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ArticleNature communications2025

A light-resuming strategy as a screening method for selecting Sec61 inhibitors down-modulating PD-L1 expression.

Fulvia Vitale, Gianluca Scerra, Laura Marrone, Anna Di Micco, Magda Cannata Serio, Amarawan Intasiri, Giuseppina Amodio, Vittorio Cirillo, Paolo Remondelli, Antonietta Luongo and 7 more

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Fulvia Vitale *Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-2595-6939
Gianluca Scerra *Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Laura MarroneDepartment of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Anna Di MiccoDepartment of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Magda Cannata SerioInstitute Curie, PSL Research University, Paris, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2084-3406
Amarawan IntasiriDepartment of Chemistry, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, USA.
Giuseppina AmodioDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry "Scuola Medica Salernitana", University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy.
Vittorio CirilloDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry "Scuola Medica Salernitana", University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy.
Paolo RemondelliDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry "Scuola Medica Salernitana", University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3698-3497
Antonietta LuongoAORN Sant'Anna e San Sebastiano, Via F. Palasciano, Caserta, Italy.
Raffaella BonavitaDepartment of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Maria Gabriella CaporasoDepartment of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Franck PerezInstitute Curie, PSL Research University, Paris, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9129-9401
Maurizio RennaDepartment of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Thomas W BellDepartment of Chemistry, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, USA.
Simona RomanoDepartment of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9401-5814
Massimo D'AgostinoDepartment of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy. massimo.dagostino@unina.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6024-0626

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Abstract

The perturbation of protein translocation into the secretory pathway using Sec61 translocon inhibitors is a novel and promising strategy for tackling many pathological situations, including cancer and viral infections. However, a highly sensitive and direct screening platform for selecting Sec61 inhibitors is unavailable. Here, we develop a "resuming luminescence upon translocation interference" (RELITE) assay capable of selecting Sec61 inhibitors in a single round of screening. This assay exploits the inactivation of firefly luciferase, once translocated into the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), and the possibility of diverting and "re-lighting" luciferase into the cytosol by a Sec61 inhibitor. Using this method, we select small molecules capable of hampering the protein expression of the PD-L1 immune checkpoint by interfering with its ER translocation and delivering it for degradation. In conclusion, our screening method will greatly facilitate the selection of Sec61 inhibitors for down-modulating the expression of many disease-relevant proteins.

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B7-H1 AntigenSEC Translocation ChannelsCell Line, TumorDown-RegulationDrug Evaluation, PreclinicalEndoplasmic ReticulumHEK293 CellsHumansProtein TransportB7-H1 AntigenCD274 protein, humanSEC Translocation Channels

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PMID40770233
PMCPMC12328631

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