PEGylated sequence-controlled macromolecules using supramolecular binding to target the Taspase1/Importin α interaction

Chem Commun (Camb). 2021 Mar 28;57(25):3091-3094. doi: 10.1039/d0cc07139k. Epub 2021 Feb 24.

Abstract

A novel strategy to inhibit the oncologically relevant protease Taspase1 is explored by developing PEGylated macromolecular ligands presenting the supramolecular binding motif guanidiniocarbonylpyrrole (GCP). Taspase1 requires interaction of its nuclear localization signal (NLS) with import receptor Importin α. We show the synthesis and effective interference of PEGylated multivalent macromolecular ligands with Taspase1-Importin α-complex formation.

MeSH terms

  • Models, Molecular
  • Peptide Hydrolases / chemistry
  • Peptide Hydrolases / metabolism*
  • Polyethylene Glycols / chemistry*
  • Polyethylene Glycols / metabolism*
  • Protein Binding
  • Protein Conformation
  • alpha Karyopherins / metabolism*

Substances

  • alpha Karyopherins
  • Polyethylene Glycols
  • Peptide Hydrolases