The dawn of a new era: targeting the “undruggables” with antibody-based therapeutics
The high selectivity and affinity of antibodies toward their antigens have made them a highly
valuable tool in disease therapy, diagnosis, and basic research. A plethora of chemical and …
valuable tool in disease therapy, diagnosis, and basic research. A plethora of chemical and …
Progress and challenges in targeted protein degradation for neurodegenerative disease therapy
Y Fang, J Wang, M Zhao, Q Zheng, C Ren… - Journal of Medicinal …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Neurodegenerative diseases (NDs) are currently incurable diseases that cause progressive
degeneration of nerve cells. Many of the disease-causing proteins of NDs are “undruggable” …
degeneration of nerve cells. Many of the disease-causing proteins of NDs are “undruggable” …
Antibody targeting of E3 ubiquitin ligases for receptor degradation
Most current therapies that target plasma membrane receptors function by antagonizing
ligand binding or enzymatic activities. However, typical mammalian proteins comprise …
ligand binding or enzymatic activities. However, typical mammalian proteins comprise …
Cytosolic antibody receptor TRIM21 is required for effective tau immunotherapy in mouse models
AS Mukadam, LVC Miller, AE Smith, M Vaysburd… - Science, 2023 - science.org
Aggregates of the protein tau are proposed to drive pathogenesis in neurodegenerative
diseases. Tau can be targeted by using passively transferred antibodies (Abs), but the …
diseases. Tau can be targeted by using passively transferred antibodies (Abs), but the …
TRIM21/Ro52-roles in innate immunity and autoimmune disease
TRIM21 (Ro52/SSA1) is an E3 ubiquitin ligase with key roles in immune host defence, signal
transduction, and possibly cell cycle regulation. It is also an autoantibody target in Sjögren's …
transduction, and possibly cell cycle regulation. It is also an autoantibody target in Sjögren's …
Opportunities and challenges of protein-based targeted protein degradation
F Shen, LMK Dassama - Chemical Science, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
In the 20 years since the first report of a proteolysis targeting chimeric (PROTAC) molecule,
targeted protein degradation (TPD) technologies have attempted to revolutionize the fields …
targeted protein degradation (TPD) technologies have attempted to revolutionize the fields …
Protein degradation: expanding the toolbox to restrain cancer drug resistance
Despite significant progress in clinical management, drug resistance remains a major
obstacle. Recent research based on protein degradation to restrain drug resistance has …
obstacle. Recent research based on protein degradation to restrain drug resistance has …
Potent TRIM21 and complement-dependent intracellular antiviral immunity requires the IgG3 hinge
Humans have four IgG antibody subclasses that selectively or differentially engage immune
effector molecules to protect against infections. Although IgG1 has been studied in detail …
effector molecules to protect against infections. Although IgG1 has been studied in detail …
TRIM family contribute to tumorigenesis, cancer development, and drug resistance
N Huang, X Sun, P Li, X Liu, X Zhang, Q Chen… - … Hematology & Oncology, 2022 - Springer
The tripartite-motif (TRIM) family represents one of the largest classes of putative single
protein RING-finger E3 ubiquitin ligases. TRIM family is involved in a variety of cellular …
protein RING-finger E3 ubiquitin ligases. TRIM family is involved in a variety of cellular …
Aggregate-selective removal of pathological tau by clustering-activated degraders
J Benn, S Cheng, S Keeling, AE Smith, MJ Vaysburd… - Science, 2024 - science.org
Selective degradation of pathological protein aggregates while sparing monomeric forms is
of major therapeutic interest. The E3 ligase tripartite motif–containing protein 21 (TRIM21) …
of major therapeutic interest. The E3 ligase tripartite motif–containing protein 21 (TRIM21) …