KB02-JQ1 is a potent and specific proteolysis targeting chimera (PROTAC) that specifically degrades BRD4, acting as a molecular glue. It does not degrade BRD2 or BRD3. The mechanism of action involves covalent modification of the E3 ligase DCAF16, thereby promoting BRD4 degradation. Importantly, KB02-JQ1 demonstrates enhanced stability and durability in facilitating protein degradation within biological systems. The compound forms a complex with the ubiquitin E3 ligase ligand KB02 through a linker, resulting in the formation of KB02-JQ1[1].
KB02-SLF is a PROTAC-based nuclear FKBP12 degrader, known as a molecular glue. It facilitates the degradation of nuclear FKBP12 by covalently modifying DCAF16, an E3 ligase. Moreover, KB02-SLF enhances the longevity of protein degradation in biological systems. The compound SLF acts as a linker, binding to the ubiquitin E3 ligase ligand KB02, resulting in the formation of KB02-SLF[1].
Dynamin-related GTPase DRP1 partial inhibitor (IC50 = 1.2 μM). Selective for DRP1 over other dynamin-related GTPases, OPA1 and DYN1. Increases mitochondrial DNA levels in mfn1- knockout MEFs deficient in mitochondrial fusion. Mallat et al (2018) Discovery and characterization of selective small molecule inhibitors of the mammalian mitochondrial division dynamin, DRP1. Biochem.Biophys.Res.Commun. 499 556 PMID:29601815
KB02-COOH is a synthetic fragment derived from ubiquitin E3 ligase ligand KB02, which possesses potential utility in the synthesis of PROTAC compounds. Notably, KB02-COOH can be employed in the generation of PROTAC constructs like KB02-JQ1 and KB02-SLF.
BIIB028 is a small-molecule inhibitor of heat shock protein (Hsp) 90 with potential antineoplastic activity. Hsp90 inhibitor BIIB028 blocks the binding of oncogenic client proteins to Hsp90, which may result in the proteasomal degradation of these proteins and so the inhibition of tumor cell proliferation. Hsp90 is a molecular chaperone that plays a key role in the conformational maturation of oncogenic signaling proteins, such as Her2 Erbb2, Akt, Raf1, Bcr-Abl, and mutated p53, in addition to other molecules involved in cell cycle regulation and immune responses.