Discovery and Development of Cyclic Peptide Proteasome Stimulators

Abstract: The proteasome degrades proteins, which is essential for cellular homeostasis. Ubiquitin independent proteolysis degrades highly disordered and misfolded proteins. A decline of proteasomal activity has been associated with multiple neurodegenerative diseases due to the accumulation of misfolded proteins. In this work, cyclic peptide proteasome stimulators (CyPPSs) that enhance the clearance of misfolded proteins were discovered. In the initial screen of predicted natural products (pNPs), several cyclic peptides were found to stimulate the 20S core particle (20S CP). Development of a robust structural activity relationship led to the identification of potent, cell permeable CyPPSs. In vitro assays revealed that CyPPSs stimulate degradation of highly disordered and misfolded proteins without affecting ordered proteins. Furthermore, using a novel flow‐based assay for proteasome activity, several CyPPSs were found to stimulate the 20S CP in cellulo. Overall, this work describes the development of CyPPSs as chemical tools capable of stimulating the proteasome and provides strong support for proteasome stimulation as a therapeutic strategy for neurodegenerative diseases.

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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Discovery and Development of Cyclic Peptide Proteasome Stimulators ; day:15 ; month:12 ; year:2023 ; extent:8
ChemBioChem ; (15.12.2023) (gesamt 8)

Creator
Nelson, Samantha
Harris, Timothy J.
Muli, Christine S.
Maresh, Marianne E.
Baker, Braden
Smith, Chloe
Neumann, Chris
Trader, Darci J.
Parkinson, Elizabeth I.

DOI
10.1002/cbic.202300671
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2023121614141151412303
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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  • Nelson, Samantha
  • Harris, Timothy J.
  • Muli, Christine S.
  • Maresh, Marianne E.
  • Baker, Braden
  • Smith, Chloe
  • Neumann, Chris
  • Trader, Darci J.
  • Parkinson, Elizabeth I.

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