Targeted Biomolecule Regulation Platform: A Split-and-Mix PROTAC Approach

J Am Chem Soc. 2023 Apr 12;145(14):7879-7887. doi: 10.1021/jacs.2c12824. Epub 2023 Mar 31.

Abstract

The development of bifunction al molecules, which can enable targeted RNA degradation, targeted protein acetylation, or targeted protein degradation, remains a time-consuming process that requires tedious optimization. We propose a split-and-mix nanoplatform that serves as a self-adjustable platform capable of facile screening, programmable ligand ratios, self-optimized biomolecule spatial recognition, and multifunctional applications. Herein, we demonstrate the potential of our proposed nanoplatform by showcasing proteolysis-targeting chimeras (PROTACs), namely, split-and-mix PROTAC (SM-PROTAC). We highlight the scope of our platform through the targeted disruption of intracellular therapeutic targets involving ERα, CDK4/6, AR, MEK1/2, BRD2/4, BCR-ABL, etc. These studies confirm the effectiveness and universality of the SM-PROTAC platform for proximity-induced applications. This platform is programmable, with significant potential applications to biomolecule regulation, including the fields of epigenetics, gene editing, and biomolecule modification regulation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Protein Processing, Post-Translational*
  • Proteolysis