Reactive oxygen species-responsive Pre-PROTAC for tumor-specific protein degradation

Chem Commun (Camb). 2022 Sep 8;58(72):10072-10075. doi: 10.1039/d2cc03367d.

Abstract

By introducing a reactive oxygen species (ROS) triggered leaving group (arylboronic acid) to the parent PROTACs, ROS-responsive Pre-PROTACs were designed and evaluated. Pre-PROTAC (7) efficiently degraded the target protein BRD3 according to ROS levels. Our research provides an effective approach to control PROTAC activation by the endogenous ROS-related microenvironment.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Neoplasm Proteins
  • Neoplasms*
  • Proteolysis*
  • Reactive Oxygen Species
  • Tumor Microenvironment

Substances

  • Neoplasm Proteins
  • Reactive Oxygen Species