WO2015053402A1 - 脊髄小脳変性症を予防又は治療するための薬剤 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a drug for preventing or treating spinocerebellar degeneration.
- the present invention also relates to a screening method for candidate compounds for preventing or treating spinocerebellar degeneration.
- SCA Spinocerebellar degeneration
- SCA1 spinocerebellar degeneration type 1
- SCA1 RBM17 having an RNA recognition motif
- ATXN1 SCA1 ataxin 1
- polyQ polyglutamine chain
- Non-patent Document 3 the dephosphorylation of ATXN1 occurs due to the binding of 14-3-3 and ATXN1 (Non-patent Document 3), and it has also been clarified that the phosphorylation plays an important role in the binding of RBM17 and ATXN.
- Non-Patent Document 4 transcription repressor CIC / capicua, Sox2-like high mobility group protein (Sox2-like high mobility group (HMG)), HBP-1 and HMG box transcription factors are known to interact with the AXH domain of ATXN1.
- HMG Sox2-like high mobility group
- Non-patent Document 5 polyglutamine-binding protein-1 is a component of spliceosome (Non-patent Documents 6 and 7), binds to the polyglutamine chain of ATXN1, and is localized with ATXN1 in a specific nucleolus. It is known (Non-Patent Document 8).
- Non-patent document 9 By the way, it is known that transcription and splicing and DNA damage repair are closely related. For example, when DNA damage occurs, transcription is stopped until the damaged genomic DNA is repaired, which also affects alternative splicing. It is also known that when DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) occur in the transcription process, coiled double-stranded DNA is loosened and the transcription mechanism can be accessed.
- DSBs DNA double-strand breaks
- Non-Patent Document 10 the DNA structural proteins HMGB1 and HMGB2 are known to play an important role in a wide variety of DNA damage repair mechanisms, but the mutant ATXN1, which is the etiology of SCA1, is responsible for the expression of these DNA structural proteins. It has been clarified that it is reduced (Non-Patent Document 10). Further, regarding the above-mentioned RBM17, the Drosophila homologous protein is also a protein that binds to ATXN1, and is further known to be involved in DNA damage repair (Non-patent Document 11).
- Non-patent Documents 12 and 13 DNA damage repair is also involved in the development of SCA other than SCA1 (Non-patent Documents 12 and 13).
- telangiectasia ataxia is caused by dysfunction of an ATM gene involved in the control of DNA double-strand break repair (DSBR) (Non-patent Document 14).
- DSBR DNA double-strand break repair
- AOA1 ataxia type 1
- SSBR single-strand DNA break repair
- Senataxin is thought to eliminate DNA-RNA hybrids formed at sites where transcription is stopped (Non-patent Document 19), and is involved in various types of DNA repair such as transcription-coupled repair. Is also an ortholog of yeast RNA helicase (Non-patent Document 20).
- DNA damage repair is performed through complicated processes, and there are various types such as DSBR, SSBR, base excision repair (BER) and nucleotide excision repair (NER). Therefore, it is extremely difficult to elucidate what DNA damage repair and what molecule contributes greatly to the pathology of SCA, and there are still no effective drugs or the like for treating or preventing SCA. The current situation is that it has not been developed.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and provides a compound capable of treating or preventing spinocerebellar degeneration and a candidate compound for preventing or treating spinocerebellar degeneration.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a screening method.
- the present inventors prepared a SCA1 model fly in which Drosophila expressed human mutant ataxin 1 (mutant ATXN1), which is the etiology of spinocerebellar degeneration type 1 (SCA1). Furthermore, in this model fly, a Drosophila homologous gene related to DNA repair was overexpressed. Then, in vivo screening for DNA repair genes involved in the pathology of SCA was performed using as an index whether or not the short survival time, which is one of the symptoms of SCA1 model flies, was recovered.
- Drosophila expressed human mutant ataxin 1 mutant ATXN1
- SCA1 spinocerebellar degeneration type 1
- RPA1, PNKP, XRCC3, XRCC4, CCNH, POLE, POLH and PER1 were identified as genes that restore the pathological condition of SCA.
- CHK1, LIG3, FEN1, LIG1, ERCC5, XAB2, ERCC2, DMC1, RECQL5, MUS81, EME1, SPO11, and BLM are identified as genes that further shorten the survival period of SCA1 model flies, that is, genes that worsen the pathology of SCA It was done. These identified genes have not been previously known to be involved in the pathology of polyglutamine diseases such as SCA.
- CHK1 which plays an important role in further worsening of the pathological condition of SCA
- a CHK1-specific inhibitor is administered to SCA1 model flies in order to chemically or genetically inhibit its function, or CHK1 in SCA1 model flies SiRNA was expressed.
- a drug for preventing or treating spinocerebellar degeneration comprising at least one of the following (a) to (d) as an active ingredient: (a) RPA1, BRCA1, BRCA2, PNKP, XRCC3, XRCC4, At least one protein selected from the group consisting of CCNH, POLE, POLH and PER1, or a nucleic acid encoding the protein (b) RPA1, BRCA1, BRCA2, PNKP, XRCC3, XRCC4, CCNH, POLE, POLH and PER1 A compound that promotes the expression or activity of at least one protein selected from (c) a compound that suppresses the binding of ATXN1 to at least one protein selected from the group consisting of RPA1, BRCA1, and BRCA2 (d) CHK1, LIG3, FEN1, LIG1, E A compound that suppresses the expression or activity of at least one protein selected from the group consisting of RCC5, DMC1, XAB2, ERCC2, RECQL5, MUS
- a compound that suppresses the activity of the CHK1 protein as an active ingredient is 4-[((3S) -1-azabicyclo [2.2.2] oct-3-yl) amino] -3- (1H-benzimidazol-2-yl) -6-chloroquinolin-2 (1H) -one, (S) -1- (5-bromo-4-methyl-2- (morpholin-2-ylmethoxy) phenyl)- 3- (5-methylpyrazin-2-yl) urea, 6-bromo-3- (1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl) -5- (3R) -3-piperidinylpyrazolo [1,5- a] pyrimidin-7-amine, (R) - ⁇ -amino-N- [5,6-dihydro-2- (1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl) -6-oxo-1H-pyrrolo [4 , 3,2-ef] [2,3] benzodiazepin
- a screening method for candidate compounds for preventing or treating spinocerebellar degeneration comprising the following steps (a) to (c): (a) comprising RPA1, BRCA1 and BRCA2 in the presence of a test compound Contacting ATXN1 with at least one protein selected from the group; (B) detecting the binding between ATXN1 and at least one protein selected from the group consisting of RPA1, BRCA1 and BRCA2, (C) A step of selecting a compound that suppresses the binding.
- a method for screening candidate compounds for preventing or treating spinocerebellar degeneration comprising the following steps (a) and (b): (a) RPA1, BRCA1, BRCA2, PNKP, XRCC3, XRCC4, CCNH, POLE Applying the test compound to a system capable of detecting the expression or activity of at least one protein selected from the group consisting of POLH and PER1; (B) A step of selecting a compound that promotes the expression or activity of the protein.
- a method for screening candidate compounds for preventing or treating spinocerebellar degeneration comprising the following steps (a) and (b): (a) CHK1, LIG3, FEN1, LIG1, ERCC5, DMC1, XAB2, ERCC2 Applying a test compound to a system capable of detecting the function of at least one protein selected from the group consisting of RECQL5, MUS81, EME1, SPO11 and BLM; (B) A step of selecting a compound that suppresses the expression or activity of the protein.
- spinal cerebellar degeneration refers to a nerve that gradually destroys and disappears from the cerebellum and brain stem to the spinal cord, which is also called SCD (spinocerebellular degeneration) or SCA (spinocerebellar atrophy). Means degenerative disease.
- Spinocerebellar degeneration can be broadly classified into two types, hereditary and non-hereditary. Examples of hereditary ones include hereditary olive bridge cerebellar atrophy and hereditary cortical cerebellar atrophy.
- Machado-Joseph disease Friedreich ataxia, ataxia type 1 with eye movement ataxia (AOA1), AOA2, hereditary dentate nucleus red nucleus pallidal Louis atrophy, telangiectasia ataxia
- non-inherited ones include olive bridge cerebellar atrophy, Shy Dräger syndrome, striatal nigra degeneration, and cortical cerebellar atrophy.
- hereditary ones are classified into type 31 (SCA1-31) according to their causal genes.
- spinocerebellar degeneration can be classified into a number of diseases according to accompanying symptoms, causative genes, etc., but any type of spinocerebellar degeneration, whether hereditary or non-hereditary, is SCA.
- the major symptom of cerebellar is cerebellar or dorsal spinal ataxia with common pathological features.
- RPA1 is a protein also referred to as RPA70, HSSB, MST075, REPA1, RF-A, or RP-A.
- a protein derived from human is specified by RefSeq ID: NP_002936.
- a typical example of a human-derived nucleic acid encoding RPA1 is a nucleic acid containing a coding region (CDS) described in RefSeq ID: NM_002945.
- BRCA1 is a protein also referred to as IRIS, PSCP, BRCC1, PNCA4, RNF53, BROVCA1 or PPP1R53.
- a protein derived from human is specified by RefSeq ID: NP_009225 Examples include proteins.
- a typical example of a human-derived nucleic acid encoding BRCA1 is a nucleic acid containing CDS described in RefSeq ID: NM_007294.
- BRCA2 is a protein also referred to as BRCC2, BROVCA2, FACD, FAD, FAD1, FANCB, FANCD, FANCD1, GLM3, or PNCA2, and typically includes a RefSeq ID if it is derived from human. : A protein specified by NP — 000050.
- a typical example of a human-derived nucleic acid encoding BRCA2 is a nucleic acid containing CDS described in RefSeq ID: NM — 000059.
- PNKP is a protein that is also referred to as EIEE10, MCSZ, or PNK. Typical examples include a protein that is specified by RefSeq ID: NP — 009185 if it is derived from human.
- a typical example of a human-derived nucleic acid encoding PNKP is a nucleic acid containing CDS described in RefSeq ID: NM_007254.
- XRCC3 is a protein also referred to as CMM6, and typical examples include a protein specified by RefSeq ID: NP — 001093588 if it is derived from human. Further, a typical example of a human-derived nucleic acid encoding XRCC3 includes a nucleic acid containing CDS described in RefSeq ID: NM_001100118.
- XRCC4 is a protein specified by RefSeq ID: NP_003392 if it is derived from a human.
- a typical example of a human-derived nucleic acid encoding XRCC4 is a nucleic acid containing CDS described in RefSeq ID: NM_003401.
- CCNH is a protein also referred to as cyclin H, CAK, p34 or p37, and typical examples include a protein specified by RefSeq ID: NP — 001230 as long as it is derived from human.
- a typical example of a human-derived nucleic acid encoding CCNH is a nucleic acid containing CDS described in RefSeq ID: NM_001239.
- POLE is a protein also referred to as DNA polymerase epsilon, CRCS12, FILS or POLE1, and typically includes a protein specified by RefSeq ID: NP — 006222 if it is derived from human. .
- a typical example of a human-derived nucleic acid encoding POLE includes a nucleic acid containing CDS described in RefSeq ID: NM_006231.
- POLH is a protein also referred to as DNA polymerase eta, RAD30, RAD30A, XP-V or XPV, and is typically identified by RefSeq ID: NP_006493 if it is derived from human. Examples include proteins. Further, a typical example of a human-derived nucleic acid encoding POLH is a nucleic acid containing CDS described in RefSeq ID: NM_006502.
- PER1 is a protein also referred to as hPER, PER, or RIGUI, and typical examples include a protein specified by RefSeq ID: NP_002607 as long as it is derived from a human. Moreover, a typical example of a human-derived nucleic acid encoding PER1 includes a nucleic acid containing CDS described in RefSeq ID: NM_002616.
- CHK1 is a protein that is also referred to as CHEK1, and typically, if it is derived from human, the protein specified by RefSeq ID: NP_001107593 (RefSeq ID: NM — 001114121) Encoded protein).
- LIG3 is a protein also referred to as DNA ligase 3 or LIG2.
- a protein identified by RefSeq ID: NP — 039269 (described in RefSeq ID: NM — 013975) is human-derived. Protein encoded by the nucleotide sequence of
- FEN1 is a protein that is also referred to as FEN-1, MF1, or RAD2. As a typical one, a protein specified by RefSeq ID: NP_004102 (RefSeq ID: NM_004111) if it is derived from human. And a protein encoded by the base sequence described in 1).
- LIG1 is a protein that is also referred to as DNA ligase 1. Typically, a protein identified by RefSeq ID: NP — 00225 (RefSeq ID: NM — 000234) is a human-derived protein. Protein encoded by the sequence).
- ERCC5 is a protein that is also referred to as COFS3, ERCM2, UVDR, XPG, or XPGC. Typically, if it is derived from a human, a protein (RefSeq ID) specified by RefSeq ID: NP_000114 : Protein encoded by the base sequence described in NM — 000123).
- XAB2 is a protein that is also referred to as HCNP, HCRN, NTC90, or SYF1, and typically, if it is derived from a human, a protein identified by RefSeq ID: NP — 064581 (RefSeq ID: NM — 020196) And a protein encoded by the base sequence described in 1).
- ERP2 is a protein that is also referred to as COFS2, EM9, TTD, or XPD.
- a protein that is human-derived is specified by RefSeq ID: NP_000391 (RefSeq ID: NM_000400).
- DMC1 is a protein also referred to as LIM15, dJ199H16.1, DMC1H, or HsLim15. Typically, if it is derived from human, a protein identified by RefSeq ID: NP_008999 (RefSeq ID) : A protein encoded by the base sequence described in NM_007068).
- RECQL5 is a protein that is also referred to as RECQ5. Typically, if it is derived from human, the protein specified by RefSeq ID: NP_001003715 (RefSeq ID: NM_001003715 Encoded protein).
- MUS81 is a protein also referred to as SLX3. Typically, if it is derived from a human, the protein identified by RefSeq ID: NP — 079404 (RefSeq ID: NM — 025128) Encoded protein).
- EME1 is a protein that is also referred to as FLJ31364 or MMS4L. Typically, if it is derived from a human, a protein specified by RefSeq ID: NP — 688676 (a base described in RefSeq ID: NM — 152463) Protein encoded by the sequence).
- SPO11 is a protein that is also referred to as CT35, SPATA43, or TOPVIA.
- a protein that is human-derived is specified by RefSeq ID: NP — 0356576 (described in RefSeq ID: NM — 012444). Protein encoded by the nucleotide sequence of
- BLM is a protein that is also referred to as BS, RECQ2, RECQL2, or RECQL3. Typically, if it is derived from a human, a protein identified by RefSeq ID: NP_000048 (RefSeq ID: NM_000057) And a protein encoded by the base sequence described in 1).
- ATXN1 is a protein also referred to as ataxin 1, ATX1, D6S504E, or SCA1, and typically, a protein derived from a human being referred to as RefSeq ID: NP_000323 (RefSeq ID: And a protein encoded by the base sequence described in NM_000332.
- FIG. 2 is a photomicrograph showing the result of detecting the expression of Atxn1 in motor nerves of OK6-drive Atxn1 transgenic flies by immunostaining using H21 anti-Atxn1 antibody. That is, it is a photomicrograph showing that the expression of ATXN1 was confirmed in the VNC of the transgenic fly compared to the control fly that expressed only DsRed. The fly was dissected on the 7th to 10th days and subjected to this analysis.
- FIG. 2 shows DNA damage repair network-1 that contributes to the survival of SCA1 model flies as predicted by Ingenuity-IPA software using a human protein-protein interaction database.
- the circled gene indicated as “NHEJ type DSBR” is a gene related to DNA double-strand break repair at the non-homologous end-joining type, and indicated as “HR type DSBR”.
- Circled genes that are related to DNA double-strand break repair of homologous recombination, and genes surrounded by circles labeled “NER and BER” are nucleotide excision repair or A gene related to base excision repair and a circle surrounded by “transcription” is a gene related to transcription.
- “Ku70” indicates XRCC6, and “Ku” with a double circle is distinguished from the Ku70 / Ku80 complex.
- PARP1 is a gene related to single-strand DNA break repair (SSBR) and nucleotide excision repair (NER), and XRCC1, LIG3, and PARP1 are different types of DNA double-strand break repair (B-NHEJ). Is also a gene involved.
- FIG. 2 shows DNA damage repair network-2 that contributes to the survival of SCA1 model flies predicted by Ingenuity-IPA software using a human protein-protein interaction database.
- FIG. 2 shows DNA damage repair network-1 that contributes to shortening the survival time of SCA1 model flies, predicted by Ingenuity-IPA software using a human protein-protein interaction database.
- FIG. 2 shows DNA damage repair network-2 that contributes to shortening the survival time of SCA1 model flies predicted by Ingenuity-IPA software using a human protein-protein interaction database.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the notation in FIGS. It is a photograph which shows the result analyzed by the western blotting which used the immunoprecipitation assay by anti- ATXN1 antibody regarding the interaction of ATXN1 and RPA1, and used anti-RPA1 antibody.
- lane 1 shows the results of Hela cells co-expressed with EGFP and Myc
- lane 2 shows the results of Hela cells co-expressed with EGFP and Atxn1-33Q-Myc
- lane 3 shows EGFP and Myc.
- the results of Hela cells co-expressed with Atxn1-86Q-Myc are shown
- lane 4 shows the results of Hela cells expressing only EGFP-RpA1
- lane 5 shows EGFP-RpA1 and Atxn1-33Q-Myc.
- the result of the co-expressed Hela cells is shown
- lane 6 shows the result of the Hela cells co-expressed with EGFP-RpA1 and Atxn1-86Q-Myc.
- “Input” indicates the result before subjecting to immunoprecipitation with the anti-ATXN1 antibody
- “IP” indicates the result of analyzing the precipitate with the anti-ATXN1 antibody. It is a photograph which shows the result of having analyzed the immunoprecipitation assay by an anti- RPA1 antibody regarding the interaction of ATXN1 and RPA1, and analyzing by Western blotting using an anti-ATXN1 antibody. In the figure, the notation of lanes is the same as in FIG. “Input” shows the result before subjecting to immunoprecipitation with anti-RPA1 antibody, and “IP” shows the result of analyzing the precipitate with anti-RPA1 antibody.
- lane 1 shows the results of Hela cells co-expressed with EGFP and Myc
- lane 2 shows the results of Hela cells co-expressed with EGFP and Atxn1-33Q-Myc
- lane 3 shows EGFP and Myc. The results of Hela cells co-expressed with Atxn1-86Q-Myc are shown.
- “Input” indicates the result before subjecting to immunoprecipitation with the anti-BRCA1 antibody
- “IP” indicates the analysis result of the precipitate with the anti-BRCA1 antibody.
- the left panel shows the result of detecting chemiluminescence in Western blotting after a short exposure
- the right panel shows the result of detecting chemiluminescence in Western blotting after a long exposure. It is a photograph which shows the result of having analyzed the western blotting using an anti- ATXN1 antibody about the interaction of ATXN1 and BRCA2, performing the immunoprecipitation assay by an anti- BRCA2 antibody.
- the notation of lanes is the same as in FIG.
- “Input” indicates the result before subjecting to immunoprecipitation with the anti-BRCA2 antibody
- “IP” indicates the result of analyzing the precipitate with the anti-BRCA2 antibody. It is a photograph showing the result of subjecting a mutant Atxn1-KI mouse (KI) and its non-transgenic mouse (WT) to an immunoprecipitation with an anti-RPA1 antibody or an anti-ATXN1 antibody. That is, it is a photograph showing that mutant ATXN1 binds to RPA1 more strongly than wild-type ATXN1.
- the upper left panel shows the results of analysis of RPA1 expression in the mouse-derived sample before immunoprecipitation by Western blotting, and the results of analysis of ATXN1 expression in the lower left sample by Western blotting.
- the upper right panel shows the precipitate from mouse IgG, anti-RPA1 antibody or anti-ATXN1 antibody (in the figure, “IP Mouse Normal IgG”, “IP Anti-RpA1 (H7)” or “IP Anti-Atxn1 (11NQ)”)
- the results of analysis of RPA1 expression by Western blotting are shown, and the two panels on the lower right side show the results of analysis of ATXN1 expression in the precipitate by Western blotting.
- BRCA1 and ATXN1 in the nuclei of neurons and cerebellum (Cerebellum) Purkinje cells in the cerebral cortex of wild-type mice (WT) and mutant Atxn1-KI mice (154Q) It is a microscope picture which shows that it colocalizes. In addition, several cortical neurons having inclusion bodies in which BRCA1 is isolated together with ATXN1 were observed (see arrows in the figure). It is a microscope picture which shows the result analyzed about the localization in the nucleus of BRCA2 and ATXN1.
- BRCA2 is a photomicrograph showing that it was mainly localized in the cytoplasm of Purkinje cells of wild type mice (WT) and mutant Atxn1-KI mice (154Q).
- the localization of ATXN1 stained with the 11NQ antibody partially overlaps the localization of BRCA2 in the nucleus.
- Such partial co-localization was also observed in cortical neurons.
- FIG. 6 is a micrograph showing the results of inducing linear DNA DSB by high energy UVA and observing the accumulation of VCP-EGFP at the linear DNA DSB site in U2OS cells expressing Atxn1-86Q-DsRed.
- FIG. 20 is a graph showing the results of quantitative analysis of the EGFP signal at the linear DNA DSB site for 0 to 10 minutes after the micro-irradiation with respect to the results shown in FIG. NFU indicates a normalized fluorescence unit (normalized fluorescence units).
- DSB increases were recovered by co-expression with RPA1 / RPA70 without being affected by ATXN1 stained with H21.
- DSB was detected using ⁇ H2AV expression as an index.
- FIG. 22 is a graph showing the results of quantifying the ⁇ H2Av signal in motor nerves with respect to the results shown in FIG. 21. That is, it is a graph showing the recovery effect of RPA1 / RPA70 in DSB. It is a photograph which shows the result of having analyzed about the genetic interaction in CHK1 / grp or RPA1 / RpA70, and ATXN1 by using the rough eye phenotype of SCA1 model fly as an index.
- a weak signal derived from BrdU incorporated into deteriorated Purkinje cells was detected by double staining (“Merge” in the figure) with an anti-BrdU antibody (“BrdU” in the figure) and an anti-calbindin antibody (“Calbindin” in the figure) It is the microscope picture which shows having been done (refer the arrow in a figure). In normal Purkinje cells in which a strong signal derived from calbindin is detected, a signal derived from BrdU is not detected.
- the signal intensity derived from 53BP1 in Atxn1-KI mice is comparable to that in wild-type mice (WT) with respect to Bergman glia (see arrow), and is a micrograph showing that it was enhanced in Purkinje cells.
- No signal from BrdU was detected in Bergman glia of Atxn1-KI mice by double staining (“Merge” in the figure) with anti- ⁇ H2A antibody (“ ⁇ H2A” in the figure) and anti-Sox2 antibody (“Sox2” in the figure) It is a microscope picture which shows that.
- medical agent for preventing or treating spinocerebellar degeneration containing the following (a) as at least 1 active ingredient is provided.
- the protein such as RPA1 does not necessarily have to be a protein (wild type protein) specified by the above-mentioned RefSeq ID as a typical example, and the activity of each protein is As long as it is maintained, it may be a mutant in which an amino acid is substituted, deleted, or inserted, artificially or non-artificially, or may be a modified body with a modification. Whether the activity of the mutant and the modified form is maintained can be determined by using a screening method described later.
- Examples of the protein mutant include a protein having an amino acid sequence in which one or a plurality of amino acids are substituted, deleted, added, and / or inserted in the wild-type protein described above.
- the term “plurality” usually means within 50 amino acids, preferably within 40 amino acids, more preferably within 30 amino acids, still more preferably within 20 amino acids, particularly preferably within 10 amino acids (for example, within 5 amino acids, within 3 amino acids). Within 2 amino acids, 1 amino acid).
- the amino acid substitution is preferably a conservative substitution.
- “conservative substitution” means substitution with another amino acid residue having a chemically similar side chain. Groups of amino acid residues having chemically similar amino acid side chains are well known in the technical field to which the present invention belongs.
- examples of the protein mutant include a polypeptide encoded by a nucleic acid that hybridizes with a nucleic acid encoding the above-mentioned wild-type protein under highly stringent conditions.
- conditions for high stringency hybridization include conditions of 0.2 ⁇ SSC and 65 ° C.
- examples of the protein added to RPA1 and the like include the IgG portion and serum albumin portion of the antibody.
- such a protein can be directly or indirectly added to either one or both of the N-terminal and C-terminal such as RPA1.
- a linker comprising an arbitrary amino acid sequence can be used.
- modification examples include, for example, phosphorylation, acetylation, methylation, ADP ribosylation, ubiquitin bond, saccharification, carbonylation, sumoylation, and at least one polymer of polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol and polyoxyalkylene And a covalent bond.
- the nucleic acid may be in any form as long as it can encode a protein such as RPA1. That is, it does not matter whether it is cDNA synthesized from mRNA, genomic DNA, or chemically synthesized DNA.
- a nucleic acid having an arbitrary base sequence based on codon degeneracy is included as long as it can encode a protein such as RPA1.
- the nucleic acid may be inserted into a vector.
- the vector may be any vector as long as it can express the protein encoded by the nucleic acid within the administration subject of the drug of the present invention, and examples thereof include lentivirus, retrovirus, adenovirus, adeno-associated (AAV) virus, herpes virus. And virus vectors such as Sendai virus, episomal vectors, PiggyBac transposon vectors, and plasmid vectors.
- virus vectors such as Sendai virus, episomal vectors, PiggyBac transposon vectors, and plasmid vectors.
- the promoter used in such a vector include CAG promoter, SR ⁇ promoter, SV40 promoter, LTR promoter, CMV promoter, RSV promoter, and HSV-TK promoter.
- the vector may further contain an enhancer, a poly A addition signal, and the like.
- the nucleic acid thus prepared is inserted into an appropriate vector, the vector is introduced into a cell-free protein synthesis system (for example, reticulocyte extract, wheat germ extract), and incubated.
- a cell-free protein synthesis system for example, reticulocyte extract, wheat germ extract
- Is introduced into an appropriate cell for example, E. coli, yeast, insect cell, animal cell
- the obtained transformant is cultured to prepare the aforementioned protein.
- the protein can be purified by known methods. Examples of such methods include solvent extraction methods, salting out methods using ammonium sulfate, desalting methods, precipitation methods using organic solvents, DEAE-Sepharose, ion exchange chromatography methods, hydrophobic chromatography methods, gel filtration methods, affinity methods, and the like. A chromatographic method is mentioned.
- the aforementioned proteins and nucleic acids can also be prepared by chemical synthesis using a commercially available synthesizer.
- medical agent for preventing or treating spinocerebellar degeneration containing the following (b) as at least 1 active ingredient is provided.
- B A compound that promotes the expression or activity of at least one protein selected from the group consisting of RPA1, BRCA1, BRCA2, PNKP, XRCC4, XRCC4, CCNH, POLE, POLH, and PER1.
- the “activity” that is the target of the suppression of the compound described below means an activity related to DNA repair.
- Such activity exhibits not only functions (DNA synthesis activity, DNA ligase activity, nuclease activity, topoisomerase activity, polynucleotide kinase activity, etc.) that are exhibited in DNA repair mechanisms involving RPA1 and the like, but also those functions.
- the binding ability to other proteins, the modification activity for other proteins ubiquitin ligase activity, protein kinase activity, etc.
- the ability to bind to DNA to be repaired, and the like are also included.
- the “compound that promotes the expression or activity of RPA1” may be a known compound or may be identified by screening described below.
- the base sequence of the nucleic acid encoding the protein to be promoted by the compound is mutated in nature (that is, non-artificially), and thus also mutates in the amino acid sequence of the protein. Therefore, the protein is not limited to the protein consisting of the amino acid sequence mentioned as the above typical example, and mutants that can occur in nature are also targets of promotion by the compound.
- a drug for preventing or treating spinocerebellar degeneration comprising the following (c) as at least one active ingredient is provided.
- RPA1, BRCA1, BRCA2, and ATXN1 are not limited to proteins having the amino acid sequences listed as typical examples above, and variants that can occur in nature are also targeted. Become. In particular, for ATXN1, ATXN1 having an abnormally elongated polyglutamine chain from the viewpoint of binding more strongly to RPA and BRCA1 and affecting the intracellular kinetics of these proteins, as shown in the Examples and the like described later.
- ATXN1 having an abnormally extended polyglutamine chain is not particularly limited as long as it causes the pathogenesis of SCA1, but usually ATXN1 having a polyglutamine chain composed of 39 or more glutamines (preferably 82 glutamines).
- a drug for preventing or treating spinocerebellar degeneration comprising the following (d) as at least one active ingredient is provided.
- (D) A compound that suppresses the expression or activity of at least one protein selected from the group consisting of CHK1, LIG3, FEN1, LIG1, ERCC5, XAB2, ERCC2, DMC1, RECQL5, MUS81, EME1, SPO11, and BLM.
- the “activity” that is the target of the suppression of the compound described below means an activity related to DNA repair as in the case of the active ingredient (b) described above.
- suppression of protein expression means not only complete suppression (inhibition) of the expression but also partial suppression.
- CHK1 and the like are not limited to proteins having the amino acid sequences listed as the above typical examples, and mutants that can occur in nature are also targeted.
- the “compound that suppresses the expression or activity of CHK1” is not particularly limited, and may be a known compound or may be identified by screening described below. Such compounds include, for example, low molecular weight compounds that bind to CHK1, etc., RNA that binds to transcription products of genes encoding CHK1, etc., antibodies to CHK1, etc., peptides having dominant negative traits to CHK1, etc. Can be mentioned.
- the low molecular weight compound for CHK1, for example, 4-[((3S) -1-azabicyclo [2.2.2] oct-3-yl) amino] -3- (1H-benzimidazol-2-yl ) -6-chloroquinolin-2 (1H) -one (CAS Registry Number: 405168-58-3, CHIR-124) and (S) -1- (5-bromo-4-methyl-2- (morpholine-2) -Ylmethoxy) phenyl) -3- (5-methylpyrazin-2-yl) urea (CAS registration number: 911222-25-2, IC-83, LY2603618) (Clin. Cancer Res., 2007, vol.
- RNA that binds to the transcription product of a gene encoding CHK1 refers to a dsRNA (double-stranded RNA) such as siRNA or shRNA (short haipin RNA) that is complementary to the transcription product of a gene encoding a protein such as CHK1.
- the dsRNA chain length is not particularly limited as long as it can suppress the expression of the target gene and does not exhibit toxicity, and is, for example, 15 to 49 base pairs, preferably 15 to 35 base pairs. More preferably, it is 21 to 30 base pairs.
- the dsRNA need not be completely identical to the base sequence of the target gene, but is at least 70% or more, preferably 80% or more, more preferably 90% or more (for example, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% , 99% or more). Sequence identity can be determined by the BLAST program.
- RNA that binds to the transcription product of a gene encoding CHK1 etc.” include antisense RNA complementary to the transcription product of a gene encoding CHK1 etc. and ribozyme activity that specifically cleaves the transcription product RNA (ribozyme) having
- RNA part or all of the RNA may be substituted with an artificial nucleic acid such as PNA, LNA, ENA or the like.
- these RNAs may be in the form of an expression vector that holds DNA encoding the RNA so that the RNA is expressed in the administration subject of the drug of the present invention.
- those skilled in the art can prepare such RNA by chemical synthesis using a commercially available synthesizer or the like.
- the “antibody against CHK1 etc.” may be a polyclonal antibody, a monoclonal antibody, or a functional fragment of an antibody.
- Antibodies include all classes and subclasses of immunoglobulins.
- the “functional fragment” of an antibody means a part (partial fragment) of an antibody that specifically recognizes a protein such as CHK1. Specifically, Fab, Fab ′, F (ab ′) 2, variable region fragment (Fv), disulfide bond Fv, single chain Fv (scFv), sc (Fv) 2, diabody, multispecific antibody, And polymers thereof.
- antibodies include chimeric antibodies, humanized antibodies, human antibodies, and functional fragments of these antibodies. Furthermore, these antibodies may have been subjected to alteration or modification of the amino acid sequence, if necessary. Such antibodies can be appropriately prepared by those skilled in the art by known antibody production methods.
- Polypeptide having a dominant negative trait with respect to CHK1 etc.” means that on the protein such as CHK1 with respect to binding to DNA as a substrate during DNA repair and other proteins constituting the DNA repair mechanism. Examples thereof include polypeptides that compete with the binding site (for example, partial peptides of proteins such as CHK1).
- the drug of the present invention may contain a pharmacologically acceptable carrier or medium in addition to the compounds described in the above (a) to (d).
- carriers or media include surfactants, excipients, coloring agents, flavoring agents, preservatives, stabilizers, buffering agents, suspending agents, isotonic agents, binders, disintegrating agents, lubricants, Examples thereof include a fluidity promoter and a corrigent, but are not limited thereto, and other commonly used carriers or media can be appropriately used.
- silicic acid lactose, crystalline cellulose, mannitol, starch, carmellose calcium, carmellose sodium, hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, polyvinylacetal diethylaminoacetate, polyvinylpyrrolidone, gelatin, medium chain fatty acid triglyceride, Examples thereof include polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil 60, sucrose, carboxymethylcellulose, corn starch, and inorganic salts.
- a carrier for introducing a nucleic acid or protein into a cell may also be contained in the drug of the present invention.
- Carriers include positively charged substances such as cationic liposomes, new oily substances (cholesterol and its derivatives, lipids (eg, glycolipids, phospholipids, sphingolipids, etc.), vitamins such as vitamin E (tocopherol)) Is mentioned. Moreover, you may use together the chemical
- the drug of the present invention can be used for animals including humans. There is no restriction
- a suitable target disease of the drug of the present invention is spinocerebellar degeneration type 1 (SCA1).
- SCA1 refers to a disease caused by the repetition and extension of a CAG trinucleotide encoding glutamine in the ataxin 1 (ATXN1) gene.
- the number of CAG trinucleotide repeats is not particularly limited, but is usually 39 repeats or more.
- the dosage form of the drug of the present invention for example, intravenous administration, intraarterial administration, intraperitoneal administration, subcutaneous administration, intradermal administration, intratracheal administration, rectal administration and intramuscular administration, administration by infusion, Direct administration to a target site (cerebellum, brain stem, spinal cord, etc.) can be mentioned, but it is preferable to administer directly to the target site from the viewpoint of high therapeutic effect and suppression of the amount of drug to be administered.
- Administration to the target site can be performed using, for example, a cannula (catheter), incision, drug delivery system, injection, and the like. More specifically, a cannula or the like is inserted by a stereotaxic method, and the cannula is inserted.
- a method of administering the drug of the present invention into the brain through, a method of craniotomy and implanting a sustained release drug delivery system (for example, an osmotic pump manufactured by ALZET) containing the drug of the present invention into the brain An example is a method of introducing a drug into cells in the brain by electroporation. Further, as shown in the examples described later, when the drug of the present invention takes the form of a viral vector, the drug can be directly injected into the target site.
- a method in which a brain barrier permeating substance is bound to the compounds described in the above (a) to (d) and administered may be used.
- the brain barrier permeating substance include, but are not limited to, a glycoprotein consisting of 29 amino acids derived from rabies virus (Nature, July 5, 2007, 448, pages 39-43).
- the dose and frequency of administration of the drug of the present invention can be appropriately adjusted according to the type of compound as an active ingredient, the intended effect, the age and weight of the patient, etc. It can be adjusted as appropriate according to the conditions.
- the present invention thus also provides a method for treating or preventing spinal cerebellar degeneration (SCA) in a subject, characterized by administering the agent of the present invention to the subject.
- SCA spinal cerebellar degeneration
- the product of the drug of the present invention or its instructions may be labeled with an indication that it will be used to treat or prevent SCA.
- labeled product or instructions means that the product body, container, packaging, etc. are marked, or instructions, package inserts, promotional materials, or other printed materials that disclose product information. It means that the display is attached to.
- ⁇ Method 1 for screening candidate compounds for preventing or treating spinocerebellar degeneration As shown in Examples below, ATXN1, which is the etiology of SCA1, binds to RPA1, BRCA1, and BRCA2, thereby adversely affecting the function or intracellular dynamics of RPA1 and the like in the DNA repair process, and thus the onset and progression of SCA It became clear that it contributed to. Therefore, based on this knowledge, the present invention can provide the following screening method.
- a method for screening candidate compounds for preventing or treating spinocerebellar degeneration comprising the following steps (a) to (c): (a) selected from the group consisting of RPA1, BRCA1 and BRCA2 in the presence of the test compound Contacting at least one protein with ATXN1; (B) detecting the binding between ATXN1 and at least one protein selected from the group consisting of RPA1, BRCA1 and BRCA2, (C) A step of selecting a compound that suppresses the binding.
- test compound used in the screening method of the present invention is not particularly limited.
- RPA1, BRCA1, BRCA2, and ATXN1 used in this screening method are as described for the active ingredient (c) of the drug of the present invention, but from the viewpoint of easy detection of binding, A reporter protein (eg, GFP, luciferase), a purification tag protein (eg, histidine tag, FLAG tag, GST tag) or the like may be added to the protein. Moreover, as long as the coupling
- step (a) RPA1 and the like that bind to each other and ATXN1 are brought into contact with each other in the presence of the test compound, but the contact is performed under the condition that the binding between RPA1 and the like and ATXN1 is not suppressed in the absence of the test compound. Can be done.
- the binding between RPA1 and the like and ATXN1 is detected, but the detection of the binding is not particularly limited, and a known method can be appropriately employed.
- a co-immunoprecipitation method yeast two-hybrid system, ELISA method, a method using a detection device using a surface plasmon resonance phenomenon (for example, BIAcore (manufactured by GE Healthcare)), using FRET (fluorescence resonance energy transfer) can be adopted.
- a co-immunoprecipitation method yeast two-hybrid system
- ELISA method a method using a detection device using a surface plasmon resonance phenomenon (for example, BIAcore (manufactured by GE Healthcare)
- FRET fluorescence resonance energy transfer
- a compound that suppresses the binding is selected.
- ATXN1 is precipitated with its specific antibody in the presence of the test compound. It can be evaluated by comparing the amount of RPA1 and the like co-precipitated with the amount of RPA1 and the like in the absence of the test compound (control value). That is, when the amount of RPA1 or the like in the presence of the test compound is low compared to the amount in the absence of the test compound (for example, 80% or less, 50% or less, 30% or less of the control value), The test compound can be evaluated as a candidate compound for preventing or treating spinocerebellar degeneration. Similarly, when a method other than the immunoprecipitation method is used in the detection of the binding, the degree of binding in the absence of the test compound can be similarly evaluated as a control value.
- Methods 2 and 3 for screening candidate compounds for preventing or treating spinocerebellar degeneration As shown in Examples described later, it was revealed that the pathological condition of SCA can be improved by enhancing the expression of RPA1, BRCA1, BRCA2, PNKP, XRCC3, XRCC4, CCNH, POLE, POLH or PER1. Therefore, based on this knowledge, the present invention can provide the following screening method.
- RPA1, BRCA1, BRCA2, PNKP, XRCC3, XRCC4, CCNH, POLE, POLH, and a screening method for candidate compounds for preventing or treating spinocerebellar degeneration comprising the following steps (a) and (b): Applying a test compound to a system capable of detecting the expression or activity of at least one protein selected from the group consisting of PER1, (B) A step of selecting a compound that promotes the expression or activity of the protein.
- the pathological condition of SCA is aggravated by enhancing the expression of CHK1, LIG3, FEN1, LIG1, ERCC5, XAB2, ERCC2, DMC1, RECQL5, MUS81, EME1, SPO11 or BLM. Became clear. Furthermore, it has also been clarified that by suppressing the expression or activity of CHK1, the pathological condition of SCA is improved. Therefore, based on this knowledge, the present invention can also provide the following screening method.
- test compound to be used is not particularly limited, and examples thereof are mentioned above.
- RPA1 etc. and CHK1 etc. used in these screening methods are as described for the active ingredients (b) and (d) of the drug of the present invention.
- Examples of the “system capable of detecting protein expression” used in the step (a) of these screening methods include, for example, a reporter gene (luciferase gene, CAT gene, GFP) downstream of the promoter region of the gene encoding each protein.
- a reporter gene luciferase gene, CAT gene, GFP
- “functionally bound” means that the promoter region of each gene and the reporter gene are bound so that expression of the reporter gene is induced by binding of a transcription factor to the promoter region of each gene.
- test compound is applied to the system, and the activity of the protein encoded by the reporter gene (luminescence by luciferase, acetylation by chloramphenicol, fluorescence of GFP protein, etc.) is measured, and in the absence of the test compound If the detected activity is high compared to the case detected by the test compound, the test compound is evaluated as having activity to promote the expression of each protein, whereas if the activity is low, the test compound is It will be evaluated that it has the activity of suppressing protein expression.
- the protein encoded by the reporter gene luminescence by luciferase, acetylation by chloramphenicol, fluorescence of GFP protein, etc.
- Examples of the "system capable of detecting protein expression” include systems that directly detect the expression of each protein in addition to the reporter system. With regard to this system, a test compound is applied to cells expressing each protein, and the expression of each protein in the cells is detected. And if the expression of each detected protein is high compared with the case where it is detected in the absence of the test compound, the test compound is evaluated as having activity to promote the expression of each protein, If the expression is low, the test compound is evaluated as having an activity of suppressing the expression of each protein. Regarding the detection of protein expression, when detecting the expression of the protein itself, ELISA method, radioimmunoassay, Western blotting method, immunoprecipitation method and the like can be used. When detecting protein expression through gene expression at the transcription level, Northern blotting, RT-PCR, dot blotting, or the like can be used.
- the “system capable of detecting protein activity” used in the step (a) of these screening methods is known to those skilled in the art for the activity in DNA repair of a protein as an index, and a method for evaluating and measuring the activity.
- the activity of the protein can be evaluated (measured) by detecting the binding of the protein to single-stranded DNA (Nature, January 1997). 9th, 385, 6612, pp. 176-181).
- the activity of the protein can be evaluated (measured) by detecting the E3 ubiquitin ligase activity of the protein (EMBO J., December 2002), for example. 16th, Volume 21, No. 24, see pages 6755-6762).
- the activity of the protein can be evaluated (measured) by detecting the binding of the protein to RAD51 or PALB2 (Nature, March 31, 2005). Day 434, 7033, 598-604, Mol Cell, June 23, 2006, Volume 22, No. 6, pages 719-729).
- the activity of the protein can be evaluated (measured) by detecting the polynucleotide kinase activity using oligo (dT) as a substrate (J Biol Chem. , August 20, 1999, 274, 34, 24176-24186).
- the activity of the protein can be evaluated (measured) by detecting the binding between the protein and RAD51 (Mol Cell, May 1998, 1 Vol. 6, No. 7, pages 783 to 793).
- the activity of the protein can be evaluated (measured) by detecting the binding between the protein and ligase 4 and the DNA binding of the protein (Cell). December 29, 1995, Volume 83, No. 7, pp. 1079-1089).
- the activity of the protein can be evaluated (measured) by detecting the binding between the protein and CDK7 (Nature, March 16, 1995, 374, 6519, pages 283-287).
- the activity of the protein can be evaluated (measured) by detecting the DNA synthesis activity of the protein (Proc Natl Acad Sci USA, September 1990). 87, No. 17, pages 6664-6668).
- the activity of the protein can be evaluated (measured) by detecting the DNA synthesis activity of the protein or the binding between the protein and RAD51 (Mol Cell). December 9, 2005, Volume 20, Issue 5, pages 783-792).
- the activity of the protein can be evaluated (measured) by detecting the binding between the protein and ATM or CHK2 (Mol Cell, May 2006). 5th, 22nd volume, No. 3, see pages 375-382).
- the index protein is CHK1
- the activity of the protein is evaluated (measured) by detecting phosphorylation of CDC25A by the protein or degradation of CDC25A induced by the phosphorylation. (See Science, May 26, 2000, 288, 5470, pages 1425-1429, Proc Natl Acad Sci USA, November 12, 2002, 99, 23, 14795-14800).
- the activity of the protein can be evaluated (measured) by detecting the ligation activity of the protein (Mol Cell Biol., June 1995). 15: 6, 3206-3216).
- the activity of the protein is evaluated by detecting the activity of removing the flap structure by the protein using, for example, a double-stranded DNA having a 5 ′ terminal protruding structure as a substrate. (Measurement) (see Genomics, January 1, 1995, Vol. 25, No. 1, pages 220-225).
- the activity of the protein can be evaluated (measured) by detecting the ligation activity of the protein (Proc Natl Acad Sci USA, 1990, September). Month, Vol. 87, No. 17, pp. 6679-83).
- the activity of the protein is evaluated (measured) by detecting the endonuclease activity of the protein using a partially double-stranded DNA having a bubble structure as a substrate. (Nature, September 29, 1994, Vol. 371, No. 6496, pages 432-435).
- the activity of the protein can be evaluated (measured) by detecting the interaction between the protein and XPA, CSA, CSB, or RNA polymerase II ( J Biol Chem., November 10, 2000, 275, 45, pp. 34931-34937).
- the activity of the protein is evaluated (measured by detecting the binding between the protein and p44 or the 5 ′ ⁇ 3 ′ helicase activity induced by the binding. (See Nat Genet., October 1998, Volume 20, Issue 2, pages 184-188).
- DMC1 When the protein to be used as an index is DMC1, for example, by detecting the binding of the protein to the gap structure of single-stranded DNA or double-stranded DNA, or the binding of the protein to RAD51, The activity can be evaluated (measured) (see EMBO J., 1999, Nov. 15, 18, No. 22, pages 6552-6560).
- the activity of the protein can be evaluated (measured) by detecting the binding between the protein and RAD51 (Genes Dev., December 1, 2007). Sun, Vol. 21, No. 23, pages 3073-3084).
- the activity of the protein can be evaluated (measured) by detecting the endonuclease activity of the complex consisting of MUS81 and EME1, for example (J Biol Chem., June 13, 2003, 278, 24, 21715-21720).
- the activity of the protein can be evaluated (measured) by detecting the type 2 topoisomerase activity of the protein (Nature, August 18, 2005, 436, 7053, pages 1053-1057).
- the activity of the protein can be evaluated (measured) by detecting the binding between the protein and topoisomerase III ⁇ (J Biol Chem., March 2000). May 31, 275, No. 13, pages 9636-9644, Hum Mol Genet., June 1, 2001, Volume 10, No. 12, pages 1287-1298).
- test compound is a compound that promotes the activity of the protein or a compound that suppresses the activity according to the type of activity of each protein used as an index.
- the “application” of the test compound to the above system can be performed, for example, by contacting the cell with the test compound or introducing the test compound into the cell when the system is a cell. it can. Further, when the system is an extract from cells, the addition can be performed to the extract.
- the compound selected by the above screening methods 1, 2, or 3 is administered to an SCA model animal, and spinal cerebellar degeneration is prevented or prevented using recovery of symptoms of the model animal as an index.
- Candidate compounds for treatment can be further narrowed down.
- SCA model animals include animals (Drosophila, nematodes, mice, marmosets, etc.) into which a causative gene of SCA (ATXN1-82Q, ATXN1-86Q, ATXN1-154Q, etc.) has been introduced, as shown in the Examples below. Is mentioned.
- mice Fresh brains of Atxn1-154Q-KI (knock-in) heterozygous mice (32 weeks of age) were fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde-containing phosphate buffer and embedded in paraffin. Sections (thickness: 5 to 10 ⁇ m) prepared from these brains were immersed in xylene to deparaffinize, and further rehydrated stepwise with ethanol. Next, the sections were immersed in 10 mM citrate buffer (pH 6.0), boiled three times in a microwave oven, and then kept at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- 10 mM citrate buffer pH 6.0
- the primary antibodies used for immunohistochemical analysis and the dilution conditions for these antibodies are as follows.
- Anti-CAG antibody (HD1, derived from rabbit, provided by Dr. Waker, diluted 1/100)
- Anti-Atxn1 antibody 11NQ, clone N76 / 8, derived from mouse, manufactured by Millipore, diluted to 1/100
- Anti-RpA1 antibody (H-7, derived from rabbit, manufactured by Santa Cruz Biotechnology, diluted to 1/100)
- Anti-RpA1 antibody mouse monoclonal antibody, manufactured by Calbiochem, diluted 1/100
- Anti-BRCA1 antibody (C-20, derived from rabbit, manufactured by Santa Cruz Biotechnology, diluted to 1/100)
- Anti-BRCA2 antibody (ab123491, derived from rabbit, manufactured by Abcam, diluted to 1/100)
- Anti-H2AX antibody (Ser139, derived from mouse, manufactured by Millipore, diluted 1/500).
- the secondary antibodies used for immunohistochemical analysis and the dilution conditions for these antibodies are as follows. Alexa Fluor 488-labeled anti-mouse antibody (Molecular Probes, diluted 1000 times), Cy3-labeled anti-rabbit antibody (manufactured by Jackson Laboratory, diluted 1000 times).
- the membrane was subjected to blocking treatment with 5% milk-containing Tween 20 (TBST) (10 mM Tris / Cl, pH 8.0, 150 mM NaCl and 0.05% Tween 20) and incubated with the primary antibody at 4 ° C. overnight. did.
- Tween 20 5% milk-containing Tween 20
- the primary antibodies used for immunoblotting analysis and the dilution conditions for these antibodies are as follows. Mouse anti-RPA-70 (H-7, manufactured by Santa Cruz, diluted 1/200), Mouse anti-actin (C4, manufactured by Chemicon, diluted 1: 1000).
- HRP horseradish peroxidase
- the primary and secondary antibodies and their dilution conditions in the immunoblotting analysis are as follows.
- Mouse anti-phosphorylated histone H2AX ( ⁇ H2AX) (Ser-139, manufactured by Millipore, diluted 1/750), Anti-mouse polyglutamine (IC2) antibody (MAB1574, manufactured by Chemicon, diluted 1/2000), Anti-goat Atxn1 antibody (H-21, manufactured by Santa Cruz Biotechnology, diluted 1 / 1,000), Mouse anti-glyceraldehyde phosphate dehydrogenase antibody (GAPDH, manufactured by Millipore, diluted 1 / 10,000), Horseradish peroxidase (HRP) labeled anti-mouse IgG antibody (GE Healthcare, manufactured by Amersham), HRP-labeled anti-goat IgG antibody (manufactured by Dako, diluted 1/3000).
- HRP horseradish peroxidase
- HRP-labeled anti-goat IgG antibody manufactured by Dako
- flies are corn meal medium (9.2% corn meal, 3.85% yeast, 3.8% sucrose, 1.05% potassium tartrate, 0.09% calcium chloride, 7.6% glucose, 2. 416% nippagin and 1% agar). Unless otherwise specified, all flies were maintained at 25 ° C., humidity 60% ⁇ 10%, and a light / dark cycle every 12 hours.
- GS strain flies described below were obtained from the Drosophila Genetic Resource Center in Kyoto.
- transgenic flies hAtxn1-82Q y1w1118UAS: Atxn1-82Q
- UAS-mKu70 and OK6-Gal4 e.g., UAS-mKu70
- OK6-Gal4 e.g., UAS-mKu70
- Cantonised w1118 strain w (CS10) see the description of Non-Patent Documents 19 and 44. That.
- Canonized w1118 strain w (CS10) is the parent strain of all transgenic flies.
- the RNAi lines RpA70 (9633R-3) and grp (17161R-2) were obtained from the National Institute of Genetics in Mishima.
- the collection of virgin females for each mating was performed within 8 hours after emergence, and was maintained at a maximum of 20 animals per vial for 3 to 4 days until used for mating.
- the GS system is a method for efficiently detecting a gene in Drosophila and for quickly identifying the molecule.
- the GS vector based on the P factor includes UAS, core promoter and marker gene “ It will have a “mini white” and will be randomly inserted into the Drosophila genome. Then, by inserting a P-factor on the side of the target gene (in this screening, a DNA repair gene), and mating a transgenic fly of the GS strain into which the P-factor has been inserted and a fly having a GAL4 driver, Flies in which overexpression of the gene is caused can be obtained (see Toba, G. et al. Genetics, 1999, 151, 725-737).
- the SCA1 model fly to be crossed with the GS strain was prepared by introducing not only the human Atxn182Q (hAtxn182Q) gene, which is the etiology of SCA1, but also the OK6-GAL4 driver.
- Drosophila obtained by crossing the GS strain prepared in this way with the SCA1 model fly was screened using the short survival time as one of the pathological conditions of SCA1 as an index.
- the experiment on the survival period was performed on the same corn meal medium used to create the final generation under a light-dark cycle every 25 hours at 25 ° C., 60 ⁇ 10% humidity.
- the flies subjected to the experiment were subjected to ether anesthesia only on the day they were born for the purpose of selection.
- flies were maintained to 20 animals per vial and transferred to fresh medium every 2-3 days. Then, dead flies were removed every 2-3 days, and this experiment was performed 2-3 times independently. Escaped flies were excluded from the experiment. Further, based on the data thus obtained, the median and average values of the survival period were calculated, and the presence or absence of the influence of the DNA damage repair gene on the pathological condition of SCA was evaluated using the numerical value as an index.
- EGFP-RpA1 In order to construct EGFP-RpA1, a B6 wild-type mouse fetal brain-derived RNA was used to amplify a cDNA fragment encoding the full length of RpA1 by PCR, and the EcoRI recognition site of pLVSIN-CMV-pur (manufactured by Takara) and XhoI recognition It was inserted between the sites and subcloned. Similarly to the above, the cDNA fragment was inserted between the EcoRI recognition site and the BamHI recognition site of pEGFP-C1 (manufactured by Takara) and subcloned.
- ⁇ Chemotherapy for hSCA1 Drosophila> A specific inhibitor for CHK1 CHIR-124 (manufactured by AXON MEDCHEM) was dissolved in 1N hydrogen chloride to a concentration of 5 mg / mL, and diluted to a plurality of concentrations with a 0.05N solution. 3 mL of this solution was added to 1 g of Drosophila medium to the final concentration shown in FIG. The medium used at this time was a mixture of instant Drosophila medium D7670 (manufactured by Sigma Aldrich) and Formula 4-24 instant Drosophila medium (manufactured by Calolina) in a one-to-one relationship. As a control, a medium supplemented with an equal amount of 0.05 N hydrogen chloride solution was also prepared.
- IP Immunoprecipitation
- the supernatant was collected by centrifugation at 1 ⁇ 10 4 g for 20 minutes.
- the collected supernatant was incubated with protein G agarose beads (manufactured by GE Healthcare) for 2 hours while rotating at 4 ° C. After removing the beads, the lysate was incubated overnight with rotation at 4 ° C. with 2-10 ⁇ g of anti-Myc antibody, anti-RpA1 antibody, anti-BRCA1 antibody or anti-BRCA2 antibody. In addition, it was then incubated with protein G agarose beads for 2 hours. The beads were washed 3 times with 500 ⁇ L of TNE buffer, dissolved in a sample buffer for SDS polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, fractionated by SDS-PAGE, and subjected to Western blotting.
- mice (20 weeks old) were homogenized in TNE buffer and centrifuged at 4 ° C. and 2,000 ⁇ g for 1 minute. Then, using the obtained supernatant, immunoprecipitation was performed in the same manner as for the Hela cells.
- anti-RpA1 antibody H-7, Santa Cruz Biotechnology, diluted 1:20
- anti-Atxn1 antibody 11 NQ, clone N76 / 8, Millipore, diluted 1: 100
- Anti-Myc antibody 9E10, manufactured by Santa Cruz Biotechnology, diluted 1/500
- Anti-RpA1 antibody H-7, manufactured by Santa Cruz Biotechnology, diluted 1/100
- Anti-RpA1 antibody B-10, manufactured by Santa Cruz Biotechnology, diluted 1: 1000 and used for mouse samples
- Anti-BRCA1 / 2 antibody manufactured by Abcam, diluted 1/2000
- Anti-Atxn1 antibody 11NQ, clone N76 / 8, manufactured by Millipore, diluted 1/2000
- HRP-labeled anti-mouse IgG or HRP-labeled anti-rabbit IgG manufactured by Amersham was used after being diluted 1/3000.
- an expression cassette comprising a human early promoter (CMV promoter), cDNA encoding human growth hormone first int and RPA, woodchuck hepatitis virus post-transcriptional regulatory element (WPRE) and SV40 polyA signal sequence in this order
- An adenovirus-associated virus (AAV) vector (hereinafter also referred to as RPA1-AAV) inserted into the inverted terminal sequence of the AAV3 genome was prepared according to a conventional method.
- transfection and purification of this vector can be performed using Li XG. Ther. 2006, Volume 1, pages 160-166.
- the virus vector thus prepared was injected into the cerebellum surface of Atxn1-154Q-KI mice by the method described below.
- the 5-week-old mice were anesthetized by intraperitoneal administration of Nembutal and fixed on a stereotaxic apparatus (Narishige).
- the front of the mouse was tilted 20 degrees, and an ELA steel bar (manufactured by Shofu) was used to make a hole with a diameter of 1 mm on the side of -9.2 mm from bregma and ⁇ 0 mm from the midline.
- a glass syringe was inserted along the inner surface of the occipital bone, 3.5 mm from the outer surface of the hole formed in the bone.
- mice were placed in 2-5 cages for each gender, given water and rodent data, bred and maintained under a 12 hour light / dark cycle. All tests were performed using 5-40 week old male mice during the light period (between 10-19 o'clock).
- the mouse was placed on the rotarod (rotation speed: 3.5 rpm), the rotation speed was linearly increased to 35 rpm in 300 seconds, and then kept at a constant speed (35 rpm) until 600 seconds.
- This test was performed four times a day for three consecutive days, and the average time to fall off the rotarod was calculated for each test day.
- Example 1 Verification of DNA damage in spinocerebellar degeneration (SCA)> Survival shortened in a Drosophila model of human Huntington's disease (HD) (UAS-Htt103Q / +: OK6-GAL4 / + Drosophila) by Ku70, a key molecule in DNA double-strand break (DSB) type DNA repair It has been shown by the present inventors that the period is restored and that athletic activity is also improved (see Tamura, T. et al., PLoS One, 2011, 6, e27408).
- HD Huntington's disease
- DFB DNA double-strand break
- DSB is increased in cerebellar neurons of the spinocerebellar degeneration type 1 (SCA1) mouse model (Fujita, K. et al., Nat Commun, 2013, 4, 1816).
- SCA1 spinocerebellar degeneration type 1
- DNA damage is associated with polyglutamine diseases such as SCA and Huntington's disease caused by abnormal elongation of polyglutamine chains. Furthermore, the present inventors have also shown that symptoms such as Huntington's disease can be recovered by factors related to the damage repair.
- DSB is also known to be DNA damage that usually occurs in a wide variety of DNA damage cascades (Bohgaki, T., et al., Genome Integrr, 2010, 1, 15, Mladenov, E., et al., (See Mutat Res, 2011, 711, 61-72, Nowosielska, A., et al., DNA Repair (Amst), 2008, 7, 48-56)).
- mutant ATXN1 is expressed in mammalian cerebellar neurons, and DSB-type DNA damage occurs. It was confirmed.
- H2AX histone 2A
- Example 2 ⁇ Screening using SCA1 model Drosophila>
- a screening system was constructed to identify which type of DNA repair cascade is involved in the development of SCA.
- the present inventor has focused on Drosophila which can shorten the generation time and can quantitatively evaluate the phenotype in order to appropriately narrow down candidates for a wide variety of factors and networks involving these factors.
- the present inventor has found that the disease state of the Drosophila SCA1 model is similar to that of the mammalian SCA1 model.
- DSB-type DNA damage is the final stage of other types of DNA damage, such as single-stranded DNA breaks (SSB) and oxidative base damage. Therefore, considering that together with the above results, it was determined that the Drosophila SCA1 model could be an effective tool for exploring the DNA damage repair cascade that contributes to the pathogenesis of SCA, and the model Drosophila was used. In vivo screening was performed.
- Drosophila homologous genes related to all available DNA repairs are each overexpressed in the SCA1 model of Drosophila, and the effect on the shortness of survival, which is one of the symptoms of the Drosophila, is used as an indicator for short-term and quantitative analysis. Screening was conducted to enable practical analysis. Table 1 shows the relationship between human DNA repair genes to be screened and their Drosophila homologous genes.
- Table 2 shows the average survival time of flies (OK6> Atxn1-82Q; GS) in which human Atxn1-82Q and a DNA damage repair gene whose expression is induced by the cassette of the GS strain are coexpressed. . Further, in Table 2, in order to determine the difference from the positive control UAS-Atxn1-82Q / +: OK6-GAL4 / + (OK6> Atxn1-82Q), P calculated using the Wilcoxon rank sum test The value is also shown.
- BER indicates a gene related to base excision repair
- NER indicates a gene related to nucleotide excision repair
- DSBR indicates a DNA duplex
- DSBR + CLR indicates a gene related to DNA double-strand break repair and DNA cross-link repair
- MMR is a gene related to mismatch removal repair It shows that.
- the multifunctional RPA 1 is provisionally classified as NER.
- the positive control UAS-Atxn1-82Q / +: OK6-GAL4 / + (OK6> Atxn1) is the negative control Atxn1 / + or OK6 / Compared with +, it has been confirmed that the survival time is short.
- the survival rate of the positive control fly (UAS-Atxn1-82Q / +: OK6-GAL4 / +) is 75%, whereas the Spn-B overexpression line is 85%, XRCC4 / CG12728
- the high expression rate was 92% for the overexpression line, 86% for the DNA polymerase eta overexpression line, and 83% for the CycH overexpression line.
- their survival rates remained higher than that of SCA1 model flies after 30 days.
- the maximum survival time was significantly prolonged by RpA1, Per, Spn-B or XRCC4 / CG12728.
- RecQ family proteins are highly conserved from bacteria to humans, and are known to have 3'-5 'DNA helicase activity.
- human RecQ1 mus309 / BLM / RecQ2, WRN / RecQ3, RecQ4 and RecQ5
- RecQ5 exhibits DNA strand annealing activity.
- RpA1 see Garcia, P.L., EMBO J, 2004, Vol. 23, pages 2882-2891
- RecQ5 and the above-mentioned RPA1 have the opposite effects. Is consistent with that shown.
- Example 3 ⁇ Elucidation of DNA repair network involved in SCA pathology by system biology>
- the results of the screening were analyzed using system biology. That is, to identify a central molecular network that induces shortening or prolonging survival time in SCA1 model flies, quantitative data on recovery by DNA repair genes and protein-protein interaction (PPI) data (BIND, BIOGID, Cognia, DIP, INTACT, Interact studies, MINT and MIPS).
- PPI protein-protein interaction
- segment 1 In network 1 created using the first algorithm, two gene products directly affect survival (segment 1), or two gene products affect survival through other proteins
- the protein pathway was selected from the protein-protein interactome (PPI) database.
- PPI protein-protein interactome
- the network 1 map proteins that are bound to more proteins are arranged closer to the center.
- the determinant genes are located at the outer edge of the network.
- a closed triangle pathway was selected from the PPI database when proteins affecting survival were components of the triangle protein pathways 1 to 3. Also, if possible, the remaining proteins that had an impact on survival were also linked to the putative network.
- the algorithm for creating the network 1 was useful for highlighting important gene groups that contribute to the extension of the survival period. That is, it has been clarified that RPA1 is centrally located in Network 1 (2 segments) relating to this extension of survival period and is linked to a variety of proteins related to DNA damage repair or transcription. In addition, genes linked to RPA1 could be classified into the following groups that are responsible for important control in specific types of DNA repair or transcription.
- the first group is a group related to DNA repair of non-homologous end joining (NHEJ) type having a connection with XRCC4.
- the second group is NHEJ (B-NHEJ), which is linked to bifunctional polynucleotide phosphatases / kinases (PNKPs) such as XRCC1, Ligate 3 (LIG3) and PolyADP ribose polymerase (PARP), and also SSBR, BER or This group is involved in the NER backup path.
- PNKPs polynucleotide phosphatases / kinases
- LIG3 Ligate 3
- PARP PolyADP ribose polymerase
- SSBR PolyADP ribose polymerase
- BER BER
- This group is involved in the NER backup path.
- the third group is related to homologous recombination (HR) type DNA repair linked to XRCC3 and involved in repair of DSBs in genome replication.
- RPA1 acts only on ATR. This suggests that the functional target of these gene groups is RPA1, and that RPA1 is extremely important as a base molecule in various systems in DSB and transcription.
- Network 2 is an extract of close interactions between genes selected by screening (see FIG. 7). This network 2 suggests that the tumor protein TP53, hepatocyte nuclear factor 4 ⁇ (HNF4A), and Myc are involved in many proteins and are involved in various systems that contribute to prolonging survival. Interestingly, HNF4A is expressed in the adult cerebellar cortex according to the Allen brain map (http://developingmouse.brain-map.org/data/Hnf4a/100093888/thumnails.html).
- HNF4A is a transcription factor that binds to CREB binding protein (CBP) and controls the expression of genes such as cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4), which is important in xenobiotic metabolism (Tirona, RG, et al., Nat Med. 2003, volume 9, pages 220-224). Therefore, HNF4A may control multiple systems that extend the life of SCA1 model flies (see FIG. 7). However, HNF4A itself did not become positive in the screening. In order to become a positive gene, it is necessary to participate in a plurality of pathways (see FIG. 7). Therefore, it is considered that HNF4A functions as an indirect modulator.
- CBP CREB binding protein
- FEN1, LIG1, CHK1, and BLM are located in the center of the network and have connections with many proteins (see FIG. 8).
- RPA1 is also centrally located and has an association with BLM and FEN1.
- RPA1 may be affected by these proteins (see FIG. 8).
- the same gene is selected as a main player in the network 2 regarding the shortening of the survival period (see FIG. 9).
- RPA (a complex containing RPA1 and RPA2) sends an inhibitory signal directly or indirectly to FEN1 and LIG1, while RPA1 receives feedback from FEN1. It was. It was also shown by this network analysis that ATM, ATR, and RNA polymerase II are involved in DSB repair and are linked to one or more proteins of FEN1, LIG1, CHK1, and BLM.
- Example 4 Involvement of HR-DSBR molecules in the pathogenesis of SCA> As described above, molecular biology of genes involved in prolonging survival is predicted from analysis by system biology including many new subgroups targeting DNA damage repair genes that have not received attention in the past. (See FIG. 7).
- RPA1 plays an important role in protecting bare single-stranded DNA that occurs after various types of DNA damage. It has also been clarified that DNA protected by RPA1 is repaired by homologous recombination with BRCA2 and RAD51.
- Atxn1-KI mice cortical neurons that are resistant to SCA1 form inclusion bodies, but fragile Purkinje cells do not form inclusion bodies (Watase, K. et al., Neuron, 2002, 34, pp. 905-919).
- BRCA1 was isolated in the inclusion body of cortical neurons.
- BRCA1 and mutant ATXN1 were uniformly dispersed and colocalized in the nucleus of Purkinje cells.
- BRCA2 and ATXN1 were partially colocalized at Purkinje cell nuclear focus (see FIG. 18).
- RPA2 that forms an RPA complex with RPA1 is mainly localized in the cytoplasm of nerve cells. It was also revealed that.
- mutant ATXN1 is involved in the onset and progression of SCA by impairing the dynamics of RPA1 as a base molecule and affecting many groups of DNA damage repair molecules became.
- Example 6 ⁇ Verification 2 of treatment effect of SCA by RPA1> As described above, an attempt was made to confirm the therapeutic effect of RPA1 overexpression confirmed in SCA1 model flies also in SCA1 model mice. That is, according to the experimental schedule shown in FIG. 25, the RPA1-expressing viral vector was injected into the cerebellum of SCA1 model mice (5 weeks old), 4 months later (9 weeks old), 8 months later (13 weeks old), and A rotarod test was performed 35 months later (40 weeks of age) to evaluate the improvement of motor deficits in SCA1 model mice. The obtained results are shown in FIGS. In addition, it has been confirmed in advance that a 5-week-old SCA1 model mouse has a decrease in motility in the rotarod test.
- Example 7 ⁇ Verification of therapeutic effects of SCA by inhibition of CHK1 function> From the results of constructing and analyzing a network of genes involved in shortening survival, CHK1 receives various signals directly or indirectly from BLM, FEN1 and LIG1, and promotes shortening of survival in SCA1 model flies. (See FIGS. 8 and 9). Furthermore, the results of the aforementioned screening and informatics analysis suggest that CHK1, which is one of the most important transducers of DNA damage signals, plays an important role in the pathology of SCA.
- CHK1-specific inhibitor (CHIR-124) was used and added to the feed (corn meal medium) at various concentrations to feed adult flies.
- CHK1-specific inhibitor (CHIR-124) was used and added to the feed (corn meal medium) at various concentrations to feed adult flies.
- the survival time of OK6> SCA1 was improved at 0.00016 mg / mL and 0.02 mg / mL (see FIG. 29).
- the improvement effect was more remarkable in the case of giving a high concentration of the inhibitor, and in the fly treated with 0.02 mg / mL CHIR-124, the survival period was extended by 35%. (See FIG. 29).
- RPA1 has a connection with various DNA damage repair pathways such as non-homologous end joining (NHEJ) type DSBR, HR type DSBR, nucleotide excision repair (NER) and base excision repair (BER). is doing.
- NHEJ non-homologous end joining
- HR HR type DSBR
- NER nucleotide excision repair
- BER base excision repair
- RPA1 is basically known to protect bare single-stranded DNA and to be involved mainly in HR, NER and BER generated in proliferating cells. Therefore, there is a possibility that the therapeutic effect of RPA1 described above is achieved through the following mechanism.
- RPA1 is involved in non-cell-autonomous pathology via glial cells containing Bergmann glia or astrocytes.
- the non-autonomous pathological condition is that a nerve cell causes dysfunction or cell death due to an abnormality of a cell other than the nerve cell, and many are caused by glial cells. That is, it is a pathological condition caused by modulation of glia that have a protective effect on nerve cells such as Bergmann glia.
- RPA1 is involved in stem cell pathology via embryonic stem cells or adult stem cells.
- RPA1 is involved in DNA damage repair in Purkinje cells in an abnormal cell cycle stage.
- the first possibility is similar to the non-autonomous pathology in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Yamanaka, K. et al., Nat Neurosci, 2008, 11, 251-253, Yamanaka, K. et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA, 2008, 105, 7594-7599, Nagai, M., et al., Nat Neurosci, 2007, 10, 615-622, Di Giorgio et al., Nat Neurosci, 2007, 10 , Pp. 608 to 614) or a result indicating the involvement of Bergman glia in the pathology of SCA1 (Shiwaku, H. et al., Embo J, 2010, 29, pp. 2446 to 2460).
- the second possibility is based on the previous observation that ROR ⁇ affects Purkinje cells in the progression of SCA pathology (See Serra, HG, et al., Cell, 2006, 127, pages 697-708). Based on.
- the third possibility is that an abnormal cell cycle in a neurodegenerative disease, that is, in the neurodegenerative disease, there is a failure in the S-phase transition of neurons (Herrup, K. et al., Nat Rev Neurosci, 2007, 8) (see pages 368-378).
- the pathological condition of SCA can be improved by promoting the expression of RPA1, BRCA1, BRCA2, PNKP, XRCC3, XRCC4, CCNH, POLE, POLH or PER1.
- FORM Moreover, it becomes possible to improve the pathological condition of SCA by suppressing the binding between ATXN1 which causes SCA1 and RPA1, BRCA1 or BRCA2.
- by suppressing the expression of CHK1, LIG3, FEN1, LIG1, ERCC5, XAB2, ERCC2, DMC1, RECQL5, MUS81, EME1, SPO11, or BLM it becomes possible to improve the pathological condition of SCA.
- the drug of the present invention and the screening method for candidate compounds of the drug are useful in the treatment and prevention of SCA and the development of those methods.
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ところで、転写及びスプライシングと、DNA損傷修復とは密接に関連していることが知られている。例えば、DNA損傷が生じた際には、その損傷を受けたゲノムDNAが修復されるまで、転写は止められ、オルタナティブスプライシングにも影響を与える。また、DNA二重鎖切断(DSBs)が転写の過程において生じることにより、コイルド二重鎖DNAが緩められ、転写機構のアクセスが可能となることも知られている。
(1) 下記(a)~(d)のうちの少なくとも1つを有効成分とする、脊髄小脳変性症を予防又は治療するための薬剤
(a)RPA1、BRCA1、BRCA2、PNKP、XRCC3、XRCC4、CCNH、POLE、POLH及びPER1からなる群から選択される少なくとも一のタンパク質又は該タンパク質をコードする核酸
(b)RPA1、BRCA1、BRCA2、PNKP、XRCC3、XRCC4、CCNH、POLE、POLH及びPER1からなる群から選択される少なくとも一のタンパク質の発現又は活性を促進する化合物
(c)RPA1、BRCA1及びBRCA2からなる群から選択される少なくとも一のタンパク質と、ATXN1との結合を抑制する化合物
(d)CHK1、LIG3、FEN1、LIG1、ERCC5、DMC1、XAB2、ERCC2、RECQL5、MUS81、EME1、SPO11及びBLMからなる群から選択される少なくとも一のタンパク質の発現又は活性を抑制する化合物。
(2) CHK1タンパク質の活性を抑制する化合物を有効成分とし、かつ該化合物が、4-[((3S)-1-アザビシクロ[2.2.2]オクト-3-イル)アミノ]-3-(1H-ベンズイミダゾール-2-イル)-6-クロロキノリン-2(1H)-オン、(S)-1-(5-ブロモ-4-メチル-2-(モルホリン-2-イルメトキシ)フェニル)-3-(5-メチルピラジン-2-イル)ウレア、6-ブロモ-3-(1-メチル-1H-ピラゾール-4-イル)-5-(3R)-3-ピぺリジニルピラゾロ[1,5-a]ピリミジン-7-アミン、(R)-α-アミノ-N-[5,6-ジヒドロ-2-(1-メチル-1H-ピラゾール-4-イル)-6-オキソ-1H-ピロロ[4,3,2-ef][2,3]ベンゾジアゼピン-8-イル]-シクロヘキサンアセトアミド、1-(2-((S)-ピペリジン-3-イルカルバモイル)-5-(3-フルオロフェニル)チオフェン-3-イル)ウレア、XL844、7-ヒドロキシスタウロスポリン、(R)-N-(4-(3-アミノピペリジン-1-イル)-5-ブロモ-1H-ピロロ[2,3-b]ピリジン-3-イル)ニコチンアミド、(R)-N-(4-(3-アミノピペリジン-1-イル)-5-ブロモ-1H-ピロロ[2,3-b]ピリジン-3-イル)イソブチルアミド、(R)-N-(5-ブロモ-4-(3-(メチルアミノ)ピペリジン-1-イル)-1H-ピロロ[2,3-b]ピリジン-3-イル)ニコチンアミド、(R)-N-(4-(3-アミノピペリジン-1-イル)-5-ブロモ-1H-ピロロ[2,3-b]ピリジン-3-イル)-5-メチルニコチンアミド、(R)-N-(4-(3-アミノピペリジン-1-イル)-5-ブロモ-1H-ピロロ[2,3-b]ピリジン-3-イル)シクロプロパンカルボキサミド、(R)-N-(4-(3-アミノピペリジン-1-イル)-5-ブロモ-1H-ピロロ[2,3-b]ピリジン-3-イル)-3-メチル-ブタンアミド及び(R)-N-(4-(3-アミノピペリジン-1-イル)-5-ブロモ-1H-ピロロ[2,3-b]ピリジン-3-イル)-2-シクロプロピルアセトアミドからなる群から選択される少なくとも一の化合物である、(1)に記載の薬剤。
(3) 下記(a)~(c)の工程を含む、脊髄小脳変性症を予防又は治療するための候補化合物のスクリーニング方法
(a)被検化合物の存在下で、RPA1、BRCA1及びBRCA2からなる群から選択される少なくとも一のタンパク質と、ATXN1とを接触させる工程、
(b)RPA1、BRCA1及びBRCA2からなる群から選択される少なくとも一のタンパク質と、ATXN1との結合を検出する工程、
(c)前記結合を抑制する化合物を選択する工程。
(4) 下記(a)及び(b)の工程を含む、脊髄小脳変性症を予防又は治療するための候補化合物のスクリーニング方法
(a)RPA1、BRCA1、BRCA2、PNKP、XRCC3、XRCC4、CCNH、POLE、POLH及びPER1からなる群から選択される少なくとも一のタンパク質の発現又は活性を検出しうる系に被検化合物を適用させる工程、
(b)該タンパク質の発現又は活性を促進する化合物を選択する工程。
(5) 下記(a)及び(b)の工程を含む、脊髄小脳変性症を予防又は治療するための候補化合物のスクリーニング方法
(a)CHK1、LIG3、FEN1、LIG1、ERCC5、DMC1、XAB2、ERCC2、RECQL5、MUS81、EME1、SPO11及びBLMからなる群から選択される少なくとも一のタンパク質の機能を検出しうる系に被検化合物を適用させる工程、
(b)該タンパク質の発現又は活性を抑制する化合物を選択する工程。
後述の実施例において示す通り、SCA1モデルバエ及びSCA1モデルマウスにおいて、RPA1、BRCA1、BRCA2、PNKP、XRCC3、XRCC4、CCNH、POLE、POLH又はPER1を過剰に発現させることによって、それらの症状が改善されることが明らかになった。したがって、本発明においては、下記(a)を少なくとも1の有効成分として含む、脊髄小脳変性症を予防又は治療するための薬剤が提供される。
(a)RPA1、BRCA1、BRCA2、PNKP、XRCC3、XRCC4、CCNH、POLE、POLH及びPER1からなる群から選択される少なくとも一のタンパク質又は該タンパク質をコードする核酸。
(b)RPA1、BRCA1、BRCA2、PNKP、XRCC4、XRCC4、CCNH、POLE、POLH及びPER1からなる群から選択される少なくとも一のタンパク質の発現又は活性を促進する化合物。
(c)RPA1、BRCA1及びBRCA2からなる群から選択される少なくとも一のタンパク質と、ATXN1との結合を抑制する化合物。
(d)CHK1、LIG3、FEN1、LIG1、ERCC5、XAB2、ERCC2、DMC1、RECQL5、MUS81、EME1、SPO11及びBLMからなる群から選択される少なくとも一のタンパク質の発現又は活性を抑制する化合物。
後述の実施例において示す通り、SCA1の病因となるATXN1は、RPA1、BRCA1及びBRCA2と結合することにより、DNA修復過程におけるRPA1等の機能又は細胞内動態に悪影響を与え、ひいてはSCAの発症、進行に寄与することが明らかになった。したがって、かかる知見に基づき、本発明は、下記スクリーニング方法を提供することができる。
(a)被検化合物の存在下で、RPA1、BRCA1及びBRCA2からなる群から選択される少なくとも一のタンパク質と、ATXN1とを接触させる工程、
(b)RPA1、BRCA1及びBRCA2からなる群から選択される少なくとも一のタンパク質と、ATXN1との結合を検出する工程、
(c)前記結合を抑制する化合物を選択する工程。
後述の実施例において示す通り、RPA1、BRCA1、BRCA2、PNKP、XRCC3、XRCC4、CCNH、POLE、POLH又はPER1の発現を亢進させることによって、SCAの病態を改善できることが明らかになった。したがって、かかる知見に基づき、本発明は、下記スクリーニング方法を提供することができる。
(a)RPA1、BRCA1、BRCA2、PNKP、XRCC3、XRCC4、CCNH、POLE、POLH及びPER1からなる群から選択される少なくとも一のタンパク質の発現又は活性を検出しうる系に被検化合物を適用させる工程、
(b)該タンパク質の発現又は活性を促進する化合物を選択する工程。
(a)CHK1、LIG3、FEN1、LIG1、ERCC5、XAB2、ERCC2、DMC1、RECQL5、MUS81、EME1、SPO11及びBLMからなる群から選択される少なくとも一のタンパク質の機能を検出しうる系に被検化合物を適用させる工程、
(b)該タンパク質の発現又は活性を抑制する化合物を選択する工程。
雌のショウジョウバエ成体から吻、羽、脚及び腹部を除去し、残った頭部及び胸部を、4%パラホルムアルデヒド含有リン酸緩衝生理食塩水(PBS)に浸漬し、氷上にて30分間固定した。固定したハエは、30%スクロース含有PBS中に、4℃にて一晩以上保管した。次に、頭部をドライアイス/n-ヘキサンにて凍結させた後、クライオスタットミクロトームにて10mm間隔の横断面を作製し、抗ヒストンH2Av pSer137抗体(Acris社製、カタログ番号:AP09307PU-N、ウサギ由来、200分の1に希釈して使用)又は抗アタキシン-1(H21)抗体(Santa Cruz社製、ヤギ由来、100分の1に希釈して使用)と、Alexa Fluor 488標識二次抗体又はCy5-標識二次抗体(Jackson社製、50分の1に希釈して使用)とを用いて染色した。なお、全ての試料は、DNA蛍光標識用の封入剤(製品名:VectaShield with DAPI Mounting Medium、Vector Laboratories社製)に封入し、解析に供した。
Atxn1-154Q-KI(ノックイン)ヘテロ接合体マウス(32週齢)の新鮮な脳を、4%パラホルムアルデヒド含有リン酸緩衝液にて固定し、パラフィンにて包埋した。それら脳から調製した切片(厚さ:5~10μm)をキシレンに浸して脱パラフィンし、さらにエタノールにて段階的に再水和した。次いで、切片を10mMクエン酸緩衝液(pH6.0)に浸け、電子レンジにて3回煮沸させた後、30分間室温にて保持した。非特異的な結合を防ぐため、1%ウシ血清アルブミン及び0.01%(V/V)TritonX-100含有PBSにて30分間インキュベーションした。このようにして調製したサンプルを1次抗体とともに4℃にて一晩インキュベーションした後、室温にて二次抗体とともに1時間インキュベーションした。次に、DAPIにて2分間処理した後、脳由来のサンプルにフルオロマウントを載せ、さらにカバースリップにて覆った。そして、このようにして調製したサンプル中の細胞を、共焦点顕微鏡(Carl Zeiss社製、LSM510)にて視覚化した。
抗CAG抗体(HD1、ウサギ由来、Dr.Wankerから提供を受けたもの、100分の1に希釈して使用)、
抗Atxn1抗体(11NQ、クローンN76/8、マウス由来、Millipore社製、100分の1に希釈して使用)、
抗RpA1抗体(H-7、ウサギ由来、Santa Cruz Biotechnology社製、100分の1に希釈して使用)、
抗RpA1抗体(マウスモノクローナル抗体、Calbiochem社製、100分の1に希釈して使用)、
抗BRCA1抗体(C-20、ウサギ由来、Santa Cruz Biotechnology社製、100分の1に希釈して使用)、
抗BRCA2抗体(ab123491、ウサギ由来、Abcam社製、100分の1に希釈して使用)、
抗H2AX 抗体(Ser139、マウス由来、Millipore 社製、500分の1に希釈して使用)。
Alexa Fluor 488標識抗マウス抗体(Molecular Probes社製、1000分の1に希釈して使用)、
Cy3標識抗ウサギ抗体(Jackson Laboratory社製、1000分の1に希釈して使用)。
ウェスタンブロット用のサンプルを調製するため、62.5mMTris/HCl(pH6.8)、2%(w/v)SDS、2.5%(v/v)2-メルカプトエタノール、5%(v/v)グリセリン及び0.0025%(w/v)ブロモフェノールブルーからなる溶解用緩衝液50μLに、雌のハエ25匹を溶かした。そして、得られたサンプルをSDS-PAGEにて分画した後、イモビロン-Pトランスファーメンブレン(Millipore社製)に、セミドライ法により転写した。次に、そのメンブレンを、5%ミルク含有Tween20(TBST)(10mMTris/Cl、pH8.0、150mMNaCl及び0.05%Tween20)にてブロッキング処理に施し、4℃にて一晩、一次抗体とともにインキュベーションした。免疫ブロッティング分析に用いた一次抗体とそれら抗体の希釈条件は以下の通りである。
マウス抗RPA-70(H-7、Santa Cruz社製、200分の1に希釈して使用)、
マウス抗アクチン(C4、Chemicon社製、1000分の1に希釈して使用)。
ウェスタンブロッティング用のサンプルを調製するため、後述のプラスミドDNAを導入してから4日間培養した小脳顆粒神経細胞を回収した。回収した神経細胞サンプルを、氷冷PBSにて3回洗浄し、62.5mMTris/HCl(pH6.8)、2%(w/v)SDS、2.5%(v/v)2-メルカプトエタノール及び5%(v/v)グリセリンからなる溶解用緩衝液に溶かした。このようにして調製した溶液中のタンパク質の濃度は、マイクロBCAタンパク質アッセイ試薬キット(Pierce Chemical社製)を用い、BCA法にて定量した。
マウス抗リン酸化ヒストンH2AX(γH2AX)(Ser-139、Millipore社製、750分の1に希釈して使用)、
抗マウスポリグルタミン(IC2)抗体(MAB1574、Chemicon社製、2000分の1に希釈して使用)、
抗ヤギAtxn1抗体(H-21、Santa Cruz Biotechnology社製、1000分の1に希釈して使用)、
マウス抗グリセルアルデヒドリン酸デヒドロゲナーゼ抗体(GAPDH、Millipore社製、10000分の1に希釈して使用)、
西洋ワサビぺルオキシダーゼ(HRP)標識抗マウスIgG抗体(GE Healthcare、Amersham社製)、
HRP標識抗ヤギIgG抗体(Dako社製、3000分の1に希釈して使用)。
なお、各抗体の希釈は、5%スキムミルク含有TBST(Tween-20含有トリス緩衝食塩水)にて行った。
全てのハエは、コーンミール培地(9.2%コーンミール、3.85%酵母、3.8%スクロース、1.05%酒石酸カリウム、0.09%塩化カルシウム、7.6%グルコース、2.416%ニパギン及び1%アガー)にて育てた。また、特に断りのない限り、全てのハエは、25℃、湿度60%±10%、12時間毎の明暗周期下にて維持した。
先ず、後述のスクリーニングの対象とする、ヒトDNA損傷修復遺伝子のショウジョウバエにおける相同遺伝子を抽出した。すなわち、DNA損傷修復に関する利用可能なショウジョウバエ相同遺伝子を抽出するため、最新のヒトDNA修復遺伝子に関する包括的なリスト(テキサス州立大学MDアンダーソンがんセンターのWood RDらにより公開されているヒトDNA修復遺伝子に関するリスト(http://sciencepark.mdanderson.org/labs/wood/dna_repair_genes.html)において入手可能なヒトDNA修復遺伝子)と、NCBI HomoloGeneとを比較した。
後述のシステム生物学的解析は、ヒトデータベースに基づくインジェヌイティー-IPAソフトウェア(Ingenuity Systems,Inc.社製)を用いて行った。なお、経路探索分析(最短+1(shortest+1))において、2遺伝子が同様の新規分子とつながりをもった際に、新規経路が現れることになる。
pDsRed-モノマーC1、Atxn1-86Q-pDsRed、myc-Atxn1-33Q及びmyc-Atxn1-86Qについては、Fujita,K.ら、Nat Commun、2013年、4、1816 参照のこと。
レーザーマイクロ照射及びDNA損傷領域からのシグナルの取得は、Fujita,K.ら、Nat Commun、2013年、4、1816に記載の方法に基づき行った。すなわち、25mmカバースリップ上にて培養したU2OS細胞に、pDsRed-モノマーC1又はAtxn1-86Q-pDsRedと、RpA1-EGFPとを導入した。導入してから24時間後に、DNA二重鎖切断(DSBs)を導入し易くするよう、細胞を2μMのヘキスト33258(Dojindo社製)にて20分間処理した。ソフトウェア(AIM4.2、Carl Zeiss社製)を備えた顕微鏡(LSM510META、Carl Zeiss社製)を用い、細胞の核に位置する長方形の形をした領域にUVを照射した(最大パワー:30mW、レーザー出力:75%、波長:405nm、反復:5、ピクセル時間:12μ秒、ズーム6)。そして、30秒毎に低速度撮影の画像を得た。また、白化した領域と完全に一致した関心領域(ROI)をAdobeフォトショップCS3にて決定した。そして、ROIにおけるRpA1のピクセルあたりのシグナル強度の平均値を得た。シグナル強度は、非照射領域におけるそれに基づき正規化した。そのデータは、正規化蛍光ユニット(normalized fluorescence units)として示す。
CHK1に対する特異的阻害剤 CHIR-124(AXON MEDCHEM社製)を1N塩化水素に5mg/mLになるよう溶解させ、0.05N溶液にて複数の濃度になるよう希釈した。この溶液3mLをショウジョウバエの培地1gに、図29に示す最終濃度になるよう添加した。なお、この際に使用した培地は、インスタントショウジョウバエ培地D7670(Sigma Aldrich社製)及びフォーミュラ 4-24インスタントショウジョウバエ培地(Calolina社製)を1対1にて混合したものである。対照として、0.05 Nの塩化水素溶液を等量添加した培地も用意した。
Hela細胞(2×106)を10cmディッシュに播種し、リポフェクトアミン2000(Invitrogen社製)を用い、その取り扱い説明書に従って、後述のタンパク質を発現させるためのプラスミドをトランスフェクションした後、36時間インキュベーションした。PBSにて2回洗浄した後、ディッシュより細胞を回収し、2mLのTNE緩衝液(10mMTris-HCl、pH7.5、150mMNaCl、1mMエチレンジアミン四酢酸(EDTA)、1%Nonidet P-40)中にてホモジェナイズした。そして、4℃にて回転させながらインキュベーションした。回転を開始してから30分後、1×104gにて20分間遠心して、上清を回収した。回収した上清をプロテインGアガロースビーズ(GE Healthcare社製)とともに、4℃にて回転させながら2時間インキュベーションした。ビーズを取り除いた後、溶解物を2~10μgの抗Myc抗体、抗RpA1抗体、抗BRCA1抗体又は抗BRCA2抗体とともに4℃にて回転させながら一晩インキュベーションした。さらに、その後プロテインGアガロースビーズとともに2時間インキュベーションした。ビーズをTNE緩衝液500μLにて3回洗浄した後、SDSポリアクリルアミドゲル泳動用サンプルバッファーに溶解し、SDS-PAGEにて分画した後、ウェスタンブロッティングに供した。
抗Myc抗体(9E10、Santa Cruz Biotechnology社製、500分の1に希釈)、
抗RpA1抗体(H-7、Santa Cruz Biotechnology社製、100分の1に希釈)、
抗RpA1抗体(B-10、Santa Cruz Biotechnology社製、1000分の1に希釈してマウスのサンプルに対して使用)、
抗BRCA1/2抗体(Abcam社製、2000分の1に希釈)、
抗Atxn1抗体(11NQ、クローンN76/8、Millipore社製、2000分の1に希釈)を用いた。また、HRP標識抗マウスIgG又はHRP標識抗ウサギIgG(Amersham社製)は、3000分の1に希釈して使用した。
SCA1モデルマウスとして、Atxn1-154Q-KIマウスを用い、該マウスの小脳においてRPAを過剰発現させることにより、その治療効果を評価した。
マウスは、性別毎に各ケージ2~5匹ずつ入れ、水とげっ歯類用資料とを与え、12時間毎の明暗サイクル下にて飼育し、維持した。全ての試験は、明期(10~19時の間)に5~40週齢の雄マウスを用いて行った。
<脊髄小脳変性症(SCA)におけるDNA損傷についての検証>
DNA二重鎖切断(DSB)型のDNA修復において重要な分子であるKu70によって、ヒトハンチントン疾患(HD)のショウジョウバエモデル(UAS-Htt103Q/+:OK6-GAL4/+ショウジョウバエ)において短縮されている生存期間が回復され、さらには運動行為も改善されることが、本発明者らによって明らかにされている(Tamura,T.ら、PLoS One、2011年、6、e27408 参照)。また、DSB型のDNA修復に関与する他の分子TERA/VCP/p97は多種多様なポリグルタミン疾患においてその機能を阻害されており、またこのタンパク質を補充することによってショウジョウバエモデルの症状が回復されることも、本発明者らによって明らかにされている。さらには、脊髄小脳変性症1型(SCA1)マウスモデルの小脳ニューロンにおいてDSBが増加していることが、本発明者らによって明らかにされている(Fujita,K.ら、Nat Commun、2013年、4、1816 参照)。
<SCA1モデルショウジョウバエを利用したスクリーニング>
次に、SCAの発症においてどのタイプのDNA修復カスケードが関与しているのかを同定すべく、スクリーニング系の構築を行った。スクリーニング系の構築にあたり、多種多様な因子及びそれら因子が関与するネットワークを対象として、適切に候補を絞り込むため、世代時間が短く、表現型を定量的に評価できるショウジョウバエに本発明者は着目した。なお、本発明者は、従前の研究成果に基づき、ショウジョウバエのSCA1モデルの病状と哺乳動物のSCA1モデルのそれとは似ていることを見出している。
ショウジョウバエのSCA1モデルにおいて過剰発現させ、該モデルショウジョウバエの症状の一つである生存期間の短さへの影響を指標として、短期間かつ定量的な解析を可能とするスクリーニングを行った。スクリーニングの対象としたヒトDNA修復遺伝子と、それらのショウジョウバエ相同遺伝子との関係を表1に示す。
<システム生物学による、SCAの病態に関与するDNA修復ネットワークの解明>
次に、システム生物学を用い、前記スクリーニングの結果を解析した。すなわち、SCA1モデルバエにおいて、生存時間の短縮又は延長を誘導する中心的な分子ネットワークを同定するため、DNA修復遺伝子による回復についての定量的データと、タンパク質間相互作用(PPI)データ(BIND、BIOGRID、Cognia、DIP、INTACT、Interactome studies、MINT及びMIPS)とを統合した。また、同時に、SCA1のショウジョウバエモデルの生存期間に影響するネットワークを構成する新規分子の探索を試みた。より具体的には、前記目的のため、2つのタイプのアルゴリズムを用いた。
<SCAの病態におけるHR-DSBR分子の関与>
上述の通り、従前には注目されていなかったDNA損傷修復遺伝子を対象とした、沢山の新たなサブグループを含めたシステム生物学による解析から、生存期間の延長に関与する遺伝子の分子ネットワークが予測された(図7 参照)。
<RPA1によるSCAの治療効果の検証1>
上述の通り、RPA1を過剰発現させせることによって、SCA1モデルバエの症状の1つである生存期間の短さは改善される。この点に関し、SCA1モデルバエの他の症状である眼の変性を指標として、RPA1/RpA70による治療効果を確認した。すなわち、GMR-Gal4ドライバーを用い、Atxn1-82Qと、RpA70又はRpA70に対するsiRNA(RpA70-RNAi)とを光受容細胞にて共発現させた。また、GS系統を過剰発現の例として用いた。一方、UAS-RpA70-RNAiトランスジェニックバエはノックダウンの例として用いた。その結果、RpA70との共発現によって、粗い眼(rough eye)の表現型は明らかに回復した。一方、RpA70をノックダウンすることによって、SCA1の症状は悪化した(図23及び24 参照)。
<RPA1によるSCAの治療効果の検証2>
前記の通り、SCA1モデルバエにおいて確認されたRPA1過剰発現による治療効果を、SCA1モデルマウスにおいても確認することを試みた。すなわち、図25に記載の実験スケジュールの通り、SCA1モデルマウス(5週齢)の小脳にRPA1発現ウィルスベクターを注入し、その4カ月後(9週齢)、8カ月後(13週齢)及び35カ月後(40週齢)にロータロッド試験を行い、SCA1モデルマウスにおける運動性欠陥の改善について評価した。得られた結果を図26、27及び28に示す。なお、5週齢のSCA1モデルマウスについて、ロータロッド試験において、その運動性の低下が認められることは、事前に確認してある。
<CHK1の機能阻害によるSCAの治療効果の検証>
生存期間の短縮に関与する遺伝子のネットワークを構築し、解析した結果から、CHK1は、BLM、FEN1及びLIG1から直接又は間接的に様々なシグナルを受け、SCA1モデルバエにおける生存期間の短縮を促進していることが明らかになった(図8及び9 参照)。さらに、前述のスクリーニング及びインフォマティクス解析の結果から、DNA損傷シグナルの最も重要なトランスドューサーの一つであるCHK1は、SCAの病状において重要な役割を果たしていることが示唆される。
<プルキンエ細胞における細胞周期についての検証>
次に、RPA1はどのようにしてSCAの病態に関与しているのかを調べた。図6において示した通り、非相同末端結合(NHEJ)型DSBR、HR型DSBR、ヌクレオチド除去修復(NER)及び塩基除去修復(BER)等の多種多様なDNA損傷修復経路と、RPA1はつながりを有している。また、RPA1は、基本的にはむき出しの1本鎖DNAを保護し、主に増殖細胞において生じるHR、NER及びBERに関与していることが知られている。そのため、前述のRPA1による治療効果については、以下の機序を介して奏されている可能性が考えられる。
1)バーグマングリア又はアストロサイトを含むグリア細胞を介した非自律的病態(non-cell-autonomous pathology)に、RPA1は関与する。なお、非自律的病態とは、神経細胞以外の細胞の異常によって神経細胞が機能障害や細胞死を起こすことであり、多くはグリア細胞によるものである。すなわち、バーグマングリアのような神経細胞に対して保護的な作用を示すグリアが変調を来すために生じる病態のことである。
2)胚性幹細胞又は成体幹細胞を介した幹細胞病理(stem cell pathology)に、RPA1は関与する。
3)異常な細胞周期段階にあるプルキンエ細胞におけるDNA損傷修復に、RPA1は関与する。
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- 下記(a)~(d)のうちの少なくとも1つを有効成分とする、脊髄小脳変性症を予防又は治療するための薬剤
(a)RPA1、BRCA1、BRCA2、PNKP、XRCC3、XRCC4、CCNH、POLE、POLH及びPER1からなる群から選択される少なくとも一のタンパク質又は該タンパク質をコードする核酸
(b)RPA1、BRCA1、BRCA2、PNKP、XRCC3、XRCC4、CCNH、POLE、POLH及びPER1からなる群から選択される少なくとも一のタンパク質の発現又は活性を促進する化合物
(c)RPA1、BRCA1及びBRCA2からなる群から選択される少なくとも一のタンパク質と、ATXN1との結合を抑制する化合物
(d)CHK1、LIG3、FEN1、LIG1、ERCC5、XAB2、ERCC2、DMC1、RECQL5、MUS81、EME1、SPO11及びBLMからなる群から選択される少なくとも一のタンパク質の発現又は活性を抑制する化合物。 - CHK1タンパク質の活性を抑制する化合物を有効成分とし、かつ該化合物が、4-[((3S)-1-アザビシクロ[2.2.2]オクト-3-イル)アミノ]-3-(1H-ベンズイミダゾール-2-イル)-6-クロロキノリン-2(1H)-オン、(S)-1-(5-ブロモ-4-メチル-2-(モルホリン-2-イルメトキシ)フェニル)-3-(5-メチルピラジン-2-イル)ウレア、6-ブロモ-3-(1-メチル-1H-ピラゾール-4-イル)-5-(3R)-3-ピぺリジニルピラゾロ[1,5-a]ピリミジン-7-アミン、(R)-α-アミノ-N-[5,6-ジヒドロ-2-(1-メチル-1H-ピラゾール-4-イル)-6-オキソ-1H-ピロロ[4,3,2-ef][2,3]ベンゾジアゼピン-8-イル]-シクロヘキサンアセトアミド、1-(2-((S)-ピペリジン-3-イルカルバモイル)-5-(3-フルオロフェニル)チオフェン-3-イル)ウレア、XL844、7-ヒドロキシスタウロスポリン、(R)-N-(4-(3-アミノピペリジン-1-イル)-5-ブロモ-1H-ピロロ[2,3-b]ピリジン-3-イル)ニコチンアミド、(R)-N-(4-(3-アミノピペリジン-1-イル)-5-ブロモ-1H-ピロロ[2,3-b]ピリジン-3-イル)イソブチルアミド、(R)-N-(5-ブロモ-4-(3-(メチルアミノ)ピペリジン-1-イル)-1H-ピロロ[2,3-b]ピリジン-3-イル)ニコチンアミド、(R)-N-(4-(3-アミノピペリジン-1-イル)-5-ブロモ-1H-ピロロ[2,3-b]ピリジン-3-イル)-5-メチルニコチンアミド、(R)-N-(4-(3-アミノピペリジン-1-イル)-5-ブロモ-1H-ピロロ[2,3-b]ピリジン-3-イル)シクロプロパンカルボキサミド、(R)-N-(4-(3-アミノピペリジン-1-イル)-5-ブロモ-1H-ピロロ[2,3-b]ピリジン-3-イル)-3-メチル-ブタンアミド及び(R)-N-(4-(3-アミノピペリジン-1-イル)-5-ブロモ-1H-ピロロ[2,3-b]ピリジン-3-イル)-2-シクロプロピルアセトアミドからなる群から選択される少なくとも一の化合物である、請求項1に記載の薬剤。
- 下記(a)~(c)の工程を含む、脊髄小脳変性症を予防又は治療するための候補化合物のスクリーニング方法
(a)被検化合物の存在下で、RPA1、BRCA1及びBRCA2からなる群から選択される少なくとも一のタンパク質と、ATXN1とを接触させる工程、
(b)RPA1、BRCA1及びBRCA2からなる群から選択される少なくとも一のタンパク質と、ATXN1との結合を検出する工程、
(c)前記結合を抑制する化合物を選択する工程。 - 下記(a)及び(b)の工程を含む、脊髄小脳変性症を予防又は治療するための候補化合物のスクリーニング方法
(a)RPA1、BRCA1、BRCA2、PNKP、XRCC3、XRCC4、CCNH、POLE、POLH及びPER1からなる群から選択される少なくとも一のタンパク質の発現又は活性を検出しうる系に被検化合物を適用させる工程、
(b)該タンパク質の発現又は活性を促進する化合物を選択する工程。 - 下記(a)及び(b)の工程を含む、脊髄小脳変性症を予防又は治療するための候補化合物のスクリーニング方法
(a)CHK1、LIG3、FEN1、LIG1、ERCC5、XAB2、ERCC2、DMC1、RECQL5、MUS81、EME1、SPO11及びBLMからなる群から選択される少なくとも一のタンパク質の機能を検出しうる系に被検化合物を適用させる工程、
(b)該タンパク質の発現又は活性を抑制する化合物を選択する工程。
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