Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
105, P. 117718 - 117718
Published: April 12, 2024
Targeted
protein
degradation
(TPD)
has
recently
emerged
as
an
exciting
new
drug
modality.
However,
the
strategy
of
developing
small
molecule-based
degraders
evolved
over
past
two
decades
and
now
established
molecular
tags
that
are
already
in
clinical
use,
well
chimeric
molecules,
PROteolysis
TArgeting
Chimeras
(PROTACs),
based
mainly
on
ligand
systems
developed
for
E3
ligases
CRBN
VHL.
The
large
size
human
ligase
family
suggests
PROTACs
can
be
by
targeting
a
diversity
ligases,
some
which
have
restricted
expression
patterns
with
potential
to
design
disease-
or
tissue-specific
degraders.
Indeed,
many
ligands
been
published
recently,
confirming
druggability
ligases.
This
review
summarises
recent
data
highlights
challenges
these
molecules
into
efficient
rivalling
degrader
systems.
Pharmaceuticals,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(5), P. 663 - 663
Published: April 28, 2023
In
spite
of
the
increasing
number
biologics
license
applications,
development
covalent
inhibitors
is
still
a
growing
field
within
drug
discovery.
The
successful
approval
some
protein
kinase
inhibitors,
such
as
ibrutinib
(BTK
inhibitor)
and
dacomitinib
(EGFR
inhibitor),
very
recent
discovery
for
viral
proteases,
boceprevir,
narlaprevir,
nirmatrelvir,
represent
new
milestone
in
development.
Generally,
formation
bonds
that
target
proteins
can
offer
drugs
diverse
advantages
terms
selectivity,
resistance,
administration
concentration.
most
important
factor
electrophile
(warhead),
which
dictates
reactivity,
type
binding
(i.e.,
reversible
or
irreversible)
be
modified/optimized
through
rational
designs.
Furthermore,
are
becoming
more
common
proteolysis,
targeting
chimeras
(PROTACs)
degrading
proteins,
including
those
currently
considered
to
‘undruggable’.
aim
this
review
highlight
current
state
inhibitor
development,
short
historical
overview
examples
applications
PROTAC
technologies
treatment
SARS-CoV-2
virus.
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
66(7), P. 5041 - 5060
Published: March 22, 2023
DCAF1
is
a
substrate
receptor
of
two
distinct
E3
ligases
(CRL4DCAF1
and
EDVP),
plays
critical
physiological
role
in
protein
degradation,
considered
drug
target
for
various
cancers.
Antagonists
could
be
used
toward
the
development
therapeutics
cancers
viral
treatments.
We
WDR
domain
to
screen
114-billion-compound
DNA
encoded
library
(DEL)
identified
candidate
compounds
using
similarity
search
machine
learning.
This
led
discovery
compound
(Z1391232269)
with
an
SPR
KD
11
μM.
Structure-guided
hit
optimization
OICR-8268
(26e)
38
nM
cellular
engagement
EC50
10
μM
as
measured
by
thermal
shift
assay
(CETSA).
excellent
tool
enable
next-generation
ligands
cancer
therapeutics,
further
investigation
functions
cells,
DCAF1-based
PROTACs.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Jan. 4, 2024
Targeted
protein
degradation
(TPD)
mediates
level
through
small
molecule
induced
redirection
of
E3
ligases
to
ubiquitinate
neo-substrates
and
mark
them
for
proteasomal
degradation.
TPD
has
recently
emerged
as
a
key
modality
in
drug
discovery.
So
far
only
few
have
been
utilized
TPD.
Interestingly,
the
workhorse
ligase
CRBN
observed
be
downregulated
settings
resistance
immunomodulatory
inhibitory
drugs
(IMiDs).
Here
we
show
that
essential
receptor
DCAF1
can
harnessed
utilizing
selective,
non-covalent
binder.
We
confirm
this
binder
functionalized
into
an
efficient
DCAF1-BRD9
PROTAC.
Chemical
genetic
rescue
experiments
validate
specific
via
CRL4
ACS Chemical Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(1), P. 58 - 68
Published: Jan. 9, 2024
Targeted
protein
degradation
has
arisen
as
a
powerful
therapeutic
modality
for
eliminating
proteins.
Thus
far,
most
heterobifunctional
proteolysis
targeting
chimeras
(PROTACs)
have
utilized
recruiters
against
substrate
receptors
of
Cullin
RING
E3
ubiquitin
ligases,
such
cereblon
and
VHL.
However,
previous
studies
surprisingly
uncovered
molecular
glue
degraders
that
exploit
CUL4
adaptor
DDB1
to
degrade
neosubstrate
Here,
we
sought
investigate
whether
can
be
discovered
exploited
PROTAC
applications.
We
activity-based
profiling
cysteine
chemoproteomic
screening
identify
covalent
recruiter
targets
C173
on
this
develop
PROTACs
BRD4
androgen
receptor
(AR).
demonstrated
the
results
in
selective
short
isoform
over
long
proteasome,
NEDDylation,
DDB1-dependent
manner.
also
AR
with
prostate
cancer
cells.
Our
study
approaches
used
discover
adapter
proteins
these
applications
neo-substrates.
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: Nov. 6, 2024
Abstract
Targeted
protein
degradation
(TPD)
represents
a
revolutionary
therapeutic
strategy
in
disease
management,
providing
stark
contrast
to
traditional
approaches
like
small
molecule
inhibitors
that
primarily
focus
on
inhibiting
function.
This
advanced
technology
capitalizes
the
cell’s
intrinsic
proteolytic
systems,
including
proteasome
and
lysosomal
pathways,
selectively
eliminate
disease-causing
proteins.
TPD
not
only
enhances
efficacy
of
treatments
but
also
expands
scope
applications.
Despite
its
considerable
potential,
faces
challenges
related
properties
drugs
their
rational
design.
review
thoroughly
explores
mechanisms
clinical
advancements
TPD,
from
initial
conceptualization
practical
implementation,
with
particular
proteolysis-targeting
chimeras
molecular
glues.
In
addition,
delves
into
emerging
technologies
methodologies
aimed
at
addressing
these
enhancing
efficacy.
We
discuss
significant
trials
highlight
promising
outcomes
associated
drugs,
illustrating
potential
transform
treatment
landscape.
Furthermore,
considers
benefits
combining
other
therapies
enhance
overall
effectiveness
overcome
drug
resistance.
The
future
directions
applications
are
explored,
presenting
an
optimistic
perspective
further
innovations.
By
offering
comprehensive
overview
current
innovations
faced,
this
assesses
transformative
revolutionizing
development
setting
stage
for
new
era
medical
therapy.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(15), P. 10393 - 10406
Published: April 3, 2024
Covalent
chemistry
coupled
with
activity-based
protein
profiling
(ABPP)
offers
a
versatile
way
to
discover
ligands
for
proteins
in
native
biological
systems.
Here,
we
describe
set
of
stereo-
and
regiochemically
defined
spirocycle
acrylamides
the
analysis
these
electrophilic
"stereoprobes"
human
cancer
cells
by
cysteine-directed
ABPP.
Despite
showing
attenuated
reactivity
compared
structurally
related
azetidine
acrylamide
stereoprobes,
preferentially
liganded
specific
cysteines
on
diverse
classes.
One
compound
termed
ZL-12A
promoted
degradation
TFIIH
helicase
ERCC3.
Interestingly,
reacts
same
cysteine
(C342)
ERCC3
as
natural
product
triptolide,
which
did
not
lead
but
instead
causes
collateral
loss
RNA
polymerases.
triptolide
cross-antagonized
one
another's
profiles.
Finally,
provide
evidence
that
antihypertension
drug
spironolactone─previously
found
promote
through
an
enigmatic
mechanism─also
ERCC3_C342.
Our
findings
thus
monofunctional
degraders
highlight
how
covalent
targeting
can
produce
strikingly
different
functional
outcomes.
Medicinal Research Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
ABSTRACT
Proteins
hold
pivotal
importance
since
many
diseases
manifest
changes
in
protein
activity.
Proteomics
techniques
provide
a
comprehensive
exploration
of
structure,
abundance,
and
function
biological
samples,
enabling
the
holistic
characterization
overall
organisms.
Nowadays,
breadth
emerging
methodologies
proteomics
is
unprecedentedly
vast,
with
constant
optimization
technologies
sample
processing,
data
collection,
analysis,
its
scope
application
steadily
transitioning
from
bench
to
clinic.
Here,
we
offer
an
insightful
review
technical
developments
applications
biomedicine
over
past
5
years.
We
focus
on
profound
contributions
profiling
disease
spectra,
discovering
new
biomarkers,
identifying
promising
drug
targets,
deciphering
alterations
conformation,
unearthing
protein–protein
interactions.
Moreover,
summarize
cutting‐edge
potential
breakthroughs
pipeline
principal
challenges
proteomics.
Based
these,
aspire
broaden
applicability
inspire
researchers
enhance
our
understanding
complex
systems
by
utilizing
such
techniques.
ACS Chemical Biology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
18(4), P. 897 - 904
Published: March 20, 2023
Targeted
protein
degradation
(TPD)
with
proteolysis
targeting
chimeras
(PROTACs),
heterobifunctional
compounds
consisting
of
ligands
linked
to
recruiters
E3
ubiquitin
ligases,
has
arisen
as
a
powerful
therapeutic
modality
induce
the
proximity
target
proteins
ligases
ubiquitinate
and
degrade
specific
in
cells.
Thus
far,
PROTACs
have
primarily
exploited
recruitment
or
their
substrate
adapter
but
not
more
core
components
ubiquitin-proteasome
system
(UPS).
In
this
study,
we
used
covalent
chemoproteomic
approaches
discover
recruiter
against
E2
conjugating
enzyme
UBE2D─EN67─that
targets
an
allosteric
cysteine,
C111,
without
affecting
enzymatic
activity
protein.
We
demonstrated
that
UBE2D
could
be
degraders
neo-substrate
UBE2D-dependent
manner,
including
BRD4
androgen
receptor.
Overall,
our
data
highlight
potential
for
UPS
machinery,
such
enzymes,
TPD,
underscore
utility
strategies
identifying
novel
additional
UPS.