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Moon S, Lee BH. Chemically Induced Cellular Proteolysis: An Emerging Therapeutic Strategy for Undruggable Targets. Mol Cells 2018; 41:933-942. [PMID: 30486612 PMCID: PMC6277563 DOI: 10.14348/molcells.2018.0372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2018] [Revised: 10/28/2018] [Accepted: 10/30/2018] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Traditionally, small-molecule or antibody-based therapies against human diseases have been designed to inhibit the enzymatic activity or compete for the ligand binding sites of pathological target proteins. Despite its demonstrated effectiveness, such as in cancer treatment, this approach is often limited by recurring drug resistance. More importantly, not all molecular targets are enzymes or receptors with druggable 'hot spots' that can be directly occupied by active site-directed inhibitors. Recently, a promising new paradigm has been created, in which small-molecule chemicals harness the naturally occurring protein quality control machinery of the ubiquitin-proteasome system to specifically eradicate disease-causing proteins in cells. Such 'chemically induced protein degradation' may provide unprecedented opportunities for targeting proteins that are inherently undruggable, such as structural scaffolds and other non-enzymatic molecules, for therapeutic purposes. This review focuses on surveying recent progress in developing E3-guided proteolysis-targeting chimeras (PROTACs) and small-molecule chemical modulators of deubiquitinating enzymes upstream of or on the proteasome.
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Kang CH, Lee DH, Lee CO, Du Ha J, Park CH, Hwang JY. Induced protein degradation of anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) by proteolysis targeting chimera (PROTAC). Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2018; 505:542-547. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2018.09.169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2018] [Accepted: 09/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Riching KM, Mahan S, Corona CR, McDougall M, Vasta JD, Robers MB, Urh M, Daniels DL. Quantitative Live-Cell Kinetic Degradation and Mechanistic Profiling of PROTAC Mode of Action. ACS Chem Biol 2018; 13:2758-2770. [PMID: 30137962 DOI: 10.1021/acschembio.8b00692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 165] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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A new generation of heterobifunctional small molecules, termed proteolysis targeting chimeras (PROTACs), targets proteins for degradation through recruitment to E3 ligases and holds significant therapeutic potential. Despite numerous successful examples, PROTAC small molecule development remains laborious and unpredictable, involving testing compounds for end-point degradation activity at fixed times and concentrations without resolving or optimizing for the important biological steps required for the process. Given the complexity of the ubiquitin proteasomal pathway, technologies that enable real-time characterization of PROTAC efficacy and mechanism of action are critical for accelerating compound development, profiling, and improving guidance of chemical structure-activity relationship. Here, we present an innovative, modular live-cell platform utilizing endogenous tagging technologies and apply it to monitoring PROTAC-mediated degradation of the bromodomain and extra-terminal family members. We show comprehensive real-time degradation and recovery profiles for each target, precisely quantifying degradation rates, maximal levels of degradation ( Dmax), and time frame at Dmax. These degradation metrics show specific PROTAC and family member-dependent responses that are closely associated with the key cellular protein interactions required for the process. Kinetic studies show cellular ternary complex stability influences potency and degradation efficacy. Meanwhile, the level of ubiquitination is highly correlated to degradation rate, indicating ubiquitination stemming from productive ternary complex formation is the main driver of the degradation rate. The approaches applied here highlight the steps at which the choice of E3 ligase handle can elicit different outcomes and discern individual parameters required for degradation, ultimately enabling chemical design strategies and rank ordering of potential therapeutic compounds.
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- Kristin M. Riching
- Promega Corporation, 2800 Woods Hollow Road, Madison, Wisconsin 53711, United States
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- Promega Corporation, 2800 Woods Hollow Road, Madison, Wisconsin 53711, United States
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- Promega Biosciences Incorporated, 277 Granada Drive, San Luis Obispo, California 93401, United States
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- Promega Biosciences Incorporated, 277 Granada Drive, San Luis Obispo, California 93401, United States
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- Promega Corporation, 2800 Woods Hollow Road, Madison, Wisconsin 53711, United States
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- Promega Corporation, 2800 Woods Hollow Road, Madison, Wisconsin 53711, United States
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- Promega Corporation, 2800 Woods Hollow Road, Madison, Wisconsin 53711, United States
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- Promega Corporation, 2800 Woods Hollow Road, Madison, Wisconsin 53711, United States
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An S, Fu L. Small-molecule PROTACs: An emerging and promising approach for the development of targeted therapy drugs. EBioMedicine 2018; 36:553-562. [PMID: 30224312 PMCID: PMC6197674 DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2018.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 207] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2018] [Revised: 08/27/2018] [Accepted: 09/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
Abstract
There are several challenges towards the development and clinical use of small molecule inhibitors, which are currently the main type of targeted therapies towards intracellular proteins. PROteolysis-TArgeting Chimeras (PROTACs) exploit the intracellular ubiquitin-proteasome system to selectively degrade target proteins. Recently, small-molecule PROTACs with high potency have been frequently reported. In this review, we summarize the emerging characteristics of small-molecule PROTACs, such as inducing a rapid, profound and sustained degradation, inducing a robust inhibition of downstream signals, displaying enhanced target selectivity, and overcoming resistance to small molecule inhibitors. In tumor xenografts, small-molecule PROTACs can significantly attenuate tumor progression. In addition, we also introduce recent developments of the PROTAC technology such as homo-PROTACs. The outstanding advantages over traditional small-molecule drugs and the promising preclinical data suggest that small-molecule PROTAC technology has the potential to greatly promote the development of targeted therapy drugs.
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- Sainan An
- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou 510060, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou 510060, PR China.
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Ohoka N. Development of Protein Knockdown Technology as Emerging Drug Discovery Strategy. YAKUGAKU ZASSHI 2018; 138:1135-1143. [DOI: 10.1248/yakushi.18-00113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Nobumichi Ohoka
- Division of Molecular Target and Gene Therapy Products, National Institute of Health Sciences
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- Li Tan
- Interdisciplinary Research Center on Biology and Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Sciences; 26 Qiuyue Rd, Pudong, Shanghai 201210 China
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- Department of Cancer Biology; Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Boston MA 02215 USA
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology; Harvard Medical School; Boston MA 02115 USA
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