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Investigation of E3 Ligase Ligands for Targeted Protein Degradation
Investigation of E3 Ligase Ligands for Targeted Protein Degradation
Investigation of E3 Ligase Ligands for Targeted Protein Degradation

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자료유형  
 학위논문 서양
최종처리일시  
20260202105143
ISBN  
9798265409942
DDC  
574
저자명  
Kabir, Farah.
서명/저자  
Investigation of E3 Ligase Ligands for Targeted Protein Degradation
발행사항  
[Sl] : Harvard University, 2025
발행사항  
Ann Arbor : ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, 2025
형태사항  
483 p
주기사항  
Source: Dissertations Abstracts International, Volume: 87-05, Section: B.
주기사항  
Advisor: Woo, Christina.
학위논문주기  
Thesis (Ph.D.)--Harvard University, 2025.
초록/해제  
요약Targeted protein degradation (TPD) is a therapeutic strategy that harnesses the cell's protein quality control machinery to selectively remove disease-relevant proteins. Central to many TPD approaches are E3 ubiquitin ligases, which can be recruited and rewired by small molecules to non-native substrates, leading to ubiquitination and subsequent proteasomal degradation of those substrates. One of the most widely studied E3 ligases in this context is cullin RING ligase 4 (CRL4) substrate receptor cereblon (CRBN), which has been successfully exploited by molecular glues and bifunctional degraders to modulate protein homeostasis. Here, I employ chemical biology and proteomics approaches to investigate ligands for CRBN and other E3 ligases and their utility in TPD. In Chapter 1, I provide an overview of the ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS) and its role in regulating protein stability through E3 ligase-mediated ubiquitination. I survey several endogenous degrons - short motifs that direct substrates to E3 ligases - and discuss how these motifs can be harnessed for both small molecule degrader design and new E3 ligase recruitment. I introduce two major small molecule strategies for TPD: molecular glue degraders and heterobifunctional PROTACs. I describe key advances that have enabled the maturation of the TPD modality, including serendipitous discovery and structure-guided design of E3 ligase ligands, as well as approaches to identify molecules that recruit additional E3 ligases. I also highlight the mechanistic principles that govern degrader efficacy, including ternary complex formation and cooperativity, as well as the techniques employed to interrogate these principles. Finally, I briefly summarize additional induced proximity approaches for targeted degradation. In Chapter 2, I explored the potential of various E3 ligases and their cognate degrons as modular tools for TPD. I began by focusing on the CTLH E3 ligase substrate receptor Gid4, which recognizes an N-terminal proline degron. Using biochemical assays like DSF and TR-FRET, I characterized Gid4-ligand interactions and developed peptidic PROTACs linking Gid4 ligands to JQ1 for BRD4 degradation. While these PROTACs promoted ternary complex formation both in vitro and in cells, BRD4 degradation was inconsistent. To complement these efforts, I employed a GFP-based Pro/N-end model substrate, which demonstrated proline- and Gid4- dependent degradation. I further expanded my investigation to CRL family E3 ligases with C-end degrons, revealing promising activity for CRL2 and CRL4 substrate receptors with cognate dipeptide C-end degrons -GG and -EE. Overall, this chapter highlights both the promise and challenge of harnessing endogenous degrons to recruit additional E3 ligases for TPD. In Chapter 3, I detail the development of a 75-member library of glutarimide N-alkylated "capped imide" ligands, inspired by our prior photoaffinity labelling probes for lenalidomide. Initial screening suggested that several capped imides deplete CK1ɑ in a CRBN-dependent manner, and a few capped imides sensitized cellular proliferation without depleting known neosubstrates. I employed chemical proteomics in an attempt to structurally characterize the binding site of capped imides as well as enrichment and global proteomics approaches to identify targets responsible for their activity. However, extensive follow-up revealed batch-to-batch variability in the CRBN-dependent activities, likely tied to trace impurities and not the intended compounds. Nonetheless, I identified reproducible CRBN-independent anti-proliferative effects in select cell lines. These findings underscore the importance of comprehensive compound validation in degrader research and reveal potential lead scaffolds for further mechanistic investigation. In Chapter 4, I investigate capped imides further for CRBN-independent activity, and demonstrate that glutarimide N-alkylation is a viable prodrug strategy. I first validate that capped imides ablate CRBN-binding in vitro and in cells. Despite loss of CRBN-engagement, these ligands retain immunomodulatory activity - specifically suppression of TNFɑ expression - that is likely CRBN-independent. I profile a panel of hematopoietic and solid tumor cell lines for cell viability effects, revealing that capped imides have a generally safe anti-proliferative profile, with a few notable exceptions in lung and ovarian lineages that may merit investigation into the mechanistic target. Using quantitative global proteomics, I identified that lenalidomide and select capped imides promote CRBN-independent depletion of small GTPase Rab28 via autophagy. Finally, I demonstrate a proof-of-concept prodrug that efficiently releases lenalidomide upon enzymatic activation.
일반주제명  
Biology
일반주제명  
Chemistry
일반주제명  
Biochemistry
일반주제명  
Cellular biology
키워드  
Drug discovery
키워드  
E3 ligases
키워드  
Molecular glues
키워드  
Proteomics
키워드  
Targeted protein degradation
기타저자  
Harvard University Chemical Biology
기본자료저록  
Dissertations Abstracts International. 87-05B.
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■520    ▼aTargeted  protein  degradation  (TPD)  is  a  therapeutic  strategy  that  harnesses  the  cell's  protein  quality  control  machinery  to  selectively  remove  disease-relevant  proteins.  Central  to  many  TPD  approaches  are  E3  ubiquitin  ligases,  which  can  be  recruited  and  rewired  by  small  molecules  to  non-native  substrates,  leading  to    ubiquitination  and  subsequent  proteasomal  degradation  of  those  substrates.  One  of  the  most  widely  studied  E3  ligases  in  this  context  is  cullin  RING  ligase  4  (CRL4)  substrate  receptor  cereblon  (CRBN),  which  has  been  successfully  exploited  by  molecular  glues  and  bifunctional  degraders  to  modulate  protein  homeostasis.  Here,  I  employ  chemical  biology  and  proteomics  approaches  to  investigate  ligands  for  CRBN  and  other  E3  ligases  and  their  utility  in  TPD.            In  Chapter  1,  I  provide  an  overview  of  the  ubiquitin-proteasome  system  (UPS)  and  its  role  in  regulating  protein  stability  through  E3  ligase-mediated  ubiquitination.  I  survey  several  endogenous  degrons  -  short  motifs  that  direct  substrates  to  E3  ligases  -  and  discuss  how  these  motifs  can  be  harnessed  for  both  small  molecule  degrader  design  and  new  E3  ligase  recruitment.  I  introduce  two  major  small  molecule  strategies  for  TPD:  molecular  glue  degraders  and  heterobifunctional  PROTACs.  I  describe  key  advances  that  have  enabled  the  maturation  of  the  TPD  modality,  including  serendipitous  discovery  and  structure-guided  design  of  E3  ligase  ligands,  as  well  as  approaches  to  identify  molecules  that  recruit  additional  E3  ligases.  I  also  highlight  the  mechanistic  principles  that  govern  degrader  efficacy,  including  ternary  complex  formation  and  cooperativity,  as  well  as  the  techniques  employed  to  interrogate  these  principles.  Finally,  I  briefly  summarize  additional  induced  proximity  approaches  for  targeted  degradation.              In  Chapter  2,  I  explored  the  potential  of  various  E3  ligases  and  their  cognate  degrons  as  modular  tools  for  TPD.  I  began  by  focusing  on  the  CTLH  E3  ligase  substrate  receptor  Gid4,  which  recognizes  an  N-terminal  proline  degron.  Using  biochemical  assays  like  DSF  and  TR-FRET,  I  characterized  Gid4-ligand  interactions  and  developed  peptidic  PROTACs  linking  Gid4  ligands  to  JQ1  for  BRD4  degradation.  While  these  PROTACs  promoted  ternary  complex  formation  both  in  vitro  and  in  cells,  BRD4  degradation  was  inconsistent.  To  complement  these  efforts,  I  employed  a  GFP-based  Pro/N-end  model  substrate,  which  demonstrated  proline-  and  Gid4-  dependent  degradation.  I  further  expanded  my  investigation  to  CRL  family  E3  ligases  with  C-end  degrons,  revealing  promising  activity  for  CRL2  and  CRL4  substrate  receptors  with  cognate  dipeptide  C-end  degrons  -GG  and  -EE.  Overall,  this  chapter  highlights  both  the  promise  and  challenge  of  harnessing  endogenous  degrons  to  recruit  additional  E3  ligases  for  TPD.            In  Chapter  3,  I  detail  the  development  of  a  75-member  library  of  glutarimide  N-alkylated  "capped  imide"  ligands,  inspired  by  our  prior  photoaffinity  labelling  probes  for  lenalidomide.  Initial  screening  suggested  that  several  capped  imides  deplete  CK1ɑ  in  a  CRBN-dependent  manner,  and  a  few  capped  imides  sensitized  cellular  proliferation  without  depleting  known  neosubstrates.  I  employed  chemical  proteomics  in  an  attempt  to  structurally  characterize  the  binding  site  of  capped  imides  as  well  as  enrichment  and  global  proteomics  approaches  to  identify  targets  responsible  for  their  activity.  However,  extensive  follow-up  revealed  batch-to-batch  variability  in  the  CRBN-dependent  activities,  likely  tied  to  trace  impurities  and  not  the  intended  compounds.  Nonetheless,  I  identified  reproducible  CRBN-independent  anti-proliferative  effects  in  select  cell  lines.  These  findings  underscore  the  importance  of  comprehensive  compound  validation  in  degrader  research  and  reveal  potential  lead  scaffolds  for  further  mechanistic  investigation.            In  Chapter  4,  I  investigate  capped  imides  further  for  CRBN-independent  activity,  and  demonstrate  that  glutarimide  N-alkylation  is  a  viable  prodrug  strategy.  I  first  validate  that  capped  imides  ablate  CRBN-binding  in  vitro  and  in  cells.  Despite  loss  of  CRBN-engagement,  these  ligands  retain  immunomodulatory  activity  -  specifically  suppression  of  TNFɑ  expression  -  that  is  likely  CRBN-independent.  I  profile  a  panel  of  hematopoietic  and  solid  tumor  cell  lines  for  cell  viability  effects,  revealing  that  capped  imides  have  a  generally  safe  anti-proliferative  profile,  with  a  few  notable  exceptions  in  lung  and  ovarian  lineages  that  may  merit  investigation  into  the  mechanistic  target.  Using  quantitative  global  proteomics,  I  identified  that  lenalidomide  and  select  capped  imides  promote  CRBN-independent  depletion  of  small  GTPase  Rab28  via  autophagy.  Finally,  I  demonstrate  a  proof-of-concept  prodrug  that  efficiently  releases  lenalidomide  upon  enzymatic  activation.
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