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phosphodiesterase 4D

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Immunopharmacology Ligand target has curated data in GtoImmuPdb

Target id: 1303

Nomenclature: phosphodiesterase 4D

Abbreviated Name: PDE4D

Family: Phosphodiesterases, 3',5'-cyclic nucleotide (PDEs)

Gene and Protein Information Click here for help
Species TM AA Chromosomal Location Gene Symbol Gene Name Reference
Human - 809 5q11.2-q12.1 PDE4D phosphodiesterase 4D
Mouse - 747 13 59.69 cM Pde4d phosphodiesterase 4D, cAMP specific
Rat - 803 2q14 Pde4d phosphodiesterase 4D
Previous and Unofficial Names Click here for help
phosphodiesterase E3 dunce homolog (Drosophila) | cAMP-specific 3',5'-cyclic phosphodiesterase 4D | phosphodiesterase 4D, cAMP specific | phosphodiesterase 4D, cAMP-specific
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Selected 3D Structures Click here for help
Image of receptor 3D structure from RCSB PDB
Description:  Crystal Structure of the PDE4D Catalytic Domain and UCR2 Regulatory Helix with BPN14770
PDB Id:  6NJJ
Ligand:  BPN14770
Resolution:  2.3Å
Species:  Human
References:  5
Image of receptor 3D structure from RCSB PDB
Description:  Crystal structure of PDE4D catalytic domain in complex with arctigenin
PDB Id:  6LRM
Ligand:  arctigenin
Resolution:  1.45Å
Species:  Human
References:  11
Enzyme Reaction Click here for help
EC Number: 3.1.4.17
Activator (Human)
PKA-mediated phosphorylation  [8]
Rank order of affinity (Human)
cyclic AMP >> cyclic GMP

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Inhibitors
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Ligand Sp. Action Value Parameter Reference
CDP840 Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Immunopharmacology Ligand Hs Inhibition 8.1 pKi 16
pKi 8.1 (Ki 7.1x10-9 M) [16]
Description: Inhibition of [3H]-R-rolipram binding to recombinant human PDE4D3 isoenzyme
MK-0359 Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Immunopharmacology Ligand Hs Inhibition 8.9 pIC50 9
pIC50 8.9 (IC50 1.2x10-9 M) [9]
LEO 239652 Small molecule or natural product Ligand has a PDB structure Immunopharmacology Ligand Hs Inhibition 8.4 pIC50 10
pIC50 8.4 (IC50 3.8x10-9 M) [10]
RS-25344 Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Ligand has a PDB structure Hs Inhibition 8.4 pIC50 17
pIC50 8.4 [17]
LEO 29102 Small molecule or natural product Immunopharmacology Ligand Hs Inhibition 8.3 pIC50 4
pIC50 8.3 (IC50 5x10-9 M) [4]
α-mangostin derivative 4e Small molecule or natural product Ligand has a PDB structure Hs Inhibition 7.8 pIC50 12
pIC50 7.8 (IC50 1.7x10-8 M) [12]
Description: Inhibition of PDE4D2
apremilast Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Primary target of this compound Click here for species-specific activity table Ligand has a PDB structure Immunopharmacology Ligand Hs Inhibition 7.5 pIC50 18
pIC50 7.5 (IC50 3.3x10-8 M) [18]
Description: Potency against recombinant human PDE4D2 isoform in a TR-FRET assay.
compound 29 [Moslin et al., 2017] Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Immunopharmacology Ligand Hs Inhibition 7.4 pIC50 14
pIC50 7.4 (IC50 4.3x10-8 M) [14]
Description: Binding affinity calculated be measuring displacement of [3H]cAMP binding to purified recombinant His-Tb-hPDE4D2.
difamilast Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Immunopharmacology Ligand Hs Inhibition >7.3 pIC50 15
pIC50 >7.3 (IC50 <5x10-8 M) [15]
Description: Measuring inhibition of substrate hydrolysis by the PDE4D3 isoform.
rolipram Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Immunopharmacology Ligand Hs Inhibition 7.2 pIC50 20
pIC50 7.2 (IC50 6.31x10-8 M) [20]
nerandomilast Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Immunopharmacology Ligand Hs Inhibition 7.0 pIC50 7
pIC50 7.0 (IC50 9.1x10-8 M) [7]
Description: Inhibition of PDE4D2 in vitro.
toddacoumalone Small molecule or natural product Immunopharmacology Ligand Hs Inhibition 6.8 pIC50 13
pIC50 6.8 (IC50 1.4x10-7 M) [13]
Description: Inhibition of PDE4D2
PDE4 inhibitor 16 Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Ligand has a PDB structure Immunopharmacology Ligand Hs Inhibition 6.6 pIC50 22
pIC50 6.6 (IC50 2.4x10-7 M) [22]
Description: Inhibition of enzymatic activity of the recombinant human PDE4D catalytic domain in vitro.
mangostanin Small molecule or natural product Hs Inhibition 6.4 pIC50 12
pIC50 6.4 (IC50 4.2x10-7 M) [12]
Description: Inhibition of PDE4D2
Ro20-1724 Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Inhibition 6.2 pIC50 20
pIC50 6.2 (IC50 6.31x10-7 M) [20]
compound 3m [PMID: 32603117] Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Inhibition 6.2 pIC50 21
pIC50 6.2 (IC50 6.99x10-7 M) [21]
Description: Biochemical inhibition of recombinant PDE4D2 catalytic domain (aa86–413).
CBS-3595 Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Immunopharmacology Ligand Hs Inhibition 6.1 pIC50 1
pIC50 6.1 (IC50 8x10-7 M) [1]
Description: Determined against the PDE4D3 splice variant.
talaroterphenyl A Small molecule or natural product Hs Inhibition 5.9 pIC50 2
pIC50 5.9 (IC50 1.24x10-6 M) [2]
α-mangostin Small molecule or natural product Ligand has a PDB structure Hs Inhibition 5.9 pIC50 12
pIC50 5.9 (IC50 1.31x10-6 M) [12]
moracin M Small molecule or natural product Hs Inhibition 5.5 pIC50 3
pIC50 5.5 (IC50 2.9x10-6 M) [3]
Description: Inhibition of PDE4D2
6-Hydroxy-5,7-dimethoxyflavone Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Immunopharmacology Ligand Hs Inhibition 5.4 pIC50 19
pIC50 5.4 (IC50 3.53x10-6 M) [19]
Description: Inhibition of PDE4D2 activity in vitro.
arctigenin Small molecule or natural product Ligand has a PDB structure Hs Inhibition 5.4 pIC50 11
pIC50 5.4 (IC50 3.76x10-6 M) [11]
Allosteric Modulators
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Ligand Sp. Action Value Parameter Reference
BPN14770 Small molecule or natural product Ligand has a PDB structure Hs Negative 6.0 – 8.1 pIC50 5
pIC50 8.1 (IC50 7.4x10-9 M) [5]
Description: Inhibition of a fluorescent determination of reaction rate of cAMP hydrolysis by purified human PDE4D3-S54D dimer (activated).
pIC50 8.1 (IC50 7.8x10-9 M) [5]
Description: Inhibition of a fluorescent determination of reaction rate of cAMP hydrolysis by purified human PDE4D7-S129D dimer (activated).
pIC50 6.9 (IC50 1.27x10-7 M) [5]
Description: Inhibition of a fluorescent determination of reaction rate of cAMP hydrolysis by purified human PDE4D2 monomer,
pIC50 6.0 (IC50 1.018x10-6 M) [5]
Description: Inhibition of a fluorescent determination of reaction rate of cAMP hydrolysis by purified human PDE4D7-S129(wt) dimer (basal).
Immunopharmacology Comments
The selective PDE4 inhibitor difamilast (OPA-15406) has been shown to inhibit PDE4D3 [15]. It is a Phase 3 clinical candidate being investigated as a treatment for atopic dermatitis [6].
Immuno Process Associations
Immuno Process:  Immune regulation
Immuno Process:  Cytokine production & signalling
Immuno Process:  Cellular signalling
Immuno Process:  Inflammation
Immuno Process:  Chemotaxis & migration

References

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1. Albrecht W, Unger A, Bauer SM, Laufer SA. (2017) Discovery of N-{4-[5-(4-Fluorophenyl)-3-methyl-2-methylsulfanyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl]-pyridin-2-yl}-acetamide (CBS-3595), a Dual p38α MAPK/PDE-4 Inhibitor with Activity against TNFα-Related Diseases. J Med Chem, 60 (13): 5290-5305. [PMID:28613871]

2. Cai J, Zhou Q, Qi X, Zhang F, Yang J, Chen C, Zhang K, Chen Z, Luo HB, Liu Y et al.. (2024) Discovery of Oxidized p-Terphenyls as Phosphodiesterase 4 Inhibitors from Marine-Derived Fungi. J Nat Prod, 87 (7): 1808-1816. [PMID:38943602]

3. Chen SK, Zhao P, Shao YX, Li Z, Zhang C, Liu P, He X, Luo HB, Hu X. (2012) Moracin M from Morus alba L. is a natural phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitor. Bioorg Med Chem Lett, 22 (9): 3261-4. [PMID:22483586]

4. Felding J, Sørensen MD, Poulsen TD, Larsen J, Andersson C, Refer P, Engell K, Ladefoged LG, Thormann T, Vinggaard AM et al.. (2014) Discovery and early clinical development of 2-{6-[2-(3,5-dichloro-4-pyridyl)acetyl]-2,3-dimethoxyphenoxy}-N-propylacetamide (LEO 29102), a soft-drug inhibitor of phosphodiesterase 4 for topical treatment of atopic dermatitis. J Med Chem, 57 (14): 5893-903. [PMID:24984230]

5. Gurney ME, Nugent RA, Mo X, Sindac JA, Hagen TJ, Fox 3rd D, O'Donnell JM, Zhang C, Xu Y, Zhang HT et al.. (2019) Design and Synthesis of Selective Phosphodiesterase 4D (PDE4D) Allosteric Inhibitors for the Treatment of Fragile X Syndrome and Other Brain Disorders. J Med Chem, 62 (10): 4884-4901. [PMID:31013090]

6. Hanifin JM, Ellis CN, Frieden IJ, Fölster-Holst R, Stein Gold LF, Secci A, Smith AJ, Zhao C, Kornyeyeva E, Eichenfield LF. (2016) OPA-15406, a novel, topical, nonsteroidal, selective phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) inhibitor, in the treatment of adult and adolescent patients with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis (AD): A phase-II randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. J Am Acad Dermatol, 75 (2): 297-305. [PMID:27189825]

7. Herrmann FE, Hesslinger C, Wollin L, Nickolaus P. (2022) BI 1015550 is a PDE4B Inhibitor and a Clinical Drug Candidate for the Oral Treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Front Pharmacol, 13: 838449. [PMID:35517783]

8. Houslay MD, Adams DR. (2003) PDE4 cAMP phosphodiesterases: modular enzymes that orchestrate signalling cross-talk, desensitization and compartmentalization. Biochem J, 370 (Pt 1): 1-18. [PMID:12444918]

9. Huang Z, Dias R, Jones T, Liu S, Styhler A, Claveau D, Otu F, Ng K, Laliberte F, Zhang L et al.. (2007) L-454,560, a potent and selective PDE4 inhibitor with in vivo efficacy in animal models of asthma and cognition. Biochem Pharmacol, 73 (12): 1971-81. [PMID:17428447]

10. Larsen J, Lambert M, Pettersson H, Vifian T, Larsen M, Ollerstam A, Hegardt P, Eskilsson C, Laursen S, Soehoel A et al.. (2020) Discovery and Early Clinical Development of Isobutyl 1-[8-Methoxy-5-(1-oxo-3H-isobenzofuran-5-yl)-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-2-yl]cyclopropanecarboxylate (LEO 39652), a Novel "Dual-Soft" PDE4 Inhibitor for Topical Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis. J Med Chem, 63 (23): 14502-14521. [PMID:33054196]

11. Li H, Zhang X, Xiang C, Feng C, Fan C, Liu M, Lu H, Su H, Zhou Y, Qi Q et al.. (2021) Identification of phosphodiesterase-4 as the therapeutic target of arctigenin in alleviating psoriatic skin inflammation. J Adv Res, 33: 241-251. [PMID:34603793]

12. Liang J, Huang YY, Zhou Q, Gao Y, Li Z, Wu D, Yu S, Guo L, Chen Z, Huang L et al.. (2020) Discovery and Optimization of α-Mangostin Derivatives as Novel PDE4 Inhibitors for the Treatment of Vascular Dementia. J Med Chem, 63 (6): 3370-3380. [PMID:32115956]

13. Lin TT, Huang YY, Tang GH, Cheng ZB, Liu X, Luo HB, Yin S. (2014) Prenylated coumarins: natural phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitors from Toddalia asiatica. J Nat Prod, 77 (4): 955-62. [PMID:24597921]

14. Moslin R, Gardner D, Santella J, Zhang Y, Duncia JV, Liu C, Lin J, Tokarski JS, Strnad J, Pedicord D et al.. (2017) Identification of imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine TYK2 pseudokinase ligands as potent and selective allosteric inhibitors of TYK2 signalling. Medchemcomm, 8 (4): 700-712. DOI: 10.1039/C6MD00560H [PMID:30108788]

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16. Perry MJ, O'Connell J, Walker C, Crabbe T, Baldock D, Russell A, Lumb S, Huang Z, Howat D, Allen R et al.. (1998) CDP840: a novel inhibitor of PDE-4. Cell Biochem Biophys, 29: 113-32. [PMID:9631241]

17. Saldou N, Obernolte R, Huber A, Baecker PA, Wilhelm R, Alvarez R, Li B, Xia L, Callan O, Su C et al.. (1998) Comparison of recombinant human PDE4 isoforms: interaction with substrate and inhibitors. Cell Signal, 10 (6): 427-40. [PMID:9720765]

18. Schafer PH, Parton A, Capone L, Cedzik D, Brady H, Evans JF, Man HW, Muller GW, Stirling DI, Chopra R. (2014) Apremilast is a selective PDE4 inhibitor with regulatory effects on innate immunity. Cell Signal, 26 (9): 2016-29. [PMID:24882690]

19. Tsai YF, Chu TC, Chang WY, Wu YC, Chang FR, Yang SC, Wu TY, Hsu YM, Chen CY, Chang SH et al.. (2017) 6-Hydroxy-5,7-dimethoxy-flavone suppresses the neutrophil respiratory burst via selective PDE4 inhibition to ameliorate acute lung injury. Free Radic Biol Med, 106: 379-392. [PMID:28263828]

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21. Wu Y, Tian YJ, Le ML, Zhang SR, Zhang C, Huang MX, Jiang MY, Zhang B, Luo HB. (2020) Discovery of Novel Selective and Orally Bioavailable Phosphodiesterase-1 Inhibitors for the Efficient Treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. J Med Chem, 63 (14): 7867-7879. [PMID:32603117]

22. Zhang X, Dong G, Li H, Chen W, Li J, Feng C, Gu Z, Zhu F, Zhang R, Li M et al.. (2019) Structure-Aided Identification and Optimization of Tetrahydro-isoquinolines as Novel PDE4 Inhibitors Leading to Discovery of an Effective Antipsoriasis Agent. J Med Chem, 62 (11): 5579-5593. [PMID:31099559]

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