摘要
Proteolysis targeting chimeras（PROTACs） are bispecific molecules containing a target protein binder and a ubiquitin ligase binder connected by a linker. Recently, some heterobifunctional small molecule bromodomain-containing protein 4（BRD4） degraders based on the concept of PROTACs were designed to induce the degradation of BRD4 protein. Herein, we synthesized a new class of PROTAC BRD4 degraders. One of the most promising compound 22f exhibited robust potency of BRD4 inhibition with IC50 value of （9.4±0.6） nmol/L. Furthermore, com- pound 22f potently inhibited cell proliferation in BRD4-sensitive cell lines RS4;11 with IC50 value of （27.6±1.6） nmol/L and capable of inducing degradation of BRD4 protein at 0.5-1.0 μmol/L in the RS4;11 cells. These data establish that compound 22f is a potent and efficacious BRD4 degrader.
Proteolysis targeting chimeras（PROTACs） are bispecific molecules containing a target protein binder and a ubiquitin ligase binder connected by a linker. Recently, some heterobifunctional small molecule bromodomain-containing protein 4（BRD4） degraders based on the concept of PROTACs were designed to induce the degradation of BRD4 protein. Herein, we synthesized a new class of PROTAC BRD4 degraders. One of the most promising compound 22f exhibited robust potency of BRD4 inhibition with IC50 value of （9.4±0.6） nmol/L. Furthermore, com- pound 22f potently inhibited cell proliferation in BRD4-sensitive cell lines RS4;11 with IC50 value of （27.6±1.6） nmol/L and capable of inducing degradation of BRD4 protein at 0.5-1.0 μmol/L in the RS4;11 cells. These data establish that compound 22f is a potent and efficacious BRD4 degrader.
