β-Naphthoflavone-CH2-OH (β-NF-CH2-OH) serves as an AhR E3 ligase ligand, forming chimeric molecules when connected to a protein ligand through a linker, resulting in PROTACs or SNIPERs (e.g., β-naphthoflavone-JQ1). These chimeric molecules recruit the AhR E3 ligase complex by incorporating AhR ligands. By inducing ubiquitination-mediated degradation, PROTACs effectively target and degrade cancer-promoting proteins [1].
E3 ligase Ligand 10 serves as a ligand for E3 ubiquitin ligase and can be conjugated to a protein ligand through a linker, resulting in the formation of PROTACs. These PROTACs act as inducers of ubiquitination-mediated degradation, specifically targeting cancer-promoting proteins[1].
EN219 is a synthetic recruiter of the E3 ubiquitin ligase RNF114.1It binds to cysteine 8 (C8) in the intrinsically disordered region of RNF114 (RNF114-C8; IC50= 470 nM) and inhibits RNF114-induced autoubiquitination and p21 ubiquitinationin a cell-free assay when used at a concentration of 50 μM. EN219 (1 μM) also interacts with cysteine residues in the tubulin β1 chain (TUBB1), heat shock protein 60 (Hsp60), also known as Hsp family D member 1 (HspD1), and histone H3.1 (HIST1H3A) in 231MFP human breast cancer cells in a proteomic profiling assay. It has been linked to the bromodomain and extra terminal domain (BET) inhibitor ligand (+)-JQ1 for use as a proteolysis-targeting chimera (PROTAC) to degrade bromodomain-containing protein 4 (BRD4) in 231MFP cells. 1.Luo, M., Spradlin, J.N., Boike, L., et al.Chemoproteomics-enabled discovery of covalent RNF114-based degraders that mimic natural product functionCell Chem. Biol.28(4)559-566(2021)
PROTAC IDO1 Degrader-1 is the first potent IDO1 (indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1) degrader that hijacks IDO1 to CRBN E3 ligase to introduce IDO1 into UPS and eventually achieve ubiquitination and degradation (DC50=2.84 μM). PROTAC IDO1 Degrader-1 moderately improves the tumor-killing activity of H ER2 CAR-T cells[1]. PROTAC IDO1 Degrader-1 (compound 2c) (10 μM; 24 hours) notably decreases IDO1 level induced by IFN-γ[1].PROTAC IDO1 Degrader-1 and IFN-γ (5 ng mL) are incubated with HeLa cells for 24 h, and a significant dose-dependent degradation is observed. PROTAC IDO1 Degrader-1 combined with chimeric antigen receptor-modified T (CAR-T) cells can improve the tumor-killing activity of HER-2 CAR-T cells[1].PROTAC IDO1 Degrader-1 induces significant and persistent degradation of IDO1 with maximum degradation (dmax) of 93% in HeLa cells[1]. [1]. Hu M, et al. Discovery of the first potent proteolysis targeting chimera (PROTAC) degrader of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1. Acta Pharm Sin B. 2020;10(10):1943-1953.
HB007 is a potent degrader of small ubiquitin-related modifier 1 (SUMO1). It mediates the ubiquitination and subsequent degradation of SUMO1, leading to a decrease in tumor growth in vivo. HB007 is a valuable tool for investigating brain, breast, colon, and lung cancers[1][2].
Nrf2 activator-2 (referred to as compound O15), an Osthole derivative, is a highly potent Nrf2 agonist exhibiting an EC 50 of 2.9 μM in 293 T cells. By effectively disrupting the binding between Keap1 and Nrf2, Nrf2 activator-2 activates the Nrf2 pathway. Furthermore, this compound significantly reduces the ubiquitination of Nrf2 in cells, indicating its potential in regulating Nrf2 activity [1].