Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of a novel non-Gemini analog of UVB1 and crystal structure of its complex with the vitamin D receptor.
Gomez-Bouzo, U., Peluso-Iltis, C., Santalla, H., Verlinden, L., Verstuyf, A., Rochel, N., Gomez, G., Fall, Y.(2025) Bioorg Chem 157: 108239-108239
- PubMed: 39938446 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioorg.2025.108239
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
9FW8 - PubMed Abstract: 
We synthesized UG-650, a novel non-Gemini analog of UVB1 that combines structural features of UVB1 and MC 1288. The evaluation of the bioactivities indicates that UG-650 dose-dependently inhibited MCF-7 cell proliferation. In comparison to calcitriol, slightly lower concentrations of UG-650 were needed to achieve equivalent levels of proliferation inhibition. Structural analysis revealed that the analog forms additional interactions stabilizing VDR active form.
Organizational Affiliation: 
Departamento de Qu¨ªmica Org¨¢nica and Instituto de Investigaci¨®n Sanitaria Galicia Sur (IISGS), Campus Lagoas Marcosende, Universidad de Vigo 36310 Vigo, Spain.