Xueyin Wu, Ruomeng Li, Wujin Tian, Jing Yao, Dongmei Chen, Tae Ho Lee, Yang Liu
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Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of death-associated protein kinase 1 PROTACs.
Death-associated protein kinase 1 (DAPK1) serves as a crucial regulator of both autophagy and apoptosis. DAPK1 has been closely linked to cancer and various neurodegenerative diseases. Neurodegenerative disorders are chronic and progressive conditions characterized by the gradual loss of neuronal function and structure. Despite ongoing research, no effective cure currently exists, and further studies are needed. The emerging PROteolysis TArgeting Chimeras (PROTACs) strategy, characterized by high potency and broad target coverage, may represent a promising avenue for therapeutic development. Here we describe the design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of first-in-class PROTACs targeting DAPK1. The compound with the most promising results, CP1, can achieve sustained and effective degradation of DAPK1 at a relatively low concentration (DC50 = 0.1196 μM). Overall, our compound CP1 demonstrated strong efficacy in degrading DAPK1 and shows potential for treating neuronal cell death.
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Bioorganic Chemistry publishes research that addresses biological questions at the molecular level, using organic chemistry and principles of physical organic chemistry. The scope of the journal covers a range of topics at the organic chemistry-biology interface, including: enzyme catalysis, biotransformation and enzyme inhibition; nucleic acids chemistry; medicinal chemistry; natural product chemistry, natural product synthesis and natural product biosynthesis; antimicrobial agents; lipid and peptide chemistry; biophysical chemistry; biological probes; bio-orthogonal chemistry and biomimetic chemistry.
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