鉴定NUV-244为一种可降解PNPLA3 I148M的小分子。

Identification of NUV-244 as a PNPLA3 I148M degrading small molecule.

作者信息

Steigemann Patrick, Braeuer Nico, Puetter Vera, Zablowsky Nina, Juenemann Katrin, von Nussbaum Franz, Lesche Ralf, Dittmar Nicole, Schaller David, Makowska Zuzanna, Klironomos Filippos, Schwarz Susanne, Launhardt Daniela, Bader Benjamin, Lange Martin, Steuber Holger, Black Mary Helen, Packer Jonathan S, Romeo Stefano, Fasler Stephan, Bedford Lisa, Dewey Frederick E

机构信息

Nuvisan ICB GmbH, Müllerstrasse 178, 13353 Berlin, Germany.

Foresite Labs, San Francisco, CA, USA.

出版信息

iScience. 2025 Apr 8;28(5):112384. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2025.112384. eCollection 2025 May 16.

Abstract

The PNPLA3 I148M variant is a key genetic determinant of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and related conditions, contributing to lipid metabolism dysregulation and disease progression. To identify small molecules that modulate PNPLA3 I148M, we conducted a high-content screen of over 820,000 compounds and identified NUV-244, a potent degrader of PNPLA3 I148M in liver-derived cells. NUV-244 reduces PNPLA3 I148M levels on lipid droplets via the ubiquitin-proteasome system, involving the E3 ligase BFAR, without affecting PNPLA2. It restores lipid droplet morphology and improves cellular fitness in PNPLA3 I148M-expressing cells. These findings provide a tool to investigate PNPLA3 I148M function and offer a potential strategy for developing targeted therapies for MASLD and related diseases. By enabling selective degradation of PNPLA3 I148M, this approach expands therapeutic possibilities beyond genetic manipulation, addressing a critical need in metabolic liver disease research.

摘要

PNPLA3 I148M变异体是代谢功能障碍相关脂肪性肝病(MASLD)及相关病症的关键遗传决定因素,会导致脂质代谢失调和疾病进展。为了鉴定能够调节PNPLA3 I148M的小分子,我们对超过82万种化合物进行了高内涵筛选,并鉴定出NUV-244,它是肝脏来源细胞中PNPLA3 I148M的有效降解剂。NUV-244通过泛素-蛋白酶体系统降低脂滴上的PNPLA3 I148M水平,涉及E3连接酶BFAR,且不影响PNPLA2。它能恢复脂滴形态并改善表达PNPLA3 I148M的细胞的细胞适应性。这些发现提供了一种研究PNPLA3 I148M功能的工具,并为开发针对MASLD及相关疾病的靶向治疗提供了潜在策略。通过实现PNPLA3 I148M的选择性降解,这种方法拓展了超越基因操作的治疗可能性,满足了代谢性肝病研究中的一项关键需求。

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