PROTAC BRD2/BRD4 degrader-1 (compound 15) serves as a potent, selective degrader of BET proteins BRD4 and BRD2, achieving rapid, reversible, and unexpectedly selective elimination of BRD4 and BRD2 compared to BRD3. Its efficacy in suppressing solid tumors manifest with minimal cytotoxic effects. This compound comprises a BET inhibitor, a connecting linker, and thalidomide as the ligand for cereblon (CRBN)/cullin 4A[1].
SIM1 is a potent and selective trivalent PROTAC®Degrader based on BET bromodomain inhibitors linked to a Von Hippel Lindau (VHL) ligand via branched linkers. SIM1 degrades all BET family proteins with a preference for BRD2 (DC50values = 0.7 nM, 1.1 nM and 3.3 nM for BRD4, BRD2 and BRD3, respectively). SIM1 degrades BRD2 more significantly and rapidly than BRD3 and BRD4, and degrades BET proteins with a higher potency than a bivalent degrader. SIM1 also decreases protein levels for Myc and HMOX1 and induces apoptosis in prostate cancer cells.
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].
Thalidomide-NH-C4-NH2 TFA (compound 29c) is a conjugate consisting of an E3 ligase ligand-linker, incorporating the Thalidomide-based cereblon ligand and a linker moiety. This compound, Thalidomide-NH-C4-NH2 TFA, is utilized as a component in PROTAC BRD2/BRD4 degrader-1, which is a highly potent and selective degrader targeting BET proteins BRD4 and BRD2[1].
dBRD4-BD1 is a selective BRD4 bromodomain inhibitor. dBRD4-BD1 can selectively degrade BRD4 (DC50 = 280 nM). Notably, dBRD4-BD1 upregulates BRD2/3, a result not observed with degraders using pan-BET ligands. Designing BRD4 selectivity up front enables analysis of BRD4 biology without wider BET-inhibition and simplifies designing BRD4-selective heterobifunctional molecules, such as degraders with new E3 recruiting ligands or for additional probes beyond degraders.