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ArticleMacromolecular bioscience2025

PROTAC and Molecular Glue Degraders of the Oncogenic RNA Binding Protein Lin28.

Aseel Kashkush, Judith Furth-Lavi, Jiri Hodon, Raphael I Benhamou

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Article in Macromolecular bioscience, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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Aseel KashkushThe Institute for Drug Research of the School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Hadassah-Ein Kerem, Jerusalem, 91120, Israel.
Judith Furth-LaviThe Institute for Drug Research of the School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Hadassah-Ein Kerem, Jerusalem, 91120, Israel.
Jiri HodonThe Institute for Drug Research of the School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Hadassah-Ein Kerem, Jerusalem, 91120, Israel.
Raphael I BenhamouThe Institute for Drug Research of the School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Hadassah-Ein Kerem, Jerusalem, 91120, Israel.ORCID 0000-0003-1743-0886

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Israel Cancer Research Fund (ICRF) 22-201-RCDAIsrael Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology 0004943Israel Science Foundation 1925/22program EXCELES LX22NPO5102
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Abstract

The interaction between proteins and RNA is crucial for regulating gene expression, with dysregulation often linked to diseases such as cancer. The RNA-binding protein (RBP) Lin28 inhibits the tumor suppressor microRNA (miRNA) let-7, making it a significant oncogenic factor in tumor progression and metastasis. In this study, a small molecule is used that binds Lin28 and blocks its inhibition of let-7. To enhance its efficay, the inhibitor is transformed into degraders via two degradation approaches: Proteolysis Targeting Chimera (PROTAC) and molecular glue. A series of PROTAC bifunctional molecules and molecular glues capable of degrading Lin28 in cells.is developed Both strategies significantly reduce overexpressed Lin28 and alleviate cancer cellular phenotypes. Notably, the molecular glue approach demonstrates exceptional potency, surpassing PROTAC in several aspects. This outcome underscores the superior efficiency of the molecular glue approach for targeted Lin28 degradation and highlights its potential for addressing associated diseases with small molecules. Innovative small molecule strategies such as molecular glue and PROTAC technology for targeted RBP degradation, hold promise for opening new avenues in RNA modulation and addressing related diseases.

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MicroRNAsProteolysisRNA-Binding ProteinsSmall Molecule LibrariesCell Line, TumorHumansLin28A protein, humanMicroRNAsmirnlet7 microRNA, humanRNA-Binding ProteinsSmall Molecule LibrariesmicroRNAmolecular gluePROTACRNA binding protein (RBP)targeted degradation

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PMID39575661
PMCPMC11904392

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