We
report
N-alkylpyridinium
reagents
for
site-selective
dual
modification
of
proteins
via
a
regioselective
1,6-thiol
addition
reaction.
The
derivatives
can
be
syn-thesized
in
two
reaction
steps
and
demonstrate
high
labelling
efficiency
chemose-lectivity
towards
cysteine
residues.
This
is
combined
with
strain-promoted
azide-alkyne
click
inverse-electron-demand
Diels−Alder
reactions
to
achieve
functionalization
sequential
one-pot
A
Rho-inhibiting
enzyme
functionalized
cancer
cell-targeting
peptide
fluorescent
dye
successful
vitro
uptake
imaging
concomitant
inhibition
specific
Rho-mediated
cellular
pathways.
ease
synthesis,
fast
kinetics,
solubility
regioselectivity
make
unique
protein/peptide
increase
their
functional
diversities
medical
applications.
Nature Chemical Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(9), P. 1114 - 1122
Published: March 5, 2024
K-Ras
is
the
most
commonly
mutated
oncogene
in
human
cancer.
The
recently
approved
non-small
cell
lung
cancer
drugs
sotorasib
and
adagrasib
covalently
capture
an
acquired
cysteine
K-Ras-G12C
mutation
lock
it
a
signaling-incompetent
state.
However,
covalent
inhibition
of
G12D,
frequent
particularly
prevalent
pancreatic
ductal
adenocarcinoma,
has
remained
elusive
due
to
lack
aspartate-targeting
chemistry.
Here
we
present
set
malolactone-based
electrophiles
that
exploit
ring
strain
crosslink
K-Ras-G12D
at
mutant
aspartate
form
stable
complexes.
Structural
insights
from
X-ray
crystallography
exploitation
stereoelectronic
requirements
for
attack
electrophile
allowed
development
substituted
malolactone
resisted
by
aqueous
buffer
but
rapidly
crosslinked
with
aspartate-12
both
GDP
GTP
GTP-state
targeting
effective
suppression
downstream
signaling,
selective
K-Ras-G12D-driven
proliferation
vitro
xenograft
growth
mice.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(2), P. 1337 - 1345
Published: Jan. 2, 2024
State-of-the-art
methods
in
photoproximity
labeling
center
on
the
targeted
generation
and
capture
of
short-lived
reactive
intermediates
to
provide
a
snapshot
local
protein
environments.
Diazirines
are
current
gold
standard
for
high-resolution
proximity
labeling,
generating
aryl(trifluoromethyl)
carbenes.
Here,
we
present
method
access
carbenes
from
stable
diazo
source
via
tissue-penetrable,
deep
red
near-infrared
light
(600–800
nm).
The
operative
mechanism
this
activation
involves
Dexter
energy
transfer
photoexcited
osmium(II)
photocatalysts
diazo,
thus
revealing
an
carbene.
preferences
probe
with
amino
acids
studied,
showing
high
reactivity
toward
heteroatom−H
bonds.
Upon
synthesis
biotinylated
probe,
studies
conducted
native
proteins
as
well
conjugated
Os
photocatalyst.
Finally,
demonstrate
that
conjugation
inhibitor
photocatalyst
also
enables
selective
presence
spectator
achieves
specific
membrane
surface
mammalian
cells
two-antibody
photocatalytic
system.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(37), P. 20403 - 20411
Published: Aug. 3, 2023
Owing
to
their
remarkable
pharmaceutical
properties
compared
those
of
noncovalent
inhibitors,
the
development
targeted
covalent
inhibitors
(TCIs)
has
emerged
as
a
powerful
method
for
cancer
treatment.
The
K-Ras
mutant,
which
is
prevalent
in
multiple
cancers,
been
confirmed
be
crucial
drug
target
treatment
various
malignancies.
However,
although
K-Ras(G12D)
mutation
present
up
33%
mutations,
no
targeting
have
developed
date.
relatively
weak
nucleophilicity
acquired
aspartic
acid
(12D)
residue
may
reason
this.
Herein,
we
first
compound
capable
covalently
engaging
both
and
K-Ras(G12C)
mutants.
Proteome
profiling
revealed
that
this
effectively
conjugates
with
G12C
G12D
residues,
modulating
protein
functions
situ.
These
findings
offer
unique
pathway
novel
dual
inhibitors.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(4), P. 2624 - 2633
Published: Jan. 19, 2024
Herein,
we
report
a
versatile
reaction
platform
for
tracelessly
cleavable
cysteine-selective
peptide/protein
modification.
This
offers
highly
tunable
and
predictable
conjugation
cleavage
by
rationally
estimating
the
electron
effect
on
nucleophilic
halopyridiniums.
Cleavable
peptide
stapling,
antibody
conjugation,
enzyme
masking/de-masking,
proteome
labeling
were
achieved
based
this
facile
pyridinium-thiol-exchange
protocol.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 7, 2025
Photocatalytic
proximity
labeling
has
emerged
as
a
valuable
technique
for
studying
interactions
between
biomolecules
in
cellular
context,
providing
precise
spatiotemporal
control
over
protein
labeling.
One
significant
advantage
of
these
methods
is
their
modularity,
allowing
the
use
single
photocatalyst
with
different
reactive
probes
to
expand
interactome
coverage
and
capture
diverse
interactions.
Despite
advances,
fewer
have
been
developed
using
red-light
excitation,
limiting
photoproximity
more
complex
media
such
tissues
animal
models.
Herein,
we
develop
platform
under
utilizing
catalyst
two
distinct
probe
types.
We
first
design
carbene
based
system
that
utilizes
sulfonium
diazo
probes.
This
successfully
applied
on
A549
cells
epidermal
growth
factor
receptor
(EGFR)
Cetuximab-Chlorin
e6
conjugate.
Benchmarking
against
established
techniques
indicates
this
approach
performs
comparably
leading
carbene-based
methods.
Next,
leverage
strong
singlet
oxygen
generation
(SOG)
ability
Chlorin
establish
an
alternative
aniline
hydrazide
EGFR
directed
chemoproteomics
experiments
reveal
overlap
system,
capturing
subset
identified
by
SOG
system.
Finally,
deploy
our
characterization
resected
human
glioblastoma
(GBM)
tissue
samples
removed
from
locations
same
tumor,
representing
tumor's
infiltrating
edge
its
viable
center,
identifying
several
GBM
specific
interacting
proteins
may
serve
launch
point
future
therapeutic
campaigns.
ACS Chemical Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(4), P. 908 - 915
Published: March 25, 2024
The
efficient
cytosolic
delivery
of
proteins
is
critical
for
advancing
novel
therapeutic
strategies.
Current
methods
are
severely
limited
by
endosomal
entrapment,
and
detection
lack
sophistication
in
tracking
the
fate
delivered
protein
cargo.
HaloTag,
a
commonly
used
chemical
biology
challenging
target,
an
exceptional
model
system
understanding
exploiting
cellular
delivery.
Here,
we
employed
combinatorial
strategy
to
direct
HaloTag
cytosol.
We
established
use
Virginia
Orange,
pH-sensitive
fluorophore,
Janelia
Fluor
585,
similar
but
pH-agnostic
fluorogenic
assay
ascertain
localization
within
human
cells.
Using
this
assay,
investigated
upon
modification
with
cell-penetrating
peptides,
carboxyl
group
esterification,
cotreatment
endosomolytic
agent.
found
efficacious
entry
two
distinct
methods.
This
study
expands
toolkit
detecting
access
highlights
that
multiple
intracellular
strategies
can
be
synergistically
effect
access.
Moreover,
poised
serve
as
platform
varied
cargo
into
ACS Central Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(6), P. 1179 - 1190
Published: May 14, 2024
Protein-based
therapeutics
comprise
a
rapidly
growing
subset
of
pharmaceuticals,
but
enabling
their
delivery
into
cells
for
intracellular
applications
has
been
longstanding
challenge.
To
overcome
the
barrier,
we
explored
reversible,
bioconjugation-based
approach
to
modify
surface
charge
protein
cargos
with
an
anionic
"cloak"
facilitate
electrostatic
complexation
and
lipid
nanoparticle
(LNP)
formulations.
We
demonstrate
that
conjugation
lysine-reactive
sulfonated
compounds
can
allow
various
using
FDA-approved
LNP
formulations
ionizable
cationic
DLin-MC3-DMA
(MC3).
apply
this
strategy
functionally
deliver
RNase
A
cancer
cell
killing
as
well
full-length
antibody
inhibit
oncogenic
β-catenin
signaling.
Further,
show
LNPs
encapsulating
cloaked
fluorescent
proteins
distribute
major
organs
in
mice
following
systemic
administration.
Overall,
our
results
point
toward
generalizable
platform
be
employed
wide
range
cargos.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 1037 - 1049
Published: Jan. 8, 2024
1,2-cis-Furanosides
are
present
in
various
biomedically
relevant
glycosides,
and
their
stereoselective
synthesis
remains
a
significant
challenge.
In
this
vein,
we
have
developed
approach
to
1,2-cis-furanosylations
using
earth-abundant
copper
catalysis.
This
protocol
proceeds
under
mild
conditions
at
room
temperature
employs
readily
accessible
benchtop
stable
enynal-derived
furanose
donors.
chemistry
accommodates
variety
of
alcohols,
including
primary,
secondary,
tertiary,
as
well
mannosyl
alcohol
acceptors,
which
been
incompatible
with
most
known
methods
furanosylation.
The
resulting
1,2-cis-furanoside
products
exhibit
high
yields
anomeric
selectivity
both
the
ribose
arabinose
series.
Furthermore,
is
independent
C2
oxygen-protecting
group
configuration
starting
donor.
Experimental
evidence
computational
studies
support
our
hypothesis
that
chelation
between
oxygen
donor
an
incoming
nucleophile
responsible
for
observed
1,2-cis-stereoselectivity.