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Molecular Glues for Targeted Protein Degradation: From Serendipity to Rational Discovery

Dong, Guoqiang, Ding, Yu, He, Shipeng, Sheng, Chunquan·2021·Journal of Medicinal Chemistry

Abstract

Targeted protein degradation is a promising area in the discovery and development of innovative therapeutics. Molecular glues mediate proximity-induced protein degradation and have intrinsic advantages over heterobifunctional proteolysis-targeting chimeras, including unprecedented mechanisms, distinct biological activities, and favorable physicochemical properties. Classical molecular glue degraders have been identified serendipitously, but rational discovery and design strategies are emerging rapidly. In this review, we aim to highlight the recent advances in molecular glues for targeted protein degradation and discuss the challenges in developing molecular glues into therapeutic agents. In particular, discovery strategies, action mechanisms, and representative case studies will be addressed.

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Authors
Dong, G., Ding, Y., He, S., & Sheng, C.
Affiliations
  • Second Military Medical University (CN)
  • Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University (CN)
  • Shanghai University (CN)
Corresponding author
Sheng, Chunquan
Venue
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
Published
2021-07-28
Volume
64
Issue
15
Pages
10606-10620
ISSN
  • 0022-2623 (ISSN-L)
  • 1520-4804
OpenAlex
W3186572052
Cited by
369
References
78
Citations by year
2026: 75 · 2025: 96 · 2024: 72 · 2023: 74 · 2022: 49 · 2021: 3
FWCI
5.38
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Medicinal Chemistry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China (2017YFA0506000)
  • National Natural Science Foundation of China (81725020, 82030105, 82030106)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Protein Degradation and Inhibitors
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Chemical Synthesis and Analysis
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Heat shock proteins research
Keywords
molecular glues, targeted protein degradation, PROTACs, rational drug design, treatment development
MeSH terms
Acetamides, Humans, Piperidones, Proteins, Molecular Structure, Isoindoles, Drug Discovery, Proteolysis

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