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新药研发前沿动态 / 医药领域趋势进展

E3泛素连接酶在靶向蛋白降解中的研究进展

Research Progress on E3 Ubiquitin Ligase in Targeted Protein Degradation

  • 摘要: 蛋白降解靶向嵌合体(proteolysis targeting chimera,PROTAC)技术作为靶向蛋白降解领域的革命性策略,通过利用细胞内天然的泛素-蛋白酶体系统(ubiquitin-proteasome system,UPS),为传统不可成药靶点的药物开发开辟了新路径。这一技术的核心在于其双功能分子设计:一端结合目标蛋白(protein of interest,POI),另一端招募E3泛素连接酶,从而诱导POI的泛素化标记并促使其被蛋白酶体降解。E3泛素连接酶作为PROTAC技术的核心组件之一,其选择、特性及功能对于PROTAC分子的设计及其降解效率具有决定性的影响。综述了近年来E3泛素连接酶在PROTAC领域的研究进展,探讨了新型E3泛素连接酶的探索以及未来的发展方向,旨在为PROTAC技术的进一步优化和应用提供有益的参考。

     

    Abstract: Proteolysis targeting chimera(PROTAC) technology, a revolutionary approach in the field of targeted protein degradation,opens a new avenue for the development of drugs targeting previously “undruggable” proteins by leveraging the cell’s endogenous ubiquitin-proteasome system(UPS). The core of this technology lies in the design of its bifunctional molecules: one end binds to the protein of interest(POI), while the other recruits an E3 ubiquitin ligase, thereby inducing ubiquitination of the POI and facilitating its degradation by proteasome. The E3 ubiquitin ligase, as one of the key components of PROTAC technology, has a decisive impact on the design and degradation efficiency of PROTAC molecules due to its selection, characteristics, and functions. This article reviews recent advances in research on E3 ubiquitin ligase within the PROTAC field, explores the discovery of novel E3 ubiquitin ligases, and discusses future directions, aiming to provide valuable insights for further optimization and application of PROTAC technology.

     

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