days 6, 8, 11, and 13 until for 15 day Administration: 5 mg/kg Result: Showed efficacy in the anticollagen antibody induced arthritis (CAIA) model.

[1]. Johnson HWB, et al. Required Immunoproteasome Subunit Inhibition Profile for Anti-Inflammatory Efficacy and Clinical Candidate KZR-616 ((2 S,3 R)- N-(( S)-3-(Cyclopent-1-en-1-yl)-1-(( R)-2-methyloxiran-2-yl)-1-oxopropan-2-yl)-3-hydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(( S)-2-(2-morpholinoacetamido)propanamido)propenamide). J Med Chem. 2018 Dec 27;61(24):11127-11143.

[2]. Muchamuel T, et al. FRI0296 Kzr-616, a selective inhibitor of the immunoproteasome, blocks the disease progression in multiple models of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 2018;77:685.

[3]. Xi J, et al. Immunoproteasome-selective inhibitors: An overview of recent developments as potential drugs for hematologic malignancies and autoimmune diseases. Eur J Med Chem. 2019;182:111646.