原位构建细胞内超分子组装体作为蛋白质降解的替代策略。

In situ construction of intracellular supramolecular assemblies as an alternative strategy for protein degradation.

作者信息

Hu Xiaoqian, Yao Qingxin, Wu Xiaobo, Chen Jiali, Zhang Ruijia, Zhao Yan, Gao Yuan

机构信息

State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, MOE Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China.

CAS Key Laboratory of Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, China.

出版信息

Nat Commun. 2025 Jul 1;16(1):5974. doi: 10.1038/s41467-025-61175-5.

Abstract

Targeted protein degradation has emerged as a promising anticancer strategy. Bringing disease-related proteins into proximity with the degradation system is crucial but often hindered by the availability of suitable ligands for proteins of interest (POIs). In this study, we utilize the interactions between intracellular supramolecular nanofibers and certain guest proteins to establish a ligand-free strategy for protein degradation. As the enterokinase (ENTK)-instructed supramolecular assemblies interact with the histone protein H2B for its translocation, the tetrazine-bearing supramolecular nanofibers conjugate with a cereblon E3 ligase ligand to recruit CRBN and directly degrade wild-type H2B. Using the same bioorthogonal ligation, another reactive oxygen species (ROS)-induced supramolecular assemblies localize to mitochondria and efficiently degrade Cofilin-2. Both in situ formed intracellular supramolecular assemblies are dependent on cancer-related conditions (either overexpressed enzymes or overproduced ROS), owning the merit of cell selectivity. These assemblies synergize with bioorthogonal ligation to exhibit significant biological activities, including chemotherapeutic sensitization and induced apoptosis, thereby inhibiting cancer cell growth.

摘要

靶向蛋白质降解已成为一种很有前景的抗癌策略。使疾病相关蛋白与降解系统接近至关重要,但通常会受到目标蛋白(POI)合适配体可用性的阻碍。在本研究中,我们利用细胞内超分子纳米纤维与某些客体蛋白之间的相互作用,建立了一种无配体的蛋白质降解策略。由于肠激酶(ENTK)指导的超分子组装体与组蛋白H2B相互作用以实现其转运,携带四嗪的超分子纳米纤维与一种cereblon E3连接酶配体缀合,以招募CRBN并直接降解野生型H2B。使用相同的生物正交连接,另一种活性氧(ROS)诱导的超分子组装体定位于线粒体并有效降解丝切蛋白-2。原位形成的细胞内超分子组装体均依赖于癌症相关条件(要么是过表达的酶,要么是过量产生的ROS),具有细胞选择性的优点。这些组装体与生物正交连接协同作用,表现出显著的生物学活性,包括化疗增敏和诱导凋亡,从而抑制癌细胞生长。

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