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ReviewMolecular cancer therapeutics2026

Proteolysis Targeting Chimeric-Based Technology in Myeloma and Lymphoma.

Adrian Bogdan Tigu, Andrei Ivancuta, Ciprian Tomuleasa, Madalina Nistor, David Kegyes, Diana Cenariu, Raluca Munteanu, Anca-Dana Buzoianu, Hermann Einsele, Massimo Federico and 3 more

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Review in Molecular cancer therapeutics, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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13 authors.

Adrian Bogdan Tigu *Department of Personalized Medicine and Rare Diseases, Medfuture Institute for Biomedical Research, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-9397-0791
Andrei Ivancuta *Department of Personalized Medicine and Rare Diseases, Medfuture Institute for Biomedical Research, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.ORCID 0009-0002-6241-6901
Ciprian TomuleasaDepartment of Personalized Medicine and Rare Diseases, Medfuture Institute for Biomedical Research, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-5500-1519
Madalina NistorDepartment of Personalized Medicine and Rare Diseases, Medfuture Institute for Biomedical Research, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-5626-6911
David KegyesDepartment of Personalized Medicine and Rare Diseases, Medfuture Institute for Biomedical Research, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-6252-6281
Diana CenariuDepartment of Personalized Medicine and Rare Diseases, Medfuture Institute for Biomedical Research, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-1024-1479
Raluca MunteanuDepartment of Personalized Medicine and Rare Diseases, Medfuture Institute for Biomedical Research, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-0617-2084
Anca-Dana BuzoianuDepartment of Personalized Medicine and Rare Diseases, Medfuture Institute for Biomedical Research, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-3511-2788
Hermann EinseleDepartment of Personalized Medicine and Rare Diseases, Medfuture Institute for Biomedical Research, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-7680-0819
Massimo FedericoCHIMOMO Department, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9889-3796
Sebastian KoboldDivision of Clinical Pharmacology, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-5612-4673
Diana GuleiDepartment of Personalized Medicine and Rare Diseases, Medfuture Institute for Biomedical Research, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-3030-8626
Aaron CiechanoverDepartment of Cell Biology and Cancer Science, Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion- Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.ORCID 0000-0001-9184-8944

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Proteolysis-targeting chimeras (PROTAC) leverage the ubiquitin-proteasome system to selectively degrade oncogenic proteins, including those previously seen as undruggable. Recent preclinical studies indicate that PROTACs may represent a novel therapeutic strategy in lymphoma and myeloma. Indeed, preclinically, PROTACs have shown high efficacy and remarkable selectivity, a favorable safety profile, and lower toxicity compared with conventional therapies. Their catalytic, reusable mechanism enables drug dosing and offers the perspective of long-term low-dose treatment. PROTACs have demonstrated their ability to overcome drug resistance by targeting and degrading overexpressed or mutant proteins that are responsible for refractory disease. This review aims to offer a comprehensive evaluation of the currently existing PROTACs that have been tested in lymphoma and myeloma to highlight the need for drug optimization and further translational research that could translate PROTACs to clinical trials.

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Antineoplastic AgentsLymphomaMultiple MyelomaProteolysisAnimalsHumansMolecular Targeted TherapyProteasome Endopeptidase ComplexProteolysis Targeting ChimeraAntineoplastic AgentsProteasome Endopeptidase ComplexProteolysis Targeting Chimera

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PMID41481115
PMCPMC13434293

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