Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
51(16), P. 7066 - 7114
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Proteolysis
targeting
chimeras
(PROTACs)
technology
is
a
novel
and
promising
therapeutic
strategy
using
small
molecules
to
induce
ubiquitin-dependent
degradation
of
proteins.
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
10(2), P. 207 - 238
Published: Aug. 13, 2019
Blocking
the
biological
functions
of
scaffold
proteins
and
aggregated
is
a
challenging
goal.
PROTAC
proteolysis-targeting
chimaera
(PROTAC)
technology
may
be
solution,
considering
its
ability
to
selectively
degrade
target
proteins.
Recent
progress
in
strategy
include
identification
structure
first
ternary
eutectic
complex,
extra-terminal
domain-4-PROTAC-Von-Hippel-Lindau
(BRD4-PROTAC-VHL),
ARV-110
has
entered
clinical
trials
for
treatment
prostate
cancer
2019.
These
discoveries
strongly
proved
value
strategy.
In
this
perspective,
we
summarized
recent
meaningful
research
PROTAC,
including
types
degradation
proteins,
preliminary
data
vitro
vivo,
new
E3
ubiquitin
ligases.
Importantly,
molecular
design,
optimization
application
candidate
molecules
are
highlighted
detail.
Future
perspectives
development
advanced
medical
fields
have
also
been
discussed
systematically.
Exploration of Targeted Anti-tumor Therapy,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
1(5)
Published: Oct. 11, 2020
PROteolysis
TArgeting
Chimeras
(PROTACs)
are
heterobifunctional
molecules
consisting
of
two
ligands;
an
“anchor”
to
bind
E3
ubiquitin
ligase
and
a
“warhead”
protein
interest,
connected
by
chemical
linker.
Targeted
degradation
PROTACs
has
emerged
as
new
modality
for
the
knock
down
range
proteins,
with
first
agents
now
reaching
clinical
evaluation.
It
become
increasingly
clear
that
length
composition
linker
play
critical
roles
on
physicochemical
properties
bioactivity
PROTACs.
While
design
historically
received
limited
attention,
PROTAC
field
is
evolving
rapidly
currently
undergoing
important
shift
from
synthetically
tractable
alkyl
polyethylene
glycol
more
sophisticated
functional
linkers.
This
promises
unlock
wealth
novel
enhanced
therapeutic
intervention.
Here,
authors
provide
timely
overview
diverse
classes
in
published
literature,
along
their
underlying
principles
overall
influence
associated
Finally,
analysis
current
strategies
assembly.
The
highlight
limitations
traditional
“trial
error”
approach
around
selection,
suggest
potential
future
avenues
further
inform
rational
accelerate
identification
optimised
In
particular,
believe
advances
computational
structural
methods
will
essential
role
gain
better
understanding
structure
dynamics
ternary
complexes,
be
address
gaps
knowledge
design.
ACS Central Science,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
5(10), P. 1682 - 1690
Published: Sept. 17, 2019
Off-tissue
effects
are
persistent
issues
of
modern
inhibition-based
therapies.
By
merging
the
strategies
photopharmacology
and
small-molecule
degraders,
we
introduce
a
novel
concept
for
spatiotemporal
control
induced
protein
degradation
that
potentially
prevents
off-tissue
toxicity.
Building
on
successful
principle
bifunctional
all-small-molecule
Proteolysis
Targeting
Chimeras
(PROTACs),
designed
photoswitchable
PROTACs
(
Nature,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
601(7893), P. 434 - 439
Published: Dec. 22, 2021
Abstract
The
switch/sucrose
non-fermentable
(SWI/SNF)
complex
has
a
crucial
role
in
chromatin
remodelling
1
and
is
altered
over
20%
of
cancers
2,3
.
Here
we
developed
proteolysis-targeting
chimera
(PROTAC)
degrader
the
SWI/SNF
ATPase
subunits,
SMARCA2
SMARCA4,
called
AU-15330.
Androgen
receptor
(AR)
+
forkhead
box
A1
(FOXA1)
prostate
cancer
cells
are
exquisitely
sensitive
to
dual
SMARCA4
degradation
relative
normal
other
cell
lines.
rapidly
compacts
cis
-regulatory
elements
bound
by
transcription
factors
that
drive
proliferation,
namely
AR,
FOXA1,
ERG
MYC,
which
dislodges
them
from
chromatin,
disables
their
core
enhancer
circuitry,
abolishes
downstream
oncogenic
gene
programs.
also
disrupts
super-enhancer
promoter
looping
interactions
wire
supra-physiologic
expression
AR
,
FOXA1
MYC
oncogenes
themselves.
AU-15330
induces
potent
inhibition
tumour
growth
xenograft
models
synergizes
with
antagonist
enzalutamide,
even
inducing
disease
remission
castration-resistant
(CRPC)
without
toxicity.
Thus,
impeding
SWI/SNF-mediated
accessibility
represents
promising
therapeutic
approach
for
enhancer-addicted
cancers.
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
62(24), P. 11218 - 11231
Published: Dec. 5, 2019
Androgen
receptor
(AR)
is
a
validated
therapeutic
target
for
the
treatment
of
metastatic
castration-resistant
prostate
cancer
(mCRPC).
We
report
herein
our
design,
synthesis,
and
biological
characterization
highly
potent
small-molecule
proteolysis
targeting
chimera
(PROTAC)
AR
degraders
using
antagonist
E3
ligase
ligands
with
weak
binding
affinities
to
VHL
protein.
Our
study
resulted
in
discovery
11
(ARD-266),
which
effectively
induces
degradation
protein
AR-positive
(AR+)
LNCaP,
VCaP,
22Rv1
cell
lines
DC50
values
0.2–1
nM.
ARD-266
capable
reducing
level
by
>95%
these
AR+
reduces
AR-regulated
gene
expression
suppression.
For
first
time,
we
demonstrated
that
an
ligand
micromolar
affinity
its
complex
can
be
successfully
employed
design
efficient
PROTAC
this
finding
may
have
significant
implication
field
research.
Journal of Biological Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
296, P. 100647 - 100647
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
Of
late,
targeted
protein
degradation
(TPD)
has
surfaced
as
a
novel
and
innovative
chemical
tool
therapeutic
modality.
By
co-opting
pathways,
TPD
facilitates
complete
removal
of
the
molecules
from
within
or
outside
cell.
While
pioneering
Proteolysis-Targeting
Chimera
(PROTAC)
technology
molecular
glues
hijack
ubiquitin-proteasome
system,
newer
modalities
co-opt
autophagy
endo-lysosomal
pathway.
Using
this
mechanism,
is
posited
to
largely
expand
druggable
space
far
beyond
small-molecule
inhibitors.
In
review,
we
discuss
major
advances
in
TPD,
highlight
our
current
understanding,
explore
outstanding
questions
field.
Molecular Cancer,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
21(1)
Published: April 11, 2022
Abstract
Proteolysis-targeting
chimeras
(PROTACs)
are
engineered
techniques
for
targeted
protein
degradation.
A
bifunctional
PROTAC
molecule
with
two
covalently-linked
ligands
recruits
target
and
E3
ubiquitin
ligase
together
to
trigger
proteasomal
degradation
of
by
the
ubiquitin-proteasome
system.
has
emerged
as
a
promising
approach
therapy
in
various
diseases,
particularly
cancers.
In
this
review,
we
introduce
principle
development
technology,
well
advantages
PROTACs
over
traditional
anti-cancer
therapies.
Moreover,
summarize
application
targeting
critical
oncoproteins,
provide
guidelines
molecular
design
discuss
challenges
PROTACs.