scholarly journals Structure-guided bifunctional molecules hit a DEUBAD-lacking hRpn13 species upregulated in multiple myeloma

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiuxiu Lu ◽  
Venkata R. Sabbasani ◽  
Vasty Osei-Amponsa ◽  
Christine N. Evans ◽  
Julianna C. King ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Myeloma ◽  
Gene Editing ◽  
Deubiquitinating Enzyme ◽  
Chemical Probes ◽  
Bifunctional Molecules ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Preclinical Trials ◽  
Cancer Types ◽  
Non Covalent Interactions ◽  
Covalent Interactions

AbstractProteasome substrate receptor hRpn13 is a promising anti-cancer target. By integrated in silico and biophysical screening, we identified a chemical scaffold that binds hRpn13 with non-covalent interactions that mimic the proteasome and a weak electrophile for Michael addition. hRpn13 Pru domain binds proteasomes and ubiquitin whereas its DEUBAD domain binds deubiquitinating enzyme UCHL5. NMR revealed lead compound XL5 to interdigitate into a hydrophobic pocket created by lateral movement of a Pru β-hairpin with an exposed end for Proteolysis Targeting Chimeras (PROTACs). Implementing XL5-PROTACs as chemical probes identified a DEUBAD-lacking hRpn13 species (hRpn13Pru) present naturally with cell type-dependent abundance. XL5-PROTACs preferentially target hRpn13Pru, causing its ubiquitination. Gene-editing and rescue experiments established hRpn13 requirement for XL5-PROTAC-triggered apoptosis. These data establish hRpn13 as an anti-cancer target for multiple myeloma and introduce an hRpn13-targeting scaffold that can be optimized for preclinical trials against hRpn13Pru-producing cancer types.

scholarly journals Structure-guided bifunctional molecules hit a DEUBAD-lacking hRpn13 species upregulated in multiple myeloma

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiuxiu Lu ◽  
Venkata R. Sabbasani ◽  
Vasty Osei-Amponsa ◽  
Christine N. Evans ◽  
Julianna C. King ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Myeloma ◽  
Gene Editing ◽  
Deubiquitinating Enzyme ◽  
Chemical Probes ◽  
Bifunctional Molecules ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Preclinical Trials ◽  
Cancer Types ◽  
Non Covalent Interactions ◽  
Covalent Interactions

Proteasome substrate receptor hRpn13 is a promising anti-cancer target. By integrated in silico and biophysical screening, we identified a chemical scaffold that binds hRpn13 with non-covalent interactions that mimic the proteasome and a weak electrophile for Michael addition. hRpn13 Pru domain binds proteasomes and ubiquitin whereas its DEUBAD domain binds deubiquitinating enzyme UCHL5. NMR revealed lead compound XL5 to interdigitate into a hydrophobic pocket created by lateral movement of a Pru β-hairpin with an exposed end for Proteolysis Targeting Chimeras (PROTACs). Implementing XL5-PROTACs as chemical probes identified a DEUBAD-lacking hRpn13 species (hRpn13Pru) present naturally with cell type-dependent abundance. XL5-PROTACs preferentially target hRpn13Pru, causing its ubiquitination. Gene-editing and rescue experiments established hRpn13 requirement for XL5-PROTAC-triggered apoptosis and increased p62 levels. These data establish hRpn13 as an anti-cancer target for multiple myeloma and introduce an hRpn13-targeting scaffold that can be optimized for preclinical trials against hRpn13Pru-producing cancer types.

NON COVALENT INTERACTIONS IN LARGE DIAMONDOID DIMERS IN THE GAS PHASE - A MICROWAVE STUDY

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristobal Perez ◽  
Melanie Schnell ◽  
Peter Schreiner ◽  
Norbert Mitzel ◽  
Yury Vishnevskiy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gas Phase ◽  
Non Covalent Interactions ◽  
Covalent Interactions

Vapour Pressure Isotope Effect on Evaporation from Pure Organic Phases - a PIMD Approach

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Vasquez ◽  
Agnieszka Dybala-Defratyka
Keyword(s):  
Path Integral ◽  
Vapour Pressure ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Isotope Effects ◽  
Tight Binding ◽  
Decomposition Analysis ◽  
Energy Decomposition Analysis ◽  
Special Importance ◽  
Non Covalent Interactions ◽  
Covalent Interactions

<p></p><p>Very often in order to understand physical and chemical processes taking place among several phases fractionation of naturally abundant isotopes is monitored. Its measurement can be accompanied by theoretical determination to provide a more insightful interpretation of observed phenomena. Predictions are challenging due to the complexity of the effects involved in fractionation such as solvent effects and non-covalent interactions governing the behavior of the system which results in the necessity of using large models of those systems. This is sometimes a bottleneck and limits the theoretical description to only a few methods.<br> In this work vapour pressure isotope effects on evaporation from various organic solvents (ethanol, bromobenzene, dibromomethane, and trichloromethane) in the pure phase are estimated by combining force field or self-consistent charge density-functional tight-binding (SCC-DFTB) atomistic simulations with path integral principle. Furthermore, the recently developed Suzuki-Chin path integral is tested. In general, isotope effects are predicted qualitatively for most of the cases, however, the distinction between position-specific isotope effects observed for ethanol was only reproduced by SCC-DFTB, which indicates the importance of using non-harmonic bond approximations.<br> Energy decomposition analysis performed using the symmetry-adapted perturbation theory (SAPT) revealed sometimes quite substantial differences in interaction energy depending on whether the studied system was treated classically or quantum mechanically. Those observed differences might be the source of different magnitudes of isotope effects predicted using these two different levels of theory which is of special importance for the systems governed by non-covalent interactions.</p><br><p></p>

Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: Basics and Challenges

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (17) ◽  
pp. 3009-3025 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bin Li ◽  
Ho Lam Chan ◽  
Pingping Chen
Keyword(s):  
Immune Checkpoint ◽  
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors ◽  
Checkpoint Inhibitors ◽  
Complete Response ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
Mutation Status ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Cancer Types ◽  
Shed Light

Cancer is one of the most deadly diseases in the modern world. The last decade has witnessed dramatic advances in cancer treatment through immunotherapy. One extremely promising means to achieve anti-cancer immunity is to block the immune checkpoint pathways – mechanisms adopted by cancer cells to disguise themselves as regular components of the human body. Many review articles have described a variety of agents that are currently under extensive clinical evaluation. However, while checkpoint blockade is universally effective against a broad spectrum of cancer types and is mostly unrestricted by the mutation status of certain genes, only a minority of patients achieve a complete response. In this review, we summarize the basic principles of immune checkpoint inhibitors in both antibody and smallmolecule forms and also discuss potential mechanisms of resistance, which may shed light on further investigation to achieve higher clinical efficacy for these inhibitors.

scholarly journals Heterogenisation of polyoxometalates and other metal-based complexes in metal–organic frameworks: from synthesis to characterisation and applications in catalysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Mialane ◽  
C. Mellot-Draznieks ◽  
P. Gairola ◽  
M. Duguet ◽  
Y. Benseghir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Metal Organic Frameworks ◽  
Coordination Complexes ◽  
Metal Organic ◽  
Non Covalent Interactions ◽  
Molecular Catalysts ◽  
Covalent Interactions

This review provides a thorough overview of composites with molecular catalysts (polyoxometalates, or organometallic or coordination complexes) immobilised into MOFs via non-covalent interactions.

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