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ArticleScience advances2024

Development of miRNA-based PROTACs targeting Lin28 for breast cancer therapy.

Jianfei Xu, Xiaoran Zhao, Xingxing Liang, Dongyang Guo, Jing Wang, Qian Wang, Xinjing Tang

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Article in Science advances, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers.

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7 authors.

Jianfei XuState Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Chemical Biology Center and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Xueyuan Rd, Beijing 100191, China.ORCID 0009-0003-5858-2699
Xiaoran ZhaoState Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Chemical Biology Center and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Xueyuan Rd, Beijing 100191, China.
Xingxing LiangState Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Chemical Biology Center and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Xueyuan Rd, Beijing 100191, China.
Dongyang GuoState Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Chemical Biology Center and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Xueyuan Rd, Beijing 100191, China.
Jing WangState Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Chemical Biology Center and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Xueyuan Rd, Beijing 100191, China.
Qian WangState Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Chemical Biology Center and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Xueyuan Rd, Beijing 100191, China.ORCID 0000-0001-6103-9580
Xinjing TangState Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Chemical Biology Center and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Xueyuan Rd, Beijing 100191, China.ORCID 0000-0002-9959-1167

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Lin28, a highly conserved carcinogenic protein, plays an important role in the generation of cancer stem cells, contributing to the unfavorable prognosis of cancer patients. This RNA binding protein specifically binds to pri/pre-microRNA (miRNA) lethal-7 (let-7), impeding its miRNA maturation. The reduced expression of tumor suppressor miRNA let-7 fosters development and progression-related traits such as proliferation, invasion, metastasis, and drug resistance. We report a series of miRNA-based Lin28A-miRNA proteolysis-targeting chimeras (Lin28A-miRNA-PROTACs) designed to efficiently degrade Lin28A through a ubiquitin-proteasome-dependent mechanism, resulting in up-regulation of mature let-7 family. The augmented levels of matured let-7 miRNAs further exert inhibitory effects on cancer cell proliferation and migration, and increase its sensitivity to chemotherapy. In a mouse ectopic tumor model, Lin28A-miRNA-PROTAC demonstrates a substantial efficacy in inhibiting tumor growth. When combined with tamoxifen, the tumors exhibit gradual regression. This study displays an effective miRNA-based PROTACs to degrade Lin28A and inhibit tumor growth, providing a promising therapeutic avenue for cancer treatment with miRNA-based therapy.

Indexed as

Breast NeoplasmsCell ProliferationMicroRNAsProteolysisRNA-Binding ProteinsAnimalsCell Line, TumorCell MovementFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMiceProteasome Endopeptidase ComplexProteolysis Targeting ChimeraXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysLin28A protein, humanMicroRNAsmirnlet7 microRNA, humanProteasome Endopeptidase ComplexProteolysis Targeting ChimeraRNA-Binding Proteins

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PMID39292784
PMCPMC11409961

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