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ArticleEBioMedicine2024

Discovery of a peptide proteolysis-targeting chimera (PROTAC) drug of p300 for prostate cancer therapy.

Dize Zhang, Bohan Ma, Donghua Liu, Wei Wu, Tianyang Zhou, Yibo Gao, Cunli Yang, Yanlin Jian, Yizeng Fan, Yuchen Qian and 5 more

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Dize ZhangDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
Bohan MaDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China. Electronic address: bohanma@xjtu.edu.cn.
Donghua LiuDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
Wei WuDepartment of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
Tianyang ZhouDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
Yibo GaoDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
Cunli YangDepartment of the Operating Theater, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
Yanlin JianDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
Yizeng FanDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
Yuchen QianDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
Jian MaDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
Yang GaoDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
Yule ChenDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
Shan XuDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
Lei LiDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China. Electronic address: lilydr@163.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe E1A-associated protein p300 (p300) has emerged as a promising target for cancer therapy due to its crucial role in promoting oncogenic signaling pathways in various cancers, including prostate cancer. This need is particularly significant in prostate cancer. While androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) has demonstrated promising efficacy in prostate cancer, its long-term use can eventually lead to the development of castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) and neuroendocrine prostate cancer (NEPC). Notably, p300 has been identified as an important co-activator of the androgen receptor (AR), highlighting its significance in prostate cancer progression. Moreover, recent studies have revealed the involvement of p300 in AR-independent oncogenes associated with NEPC. Therefore, the blockade of p300 may emerge as an effective therapeutic strategy to address the challenges posed by both CRPC and NEPC.

methodsWe employed AI-assisted design to develop a peptide-based PROTAC (proteolysis-targeting chimera) drug that targets p300, effectively degrading p300 in vitro and in vivo utilizing nano-selenium as a peptide drug delivery system.

findingsOur p300-targeting peptide PROTAC drug demonstrated effective p300 degradation and cancer cell-killing capabilities in both CRPC, AR-negative, and NEPC cells. This study demonstrated the efficacy of a p300-targeting drug in NEPC cells. In both AR-positive and AR-negative mouse models, the p300 PROTAC drug showed potent p300 degradation and tumor suppression.

interpretationThe design of peptide PROTAC drug targeting p300 is feasible and represents an efficient therapeutic strategy for CRPC, AR-negative prostate cancer, and NEPC.

fundingThe funding details can be found in the Acknowledgements section.

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E1A-Associated p300 ProteinPeptidesProstatic NeoplasmsProteolysisXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsCell Line, TumorDisease Models, AnimalDrug DiscoveryHumansMaleMiceProstatic Neoplasms, Castration-ResistantReceptors, AndrogenAntineoplastic AgentsE1A-Associated p300 ProteinEP300 protein, humanPeptidesReceptors, Androgenp300Peptide drugProstate cancerPROTAC

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PMCPMC11261775

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