DNA-templated spatially controlled proteolysis targeting chimeras for CyclinD1-CDK4/6 complex protein degradation
Zheng, R.; Prasad, A.; Satyabola, D.; Xu, Y.; Yan, H.
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Constraining proximity-based drugs, such as proteolysis-targeting chimeras (PROTACs), into its bioactive conformation can significantly impact their selectivity and potency. However, traditional methods for achieving this often involve complex and time-consuming synthetic procedures. Here, we introduced an alternative approach by demonstrating DNA-templated spatially controlled PROTACs (DTACs), which leverage the programmability of nucleic-acid based self-assembly for efficient synthesis, providing precise control over inhibitors spacing and orientation. The resulting constructs revealed distance- and orientation-dependent selectivity and degradation potency for the CyclinD1-CDK4/6 protein complex in cancer cells. Notably, an optimal construct DTAC-V1 demonstrated the unprecedented synchronous degradation of entire CyclinD1-CDK4/6 complex. This resulted in the effective cell cycle arrest in G1 phase, and further therapeutic studies showed its potent anti-tumor effects compared to inhibitors alone. These findings present a novel framework for PROTACs design, offering critical insights that may inform the development of other proximity-induced therapeutic modalities.
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