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Computational Design of a Bicyclic Peptide Inhibitor Targeting the ICOS/ICOS-L Protein-Protein Interaction.

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2026-05-01
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https://hdl.handle.net/1813/117696
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Department of Radiology
Author
Calvo-Barreiro, L.
Secor, M.
Damjanovic, J.
Abdel-Rahman, S.A.
Lin, Y.-S.
Gabr, M.
Abstract

The interaction between the inducible T-cell costimulatory molecule (ICOS) and its ligand (ICOS-L) is a critical pathway in T-cell activation and immune regulation. We computationally designed a bicyclic peptide (CP5) that inhibits the ICOS/ICOS-L protein-protein interaction (PPI). Using the structural insights derived from the ICOS/ICOS-L co-crystal structure (PDB: 6X4G) and bias-exchange metadynamics simulations (BE-META), we first designed monocyclic peptide candidates containing the β-strand (residues 51-55 51YVYWQ55) of ICOS-L that interact with ICOS. Using Rosetta's flex ddG calculations and further disulfide-bond restraint, we arrived at CP5 (cyclo-RVY[CQPGWC]WVLpG) as a potential ICOS/ICOS-L inhibitor. Using dynamic light scattering (DLS), we examined the interaction between CP5 and ICOS. Importantly, we validated the ICOS/ICOS-L inhibitory activity of CP5 using both TR-FRET assay and ELISA. Notably, CP5 demonstrated satisfactory in vitro pharmacokinetic properties, such as metabolic stability and lipophilicity, positioning it as a promising candidate for further drug development. Our findings provide a foundation for future drug discovery efforts aiming to develop cyclic peptides that specifically target the ICOS/ICOS-L interaction.

Journal / Series
Chemical biology & drug design
Volume & Issue
105(5)
Date Issued
2025-05-01
Publisher
Wiley
Keywords
WCM Library Coordinated Deposit
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Peptides, Cyclic/chemistry/pharmacology/metabolism
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Inducible T-Cell Co-Stimulator Protein
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inhibitors/chemistry
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Protein Binding/drug effects
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Drug Design
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Inducible T-Cell Co-Stimulator Ligand/metabolism
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inhibitors/chemistry
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Humans
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Molecular Dynamics Simulation
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Icos
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cyclic peptides
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immune checkpoints
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in silico design
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protein-protein interactions
Related DOI
https://doi.org/10.1111/cbdd.70117
Previously Published as
Calvo-Barreiro L, Secor M, Damjanovic J, Abdel-Rahman SA, Lin Y-S, Gabr M. Computational Design of a Bicyclic Peptide Inhibitor Targeting the ICOS/ICOS-L Protein-Protein Interaction. Chemical biology & drug design. 2025;105(5):e70117. doi: 10.1111/cbdd.70117. PMID: 40317592.
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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
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https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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article

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