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ArticleOncology research2026

Novel Small Molecule DZ-865B Effectively Degrades BCL6, Promotes Apoptosis and Reduces Proliferation of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Cells.

Yanfeng Wang, Xinyi Chen, Yichen Yin, Tao Li, Jing Chen

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Yanfeng WangSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China.
Xinyi ChenSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China.
Yichen YinSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China.
Tao LiDepartment of Oncology, General Hospital of the Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China.
Jing ChenSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China.

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Abstract

Objectives: B-cell lymphoma 6 (BCL6) is a transcriptional repressor whose overexpression is closely linked to the progression of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), making it a promising therapeutic target. This study aims to identify a novel small molecule, synthesized via proteolysis-targeting chimeras (PROTACs), capable of degrading BCL6, thereby inhibiting DLBCL growth and providing a foundation for future preclinical studies. Methods: The expression of BCL6 in DLBCL was analyzed using The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database and the Human Protein Atlas. Western blotting assays confirmed BCL6 expression in tumor cell lines, leading to the identification of the small molecule compound DZ-865B. To evaluate DZ-865B's Results: TCGA analysis revealed significant overexpression of BCL6 in DLBCL ( Conclusion: This study demonstrates that the small molecule DZ-865B targets and degrades BCL6 in DLBCL cells, promoting apoptosis and inhibiting cellular proliferation. These findings highlight DZ-865B as a potential therapeutic agent for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

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Antineoplastic AgentsApoptosisLymphoma, Large B-Cell, DiffuseProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-6Cell Line, TumorCell ProliferationGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansProteolysisProteolysis Targeting ChimeraAntineoplastic AgentsBCL6 protein, humanProteolysis Targeting ChimeraProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-6B-cell lymphoma 6 (BCL6)Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL)proliferationproteolysis-targeting chimeras (PROTACs)

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