Natural analogues (D, C2, and VII) of actinomycin inhibit Grb2 SH2 domain b
inding with phosphopeptide-derived from Shc in vitro and in intracellular s
ystem. To study structure-activity relationships, 13 actinomycin analogues
were synthesized and we found that the inhibition activity depended on the
substituents of cyclic peptide groups in actinomycin and two analogues with
Tyr residue are the most potent inhibitors with IC50 value of 0.5 and 0.8
mu M, respectively. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.