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ArticleAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2026

Halofuginone is a Molecular Glue Degrader of Integrin β4.

Wei Gong, Di Yang, Junrui Tian, Yufei Chai, Tiantian Yu, Qingnan Wu, Yan Wang, Weimin Zhang, Qimin Zhan

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Wei GongPeking University-Yunnan Baiyao International Medical Research Center, Beijing, China.
Di YangState Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Key laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China.
Junrui TianSinovac Biotech Co., Ltd., Beijing, China.
Yufei ChaiSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China.
Tiantian YuSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China.
Qingnan WuState Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Key laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China.
Yan WangState Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Key laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China.
Weimin ZhangState Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Key laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3348-9813
Qimin ZhanPeking University-Yunnan Baiyao International Medical Research Center, Beijing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1731-938X

Funding

China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2022T150026National Key R&D Program of China 2022YFC3401002National Natural Science Foundation of China 82172930National Natural Science Foundation of China 82203244National Natural Science Foundation of China 82588201"San-ming" Project of Medicine in Shenzhen SZSM202311014Science Foundation of Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute XKFZ2301
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Abstract

Integrin β4 (gene name: ITGB4) overexpression is associated with aggressive phenotypes and poor prognosis across multiple solid tumors. Despite its clinical significance, therapeutic strategies targeting integrin β4 remain underdeveloped. Targeted protein degradation technology, particularly molecular glue degraders, offer a promising approach for eliminating oncoproteins. However, the serendipitous discovery of molecular glues and limited exploration of substrate receptor have largely hindered the rational development of molecular glue degraders. In this study, through high throughput screening from a natural product library, we identified halofuginone (HF) as a potential molecular glue that promotes integrin β4 degradation via the CRL4B

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Integrin beta4PiperidinesQuinazolinonesAnimalsCell Line, TumorHumansMiceProteolysishalofuginoneIntegrin beta4ITGB4 protein, humanPiperidinesQuinazolinonesCRL4BWDR18HalofuginoneIntegrin β4Molecular Glue

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PMID41874446
PMCPMC13248763

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