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ArticleNAR cancer2025

Synergistic enhancement of PARP inhibition via small molecule UNI66-mediated suppression of BRD4-dependent transcription of

Enkhzul Amarsanaa, Minwoo Wie, Unbeom Shin, Nabeela Bilal, Jungme Hwang, Eun A Lee, Seon Young Lee, Byung-Gyu Kim, Shinseog Kim, Yoonsung Lee and 1 more

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Enkhzul AmarsanaaCenter for Genomic Integrity, Institute for Basic Science, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea.
Minwoo WieCenter for Genomic Integrity, Institute for Basic Science, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea.
Unbeom ShinCenter for Genomic Integrity, Institute for Basic Science, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea.
Nabeela BilalCenter for Genomic Integrity, Institute for Basic Science, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea.
Jungme HwangCenter for Genomic Integrity, Institute for Basic Science, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea.
Eun A LeeCenter for Genomic Integrity, Institute for Basic Science, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea.
Seon Young LeeCenter for Genomic Integrity, Institute for Basic Science, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea.
Byung-Gyu KimCenter for Genomic Integrity, Institute for Basic Science, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea.
Shinseog KimCenter for Genomic Integrity, Institute for Basic Science, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea.
Yoonsung LeeClinical Research Institute, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 05278, Republic of Korea.
Kyungjae MyungCenter for Genomic Integrity, Institute for Basic Science, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-7975-6190

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Abstract

Targeted therapy leveraging synthetic lethality in homologous recombination (HR)-defective tumors, particularly in BRCA-mutated tumors through poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP)-dependent repair inhibition, has shown success. However, the challenge lies in the ability of the tumors to reactivate HR via diverse mechanisms, leading to resistance against PARP-dependent repair inhibition. Addressing this issue, the down-regulation of HR activity has been explored as a potential strategy to overcome PARP inhibitor-resistant tumors. Yet, the intricate modulation of HR gene expression in mammalian cells is still not fully understood. In this study, we used a small molecule, UNI66, identified from high-throughput screening, to investigate regulatory mechanisms of HR. UNI66 was observed to induce synthetic lethality in PARP1-deficient cells and enhanced the sensitivity of multiple cancer cells to PARP inhibitors, suggesting a role in HR down-regulation. Mechanistically, UNI66 was found to interact with and inhibit BRD4 protein binding to the promoters of

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Cell Cycle ProteinsNuclear ProteinsPoly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase InhibitorsRad51 RecombinaseTranscription FactorsBromodomain Containing ProteinsCell Line, TumorDown-RegulationDrug SynergismGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHomologous RecombinationHumansPoly (ADP-Ribose) Polymerase-1Transcription, GeneticBRD4 protein, humanBromodomain Containing ProteinsCell Cycle ProteinsNuclear ProteinsPARP1 protein, humanPoly (ADP-Ribose) Polymerase-1Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase InhibitorsRAD51 protein, humanRad51 RecombinaseTranscription Factors

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