In silico modeling of targeted protein degradation
Wenxing Lv,
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Xiaojuan Jia,
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Bowen Tang
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et al.
European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
289, P. 117432 - 117432
Published: Feb. 20, 2025
Language: Английский
Computational approaches to aid PROTAC drug discovery
Sohini Chakraborti,
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Kirsten McAulay
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Elsevier eBooks,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Ternary Complex Modeling, Induced Fit Docking and Molecular Dynamics Simulations as a Successful Approach for the Design of VHL‐Mediated PROTACs Targeting the Kinase FLT3
Husam Nassar,
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Anne‐Christin Sarnow,
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İ. Çelik
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et al.
Archiv der Pharmazie,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
358(4)
Published: April 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Proteolysis
targeting
chimeras
(PROTACs)
have
proven
to
be
a
novel
approach
for
the
degradation
of
disease‐causing
proteins
in
drug
discovery.
One
E3
ligases
which
efficient
PROTACs
been
described
is
Von
Hippel‐Lindau
factor
(VHL).
However,
development
has
so
far
often
relied
on
minimum
computational
tools,
that
it
mostly
based
trial‐and‐error
process.
Therefore,
there
great
need
resource‐
and
time‐efficient
structure‐based
or
approaches
streamline
PROTAC
design.
In
this
study,
we
present
combined
integrates
static
ternary
complex
formation,
induced‐fit
docking,
molecular
dynamics
(MD)
simulations.
Our
methodology
was
tested
using
four
experimentally
derived
structures
VHL
PROTACs,
reported
BRD4,
SMARCA2,
FAK,
WEE1.
addition,
applied
validated
model
recently
in‐house
developed
FLT3‐targeted
(MA49).
The
results
show
models
generated
with
protein–protein
docking
method
implemented
software
MOE
high
predictive
power
reproducing
experimental
3D
structures.
different
active
their
respective
showed
reliability
new
VHL‐mediated
degraders.
particular,
sensitive
structural
changes
as
evidenced
by
failed
binding
modes
negative
controls.
Furthermore,
MD
simulations
confirmed
stability
complexes
emphasized
importance
dynamic
studies
understanding
relationship
between
structure
function.
Language: Английский
Targeted Protein Degradation (TPD) for Immunotherapy: Understanding Proteolysis Targeting Chimera-Driven Ubiquitin-Proteasome Interactions
Bioconjugate Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
35(8), P. 1089 - 1115
Published: July 11, 2024
Targeted
protein
degradation
or
TPD,
is
rapidly
emerging
as
a
treatment
that
utilizes
small
molecules
to
degrade
proteins
cause
diseases.
TPD
allows
for
the
selective
removal
of
disease-causing
proteins,
including
proteasome-mediated
degradation,
lysosome-mediated
and
autophagy-mediated
degradation.
This
approach
has
shown
great
promise
in
preclinical
studies
now
being
translated
treat
numerous
diseases,
neurodegenerative
infectious
cancer.
review
discusses
latest
advances
its
potential
new
chemical
modality
immunotherapy,
with
special
focus
on
innovative
applications
cutting-edge
research
PROTACs
(Proteolysis
TArgeting
Chimeras)
their
efficient
translation
from
scientific
discovery
technological
achievements.
Our
also
addresses
significant
obstacles
prospects
this
domain,
while
offering
insights
into
future
immunotherapeutic
applications.
Language: Английский
Computational methods and key considerations for in silico design of proteolysis targeting chimera (PROTACs)
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
277, P. 134293 - 134293
Published: July 29, 2024
Language: Английский
Property-based optimisation of PROTACs
RSC Medicinal Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 7, 2024
PROTACs
are
an
emerging
therapeutic
approach
towards
targeted
protein
degradation.
This
article
examines
the
leading
examples
of
this
modality
that
in
clinical
development
through
prism
their
physicochemical
properties.
Language: Английский
Binding of Peptides Containing D‐Amino Acids to the Tsg101 Tumor Susceptibility Protein
ChemistrySelect,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(38)
Published: Oct. 1, 2024
Abstract
Tsg101
is
implicated
in
tumorigenesis
and
viral
budding,
its
inhibition
through
peptide
binding
a
potential
therapeutic
strategy.
We
utilized
the
crystal
structure
of
Tsg101‐PSAP
complex
from
protein
databank
molecular
dynamics
studies
on
peptide‐Tsg101
interactions.
To
enhance
stability
against
enzymatic
degradation,
we
designed
peptides
with
L‐form
terminal
prolines
D‐form
middle
amino
acids.
These
also
featured
acetylated
proline
at
N‐terminus
amidated
C‐terminus,
increasing
resistance
to
proteases.
Virtual
screening
400
acid
combinations
identified
promising
candidates
specific
sites.
Subsequent
simulations
focused
PywP,
which
displayed
strong
novel
site.
Further
variations
′w’
showed
that
18
21
tested
peptides,
notably
PyeP
PytP,
remained
firmly
bound,
highlighting
their
as
inhibitors.
contain
hydrophilic
residues,
potentially
improving
solubility
delivery.
Language: Английский
Efficient Sampling of PROTAC-Induced Ternary Complexes
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 1, 2024
Abstract
Proteolysis
targeting
chimeras
(PROTACs)
are
bifunctional
small
molecules
that
recruit
an
E3
ligase
to
a
target
protein,
leading
ubiquitin
transfer
and
subsequent
proteasomal
degradation.
The
formation
of
ternary
complexes
is
crucial
step
in
PROTAC-induced
protein
degradation,
gaining
structural
insights
essential
for
rational
PROTAC
design.
In
this
study,
we
present
novel
approach
efficiently
sampling
complexes,
which
has
been
validated
using
40
co-crystallized
complex
structures.
comparison
protein-protein
docking-based
integrative
approaches,
our
method
achieved
impressive
success
rate
97%
50%
retrospectively,
measured
by
C
α
-RMSD
the
crystal
structure
within
10
4
Å,
respectively,
with
average
CPU
time
hours.
Notably,
utilizing
unbound
structures,
values
between
predicted
experimental
structures
were
consistently
7
Å
across
six
WDR5-PROTAC-VHL
Our
open-source
software
enables
modeling
single
holds
promise
enhancing
design
efforts.
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Language: Английский