WO2023168881A1 - Polypeptide protac molecule, and preparation method therefor and use thereof - Google Patents

Polypeptide protac molecule, and preparation method therefor and use thereof Download PDF

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WO2023168881A1
WO2023168881A1 PCT/CN2022/106922 CN2022106922W WO2023168881A1 WO 2023168881 A1 WO2023168881 A1 WO 2023168881A1 CN 2022106922 W CN2022106922 W CN 2022106922W WO 2023168881 A1 WO2023168881 A1 WO 2023168881A1
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  • This application belongs to the field of biotechnology, and specifically relates to a polypeptide PROTAC molecule and its preparation method and application.
  • the traditional drug development idea is to develop small molecule inhibitors or protein inhibitors, which occupy and block the binding sites of target proteins. Active site of action, inhibits the functional activity of the protein.
  • the target protein needs to have active pockets and binding sites.
  • this occupancy-driven model requires maintaining a high drug concentration for a period of time to exert a good therapeutic effect, but higher Drug concentration can easily cause off-target effects and adverse reactions.
  • small molecule inhibitors can easily cause compensatory increases in proteins or genetic mutations, leading to the development of drug resistance.
  • Targeted protein degradation technology is a new technology that uses the inherent protein degradation mechanism in eukaryotic cells to regulate protein homeostasis to interfere with protein function.
  • the rise of the targeted protein degradation technology has solved to a certain extent the problems faced by small molecule inhibitors. Dilemma.
  • the most mature technology in this field is the proteolysis-targeting chimera (PROTAC) technology based on the ubiquitination-proteasome system.
  • PROTAC proteolysis-targeting chimera
  • PROTAC is a heterobifunctional small molecule or peptide compound that uses a linker to connect the target protein binding domain (PBD) and the E3 ligase ligand to obtain PROTAC.
  • PBD target protein binding domain
  • E3 ligase ligand to obtain PROTAC.
  • PROTAC technology has the following two main advantages: (1) PROTAC only needs to have binding activity to the target protein and does not need to directly inhibit the functional activity of the target protein. Therefore, it can target traditional "undruggable” targets; (2) PROTAC Through the "event-driven” mode of degradation of target proteins, only a chemical dose of PROTAC molecules is required to transiently combine with the target protein through non-covalent force to achieve degradation of the target protein. Therefore, it has high efficiency and toxic side effects. Characteristics of weak and strong tolerance.
  • PROTAC molecules still face many potential problems and challenges: (1) Small molecule PROTAC has a hook effect (HOOK effect), that is, it tends to bind to a single E3 ligase or target protein at high concentrations, rather than binding to both at the same time. protein, and thus cannot function to bring the target protein and E3 ligase closer together. This dose-independent protein degradation greatly limits the clinical translation of PROTAC molecules. (2) Potential off-target effects cause the distribution of PROTAC molecules in non-targeted normal tissues and organs, resulting in toxicity, which limits the clinical translation of PROTAC molecules.
  • HOOK effect HOOK effect
  • the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent provided by this application is a proteolysis-targeting chimera based on the ubiquitination-proteasome system. , PROTAC).
  • the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent provided by this application can achieve dose dependence and is a selective protein ubiquitination degradation agent.
  • the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent includes two module molecules. After entering the tumor cells, the two module molecules obtain heterobifunctional molecules through enzyme or GSH activation coupling reaction in the tumor cells.
  • the heterobifunctional molecules are The molecule has the ability to bind E3 ligase and target protein, thereby performing the function of protein ubiquitination.
  • the critical assembly concentration of the heterobifunctional molecule is reduced, and an assembly structure is formed in situ within the cell.
  • the distance between the E3 ligase and the target protein is brought closer to meet the requirements of ubiquitination.
  • the long-lasting retention assembly formed in cells has the potential to ubiquitinate and degrade proteins. More importantly, the self-assembly ability of the heterobifunctional molecules formed in situ effectively resists the degradation of small molecule PROTACs under high concentration conditions. The resulting hook effect.
  • the present application provides a polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent, the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent includes module molecules, and the module molecules include module molecule A and module molecule B;
  • the module molecule A includes a coupling group A, a self-assembly group and an E3 ligase recognition group;
  • the module molecule B includes a coupling group B, a self-assembly group and a targeting binding group;
  • the coupling group A and the coupling group B are used to connect module molecule A and module molecule B.
  • the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent activates a coupling reaction under the conditions of enzymes or GSH highly expressed in tumor cells.
  • the molecules after the coupling reaction have the ability to bind E3 ligase and target proteins, thereby exerting
  • the function of protein ubiquitination degradation agent is to connect module molecule A and module molecule B through coupling group A and coupling group B, and then shorten the spatial distance between the target protein and E3 ligase to achieve Degradation of target proteins.
  • the critical assembly concentration is reduced, thereby triggering intracellular in-situ assembly.
  • the assembly can achieve long-lasting, concentration-dependent protein degradation in the cell.
  • the self-assembly group includes a self-assembly unit, and the self-assembly unit includes the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO. 1 to 22, preferably the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO. 22.
  • the self-assembly unit has nucleation-dependent and protein-mediated assembly capabilities.
  • the amino acid sequence of the self-assembly unit is as follows:
  • SEQ ID NO.1 KLVFFAE
  • SEQ ID NO.2 KLVFF
  • SEQ ID NO.6 GKVQIINKKLDL
  • SEQ ID NO.7 SYSSYGQS
  • SEQ ID NO.10 GEWTYD
  • SEQ ID NO.12 FESNFN
  • SEQ ID NO.14 NQFIIS
  • SEQ ID NO.15 YQLIWQ
  • SEQ ID NO.16 NQFNLM
  • SEQ ID NO.20 STWIYE
  • SEQ ID NO.22 GNNQQNY.
  • the E3 ligase recognition group includes an E3 ligase recognition unit, and the structure of the E3 ligase recognition unit includes at least one of the structures represented by formula (I) or formula (II):
  • the E3 ligase recognized by the E3 ligase recognition group includes VHL and CRBN.
  • the structure shown in formula (I) targets the E3 ligase VHL Ligand 1, and the structure shown in formula (II) targets E3 ligase CRBN.
  • the targeted binding group includes a targeted binding unit, and the targeted binding unit includes at least one of a small molecule chemical drug or a small molecule polypeptide.
  • the small molecule chemical drug includes any one or a combination of at least two of gefitinib derivatives, enzalutonium derivatives, BMS-1 derivatives or ER estrogen receptor inhibitor derivatives.
  • amino acid sequence of the small molecule polypeptide includes the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO. 23:
  • the structure of the targeting binding unit includes any one or a combination of at least two of the structures represented by formula (III), formula (IV), formula (V) or formula (VI):
  • the targeting molecules recognized by the targeted binding unit include androgen receptor (AR), estrogen receptor (ER), epithelial growth factor cell proliferation and signaling receptor (EGFR) or cell programmed receptor. Any one or a combination of at least two of death-ligand 1 (PD-L1).
  • AR androgen receptor
  • ER estrogen receptor
  • EGFR epithelial growth factor cell proliferation and signaling receptor
  • P-L1 death-ligand 1
  • the coupling group A in the module molecule A includes a catalytic unit and a reaction unit A.
  • the catalytic unit and reaction unit A in the module molecule A are connected through an amide bond.
  • the coupling group B in the module molecule B includes a catalytic unit and a reaction unit B.
  • the catalytic unit and the reaction unit B in the module molecule B are connected through an amide bond.
  • the catalytic units in the coupling group A and the coupling group B both include GHK(Cu 2+ ), and the structure of the GHK(Cu 2+ ) includes the structure represented by formula (VII):
  • reaction unit A in the module molecule A contains an azide group
  • structure of the reaction unit A includes the structure shown in formula (VIII):
  • n is an integer, for example, it can be 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10.
  • reaction unit B in the module molecule B includes an alkynyl group
  • structure of the reaction unit B includes the structure represented by formula (IX):
  • n 1 ⁇ 10
  • m is an integer, for example, it can be 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10.
  • the azide group and the alkynyl group are catalyzed by the activated catalyst Cu + , and a click reaction occurs, thereby realizing the coupling of module molecule A and module molecule B in the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degrader, in situ in tumor cells
  • Module molecule A and module molecule B are assembled into a polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent.
  • the coupling group is a reactive group that undergoes a bioorthogonal coupling reaction with or without a catalyst, and the reaction includes: azide-alkyne cycloaddition reaction (SPAAC ) and azide and alkynyl cycloaddition reaction (CuAAC) under Cu + catalysis; Diels-Alder reaction based on nitroso (Diels-Alder reaction); trans ring based on ring tension IEDDA bioorthogonal reaction of octene dienophile and tetrazine compound (diene compound); cycloaddition reaction of 2-cyanobenzo thiazole (CBT) and thiol group.
  • SPAAC azide-alkyne cycloaddition reaction
  • CuAAC azide and alkynyl cycloaddition reaction
  • the module molecule A further includes a connecting unit A, which connects the coupling group A, the self-assembly unit and the E3 ligase recognition unit through amide bonds respectively.
  • the module molecule B further includes a connecting unit B, which connects the coupling group B, the self-assembly unit and the targeting binding unit through amide bonds respectively.
  • both the connecting unit A and the connecting unit B include amino acid derivatives.
  • the structures of the amino acid derivatives selected for the connecting unit A and the connecting unit B may be the same or different.
  • the structure of the amino acid derivative includes any one or a combination of at least two of the structures represented by formula (X), formula (XI), formula (XII), or formula (XIII):
  • n 1 ⁇ 5
  • n is an integer, for example, it can be 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5
  • m 1 ⁇ 5
  • m is an integer, for example, it can be 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5;
  • n 1 ⁇ 5
  • n is an integer, for example, it can be 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5;
  • n 1 to 5
  • n is an integer, for example, it can be 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5.
  • the amino acid derivative is optionally connected to an amino acid repeating unit, and the amino acid repeating unit includes a glycine repeating unit Gn, a serine repeating unit Sn, a repeating unit (GS)n of glycine and serine or GGGS (SEQ ID NO. 24) Any one or a combination of at least two.
  • the amino acid repeating unit includes a glycine repeating unit Gn, a serine repeating unit Sn, a repeating unit (GS)n of glycine and serine or GGGS (SEQ ID NO. 24) Any one or a combination of at least two.
  • the types of amino acid repeating units connected to the amino acid derivatives may be the same or different.
  • n 1 ⁇ 5 in the glycine repeat unit Gn, n is an integer, for example, it can be 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5.
  • n 1 ⁇ 5 in the serine repeating unit Sn, n is an integer, for example, it can be 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5.
  • n in the repeating unit (GS) n of glycine and serine is 1 to 5, and n is an integer, such as 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5.
  • connection sequence of the module molecule A includes a catalytic unit, a reaction unit, a connection unit and an assembly unit in sequence, wherein an E3 ligase recognition unit is also connected to the connection unit.
  • connection sequence of the module molecule B includes a catalytic unit, a reaction unit, a connection unit and an assembly unit in sequence, wherein a targeting binding unit is also connected to the connection unit.
  • the structure of the E3 ligase recognition unit in the module molecule A is formula (I), and the structure of the module molecule A is as shown in formula (XIV):
  • the structure of the targeting binding unit in the module molecule B is formula (III), and the structure of the module molecule B is as shown in formula (XV):
  • the structure of the targeting binding unit in the module molecule B is formula (IV), and the structure of the module molecule B is as shown in formula (XVI):
  • the structural framework of the module molecule in the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent is GHK(Cu 2+ )R group-X-GNNQQNY (SEQ ID NO. 22), where R represents the group containing stack A reactive group of a nitrogen-based or alkynyl derivative; and X represents a targeting unit.
  • the molecule with the structure shown in formula (XII) is GHK(Cu 2+ )K(N 3 )-E-(VHL-1)-GNNQQNY (SEQ ID NO. 22);
  • the molecule with the structure shown in formula (IV) is GHK(Cu 2+ )Pra-K-(Enza)-GNNQQNY (SEQ ID NO. 22);
  • the molecule with the structure shown in formula (IV) is GHK(Cu 2+ )Pra-K-(Gefi)-GNNQQNY (SEQ ID NO. 22).
  • GHK G (glycine), H (histidine), K (lysine); K (N 3 ) represents a lysine derivative containing an azide group
  • E glutamic acid
  • VHL-1 represents the targeting molecule targeting E3 ligase VHL.
  • GNNQQNY SEQ ID NO.22
  • Pra represents an alkynyl group
  • Enza represents an enzalutonium derivative
  • Gefi represents a gefitinib derivative.
  • the targeted binding units of Enza (enzalutonium derivative) and Gefi (gefitinib derivative) can respectively achieve the effects of androgen receptor (AR) or epithelial growth factor cell proliferation and signaling.
  • Binding of the intracellular domain of the receptor (EGFR); VHL-1 can achieve binding to the E3 ligase VHL Ligand 1; therefore, the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent constructed in situ has the ability to bind the target protein and the E3 ligase at the same time ability.
  • the catalytic unit GHK (Cu 2+ ) in the coupling group A and the coupling group B is catalyzed by the highly expressed GSH in the tumor cells. , thereby allowing a coupling reaction between module molecule A and module molecule B to achieve selective construction of heterobifunctional molecules for ubiquitination and degradation of polypeptide nanoproteins in tumor cells.
  • the target protein target and the E3 ligase target are located on the same side of the nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent monomer, which can bring the target protein and the E3 ligase closer together. the spatial distance between.
  • the heterobifunctional molecule accelerates the assembly process after binding to the target protein and E3 ligase, and self-assembles in situ in cells to form a polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent with a nanofiber structure, which can exert long-lasting, Dose-dependent protein degradation function to achieve long-term degradation of target proteins in cells.
  • the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent with the nanofiber structure has the ability to simultaneously bind the target protein and E3 ligase, and has a large specific surface area, which can provide more protein binding sites for the target protein and E3 ligase. Due to the shortened spatial distance, the ubiquitination process of the target protein by the E3 ligase is better realized.
  • the binding of the target protein to the E3 ligase is adjustable and adaptive. Therefore, the target protein formed is increased. -The stability of the degradation agent-E3 ligase ternary complex improves the degradation efficiency of the target protein.
  • the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent with a nanofiber structure has a concentration-dependent target protein degradation effect.
  • Traditional small molecule PROTACs molecules will form binary complexes as the concentration increases, instead of forming ternary complexes that can perform degradation functions, that is, the hook effect.
  • the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent with a nanofiber structure does not tend to form a binary complex at high concentrations due to the assembly structure of the nanofiber, and therefore can achieve concentration-dependent protein degradation. This assembly strategy can resist the hook effect produced by PROTAC molecules that only bind to a single protein at high concentrations.
  • the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent described in this application provides a universal Linker design strategy.
  • the surface effect of the nanoassembly provides It has multiple binding sites for target proteins and E3 ligases.
  • the target proteins and E3 ligases can be adaptively combined to sites with appropriate distance and steric hindrance to exert the ubiquitination degradation function.
  • the design strategy of the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent described in this application represents a general type of PROTAC design strategy.
  • the molecular design using catalytic reaction coupling assembly can be used as a universal polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent.
  • the degradation agent design strategy can also expand the types of E3 ligase targets and target protein targets, and prepare more peptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degraders that target other target proteins.
  • the present application provides a method for preparing the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent described in the first aspect, the preparation method comprising the following steps:
  • the coupling group, self-assembly group, E3 ligase recognition group and targeted binding group are synthesized through a polypeptide solid-phase synthesis method, and the coupling group, self-assembly group and E3 ligase recognition group are combined. Connect, connect the coupling group, the self-assembly group and the targeted binding group to obtain the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent.
  • the preparation method of the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent includes the following specific steps:
  • step (3) Couple the polypeptide fixed on the resin in step (2) with the E3 ligase recognition unit or targeting binding unit respectively through an amide condensation reaction, and obtain module molecule A or module molecule B respectively after cleavage and purification.
  • the resin includes Wang resin with a modified density of 0.3-0.35mM, and the modified density can be, for example, 0.30mM, 0.31mM, 0.33mM or 0.35mM, etc.
  • the deprotection solution includes a dimethylformamide solution containing hexahydropyridine.
  • the volume fraction of hexahydropyridine in the deprotection solution is 18-22%, for example, it can be 18%, 19%, 20%, 21% or 22%.
  • the detection reagent includes ninhydrin test solution.
  • the pretreated amino acid is prepared by the following method: combining the amino acid to be connected with benzotriazole-N, N, N', N'-tetramethylurea hexafluorophosphate Mix and dissolve with N-methylmorpholine and dimethylformamide to obtain pretreated amino acids.
  • the molar ratio of the polypeptide fixed on the resin to the E3 ligase recognition unit or targeting binding unit is independently 1:(3-5), for example, it can be 1:3, 1 ⁇ 4 or 1:5 etc.
  • the amide condensation reaction includes the following steps:
  • the E3 ligase recognition unit or target binding unit is mixed with benzotriazole-N, N, N', N'-tetramethylurea hexafluorophosphate, respectively, to obtain a mixed solution, which is mixed with N-methylmorpholine and dimethylformamide are dissolved, and the lysine with the protective group removed and the polypeptide fixed on the resin are added respectively for reaction.
  • the lysis solution used in the lysis includes an aqueous solution of trifluoroacetic acid and triisopropylsilane.
  • the volume fraction of trifluoroacetic acid in the lysis solution is 92.5-95%, for example, it can be 92.5%, 93%, 94% or 95%, etc.
  • the volume fraction of triisopropylsilane is 2-95%.
  • 2.5% for example, it can be 2%, 2.1%, 2.3% or 2.5%.
  • the purification uses a preparative reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatograph.
  • the preparation method of the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent includes the following specific steps:
  • the reaction reagent is a dimethylformamide solution containing hexahydropyridine, in which the volume fraction of hexahydropyridine is 18 to 22%.
  • Use Use the ninhydrin test solution for deprotection detection; mix the amino acid to be connected with benzotriazole-N, N, N', N'-tetramethylurea hexafluorophosphate, and use N-methylmorpholine and Dimethylformamide is dissolved to obtain pretreated amino acids; the pretreated amino acids are added to the deprotected resin for reaction, and the amino acids are sequentially connected into polypeptides fixed on the resin; and
  • step (3) Couple the polypeptide fixed on the resin in step (2) with the E3 ligase recognition unit or the targeting binding unit through an amide condensation reaction.
  • the molar ratio of the binding units is independently 1:(3 ⁇ 5); respectively, the E3 ligase recognition unit or the targeting binding unit and the benzotriazole-N, N, N', N'-tetramethylurea Hexafluorophosphate is mixed to obtain a mixed solution, the mixed solution is dissolved with N-methylmorpholine and dimethylformamide respectively, and the lysine from which the protective group is removed and the polypeptide fixed on the resin are added respectively.
  • lysis is carried out using a lysis solution, which includes an aqueous solution of trifluoroacetic acid and triisopropylsilane.
  • the volume fraction of trifluoroacetic acid in the lysis solution is 92.5 to 95%, and the volume fraction of triisopropylsilane is 92.5% to 95%.
  • the concentration is 2 to 2.5%, and then purified using a preparative reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatograph to obtain module molecule A or module molecule B respectively.
  • the present application provides a pharmaceutical composition, which includes the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degrading agent described in the first aspect.
  • the administration method of the pharmaceutical composition includes at least one of intravenous administration or infusion administration.
  • the dosage concentration of the pharmaceutical composition is 100 ⁇ M or less, for example, it can be 100 ⁇ M, 60 ⁇ M, 50 ⁇ M, 40 ⁇ M, 30 ⁇ M, 20 ⁇ M or 10 ⁇ M, etc., preferably 10 to 50 ⁇ M.
  • the pharmaceutical composition can specifically degrade target proteins in tumor cells and inhibit tumor growth.
  • the present application provides the use of at least one of the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degrading agent described in the first aspect or the pharmaceutical composition described in the third aspect in the preparation of drugs for treating tumors.
  • the tumor includes at least one of prostate tumor or lung tumor.
  • the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent provided in this application provides a new idea for solving the structure-activity relationship limitations in the development process of small molecule PROTACs.
  • Traditional PROTACs rely on Linkers to connect target proteins and E3 ligase targets to build ternary complexes to trigger protein degradation due to close proximity. The length, conformation and modification sites of the Linker will greatly affect the degradation efficiency of the target protein.
  • the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent provided in this application provides a universal Linker design strategy.
  • the surface effect of the nanoassembly provides Multiple binding sites for target proteins and E3 ligases.
  • the target proteins and E3 ligases can be adaptively combined to sites with appropriate distance and steric hindrance to exert ubiquitination and degradation functions.
  • Small molecule PROTACs generally face the problem that at high concentrations, they will preferentially form a binary complex between PROTAC and the target protein or E3 ligase instead of a ternary complex, which affects the degradation efficiency of the protein; in this application, the The structure of the nanofiber-shaped peptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degrader breaks the concentration-independent protein degradation of small molecule PROTACs; at high concentrations, the topology of the assembly is further extended, providing a larger surface area for target binding. proteins and E3 ligases to achieve efficient and stable ternary complex formation.
  • the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent can be specifically triggered in the tumor area, has specificity and selectivity, and significantly reduces off-target toxicity. This strategy can efficiently degrade target proteins at the cellular and animal levels, thereby inducing apoptosis of tumor cells and thereby inhibiting tumor growth.
  • the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent will not produce obvious side effects in the body and has good biocompatibility.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the formation process of the nanofiber-shaped polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent in Example 1.
  • Figure 2 is a structural diagram of module molecule A in Example 1.
  • Figure 3 is a structural diagram of module molecule B in Example 1.
  • Figure 4 is a structural diagram of module molecule B in Example 2.
  • Figure 5 is a structural diagram of module molecule A in Example 3.
  • Figure 6 is a structural diagram of module molecule A in Example 4.
  • Figure 7 is a structural diagram of module molecule B in Example 4.
  • Figure 8 is a structural diagram of module molecule A in Example 5.
  • Figure 9 is a structural diagram of module molecule B in Example 5.
  • Figure 10 is a picture of the Western Blot detection results in test example 1.
  • Figure 11 is a diagram of imaging results of mice in Test Example 2.
  • Figure 12 is a graph of statistical results of mouse tumor volume in Test Example 3.
  • Deprotection solution Mix hexahydropyridine and dimethylformamide (DMF) at a volume ratio of 1:4. The volume fraction of hexahydropyridine in the deprotection solution is 20%.
  • Reaction solution Mix NMM and DMF at a volume ratio of 1:24.
  • Lysis solution Mix TFA, TIS and H 2 O. After mixing, the volume fraction of each solution is: 92.5% TFA, 2.5% TIS and 2.5% H 2 O.
  • DMF dimethylformamide
  • DCM dichloromethane
  • HBTU benzotriazole-N,N,N',N'-tetramethylurea Hexafluorophosphate
  • TIS triisopropylsilane
  • TMS trifluoroacetic acid
  • NMM N-methylmorpholine
  • methanol copper acetate.
  • This embodiment provides a polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent.
  • the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent can activate the catalytic click reaction process under the reduction of GSH in tumor cells, trigger the assembly process at the same time, and then initiate the original process in the cell.
  • a schematic diagram of the formation process of the nanofiber-shaped polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent is shown in Figure 1.
  • the module molecule A of the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent targets and recognizes the E3 ligase VHL Ligand 1, and the module molecule B targets and recognizes AR;
  • the module molecule A is GHK(Cu 2+ )K(N 3 )- E-(VHL-1)GNNQQNY (SEQ ID NO. 22), the structure of the module molecule A is shown in Figure 2;
  • the module molecule B is GHK(Cu 2+ )Pra-K-(Enza)GNNQQNY ( SEQ ID NO. 22), the structure of the module molecule B is shown in Figure 3.
  • G glycine
  • H histidine
  • K lysine
  • K (N 3 ) lysine containing an azide group
  • E glutamine
  • VHL-1 represents the targeting molecule targeting E3 ligase VHL Ligand 1.
  • GNNQQNY SEQ ID NO.22
  • G glycine
  • N asparagine
  • Q glutamine
  • Y Tyrosine
  • Pra represents an alkynyl group
  • Enza represents an enzalutonium derivative.
  • the preparation method of the modular molecule A includes the following steps:
  • polypeptide fixed on the resin is prepared by the following steps:
  • Fmoc (fluorenemethoxycarbonyl) deprotection weigh 0.1g Wang resin and put it into the peptide solid-phase synthesis tube, add DMF to swell for 30 minutes. Remove the DMF, use deprotection solution to perform Fmoc deprotection reaction, and place on a shaker for 10 minutes. Remove the deprotection solution and wash 3 times with DMF and DCM. Take 10mg Wang resin from the polypeptide solid-phase synthesis tube into a test tube and wash 2 times with ethanol. If the ninhydrin method detects dark blue, it is a positive result. Prepare Connect the first amino acid (R) to enter the amino acid condensation reaction;
  • Amino acid condensation Take 10 times the equivalent of amino acid and HBTU according to the amino acid sequence of module molecule A, dissolve it in 7 mL of reaction solution, put it into the peptide solid-phase synthesis tube, and stir the reaction; after 1 hour, take 10 mg from the peptide solid-phase synthesis tube Wang resin was placed in a test tube and washed twice with ethanol. After the ninhydrin method detected no discoloration (that is, a negative result), the condensation reaction was successful. Aspirate the liquid in the peptide solid-phase synthesis tube and wash it twice with DMF and DCM each to obtain the peptide resin after the first amino acid condensation;
  • step (3) Couple the polypeptide fixed on the resin in step (2) with the E3 ligase recognition unit through an amide condensation reaction, and the molar ratio of the polypeptide fixed on the resin to the E3 ligase recognition unit or targeted binding unit Each independently is 1:3. After cleavage and purification, module molecule A is obtained respectively;
  • the amide condensation reaction coupling and cleavage purification include the following steps:
  • Amide condensation reaction Use 2% hydrazine hydrate to remove the Dde protection of the lysine side chain; mix the E3 ligase recognition unit with HBTU to obtain a mixed solution, dissolve the mixed solution with NMM and DMF, and add the deprotected lysine side chain. React the lysine with the protective group removed and the polypeptide fixed on the resin;
  • the preparation method of the module molecule B refers to the preparation method of the module molecule A.
  • This embodiment provides a polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent.
  • the module molecule A of the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent is consistent with the module molecule A in Example 1, and the module molecule B targets and recognizes EGFR;
  • Module molecule A is GHK(Cu 2+ )K(N 3 )-E-(VHL-1)-GNNQQNY (SEQ ID NO. 22);
  • said module molecule B is GHK(Cu 2+ )Pra-K-( Gefi)-GNNQQNY (SEQ ID NO. 22), the structure of the module molecule B is shown in Figure 4; in the module molecule B, Gefi represents a gefitinib derivative.
  • the preparation method of the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent refers to the preparation method of Example 1.
  • This embodiment provides a polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent.
  • the module molecule A of the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent targets and recognizes E3 ligase CRBN, and the module molecule B is consistent with the module molecule B in Example 1. ;
  • the module molecule A is GHK(Cu 2+ )K(N 3 )-E-(CRBN)-GNNQQNY (SEQ ID NO. 22).
  • the structure of the module molecule A is shown in Figure 5.
  • CRBN represents a targeting molecule targeting E3 ligase CRBN.
  • the preparation method of the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent refers to the preparation method of Example 1.
  • This embodiment provides a polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent.
  • the module molecule A of the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent targets to recognize E3 ligase VHL Ligand 1, and the module molecule B targets to recognize the target protein EGFR; so
  • the module molecule A is GHK(Cu 2+ )K(N 3 )-E-(VHL)-GSGS(SEQ ID NO.25)-GNNQQNY(SEQ ID NO.22), and its connecting unit A is also connected with amino acids.
  • This embodiment provides a polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent.
  • the module molecule A of the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent targets to recognize E3 ligase VHL Ligand 1, and the module molecule B targets to recognize the target protein EGFR; so
  • the module molecule A is GHK(Cu 2+ )K(N 3 )-E-(-(OEG) 3 -VHL)-GNNQQNY (SEQ ID NO.
  • the preparation method of the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent refers to the preparation method of Example 1.
  • This test example conducts a cell-level protein degradation effect verification experiment on the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent prepared in Example 2.
  • the cell line selected in this test example is the lung cancer A549 cell line with high EGFR expression.
  • the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degrading agent in Example 2 was used to incubate A549 cells in a concentration-dependent and time-dependent manner, and intracellular proteins were extracted; the intracellular EGFR expression level was verified by Western Blot.
  • the Western Blot detection results are shown in Figure 10.
  • A549 cells showed a concentration-dependent decrease in the expression level of EGFR protein under the combined action of module molecule A and module molecule B at concentrations of 10 ⁇ M, 20 ⁇ M, and 50 ⁇ M.
  • the results show that the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent has a concentration-dependent protein degradation effect that resists the HOOK effect.
  • This test example conducts animal-level specific recognition and long-term retention experiments on the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent prepared in Example 2.
  • Preparation of polypeptide-Cy probe Connect the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent prepared in Example 2 to the Cy probe.
  • the Cy probe is connected to Cy through the sulfhydryl group of cysteine.
  • the Cy probe is connected to facilitate Observe the retention of the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent.
  • mouse subcutaneous tumor model Lung cancer cells were used to establish mouse subcutaneous tumors. 1 ⁇ 10 6 A549 cells were injected into the subcutaneous tissue of the right leg of the mouse. After 2 weeks, the tumor formed, and a mouse subcutaneous tumor model was obtained.
  • the peptide-Cy probe was used to conduct specific recognition and long-term retention experiments at the animal level.
  • the animals selected for the experiments were mice.
  • the peptide-Cy probe was injected into the tail vein of mice. Three mice were used.
  • the small animal in vivo imager (IVIS Spectrum) was used for imaging. The imaging results of the mice are shown in Figure 11. The results show that the polypeptide -Cy probe has obvious signal accumulation in tumor tissue and can retain for up to 48 hours.
  • mouse subcutaneous tumor model Lung cancer cells were used to establish mouse subcutaneous tumors. 1 ⁇ 10 6 A549 cells were injected into the subcutaneous tissue of the right leg of the mouse. After 2 weeks, the tumor formed, and a mouse subcutaneous tumor model was obtained.
  • the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent described in Example 2 was injected into the tail vein of mice (as the experimental group), and the physiological saline group was used as the control group. Imaging was performed with a small animal in vivo imaging device (IVIS Spectrum), and the tumor statistics were calculated. Volume, the results of the statistical curve chart of mouse tumor volume are shown in Figure 12. Comparing the experimental group and the simultaneous administration and normal saline group, it can be found that after the experimental group was injected with the peptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degrader, the tumor growth rate was significantly The tumor volume in the mice was significantly lower than that in the normal saline group, indicating that the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent has obvious tumor inhibitory effect.
  • the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent provided in this application achieves good protein degradation effect at the animal tissue level and achieves good tumor inhibition effect in mice.
  • the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent provided by this application can activate the catalytic click reaction process under the reduction of GSH in tumor cells, trigger the assembly process at the same time, and then form nanofiber-like polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation in situ in the cell.
  • the nanofiber-shaped polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent has the ability to adapt to the adjustable binding of target proteins and E3 ligases, thereby mediating the degradation of ubiquitination proteasome caused by close distance; as the concentration increases, The increased size and surface area of the assembly can provide more sites to form a stable target protein-assembly-E3 ligase ternary complex, thereby allowing the system to achieve concentration-dependent protein degradation that is different from that of small molecules.
  • the nanofiber-shaped polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent will achieve long-term retention in cells, it can achieve long-term degradation of target proteins in cells.

Abstract

Disclosed are a polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent PROTAC molecule, and a preparation method therefor and the use thereof. The polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent is a proteolysis-targeting chimera based on a ubiquitination-proteasome system, wherein the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent comprises a module molecule comprising a module molecule A and a module molecule B; the module molecule A comprises a coupling group A, a self-assembly group, and an E3 ligase recognition group; the module molecule B comprises a coupling group B, a self-assembling group, and a targeting binding group; and the coupling group A and the coupling group B are used for linking the module molecule A and the module molecule B. The polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent can achieve dose-dependent degradation, can be specifically triggered in a tumor region, significantly reduces off-target toxicity, and is a protein ubiquitination degradation agent having selectivity and specificity.

Description

一种多肽PROTAC分子及其制备方法和应用A polypeptide PROTAC molecule and its preparation method and application 技术领域Technical field
本申请属于生物技术领域,具体涉及一种多肽PROTAC分子及其制备方法和应用。This application belongs to the field of biotechnology, and specifically relates to a polypeptide PROTAC molecule and its preparation method and application.
背景技术Background technique
大多数疾病的发生和发展皆和蛋白的异常表达或聚集相关,针对此类疾病的病理机制,传统的药物研发思路是研发小分子抑制剂或者蛋白类抑制剂,通过占据和阻断靶标蛋白的活性作用位点,抑制蛋白的功能活性。在传统的药物研发思路中,需要靶标蛋白具有活性口袋和结合位点,同时,这种通过占据驱动的模式需要在一段时间内保持较高的药物浓度才能发挥良好的治疗效果,但是较高的药物浓度易引起脱靶效应及不良反应。此外,小分子抑制剂易引起蛋白代偿性增加或基因突变,导致耐药性的产生。The occurrence and development of most diseases are related to the abnormal expression or aggregation of proteins. To address the pathological mechanisms of such diseases, the traditional drug development idea is to develop small molecule inhibitors or protein inhibitors, which occupy and block the binding sites of target proteins. Active site of action, inhibits the functional activity of the protein. In the traditional drug development idea, the target protein needs to have active pockets and binding sites. At the same time, this occupancy-driven model requires maintaining a high drug concentration for a period of time to exert a good therapeutic effect, but higher Drug concentration can easily cause off-target effects and adverse reactions. In addition, small molecule inhibitors can easily cause compensatory increases in proteins or genetic mutations, leading to the development of drug resistance.
靶向蛋白降解技术是一种利用真核细胞中固有的调控蛋白质稳态的蛋白降解机制干扰蛋白功能的新技术,所述靶向蛋白降解技术的兴起一定程度上解决了小分子抑制剂面临的困境。目前该领域发展最成熟的技术是基于泛素化-蛋白酶体系统的蛋白水解靶向嵌合体(proteolysis-targeting chimera,PROTAC)技术。Targeted protein degradation technology is a new technology that uses the inherent protein degradation mechanism in eukaryotic cells to regulate protein homeostasis to interfere with protein function. The rise of the targeted protein degradation technology has solved to a certain extent the problems faced by small molecule inhibitors. Dilemma. Currently, the most mature technology in this field is the proteolysis-targeting chimera (PROTAC) technology based on the ubiquitination-proteasome system.
PROTAC是一种异双功能的小分子或多肽化合物,利用连接子(Linker)将靶蛋白结合配体(protein binding domain,PBD)与E3连接酶配体连接得到PROTAC。通过拉近靶蛋白和E3泛素连接酶的距离,形成“靶蛋白-PROTAC-E3连接酶”三元复合物,继而给靶蛋白加上泛素化的标签,最终利用泛素-蛋白酶体系统降解靶蛋白。PROTAC is a heterobifunctional small molecule or peptide compound that uses a linker to connect the target protein binding domain (PBD) and the E3 ligase ligand to obtain PROTAC. By shortening the distance between the target protein and E3 ubiquitin ligase, a "target protein-PROTAC-E3 ligase" ternary complex is formed, and then the target protein is added with a ubiquitination tag, and finally the ubiquitin-proteasome system is used Degrade target protein.
PROTAC技术具有以下两个主要优势:(1)PROTAC只需具备与靶蛋白结合活性,不需要直接抑制靶蛋白的功能活性,因此,可靶向传统“不可成药”的靶点;(2)PROTAC通过“事件驱动”(event-driven)模式降解靶蛋白,只需要化学剂量的PROTAC分子与靶蛋白以非共价作用力瞬态结合即可实现靶蛋白的降解,因此,具有效率高、毒副作用弱和耐受性强的特点。PROTAC technology has the following two main advantages: (1) PROTAC only needs to have binding activity to the target protein and does not need to directly inhibit the functional activity of the target protein. Therefore, it can target traditional "undruggable" targets; (2) PROTAC Through the "event-driven" mode of degradation of target proteins, only a chemical dose of PROTAC molecules is required to transiently combine with the target protein through non-covalent force to achieve degradation of the target protein. Therefore, it has high efficiency and toxic side effects. Characteristics of weak and strong tolerance.
然而,PROTAC分子目前仍然面临着许多潜在的问题与挑战:(1)小分子PROTAC存在钩子效应(HOOK effect),即在高浓度下倾向于结合单个E3连接酶或者目标蛋白,而非同时结合两个蛋白,从而不能发挥拉近目标蛋白与E3连接酶的功能。这种非剂量依赖的蛋白降解极大限制了PROTAC分子的临床转化。(2)潜在脱靶效应引发的PROTAC分子在非靶向的正常组织和器官的分布,从而带来的毒性,这限制了PROTAC分子的临床转化。However, PROTAC molecules still face many potential problems and challenges: (1) Small molecule PROTAC has a hook effect (HOOK effect), that is, it tends to bind to a single E3 ligase or target protein at high concentrations, rather than binding to both at the same time. protein, and thus cannot function to bring the target protein and E3 ligase closer together. This dose-independent protein degradation greatly limits the clinical translation of PROTAC molecules. (2) Potential off-target effects cause the distribution of PROTAC molecules in non-targeted normal tissues and organs, resulting in toxicity, which limits the clinical translation of PROTAC molecules.
因此开发一种可实现剂量依赖性、具有选择性的蛋白泛素化降解剂具有重要意义。Therefore, it is of great significance to develop a dose-dependent and selective protein ubiquitination degrader.
发明内容Contents of the invention
本申请提供一种多肽PROTAC分子及其制备方法和应用,本申请提供的多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂是一种基于泛素化-蛋白酶体系统的蛋白水解靶向嵌合体(proteolysis-targeting  chimera,PROTAC)。本申请提供的多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂可实现剂量依赖性,且是一种具有选择性的蛋白泛素化降解剂。所述多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂包括两个模块分子,两个模块分子在进入肿瘤细胞中后,通过肿瘤细胞内的酶或GSH激活偶联反应得到异双功能分子,所述异双功能分子具有结合E3连接酶和目标蛋白的能力,进而发挥蛋白泛素化的功能。所述异双功能分子的临界组装浓度降低,在细胞内原位形成组装结构,同时由于距离效应,使得E3连接酶和目标蛋白距离靠近从而满足泛素化的要求。在细胞内形成的长效滞留的组装体具有泛素化降解蛋白的潜力,更重要的是,原位形成的异双功能分子的自组装能力,有力地抵抗了小分子PROTACs在高浓度条件下导致的钩子效应。This application provides a polypeptide PROTAC molecule and its preparation method and application. The polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent provided by this application is a proteolysis-targeting chimera based on the ubiquitination-proteasome system. , PROTAC). The polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent provided by this application can achieve dose dependence and is a selective protein ubiquitination degradation agent. The polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent includes two module molecules. After entering the tumor cells, the two module molecules obtain heterobifunctional molecules through enzyme or GSH activation coupling reaction in the tumor cells. The heterobifunctional molecules are The molecule has the ability to bind E3 ligase and target protein, thereby performing the function of protein ubiquitination. The critical assembly concentration of the heterobifunctional molecule is reduced, and an assembly structure is formed in situ within the cell. At the same time, due to the distance effect, the distance between the E3 ligase and the target protein is brought closer to meet the requirements of ubiquitination. The long-lasting retention assembly formed in cells has the potential to ubiquitinate and degrade proteins. More importantly, the self-assembly ability of the heterobifunctional molecules formed in situ effectively resists the degradation of small molecule PROTACs under high concentration conditions. The resulting hook effect.
第一方面,本申请提供一种多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂,所述多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂包括模块分子,所述模块分子包括模块分子A和模块分子B;In a first aspect, the present application provides a polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent, the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent includes module molecules, and the module molecules include module molecule A and module molecule B;
其中,所述模块分子A包括偶联基团A、自组装基团和E3连接酶识别基团;Wherein, the module molecule A includes a coupling group A, a self-assembly group and an E3 ligase recognition group;
所述模块分子B包括偶联基团B、自组装基团和靶向结合基团;并且The module molecule B includes a coupling group B, a self-assembly group and a targeting binding group; and
所述偶联基团A和所述偶联基团B用于将模块分子A和模块分子B相连接。The coupling group A and the coupling group B are used to connect module molecule A and module molecule B.
本申请中,所述多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂在肿瘤细胞高表达的酶或者GSH条件下激活偶联反应,发生偶联反应后的分子具有结合E3连接酶和目标蛋白的能力,从而发挥蛋白泛素化降解剂的功能,通过偶联基团A和偶联基团B将模块分子A和模块分子B相连接后,通过拉近目标蛋白和E3连接酶之间的空间距离,实现对于目标蛋白的降解。同时,发生反应后的分子由于拓扑结构的延伸,引发临界组装浓度降低,从而触发胞内原位组装,组装体可在胞内实现长效、浓度依赖的蛋白降解。In this application, the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent activates a coupling reaction under the conditions of enzymes or GSH highly expressed in tumor cells. The molecules after the coupling reaction have the ability to bind E3 ligase and target proteins, thereby exerting The function of protein ubiquitination degradation agent is to connect module molecule A and module molecule B through coupling group A and coupling group B, and then shorten the spatial distance between the target protein and E3 ligase to achieve Degradation of target proteins. At the same time, due to the extension of the topological structure of the reacted molecules, the critical assembly concentration is reduced, thereby triggering intracellular in-situ assembly. The assembly can achieve long-lasting, concentration-dependent protein degradation in the cell.
优选地,所述自组装基团包括自组装单元,所述自组装单元包括SEQ ID NO.1~22所示的氨基酸序列,优选为SEQ ID NO.22所示的氨基酸序列。Preferably, the self-assembly group includes a self-assembly unit, and the self-assembly unit includes the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO. 1 to 22, preferably the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO. 22.
本申请中,所述自组装单元具有成核依赖以及蛋白介导的组装能力,所述自组装单元的氨基酸序列如下所示:In this application, the self-assembly unit has nucleation-dependent and protein-mediated assembly capabilities. The amino acid sequence of the self-assembly unit is as follows:
SEQ ID NO.1:KLVFFAE;SEQ ID NO.1: KLVFFAE;
SEQ ID NO.2:KLVFF;SEQ ID NO.2: KLVFF;
SEQ ID NO.3:FF;SEQ ID NO.3: FF;
SEQ ID NO.4:YFFGNNQQNY;SEQ ID NO.4: YFFGNNQQNY;
SEQ ID NO.5:GSNKGAIIGLM;SEQ ID NO.5:GSNKGAIIGLM;
SEQ ID NO.6:GKVQIINKKLDL;SEQ ID NO.6: GKVQIINKKLDL;
SEQ ID NO.7:SYSSYGQS;SEQ ID NO.7: SYSSYGQS;
SEQ ID NO.8:GNQQQNY;SEQ ID NO.8:GNQQQNY;
SEQ ID NO.9:GNQQQQY;SEQ ID NO.9: GNQQQQY;
SEQ ID NO.10:GEWTYD;SEQ ID NO.10: GEWTYD;
SEQ ID NO.11:WTVNYS;SEQ ID NO.11: WTVNYS;
SEQ ID NO.12:FESNFN;SEQ ID NO.12: FESNFN;
SEQ ID NO.13:HLFNLT;SEQ ID NO.13: HLFNLT;
SEQ ID NO.14:NQFIIS;SEQ ID NO.14: NQFIIS;
SEQ ID NO.15:YQLIWQ;SEQ ID NO.15: YQLIWQ;
SEQ ID NO.16:NQFNLM;SEQ ID NO.16: NQFNLM;
SEQ ID NO.17:NQNNFN;SEQ ID NO.17: NQNNFN;
SEQ ID NO.18:YNNYNN;SEQ ID NO.18: YNNYNN;
SEQ ID NO.19:QNLLWQ;SEQ ID NO.19: QNLLWQ;
SEQ ID NO.20:STWIYE;SEQ ID NO.20: STWIYE;
SEQ ID NO.21:YYQNYQ;或SEQ ID NO.21: YYQNYQ; or
SEQ ID NO.22:GNNQQNY。SEQ ID NO.22: GNNQQNY.
优选地,所述E3连接酶识别基团包括E3连接酶识别单元,所述E3连接酶识别单元的结构包括式(I)或式(II)所示的结构中的至少一种:Preferably, the E3 ligase recognition group includes an E3 ligase recognition unit, and the structure of the E3 ligase recognition unit includes at least one of the structures represented by formula (I) or formula (II):
Figure PCTCN2022106922-appb-000001
Figure PCTCN2022106922-appb-000001
本申请中,所述E3连接酶识别基团识别的E3连接酶包括VHL和CRBN,式(I)所示的结构靶向识别E3连接酶VHL Ligand 1,式(II)所示的结构靶向E3连接酶CRBN。In this application, the E3 ligase recognized by the E3 ligase recognition group includes VHL and CRBN. The structure shown in formula (I) targets the E3 ligase VHL Ligand 1, and the structure shown in formula (II) targets E3 ligase CRBN.
优选地,所述靶向结合基团包括靶向结合单元,所述靶向结合单元包括小分子化学药物或小分子多肽中的至少一种。Preferably, the targeted binding group includes a targeted binding unit, and the targeted binding unit includes at least one of a small molecule chemical drug or a small molecule polypeptide.
优选地,所述小分子化学药物包括吉非替尼衍生物、恩扎鲁铵衍生物、BMS-1衍生物或ER雌激素受体抑制剂衍生物中任意一种或至少两种的组合。Preferably, the small molecule chemical drug includes any one or a combination of at least two of gefitinib derivatives, enzalutonium derivatives, BMS-1 derivatives or ER estrogen receptor inhibitor derivatives.
优选地,所述小分子多肽的氨基酸序列包括SEQ ID NO.23所示的氨基酸序列:Preferably, the amino acid sequence of the small molecule polypeptide includes the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO. 23:
SEQ ID NO.23:LARLLT。SEQ ID NO.23:LARLLT.
优选地,所述靶向结合单元的结构包括式(III)、式(IV)、式(V)或式(VI)所示的结构中任意一种或至少两种的组合:Preferably, the structure of the targeting binding unit includes any one or a combination of at least two of the structures represented by formula (III), formula (IV), formula (V) or formula (VI):
Figure PCTCN2022106922-appb-000002
Figure PCTCN2022106922-appb-000002
Figure PCTCN2022106922-appb-000003
Figure PCTCN2022106922-appb-000003
本申请中,所述靶向结合单元识别的靶向分子包括雄激素受体(AR)、雌激素受体(ER)、上皮生长因子细胞增殖和信号传导的受体(EGFR)或细胞程序性死亡-配体1(PD-L1)中任意一种或至少两种的组合。In this application, the targeting molecules recognized by the targeted binding unit include androgen receptor (AR), estrogen receptor (ER), epithelial growth factor cell proliferation and signaling receptor (EGFR) or cell programmed receptor. Any one or a combination of at least two of death-ligand 1 (PD-L1).
优选地,所述模块分子A中的偶联基团A包括催化单元和反应单元A。Preferably, the coupling group A in the module molecule A includes a catalytic unit and a reaction unit A.
优选地,所述模块分子A中催化单元和反应单元A通过酰胺键连接。Preferably, the catalytic unit and reaction unit A in the module molecule A are connected through an amide bond.
优选地,所述模块分子B中的偶联基团B包括催化单元和反应单元B。Preferably, the coupling group B in the module molecule B includes a catalytic unit and a reaction unit B.
优选地,所述模块分子B中催化单元和反应单元B通过酰胺键连接。Preferably, the catalytic unit and the reaction unit B in the module molecule B are connected through an amide bond.
优选地,所述偶联基团A和偶联基团B中的催化单元均包括GHK(Cu 2+),所述GHK(Cu 2+)的结构包括式(VII)所示的结构: Preferably, the catalytic units in the coupling group A and the coupling group B both include GHK(Cu 2+ ), and the structure of the GHK(Cu 2+ ) includes the structure represented by formula (VII):
Figure PCTCN2022106922-appb-000004
Figure PCTCN2022106922-appb-000004
本申请中,GHK(Cu 2+)在肿瘤细胞内被GSH还原后,催化活性被激活,形成具有催化活性的Cu +,其设计目的在于,仅在肿瘤细胞内实现特异性响应,解决了PROTACs分子在体内特异性差、有副作用的问题。 In this application, after GHK (Cu 2+ ) is reduced by GSH in tumor cells, the catalytic activity is activated to form catalytically active Cu + . Its design purpose is to achieve specific response only in tumor cells, solving the problem of PROTACs The molecules have poor specificity in the body and have side effects.
优选地,所述模块分子A中的反应单元A包含叠氮基,所述反应单元A的结构包括式(VIII)所示的结构:Preferably, the reaction unit A in the module molecule A contains an azide group, and the structure of the reaction unit A includes the structure shown in formula (VIII):
Figure PCTCN2022106922-appb-000005
Figure PCTCN2022106922-appb-000005
其中n=1~10,n为整数,例如可以是1、2、4、6、8或10。Where n=1~10, n is an integer, for example, it can be 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10.
优选地,所述模块分子B中的反应单元B包含炔基,所述反应单元B的结构包括式(IX)所示的结构:Preferably, the reaction unit B in the module molecule B includes an alkynyl group, and the structure of the reaction unit B includes the structure represented by formula (IX):
Figure PCTCN2022106922-appb-000006
Figure PCTCN2022106922-appb-000006
其中m=1~10,m为整数,例如可以是1、2、4、6、8或10。Where m=1~10, m is an integer, for example, it can be 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10.
本申请中,叠氮基和炔基被激活的催化剂Cu +催化,发生click反应,从而实现多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂中模块分子A和模块分子B的偶联,在肿瘤细胞内原位将模块分子A和模块分子B组装成多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂。 In this application, the azide group and the alkynyl group are catalyzed by the activated catalyst Cu + , and a click reaction occurs, thereby realizing the coupling of module molecule A and module molecule B in the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degrader, in situ in tumor cells Module molecule A and module molecule B are assembled into a polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent.
本申请中,所述偶联基团是一种在有/无催化剂条件下发生生物正交偶联反应的反应基团,所述反应包括:叠氮-炔烃的环化加成反应(SPAAC)和叠氮和炔基在Cu +催化下发生环加成反应(CuAAC);基于亚硝基(nitroso)的狄尔斯-阿尔德反应(Diels-Alder reaction);基于环张力的反式环辛烯亲双烯体与四嗪化合物(双烯体)的IEDDA生物正交反应;2-cyanobenzo thiazole(CBT)与巯基的环化加成反应。所述偶联基团采用叠氮和炔基在Cu +催化下发生环加成反应进行偶联时,所述催化反应单元GHK(Cu 2+)中的Cu 2+被GSH还原成Cu +,反应单元A中的叠氮基和反应单元B中的炔基发生环加成反应,从而将模块分子A和模块分子B相连接。 In this application, the coupling group is a reactive group that undergoes a bioorthogonal coupling reaction with or without a catalyst, and the reaction includes: azide-alkyne cycloaddition reaction (SPAAC ) and azide and alkynyl cycloaddition reaction (CuAAC) under Cu + catalysis; Diels-Alder reaction based on nitroso (Diels-Alder reaction); trans ring based on ring tension IEDDA bioorthogonal reaction of octene dienophile and tetrazine compound (diene compound); cycloaddition reaction of 2-cyanobenzo thiazole (CBT) and thiol group. When the coupling group is coupled using a cycloaddition reaction of azide and alkynyl groups under Cu + catalysis, Cu 2+ in the catalytic reaction unit GHK(Cu 2+ ) is reduced to Cu + by GSH, The azido group in reaction unit A and the alkynyl group in reaction unit B undergo a cycloaddition reaction, thereby connecting module molecule A and module molecule B.
优选地,所述模块分子A还包括连接单元A,所述连接单元A分别通过酰胺键将偶联基团A、自组装单元和E3连接酶识别单元相连接。Preferably, the module molecule A further includes a connecting unit A, which connects the coupling group A, the self-assembly unit and the E3 ligase recognition unit through amide bonds respectively.
优选地,所述模块分子B还包括连接单元B,所述连接单元B分别通过酰胺键将偶联基团B、自组装单元和靶向结合单元相连接。Preferably, the module molecule B further includes a connecting unit B, which connects the coupling group B, the self-assembly unit and the targeting binding unit through amide bonds respectively.
优选地,所述连接单元A和连接单元B均包括氨基酸衍生物。Preferably, both the connecting unit A and the connecting unit B include amino acid derivatives.
本申请中,所述连接单元A和连接单元B所选择的氨基酸衍生物的结构可以相同也可以不同。In this application, the structures of the amino acid derivatives selected for the connecting unit A and the connecting unit B may be the same or different.
优选地,所述氨基酸衍生物的结构包括式(X)、式(XI)、式(XII)、或式(XIII)所示的结构中任意一种或至少两种的组合:Preferably, the structure of the amino acid derivative includes any one or a combination of at least two of the structures represented by formula (X), formula (XI), formula (XII), or formula (XIII):
Figure PCTCN2022106922-appb-000007
Figure PCTCN2022106922-appb-000007
其中,式(X)中n=1~5,n为整数,例如可以是1、2、3、4或5;m=1~5,m为整数, 例如可以是1、2、3、4或5;Wherein, in formula (X), n=1~5, n is an integer, for example, it can be 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; m=1~5, m is an integer, for example, it can be 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5;
式(XI)中n=1~5,n为整数,例如可以是1、2、3、4或5;m=1~5,m为整数,例如可以是1、2、3、4或5;In formula (XI), n=1~5, n is an integer, for example, it can be 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; m=1~5, m is an integer, for example, it can be 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 ;
式(XII)中n=1~5,n为整数,例如可以是1、2、3、4或5;In formula (XII), n=1~5, n is an integer, for example, it can be 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5;
式(XIII)中n=1~5,n为整数,例如可以是1、2、3、4或5。In formula (XIII), n=1 to 5, n is an integer, for example, it can be 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5.
优选地,所述氨基酸衍生物上可选地连接氨基酸重复单元,所述氨基酸重复单元包括甘氨酸重复单元Gn、丝氨酸重复单元Sn、甘氨酸和丝氨酸的重复单元(GS)n或GGGS(SEQ ID NO.24)中任意一种或至少两种的组合。Preferably, the amino acid derivative is optionally connected to an amino acid repeating unit, and the amino acid repeating unit includes a glycine repeating unit Gn, a serine repeating unit Sn, a repeating unit (GS)n of glycine and serine or GGGS (SEQ ID NO. 24) Any one or a combination of at least two.
本申请中,所述氨基酸衍生物上所连接的氨基酸重复单元的种类可以相同也可以不同。In this application, the types of amino acid repeating units connected to the amino acid derivatives may be the same or different.
优选地,所述甘氨酸重复单元Gn中n=1~5,n为整数,例如可以是1、2、3、4或5。Preferably, n=1˜5 in the glycine repeat unit Gn, n is an integer, for example, it can be 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5.
优选地,所述丝氨酸重复单元Sn中n=1~5,n为整数,例如可以是1、2、3、4或5。Preferably, n=1˜5 in the serine repeating unit Sn, n is an integer, for example, it can be 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5.
优选地,所述甘氨酸和丝氨酸的重复单元(GS)n中n=1~5,n为整数,例如可以是1、2、3、4或5。Preferably, n in the repeating unit (GS) n of glycine and serine is 1 to 5, and n is an integer, such as 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5.
优选地,所述连接单元为式(XII)所示的氨基酸衍生物,n=4。Preferably, the connecting unit is an amino acid derivative represented by formula (XII), n=4.
优选地,所述模块分子A的连接顺序依次包括催化单元、反应单元、连接单元和组装单元,其中,所述连接单元上还连接E3连接酶识别单元。Preferably, the connection sequence of the module molecule A includes a catalytic unit, a reaction unit, a connection unit and an assembly unit in sequence, wherein an E3 ligase recognition unit is also connected to the connection unit.
优选地,所述模块分子B的连接顺序依次包括催化单元、反应单元、连接单元和组装单元,其中,所述连接单元上还连接靶向结合单元。Preferably, the connection sequence of the module molecule B includes a catalytic unit, a reaction unit, a connection unit and an assembly unit in sequence, wherein a targeting binding unit is also connected to the connection unit.
优选地,所述模块分子A中E3连接酶识别单元的结构为式(I),所述模块分子A的结构如式(XIV)所示:Preferably, the structure of the E3 ligase recognition unit in the module molecule A is formula (I), and the structure of the module molecule A is as shown in formula (XIV):
Figure PCTCN2022106922-appb-000008
Figure PCTCN2022106922-appb-000008
优选地,所述模块分子B中靶向结合单元的结构为式(III),所述模块分子B的结构如式(XV)所示:Preferably, the structure of the targeting binding unit in the module molecule B is formula (III), and the structure of the module molecule B is as shown in formula (XV):
Figure PCTCN2022106922-appb-000009
Figure PCTCN2022106922-appb-000009
优选地,所述模块分子B中靶向结合单元的结构为式(IV),所述模块分子B的结构如式(XVI)所示:Preferably, the structure of the targeting binding unit in the module molecule B is formula (IV), and the structure of the module molecule B is as shown in formula (XVI):
Figure PCTCN2022106922-appb-000010
Figure PCTCN2022106922-appb-000010
在本申请中,所述多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂中的模块分子的结构框架为GHK(Cu 2+)R基团-X-GNNQQNY(SEQ ID NO.22),其中,R代表含有叠氮基或炔基衍生物的反应基团;且X代表靶向单元。 In this application, the structural framework of the module molecule in the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent is GHK(Cu 2+ )R group-X-GNNQQNY (SEQ ID NO. 22), where R represents the group containing stack A reactive group of a nitrogen-based or alkynyl derivative; and X represents a targeting unit.
其中,式(XII)所示结构的分子为GHK(Cu 2+)K(N 3)-E-(VHL-1)-GNNQQNY(SEQ ID NO.22); Among them, the molecule with the structure shown in formula (XII) is GHK(Cu 2+ )K(N 3 )-E-(VHL-1)-GNNQQNY (SEQ ID NO. 22);
式(IV)所示结构的分子为GHK(Cu 2+)Pra-K-(Enza)-GNNQQNY(SEQ ID NO.22); The molecule with the structure shown in formula (IV) is GHK(Cu 2+ )Pra-K-(Enza)-GNNQQNY (SEQ ID NO. 22);
式(IV)所示结构的分子为GHK(Cu 2+)Pra-K-(Gefi)-GNNQQNY(SEQ ID NO.22)。 The molecule with the structure shown in formula (IV) is GHK(Cu 2+ )Pra-K-(Gefi)-GNNQQNY (SEQ ID NO. 22).
上述分子式中,GHK中,G(甘氨酸)、H(组氨酸)、K(赖氨酸);K(N 3)表示含有叠氮基的赖氨酸衍生物,E(谷氨酸),VHL-1代表靶向E3连接酶VHL的靶向分子,GNNQQNY(SEQ ID NO.22)中,G(甘氨酸)、N(天冬酰胺)、Q(谷氨酰胺)、Y(酪氨酸);Pra表示炔基;Enza代表恩扎鲁铵衍生物;Gefi代表吉非替尼衍生物。在本申请中,Enza(恩扎鲁铵衍生物)以及Gefi(吉非替尼衍生物)的靶向结合单元可分别实现对雄激素受体(AR)或上皮生长因子细胞增殖和信号传导的受体(EGFR)胞内域的结合;VHL-1可实现对E3连接酶VHL Ligand 1的结合;因此,原位构筑的多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂同时具有结合目标蛋白与E3连接酶的能力。 In the above molecular formula, in GHK, G (glycine), H (histidine), K (lysine); K (N 3 ) represents a lysine derivative containing an azide group, E (glutamic acid), VHL-1 represents the targeting molecule targeting E3 ligase VHL. In GNNQQNY (SEQ ID NO.22), G (glycine), N (asparagine), Q (glutamine), Y (tyrosine) ;Pra represents an alkynyl group; Enza represents an enzalutonium derivative; Gefi represents a gefitinib derivative. In this application, the targeted binding units of Enza (enzalutonium derivative) and Gefi (gefitinib derivative) can respectively achieve the effects of androgen receptor (AR) or epithelial growth factor cell proliferation and signaling. Binding of the intracellular domain of the receptor (EGFR); VHL-1 can achieve binding to the E3 ligase VHL Ligand 1; therefore, the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent constructed in situ has the ability to bind the target protein and the E3 ligase at the same time ability.
在本申请中,所述多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂在进入肿瘤细胞后,偶联基团A和偶联基团B中的催化单元GHK(Cu 2+)被肿瘤细胞中高表达的GSH催化,从而使模块分子A和模块 分子B发生偶联反应,实现选择性在肿瘤细胞中构建多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解的异双功能分子。在所述多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解的异双功能分子中目标蛋白的靶头和E3连接酶靶头位于纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂单体同侧,可以拉近目标蛋白和E3连接酶之间的空间距离。 In this application, after the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent enters the tumor cells, the catalytic unit GHK (Cu 2+ ) in the coupling group A and the coupling group B is catalyzed by the highly expressed GSH in the tumor cells. , thereby allowing a coupling reaction between module molecule A and module molecule B to achieve selective construction of heterobifunctional molecules for ubiquitination and degradation of polypeptide nanoproteins in tumor cells. In the heterobifunctional molecule for ubiquitination and degradation of polypeptide nanoproteins, the target protein target and the E3 ligase target are located on the same side of the nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent monomer, which can bring the target protein and the E3 ligase closer together. the spatial distance between.
在本申请中,所述异双功能分子在结合目标蛋白及E3连接酶之后会加速组装过程,在细胞中原位自组装形成纳米纤维结构的多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂,能够发挥长效、剂量依赖性的蛋白降解功能,实现在细胞内的目标蛋白的长效降解。In this application, the heterobifunctional molecule accelerates the assembly process after binding to the target protein and E3 ligase, and self-assembles in situ in cells to form a polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent with a nanofiber structure, which can exert long-lasting, Dose-dependent protein degradation function to achieve long-term degradation of target proteins in cells.
所述纳米纤维结构的多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂具有同时结合目标蛋白和E3连接酶的能力,同时具有较大的比表面积,能提供较多的蛋白结合位点,目标蛋白和E3连接酶由于空间距离上的拉近,从而更好地实现E3连接酶对目标蛋白的泛素化过程,目标蛋白与E3连接酶的结合具有可调性和自适应性,因此,增加了形成的目标蛋白-降解剂-E3连接酶三元复合物的稳定性,提高了目标蛋白的降解效率。The polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent with the nanofiber structure has the ability to simultaneously bind the target protein and E3 ligase, and has a large specific surface area, which can provide more protein binding sites for the target protein and E3 ligase. Due to the shortened spatial distance, the ubiquitination process of the target protein by the E3 ligase is better realized. The binding of the target protein to the E3 ligase is adjustable and adaptive. Therefore, the target protein formed is increased. -The stability of the degradation agent-E3 ligase ternary complex improves the degradation efficiency of the target protein.
所述纳米纤维结构的多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂具有浓度依赖性的目标蛋白降解效果。传统小分子PROTACs分子会随着浓度的升高形成二元复合物,而非形成可发挥降解功能的三元复合物,即钩子效应。但是,所述纳米纤维结构的多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂由于形成纳米纤维的组装结构,在高浓度下不会倾向于形成二元复合物,因此可实现浓度依赖的蛋白降解。这种组装的策略能够抵抗PROTAC分子高浓度下只结合单一蛋白产生的钩子(Hook)效应。The polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent with a nanofiber structure has a concentration-dependent target protein degradation effect. Traditional small molecule PROTACs molecules will form binary complexes as the concentration increases, instead of forming ternary complexes that can perform degradation functions, that is, the hook effect. However, the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent with a nanofiber structure does not tend to form a binary complex at high concentrations due to the assembly structure of the nanofiber, and therefore can achieve concentration-dependent protein degradation. This assembly strategy can resist the hook effect produced by PROTAC molecules that only bind to a single protein at high concentrations.
本申请所述的多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂提供了一种通用的Linker设计策略,通过在肿瘤细胞内组装形成纳米纤维状的多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂,纳米组装体的表面效应提供了多个目标蛋白和E3连接酶的结合位点,目标蛋白与E3连接酶可适应性的结合到合适距离和空间位阻的位点,发挥泛素化的降解功能。本申请中所述多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂的设计策略代表了一类通用的PROTAC的设计策略,其设计策略中利用催化反应偶联组装的分子设计可作为通用的多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂设计策略,还可以拓展E3连接酶靶头与目标蛋白靶头的种类,制备更多靶向其他靶标蛋白的多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂。The polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent described in this application provides a universal Linker design strategy. By assembling the nanofiber-shaped polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent in tumor cells, the surface effect of the nanoassembly provides It has multiple binding sites for target proteins and E3 ligases. The target proteins and E3 ligases can be adaptively combined to sites with appropriate distance and steric hindrance to exert the ubiquitination degradation function. The design strategy of the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent described in this application represents a general type of PROTAC design strategy. In the design strategy, the molecular design using catalytic reaction coupling assembly can be used as a universal polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent. The degradation agent design strategy can also expand the types of E3 ligase targets and target protein targets, and prepare more peptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degraders that target other target proteins.
第二方面,本申请提供一种第一方面所述的多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂的制备方法,所述制备方法包括如下步骤:In a second aspect, the present application provides a method for preparing the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent described in the first aspect, the preparation method comprising the following steps:
通过多肽固相合成法合成所述偶联基团、自组装基团、E3连接酶识别基团和靶向结合基团,将偶联基团、自组装基团和E3连接酶识别基团相连接,将偶联基团、自组装基团和靶向结合基团相连接,得到所述多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂。The coupling group, self-assembly group, E3 ligase recognition group and targeted binding group are synthesized through a polypeptide solid-phase synthesis method, and the coupling group, self-assembly group and E3 ligase recognition group are combined. Connect, connect the coupling group, the self-assembly group and the targeted binding group to obtain the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent.
优选地,所述多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂的制备方法包括如下具体步骤:Preferably, the preparation method of the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent includes the following specific steps:
(1)将第一个氨基酸的C端固定于树脂上,N端利用Fmoc进行保护;(1) Fix the C-terminal of the first amino acid on the resin, and use Fmoc to protect the N-terminal;
(2)在脱保护液中脱去第一个氨基酸的N端保护,用检测试剂进行脱保护检测,将预处理的氨基酸加入到脱去保护的树脂中进行反应,依次将氨基酸连接成固定于树脂的多肽;以及(2) Remove the N-terminal protection of the first amino acid in the deprotection solution, use a detection reagent to perform deprotection detection, add the pretreated amino acid to the deprotected resin for reaction, and sequentially connect the amino acids to form a fixed Resin polypeptides; and
(3)将步骤(2)所述固定于树脂的多肽分别与E3连接酶识别单元或靶向结合单元通过 酰胺缩合反应偶联,经裂解纯化分别得到模块分子A或模块分子B。(3) Couple the polypeptide fixed on the resin in step (2) with the E3 ligase recognition unit or targeting binding unit respectively through an amide condensation reaction, and obtain module molecule A or module molecule B respectively after cleavage and purification.
优选地,步骤(1)中,所述树脂包括0.3~0.35mM修饰密度的Wang树脂,修饰密度例如可以是0.30mM、0.31mM、0.33mM或0.35mM等。Preferably, in step (1), the resin includes Wang resin with a modified density of 0.3-0.35mM, and the modified density can be, for example, 0.30mM, 0.31mM, 0.33mM or 0.35mM, etc.
优选地,步骤(2)中,所述脱保护液包括含有六氢吡啶的二甲基甲酰胺溶液。Preferably, in step (2), the deprotection solution includes a dimethylformamide solution containing hexahydropyridine.
优选地,所述脱保护液中六氢吡啶的体积分数为18~22%,例如可以是18%、19%、20%、21%或22%等。Preferably, the volume fraction of hexahydropyridine in the deprotection solution is 18-22%, for example, it can be 18%, 19%, 20%, 21% or 22%.
优选地,步骤(2)中,所述检测试剂包括茚三酮测试液。Preferably, in step (2), the detection reagent includes ninhydrin test solution.
优选地,步骤(2)中,所述预处理的氨基酸采用如下方法制备:将待连接的氨基酸与苯并三氮唑-N,N,N′,N′-四甲基脲六氟磷酸盐混合,用N-甲基吗啉和二甲基甲酰胺溶解,得到预处理的氨基酸。Preferably, in step (2), the pretreated amino acid is prepared by the following method: combining the amino acid to be connected with benzotriazole-N, N, N', N'-tetramethylurea hexafluorophosphate Mix and dissolve with N-methylmorpholine and dimethylformamide to obtain pretreated amino acids.
优选地,步骤(3)中,所述固定于树脂的多肽与E3连接酶识别单元或靶向结合单元的摩尔比例各自独立地为1∶(3~5),例如可以是1∶3、1∶4或1∶5等。Preferably, in step (3), the molar ratio of the polypeptide fixed on the resin to the E3 ligase recognition unit or targeting binding unit is independently 1:(3-5), for example, it can be 1:3, 1 ∶4 or 1:5 etc.
优选地,步骤(3)中,所述酰胺缩合反应包括如下步骤:Preferably, in step (3), the amide condensation reaction includes the following steps:
分别将E3连接酶识别单元或靶向结合单元与苯并三氮唑-N,N,N′,N′-四甲基脲六氟磷酸盐混合,得到混合液,分别将所述混合液用N-甲基吗啉和二甲基甲酰胺溶解,分别加入脱除保护基的赖氨酸和所述固定于树脂的多肽进行反应。The E3 ligase recognition unit or target binding unit is mixed with benzotriazole-N, N, N', N'-tetramethylurea hexafluorophosphate, respectively, to obtain a mixed solution, which is mixed with N-methylmorpholine and dimethylformamide are dissolved, and the lysine with the protective group removed and the polypeptide fixed on the resin are added respectively for reaction.
优选地,步骤(3)中,所述裂解采用的裂解液包括三氟乙酸和三异丙基硅烷的水溶液。Preferably, in step (3), the lysis solution used in the lysis includes an aqueous solution of trifluoroacetic acid and triisopropylsilane.
优选地,所述裂解液中三氟乙酸的体积分数为92.5~95%,例如可以是92.5%、93%、94%或95%等,以及所述三异丙基硅烷的体积分数为2~2.5%,例如可以是2%、2.1%、2.3%或2.5%等。Preferably, the volume fraction of trifluoroacetic acid in the lysis solution is 92.5-95%, for example, it can be 92.5%, 93%, 94% or 95%, etc., and the volume fraction of triisopropylsilane is 2-95%. 2.5%, for example, it can be 2%, 2.1%, 2.3% or 2.5%.
优选地,步骤(3)中,所述纯化采用制备型反相高效液相色谱仪。Preferably, in step (3), the purification uses a preparative reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatograph.
作为本申请的优选技术方案,所述多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂的制备方法包括如下具体步骤:As the preferred technical solution of the present application, the preparation method of the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent includes the following specific steps:
(1)将第一个氨基酸的C端固定于0.3~0.35mM修饰密度的Wang树脂上,N端利用Fmoc进行保护;(1) Fix the C-terminus of the first amino acid on Wang resin with a modification density of 0.3-0.35mM, and use Fmoc to protect the N-terminus;
(2)在脱保护液脱去第一个氨基酸的N端保护,所述反应试剂为含有六氢吡啶的二甲基甲酰胺溶液,其中六氢吡啶的体积份数为18~22%,用茚三酮测试液进行脱保护检测;将待连接的氨基酸与苯并三氮唑-N,N,N′,N′-四甲基脲六氟磷酸盐混合,用N-甲基吗啉和二甲基甲酰胺溶解,得到预处理的氨基酸;将预处理的氨基酸加入到脱去保护的树脂中进行反应,依次将氨基酸连接成固定于树脂的多肽;以及(2) Remove the N-terminal protection of the first amino acid in the deprotection solution. The reaction reagent is a dimethylformamide solution containing hexahydropyridine, in which the volume fraction of hexahydropyridine is 18 to 22%. Use Use the ninhydrin test solution for deprotection detection; mix the amino acid to be connected with benzotriazole-N, N, N', N'-tetramethylurea hexafluorophosphate, and use N-methylmorpholine and Dimethylformamide is dissolved to obtain pretreated amino acids; the pretreated amino acids are added to the deprotected resin for reaction, and the amino acids are sequentially connected into polypeptides fixed on the resin; and
(3)将步骤(2)所述固定于树脂的多肽分别与E3连接酶识别单元或靶向结合单元通过酰胺缩合反应偶联,所述固定于树脂的多肽与E3连接酶识别单元或靶向结合单元的摩尔比例各自独立的为1∶(3~5);分别将E3连接酶识别单元或靶向结合单元与苯并三氮唑-N,N,N′,N′-四甲基脲六氟磷酸盐混合,得到混合液,分别将所述混合液用N-甲基吗啉和二甲基甲酰胺溶解,分别加入脱除保护基的赖氨酸和所述固定于树脂的多肽进行反应;采用裂解液进行裂解, 所述裂解液包括三氟乙酸和三异丙基硅烷的水溶液,所述裂解液中三氟乙酸的体积分数为92.5~95%,三异丙基硅烷的体积分数为2~2.5%,再采用制备型反相高效液相色谱仪进行纯化,分别得到模块分子A或模块分子B。(3) Couple the polypeptide fixed on the resin in step (2) with the E3 ligase recognition unit or the targeting binding unit through an amide condensation reaction. The molar ratio of the binding units is independently 1:(3~5); respectively, the E3 ligase recognition unit or the targeting binding unit and the benzotriazole-N, N, N', N'-tetramethylurea Hexafluorophosphate is mixed to obtain a mixed solution, the mixed solution is dissolved with N-methylmorpholine and dimethylformamide respectively, and the lysine from which the protective group is removed and the polypeptide fixed on the resin are added respectively. Reaction; lysis is carried out using a lysis solution, which includes an aqueous solution of trifluoroacetic acid and triisopropylsilane. The volume fraction of trifluoroacetic acid in the lysis solution is 92.5 to 95%, and the volume fraction of triisopropylsilane is 92.5% to 95%. The concentration is 2 to 2.5%, and then purified using a preparative reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatograph to obtain module molecule A or module molecule B respectively.
第三方面,本申请提供一种药物组合物,所述药物组合物包括第一方面所述的多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂。In a third aspect, the present application provides a pharmaceutical composition, which includes the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degrading agent described in the first aspect.
优选地,所述药物组合物的给药方式包括静脉给药或灌注给药中的至少一种。Preferably, the administration method of the pharmaceutical composition includes at least one of intravenous administration or infusion administration.
优选地,所述药物组合物的给药浓度为100μM以下,例如可以是100μM、60μM、50μM、40μM、30μM、20μM或10μM等,优选为10~50μM。Preferably, the dosage concentration of the pharmaceutical composition is 100 μM or less, for example, it can be 100 μM, 60 μM, 50 μM, 40 μM, 30 μM, 20 μM or 10 μM, etc., preferably 10 to 50 μM.
本申请中,所述药物组合物能够特异性地降解肿瘤细胞内的目标蛋白,抑制肿瘤的生长。In this application, the pharmaceutical composition can specifically degrade target proteins in tumor cells and inhibit tumor growth.
第四方面,本申请提供一种第一方面所述的多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂或第三方面所述的药物组合物中的至少一种在制备治疗肿瘤的药物中的应用。In the fourth aspect, the present application provides the use of at least one of the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degrading agent described in the first aspect or the pharmaceutical composition described in the third aspect in the preparation of drugs for treating tumors.
优选地,所述肿瘤包括前列腺肿瘤或肺部肿瘤中的至少一种。Preferably, the tumor includes at least one of prostate tumor or lung tumor.
本申请所述的数值范围不仅包括上述列举的点值,还包括没有列举出的上述数值范围之间的任意的点值,限于篇幅及出于简明的考虑,本申请不再穷尽列举所述范围包括的具体点值。The numerical range described in this application not only includes the point values listed above, but also includes any point value between the above numerical ranges that are not listed. Due to space limitations and for the sake of simplicity, this application will not exhaustively list the ranges. Specific point values included.
相对于现有技术,本申请具有以下有益效果:Compared with the existing technology, this application has the following beneficial effects:
(1)本申请提供的多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂为解决小分子PROTACs开发过程中的构效关系限制提供了新的思路。传统PROTACs依靠Linker连接目标蛋白和E3连接酶靶头来构建三元复合物进而发挥距离靠近引发的蛋白降解。Linker的长度、构象及修饰位点都会很大程度影响目标蛋白的降解效率。在新靶点的PROTACs的开发以及PROTACs降解效率的优化中,目前还没有普遍适用的Linker设计策略。本申请提供的多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂提供了一种通用的Linker设计策略,通过在肿瘤细胞内组装形成纳米纤维状的多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂,纳米组装体的表面效应提供了多个目标蛋白和E3连接酶的结合位点,目标蛋白与E3连接酶可适应性的结合到合适距离和空间位阻的位点,发挥泛素化的降解功能。(1) The polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent provided in this application provides a new idea for solving the structure-activity relationship limitations in the development process of small molecule PROTACs. Traditional PROTACs rely on Linkers to connect target proteins and E3 ligase targets to build ternary complexes to trigger protein degradation due to close proximity. The length, conformation and modification sites of the Linker will greatly affect the degradation efficiency of the target protein. In the development of PROTACs for new targets and the optimization of PROTACs degradation efficiency, there is currently no universally applicable Linker design strategy. The polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent provided in this application provides a universal Linker design strategy. By assembling the nanofiber-shaped polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent in tumor cells, the surface effect of the nanoassembly provides Multiple binding sites for target proteins and E3 ligases. The target proteins and E3 ligases can be adaptively combined to sites with appropriate distance and steric hindrance to exert ubiquitination and degradation functions.
(2)小分子PROTACs普遍面临着在高浓度下会优先形成PROTAC与目标蛋白或者E3连接酶的二元复合物,而非三元复合物,影响了蛋白的降解效率;在本申请中,所述纳米纤维状的多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂的结构打破了小分子PROTACs蛋白降解的非浓度依赖性;高浓度下,组装体的拓扑结构进一步延伸,提供了更大的表面积用来结合目标蛋白和E3连接酶,以实现高效、稳定的三元复合物的形成。(2) Small molecule PROTACs generally face the problem that at high concentrations, they will preferentially form a binary complex between PROTAC and the target protein or E3 ligase instead of a ternary complex, which affects the degradation efficiency of the protein; in this application, the The structure of the nanofiber-shaped peptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degrader breaks the concentration-independent protein degradation of small molecule PROTACs; at high concentrations, the topology of the assembly is further extended, providing a larger surface area for target binding. proteins and E3 ligases to achieve efficient and stable ternary complex formation.
(3)所述多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂可特异性地在肿瘤区域触发,具有特异性和选择性,显著降低了脱靶毒性。该策略可实现在细胞水平和动物水平上高效地降解靶标蛋白,从而引起肿瘤细胞的凋亡,进而抑制肿瘤的生长。所述多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂不会在体内产生明显副作用,具有良好的生物相容性。(3) The polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent can be specifically triggered in the tumor area, has specificity and selectivity, and significantly reduces off-target toxicity. This strategy can efficiently degrade target proteins at the cellular and animal levels, thereby inducing apoptosis of tumor cells and thereby inhibiting tumor growth. The polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent will not produce obvious side effects in the body and has good biocompatibility.
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图1是实施例1中纳米纤维状多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂的形成过程示意图。Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the formation process of the nanofiber-shaped polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent in Example 1.
图2是实施例1中模块分子A的结构图。Figure 2 is a structural diagram of module molecule A in Example 1.
图3是实施例1中模块分子B的结构图。Figure 3 is a structural diagram of module molecule B in Example 1.
图4是实施例2中模块分子B的结构图。Figure 4 is a structural diagram of module molecule B in Example 2.
图5是实施例3中模块分子A的结构图。Figure 5 is a structural diagram of module molecule A in Example 3.
图6是实施例4中模块分子A的结构图。Figure 6 is a structural diagram of module molecule A in Example 4.
图7是实施例4中模块分子B的结构图。Figure 7 is a structural diagram of module molecule B in Example 4.
图8是实施例5中模块分子A的结构图。Figure 8 is a structural diagram of module molecule A in Example 5.
图9是实施例5中模块分子B的结构图。Figure 9 is a structural diagram of module molecule B in Example 5.
图10是测试例1中Western Blot检测结果图。Figure 10 is a picture of the Western Blot detection results in test example 1.
图11是测试例2中小鼠的成像结果图。Figure 11 is a diagram of imaging results of mice in Test Example 2.
图12是测试例3中小鼠肿瘤体积统计结果曲线图。Figure 12 is a graph of statistical results of mouse tumor volume in Test Example 3.
具体实施方式Detailed ways
下面通过具体实施方式来进一步说明本申请的技术方案。本领域技术人员应该明了,所述实施例仅仅是帮助理解本申请,不应视为对本申请的具体限制。The technical solutions of the present application will be further described below through specific implementations. Those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments are only to help understand the present application and should not be regarded as specific limitations of the present application.
实施例中未注明具体技术或条件者,按照本领域内的文献所描述的技术或条件,或者按照产品说明书进行。所用试剂或仪器未注明生产厂商者,均为可通过正规渠道商购获得的常规产品。If specific techniques or conditions are not specified in the examples, the techniques or conditions described in literature in the field shall be followed, or the product instructions shall be followed. If the manufacturer of the reagents or instruments used is not indicated, they are all conventional products that can be purchased through regular channels.
具体实施方式中的实验仪器与材料的来源如下表所示:The sources of experimental instruments and materials in the specific implementation are as shown in the following table:
试剂/仪器Reagents/Instruments 厂家factory 货号/型号Item number/model
Fmoc-Tyr(tBu)-Wang ResinFmoc-Tyr(tBu)-Wang Resin 吉尔生化上海有限公司Gill Biochemical Shanghai Co., Ltd. 4200142001
Fmoc-谷氨酰胺(Fmoc-Gln(Trt)-OH)Fmoc-Glutamine (Fmoc-Gln(Trt)-OH) 吉尔生化上海有限公司Gill Biochemical Shanghai Co., Ltd. 3630136301
Fmoc-甘氨酸(Fmoc-Gly-OH)Fmoc-Glycine (Fmoc-Gly-OH) 吉尔生化上海有限公司Gill Biochemical Shanghai Co., Ltd. 3530135301
Boc-甘氨酸(Boc-Gly-OH)Boc-Glycine (Boc-Gly-OH) 吉尔生化上海有限公司Gill Biochemical Shanghai Co., Ltd. 3070130701
Fmoc-组氨酸(Fmoc-His(Trt)-OH)Fmoc-histidine (Fmoc-His(Trt)-OH) 吉尔生化上海有限公司Gill Biochemical Shanghai Co., Ltd. 3670136701
Fmoc-赖氨酸(Fmoc-Lys(Boc)-OH)Fmoc-Lys(Fmoc-Lys(Boc)-OH) 吉尔生化上海有限公司Gill Biochemical Shanghai Co., Ltd. 3680236802
Fmoc-赖氨酸(Fmoc-Lys(Dde)-OH)Fmoc-Lys(Fmoc-Lys(Dde)-OH) 吉尔生化上海有限公司Gill Biochemical Shanghai Co., Ltd. 3688436884
Fmoc-天冬酰胺(Fmoc-Asn(Trt)-OH)Fmoc-Asparagine(Fmoc-Asn(Trt)-OH) 吉尔生化上海有限公司Gill Biochemical Shanghai Co., Ltd. 3510235102
Fmoc-酪氨酸(Fmoc-Tyr(Trt)-OH)Fmoc-tyrosine(Fmoc-Tyr(Trt)-OH) 吉尔生化上海有限公司Gill Biochemical Shanghai Co., Ltd. 3690136901
多肽固相合成管Peptide solid phase synthesis tube 重庆欣维尔玻璃有限公司Chongqing Xinwell Glass Co., Ltd. P120010CP120010C
试验溶液的配制:Preparation of test solution:
脱保护液:将六氢吡啶与二甲基甲酰胺(DMF)的按照体积比1∶4进行混合,所述脱保护液中六氢吡啶的体积份数为20%。Deprotection solution: Mix hexahydropyridine and dimethylformamide (DMF) at a volume ratio of 1:4. The volume fraction of hexahydropyridine in the deprotection solution is 20%.
反应液:将NMM与DMF的体积比1∶24进行混合。Reaction solution: Mix NMM and DMF at a volume ratio of 1:24.
裂解液:将TFA、TIS和H 2O混合,混合后各溶液的体积分数为:92.5%TFA、2.5%TIS和2.5%H 2O。 Lysis solution: Mix TFA, TIS and H 2 O. After mixing, the volume fraction of each solution is: 92.5% TFA, 2.5% TIS and 2.5% H 2 O.
茚三酮测试液:茚三酮、维生素C和苯酚各一滴。Ninhydrin test solution: one drop each of ninhydrin, vitamin C and phenol.
具体实施方式中使用的其他常用试剂包括:二甲基甲酰胺(DMF)、哌啶、二氯甲烷(DCM)、苯并三氮唑-N,N,N′,N′-四甲基脲六氟磷酸盐(HBTU)、六氢吡啶、三异丙基硅烷(TIS)、无水乙醚、三氟乙酸(TFA)、N-甲基吗啉(NMM)、甲醇、醋酸铜。Other common reagents used in specific embodiments include: dimethylformamide (DMF), piperidine, dichloromethane (DCM), benzotriazole-N,N,N',N'-tetramethylurea Hexafluorophosphate (HBTU), hexahydropyridine, triisopropylsilane (TIS), anhydrous ether, trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), N-methylmorpholine (NMM), methanol, copper acetate.
实施例1Example 1
本实施例提供一种多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂,所述多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂可在肿瘤细胞中的GSH还原下激活催化click反应过程,同时触发组装过程,进而在细胞内原位形成纳米纤维状多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂,所述纳米纤维状多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂的形成过程示意图如图1所示。This embodiment provides a polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent. The polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent can activate the catalytic click reaction process under the reduction of GSH in tumor cells, trigger the assembly process at the same time, and then initiate the original process in the cell. A schematic diagram of the formation process of the nanofiber-shaped polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent is shown in Figure 1.
所述多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂的模块分子A靶向识别E3连接酶VHL Ligand 1,模块分子B靶向识别AR;所述模块分子A为GHK(Cu 2+)K(N 3)-E-(VHL-1)GNNQQNY(SEQ ID NO.22),所述模块分子A的结构如图2所示;所述模块分子B为GHK(Cu 2+)Pra-K-(Enza)GNNQQNY(SEQ ID NO.22),所述模块分子B的结构如图3所示。 The module molecule A of the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent targets and recognizes the E3 ligase VHL Ligand 1, and the module molecule B targets and recognizes AR; the module molecule A is GHK(Cu 2+ )K(N 3 )- E-(VHL-1)GNNQQNY (SEQ ID NO. 22), the structure of the module molecule A is shown in Figure 2; the module molecule B is GHK(Cu 2+ )Pra-K-(Enza)GNNQQNY ( SEQ ID NO. 22), the structure of the module molecule B is shown in Figure 3.
模块分子A和模块分子B中,GHK中,G(甘氨酸)、H(组氨酸)、K(赖氨酸);K(N 3)表示含有叠氮基的赖氨酸,E(谷氨酸),VHL-1代表靶向E3连接酶VHL Ligand 1的靶向分子,GNNQQNY(SEQ ID NO.22)中,G(甘氨酸)、N(天冬酰胺)、Q(谷氨酰胺)、Y(酪氨酸);Pra表示炔基;Enza代表恩扎鲁铵衍生物。 In module molecule A and module molecule B, in GHK, G (glycine), H (histidine), K (lysine); K (N 3 ) represents lysine containing an azide group, E (glutamine) acid), VHL-1 represents the targeting molecule targeting E3 ligase VHL Ligand 1. In GNNQQNY (SEQ ID NO.22), G (glycine), N (asparagine), Q (glutamine), Y (Tyrosine); Pra represents an alkynyl group; Enza represents an enzalutonium derivative.
所述模块分子A的制备方法包括如下步骤:The preparation method of the modular molecule A includes the following steps:
(1)将第一个氨基酸的C端固定于Wang树脂(0.35mM修饰密度)上,N端利用Fmoc进行保护。(1) Fix the C-terminus of the first amino acid on Wang resin (0.35mM modification density), and use Fmoc to protect the N-terminus.
(2)在脱保护液中脱去第一个氨基酸的N端保护,用检测试剂进行脱保护检测,将预处理的氨基酸加入到脱去保护的树脂中进行反应,依次将氨基酸连接成固定于树脂的多肽;(2) Remove the N-terminal protection of the first amino acid in the deprotection solution, use a detection reagent to perform deprotection detection, add the pretreated amino acid to the deprotected resin for reaction, and sequentially connect the amino acids to form a fixed Resin polypeptides;
其中,所述固定于树脂的多肽由如下步骤制备得到:Wherein, the polypeptide fixed on the resin is prepared by the following steps:
Fmoc(芴甲氧羰酰基)脱保护:称量0.1gWang树脂并投入到多肽固相合成管中,加入DMF溶胀30min。抽掉DMF,用脱保护液进行Fmoc去保护反应,于摇床上放置10min。抽掉脱保护液,用DMF、DCM洗涤3次,从多肽固相合成管中取10mg Wang树脂于试管中,用乙醇洗涤2次,茚三酮法检测呈深蓝色即为阳性结果后,准备接入第一个氨基酸(R),进入氨基酸缩合反应;Fmoc (fluorenemethoxycarbonyl) deprotection: weigh 0.1g Wang resin and put it into the peptide solid-phase synthesis tube, add DMF to swell for 30 minutes. Remove the DMF, use deprotection solution to perform Fmoc deprotection reaction, and place on a shaker for 10 minutes. Remove the deprotection solution and wash 3 times with DMF and DCM. Take 10mg Wang resin from the polypeptide solid-phase synthesis tube into a test tube and wash 2 times with ethanol. If the ninhydrin method detects dark blue, it is a positive result. Prepare Connect the first amino acid (R) to enter the amino acid condensation reaction;
氨基酸缩合:分别按照模块分子A的氨基酸序列顺序取10倍当量的氨基酸和HBTU,用7mL反应液溶解,投入到多肽固相合成管中,搅拌反应;1h后从多肽固相合成管中取10mg Wang树脂于试管中,用乙醇洗涤2次,茚三酮法检测未变色后(即为阴性结果),证明缩合反应成功。抽掉多肽固相合成管中的液体,用DMF、DCM各洗涤2次,得到第一个氨基酸缩合后的肽树脂;Amino acid condensation: Take 10 times the equivalent of amino acid and HBTU according to the amino acid sequence of module molecule A, dissolve it in 7 mL of reaction solution, put it into the peptide solid-phase synthesis tube, and stir the reaction; after 1 hour, take 10 mg from the peptide solid-phase synthesis tube Wang resin was placed in a test tube and washed twice with ethanol. After the ninhydrin method detected no discoloration (that is, a negative result), the condensation reaction was successful. Aspirate the liquid in the peptide solid-phase synthesis tube and wash it twice with DMF and DCM each to obtain the peptide resin after the first amino acid condensation;
对所得肽树脂重复进行以上“Fmoc脱保护-氨基酸缩合”反应步骤,至最后一个氨基酸Boc-甘氨酸反应完毕,得到固定于树脂的多肽。Repeat the above "Fmoc deprotection-amino acid condensation" reaction steps on the obtained peptide resin until the last amino acid Boc-glycine reaction is completed, and the polypeptide fixed on the resin is obtained.
(3)将步骤(2)所述固定于树脂的多肽分别与E3连接酶识别单元通过酰胺缩合反应偶联,所述固定于树脂的多肽与E3连接酶识别单元或靶向结合单元的摩尔比例各自独立的为1∶3,经裂解纯化分别得到模块分子A;(3) Couple the polypeptide fixed on the resin in step (2) with the E3 ligase recognition unit through an amide condensation reaction, and the molar ratio of the polypeptide fixed on the resin to the E3 ligase recognition unit or targeted binding unit Each independently is 1:3. After cleavage and purification, module molecule A is obtained respectively;
所述酰胺缩合反应偶联和裂解纯化包括如下步骤:The amide condensation reaction coupling and cleavage purification include the following steps:
酰胺缩合反应:利用2%水合肼脱掉赖氨酸侧链的Dde保护;分别将E3连接酶识别单元与HBTU混合,得到混合液,分别将所述混合液用NMM和DMF溶解,分别加入脱除保护基的赖氨酸和所述固定于树脂的多肽进行反应;Amide condensation reaction: Use 2% hydrazine hydrate to remove the Dde protection of the lysine side chain; mix the E3 ligase recognition unit with HBTU to obtain a mixed solution, dissolve the mixed solution with NMM and DMF, and add the deprotected lysine side chain. React the lysine with the protective group removed and the polypeptide fixed on the resin;
裂解:反应完毕后,用DMF和DCM各洗涤树脂3次,甲醇洗2次,继续抽干20min。从多肽固相合成管中取出合成的肽树脂,裂解液先冰浴20min,在室温下于裂解液中裂解2h。将树脂过滤后,在旋蒸仪上蒸干,冰浴条件下用无水乙醚洗3次。再进行阴离子交换,将三氟乙酸根交换成醋酸根离子,之后在pH=8的条件下进行Cu 2+配位,得到粗肽; Lysis: After the reaction is completed, wash the resin 3 times with DMF and DCM each, 2 times with methanol, and continue to drain for 20 minutes. Take out the synthesized peptide resin from the peptide solid-phase synthesis tube, put the lysis solution in ice bath for 20 minutes, and then lyse it in the lysis solution for 2 hours at room temperature. After filtering the resin, evaporate it to dryness on a rotary evaporator, and wash it three times with anhydrous ether under ice bath conditions. Anion exchange is then performed to exchange trifluoroacetate ions into acetate ions, and then Cu 2+ coordination is performed under the condition of pH=8 to obtain crude peptide;
纯化:使用制备型反相HPLC纯化所述粗肽,纯化后得到模块分子A,冻干后-20℃保存待用。HPLC检测纯度(纯度>95%),使用质谱(MS,electrospray)对得到的纯肽进行鉴定,鉴定测量的分子量结果与目标分子量相同;Purification: Use preparative reverse-phase HPLC to purify the crude peptide. After purification, module molecule A is obtained, which is then lyophilized and stored at -20°C until use. HPLC detects the purity (purity >95%), uses mass spectrometry (MS, electrospray) to identify the pure peptide obtained, and the molecular weight result of the identification measurement is the same as the target molecular weight;
所述模块分子B的制备方法参照模块分子A的制备方法。The preparation method of the module molecule B refers to the preparation method of the module molecule A.
实施例2Example 2
本实施例提供一种多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂,所述多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂的模块分子A与实施例1中的模块分子A一致,模块分子B靶向识别EGFR;所述模块分子A为GHK(Cu 2+)K(N 3)-E-(VHL-1)-GNNQQNY(SEQ ID NO.22);所述模块分子B为GHK(Cu 2+)Pra-K-(Gefi)-GNNQQNY(SEQ ID NO.22),所述模块分子B的结构如图4所示;模块分子B中,Gefi代表吉非替尼衍生物。所述多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂的制备方法参照实施例1的制备方法。 This embodiment provides a polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent. The module molecule A of the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent is consistent with the module molecule A in Example 1, and the module molecule B targets and recognizes EGFR; Module molecule A is GHK(Cu 2+ )K(N 3 )-E-(VHL-1)-GNNQQNY (SEQ ID NO. 22); said module molecule B is GHK(Cu 2+ )Pra-K-( Gefi)-GNNQQNY (SEQ ID NO. 22), the structure of the module molecule B is shown in Figure 4; in the module molecule B, Gefi represents a gefitinib derivative. The preparation method of the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent refers to the preparation method of Example 1.
实施例3Example 3
本实施例提供一种多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂,所述多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂的模块分子A靶向识别E3连接酶CRBN,模块分子B与实施例1中的模块分子B一致;所述模块分子A为GHK(Cu 2+)K(N 3)-E-(CRBN)-GNNQQNY(SEQ ID NO.22),所述模块分子A的结构如图5所示。 This embodiment provides a polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent. The module molecule A of the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent targets and recognizes E3 ligase CRBN, and the module molecule B is consistent with the module molecule B in Example 1. ; The module molecule A is GHK(Cu 2+ )K(N 3 )-E-(CRBN)-GNNQQNY (SEQ ID NO. 22). The structure of the module molecule A is shown in Figure 5.
模块分子A中,CRBN代表靶向E3连接酶CRBN的靶向分子。所述多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂的制备方法参照实施例1的制备方法。In module molecule A, CRBN represents a targeting molecule targeting E3 ligase CRBN. The preparation method of the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent refers to the preparation method of Example 1.
实施例4Example 4
本实施例提供一种多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂,所述多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂的模块分子A靶向识别E3连接酶VHL Ligand 1,模块分子B靶向识别目标蛋白EGFR;所述模块分子A为GHK(Cu 2+)K(N 3)-E-(VHL)-GSGS(SEQ ID NO.25)-GNNQQNY(SEQ ID NO.22), 其连接单元A上还连接了氨基酸重复单元GSGS(SEQ ID NO.25),所述模块分子A的结构如图6所示;所述模块分子B为GHK(Cu 2+)Pra-K-(Gefi)GSGS(SEQ ID NO.25)-GNNQQNY(SEQ ID NO.22),其连接单元B上还连接了氨基酸重复单元GSGS(SEQ ID NO.25),所述模块分子B的结构如图7所示。所述多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂的制备方法参照实施例1的制备方法。 This embodiment provides a polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent. The module molecule A of the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent targets to recognize E3 ligase VHL Ligand 1, and the module molecule B targets to recognize the target protein EGFR; so The module molecule A is GHK(Cu 2+ )K(N 3 )-E-(VHL)-GSGS(SEQ ID NO.25)-GNNQQNY(SEQ ID NO.22), and its connecting unit A is also connected with amino acids. Repeating unit GSGS (SEQ ID NO.25), the structure of the module molecule A is shown in Figure 6; the module molecule B is GHK(Cu 2+ )Pra-K-(Gefi)GSGS (SEQ ID NO.25 )-GNNQQNY (SEQ ID NO. 22), the connecting unit B is also connected to the amino acid repeating unit GSGS (SEQ ID NO. 25). The structure of the module molecule B is shown in Figure 7. The preparation method of the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent refers to the preparation method of Example 1.
实施例5Example 5
本实施例提供一种多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂,所述多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂的模块分子A靶向识别E3连接酶VHL Ligand 1,模块分子B靶向识别目标蛋白EGFR;所述模块分子A为GHK(Cu 2+)K(N 3)-E-(-(OEG) 3-VHL)-GNNQQNY(SEQ ID NO.22),其连接单元A的结构如式(XI)所示,其中m等于3,n等于4;所述模块分子A的结构如图8所示,所述模块分子B为GHK(Cu 2+)Pra-K-(-(OEG) 3-Enza)-GNNQQNY(SEQ ID NO.22),其连接单元B的结构如式(X)所示,其中m等于3,n等于4,所述模块分子B的结构如图9所示。所述多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂的制备方法参照实施例1的制备方法。 This embodiment provides a polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent. The module molecule A of the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent targets to recognize E3 ligase VHL Ligand 1, and the module molecule B targets to recognize the target protein EGFR; so The module molecule A is GHK(Cu 2+ )K(N 3 )-E-(-(OEG) 3 -VHL)-GNNQQNY (SEQ ID NO. 22), and the structure of its connecting unit A is as shown in formula (XI) is shown, where m is equal to 3 and n is equal to 4; the structure of the module molecule A is shown in Figure 8, and the module molecule B is GHK(Cu 2+ )Pra-K-(-(OEG) 3 -Enza)- GNNQQNY (SEQ ID NO. 22), the structure of its connecting unit B is shown in formula (X), where m is equal to 3 and n is equal to 4. The structure of the module molecule B is shown in Figure 9. The preparation method of the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent refers to the preparation method of Example 1.
测试例1Test example 1
本测试例对实施例2制备的多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂进行细胞水平的蛋白降解效果验证实验。This test example conducts a cell-level protein degradation effect verification experiment on the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent prepared in Example 2.
本测试例所选的细胞系为EGFR高表达的肺癌A549细胞系。使用实施例2中的多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂对A549细胞进行浓度依赖和时间依赖的孵育,并提取胞内蛋白;通过Western Blot对细胞内EGFR表达水平进行验证。The cell line selected in this test example is the lung cancer A549 cell line with high EGFR expression. The polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degrading agent in Example 2 was used to incubate A549 cells in a concentration-dependent and time-dependent manner, and intracellular proteins were extracted; the intracellular EGFR expression level was verified by Western Blot.
Western Blot检测结果图如图10所示,A549细胞在10μM、20μM、50μM浓度模块分子A和模块分子B共同作用下,EGFR蛋白表达水平呈现浓度依赖的降低。结果表明,所述多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂具有抵抗HOOK效应的浓度依赖的蛋白降解效果。The Western Blot detection results are shown in Figure 10. A549 cells showed a concentration-dependent decrease in the expression level of EGFR protein under the combined action of module molecule A and module molecule B at concentrations of 10 μM, 20 μM, and 50 μM. The results show that the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent has a concentration-dependent protein degradation effect that resists the HOOK effect.
测试例2Test example 2
本测试例对实施例2制备的多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂进行动物水平的特异性识别及长效滞留实验。This test example conducts animal-level specific recognition and long-term retention experiments on the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent prepared in Example 2.
多肽-Cy探针制备:将实施例2制备的多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂与Cy探针连接,Cy探针是通过半胱氨酸的巯基与Cy连接的,连接上Cy探针以便于观察所述多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂的滞留情况。Preparation of polypeptide-Cy probe: Connect the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent prepared in Example 2 to the Cy probe. The Cy probe is connected to Cy through the sulfhydryl group of cysteine. The Cy probe is connected to facilitate Observe the retention of the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent.
小鼠皮下瘤模型的构建:用肺癌细胞进行小鼠皮下瘤的建立,取1×10 6个A549细胞注射到小鼠右腿皮下,2周后肿瘤成型,得到小鼠皮下瘤模型。 Construction of mouse subcutaneous tumor model: Lung cancer cells were used to establish mouse subcutaneous tumors. 1×10 6 A549 cells were injected into the subcutaneous tissue of the right leg of the mouse. After 2 weeks, the tumor formed, and a mouse subcutaneous tumor model was obtained.
利用多肽-Cy探针进行动物水平的特异性识别及长效滞留实验,实验所选动物为小鼠。用多肽-Cy探针进行鼠尾静脉注射,所用小鼠为3只,用小动物活体成像仪(IVIS Spectrum)进行成像,小鼠的成像结果图如图11所示,结果表明,所述多肽-Cy探针在肿瘤组织处具有明显的信号聚集,并长效滞留可达48h。The peptide-Cy probe was used to conduct specific recognition and long-term retention experiments at the animal level. The animals selected for the experiments were mice. The peptide-Cy probe was injected into the tail vein of mice. Three mice were used. The small animal in vivo imager (IVIS Spectrum) was used for imaging. The imaging results of the mice are shown in Figure 11. The results show that the polypeptide -Cy probe has obvious signal accumulation in tumor tissue and can retain for up to 48 hours.
测试例3Test example 3
本测试例对实施例2制备的多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂进行动物肿瘤生长抑制实验。In this test example, an animal tumor growth inhibition experiment was conducted on the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent prepared in Example 2.
小鼠皮下瘤模型的构建:用肺癌细胞进行小鼠皮下瘤的建立,取1×10 6个A549细胞注射到小鼠右腿皮下,2周后肿瘤成型,得到小鼠皮下瘤模型。 Construction of mouse subcutaneous tumor model: Lung cancer cells were used to establish mouse subcutaneous tumors. 1×10 6 A549 cells were injected into the subcutaneous tissue of the right leg of the mouse. After 2 weeks, the tumor formed, and a mouse subcutaneous tumor model was obtained.
用实施例2所述的多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂进行鼠尾静脉注射(作为实验组),以生理盐水组为对照组,用小动物活体成像仪(IVIS Spectrum)进行成像,统计肿瘤的体积,小鼠肿瘤体积统计结果曲线图的结果如图12所示,对比实验组和同时给药与生理盐水组可发现,实验组注射多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂后,肿瘤的生长速度显著降低,小鼠体内的肿瘤的体积显著低于生理盐水组,说明所述多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂具有明显的肿瘤抑制效果。The polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent described in Example 2 was injected into the tail vein of mice (as the experimental group), and the physiological saline group was used as the control group. Imaging was performed with a small animal in vivo imaging device (IVIS Spectrum), and the tumor statistics were calculated. Volume, the results of the statistical curve chart of mouse tumor volume are shown in Figure 12. Comparing the experimental group and the simultaneous administration and normal saline group, it can be found that after the experimental group was injected with the peptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degrader, the tumor growth rate was significantly The tumor volume in the mice was significantly lower than that in the normal saline group, indicating that the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent has obvious tumor inhibitory effect.
综上,本申请提供的多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂在动物组织水平上实现了较好的蛋白降解效果,对小鼠实现了良好的肿瘤抑制效果。本申请所提供的多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂可在肿瘤细胞中的GSH还原下激活催化click反应过程,同时触发组装过程,进而在细胞内原位形成纳米纤维状多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂,所述纳米纤维状多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂具有适应可调结合目标蛋白和E3连接酶的能力,进而介导距离拉近引起的泛素化蛋白酶体降解;随着浓度的增加、组装体尺寸增加和表面积增加,能提供更多位点来形成稳定的目标蛋白-组装体-E3连接酶三元复合物,从而使得体系实现不同于小分子的浓度依赖的蛋白降解。同时,由于所述纳米纤维状多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂会在细胞中实现长效滞留,因此可实现在细胞内长效降解靶标蛋白的作用。In summary, the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent provided in this application achieves good protein degradation effect at the animal tissue level and achieves good tumor inhibition effect in mice. The polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent provided by this application can activate the catalytic click reaction process under the reduction of GSH in tumor cells, trigger the assembly process at the same time, and then form nanofiber-like polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation in situ in the cell. Agent, the nanofiber-shaped polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent has the ability to adapt to the adjustable binding of target proteins and E3 ligases, thereby mediating the degradation of ubiquitination proteasome caused by close distance; as the concentration increases, The increased size and surface area of the assembly can provide more sites to form a stable target protein-assembly-E3 ligase ternary complex, thereby allowing the system to achieve concentration-dependent protein degradation that is different from that of small molecules. At the same time, since the nanofiber-shaped polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent will achieve long-term retention in cells, it can achieve long-term degradation of target proteins in cells.
申请人声明,以上所述仅为本申请的具体实施方式,但本申请的保护范围并不局限于此,所属技术领域的技术人员应该明了,任何属于本技术领域的技术人员在本申请揭露的技术范围内,可轻易想到的变化或替换,均落在本申请的保护范围和公开范围之内。The applicant declares that the above are only specific implementation modes of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Persons skilled in the technical field should understand that any person skilled in the technical field will not disclose any information disclosed in this application. Within the technical scope, changes or substitutions that can be easily imagined fall within the protection scope and disclosure scope of this application.

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  1. 一种多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂,其包括模块分子,所述模块分子包括模块分子A和模块分子B;A polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent, which includes module molecules, and the module molecules include module molecule A and module molecule B;
    其中,所述模块分子A包括偶联基团A、自组装基团和E3连接酶识别基团;Wherein, the module molecule A includes a coupling group A, a self-assembly group and an E3 ligase recognition group;
    所述模块分子B包括偶联基团B、自组装基团和靶向结合基团;并且The module molecule B includes a coupling group B, a self-assembly group and a targeting binding group; and
    所述偶联基团A和所述偶联基团B用于将模块分子A和模块分子B相连接。The coupling group A and the coupling group B are used to connect module molecule A and module molecule B.
  2. 根据权利要求1所述的多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂,其中,所述自组装基团包括自组装单元,所述自组装单元包括SEQ ID NO.1~22所示的氨基酸序列,优选为SEQ ID NO.22所示的氨基酸序列。The polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent according to claim 1, wherein the self-assembly group includes a self-assembly unit, and the self-assembly unit includes the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO. 1 to 22, preferably The amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO.22.
  3. 根据权利要求1所述的多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂,其中,所述E3连接酶识别基团包括E3连接酶识别单元,所述E3连接酶识别单元的结构包括式(I)或式(II)所示的结构中的至少一种:The polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent according to claim 1, wherein the E3 ligase recognition group includes an E3 ligase recognition unit, and the structure of the E3 ligase recognition unit includes formula (I) or formula ( II) At least one of the structures shown:
    Figure PCTCN2022106922-appb-100001
    Figure PCTCN2022106922-appb-100001
  4. 根据权利要求1所述的多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂,其中,所述靶向结合基团包括靶向结合单元,所述靶向结合单元包括小分子化学药物或小分子多肽中的至少一种;The polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent according to claim 1, wherein the targeted binding group includes a targeted binding unit, and the targeted binding unit includes at least one of a small molecule chemical drug or a small molecule polypeptide. kind;
    优选地,所述小分子化学药物包括吉非替尼衍生物、恩扎鲁铵衍生物、BMS-1衍生物、ER雄激素受体抑制剂衍生物中任意一种或至少两种的组合;Preferably, the small molecule chemical drug includes any one or a combination of at least two of gefitinib derivatives, enzalutonium derivatives, BMS-1 derivatives, and ER androgen receptor inhibitor derivatives;
    优选地,所述小分子多肽的氨基酸序列包括SEQ ID NO.23所示的氨基酸序列;Preferably, the amino acid sequence of the small molecule polypeptide includes the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO. 23;
    优选地,所述靶向结合单元的结构包括式(III)、式(IV)、式(V)或式(VI)所示的结构中任意一种或至少两种的组合:Preferably, the structure of the targeting binding unit includes any one or a combination of at least two of the structures represented by formula (III), formula (IV), formula (V) or formula (VI):
    Figure PCTCN2022106922-appb-100002
    Figure PCTCN2022106922-appb-100002
    Figure PCTCN2022106922-appb-100003
    Figure PCTCN2022106922-appb-100003
  5. 根据权利要求1所述的多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂,其中,所述模块分子A中的偶联基团A包括催化单元和反应单元A;The polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent according to claim 1, wherein the coupling group A in the module molecule A includes a catalytic unit and a reaction unit A;
    优选地,所述模块分子A中催化单元和反应单元A通过酰胺键连接;Preferably, the catalytic unit and reaction unit A in the module molecule A are connected through an amide bond;
    优选地,所述模块分子B中的偶联基团B包括催化单元和反应单元B;Preferably, the coupling group B in the module molecule B includes a catalytic unit and a reaction unit B;
    优选地,所述模块分子B中催化单元和反应单元B通过酰胺键连接;Preferably, the catalytic unit and reaction unit B in the module molecule B are connected through an amide bond;
    优选地,所述偶联基团A和偶联基团B中的催化单元均包括GHK(Cu 2+),所述GHK(Cu 2+)的结构包括式(VII)所示的结构: Preferably, the catalytic units in the coupling group A and the coupling group B both include GHK(Cu 2+ ), and the structure of the GHK(Cu 2+ ) includes the structure represented by formula (VII):
    Figure PCTCN2022106922-appb-100004
    Figure PCTCN2022106922-appb-100004
    优选地,所述模块分子A中的反应单元A包含叠氮基,所述反应单元A的结构包括式(VIII)所示的结构:Preferably, the reaction unit A in the module molecule A contains an azide group, and the structure of the reaction unit A includes the structure shown in formula (VIII):
    Figure PCTCN2022106922-appb-100005
    Figure PCTCN2022106922-appb-100005
    其中n=1~10,n为整数;优选地,所述模块分子B中的反应单元B包含炔基,所述反应单元B的结构包括式(IX)所示的结构:Where n=1~10, n is an integer; preferably, the reaction unit B in the module molecule B contains an alkynyl group, and the structure of the reaction unit B includes the structure represented by formula (IX):
    Figure PCTCN2022106922-appb-100006
    Figure PCTCN2022106922-appb-100006
    其中m=1~10,m为整数。Among them, m=1~10, m is an integer.
  6. 根据权利要求1-5中任一项所述的多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂,其中,所述模块分子A还包括连接单元A,所述连接单元A分别通过酰胺键将偶联基团A、自组装单元和E3连 接酶识别单元相连接;The polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the module molecule A further includes a connecting unit A, and the connecting unit A respectively connects the coupling group A through an amide bond. , the self-assembly unit is connected to the E3 ligase recognition unit;
    优选地,所述模块分子B还包括连接单元B,所述连接单元B分别通过酰胺键将偶联基团B、自组装单元和靶向结合单元相连接;Preferably, the module molecule B also includes a connecting unit B, which connects the coupling group B, the self-assembly unit and the targeting binding unit through amide bonds respectively;
    优选地,所述连接单元A和连接单元B均包括氨基酸衍生物;Preferably, both the connecting unit A and the connecting unit B include amino acid derivatives;
    优选地,所述氨基酸衍生物的结构包括式(X)、式(XI)、式(XII)、或式(XIII)所示的结构中任意一种或至少两种的组合:Preferably, the structure of the amino acid derivative includes any one or a combination of at least two of the structures represented by formula (X), formula (XI), formula (XII), or formula (XIII):
    Figure PCTCN2022106922-appb-100007
    Figure PCTCN2022106922-appb-100007
    其中,式(X)中n=1~5,n为整数,m=1~5,m为整数;Among them, in formula (X), n=1~5, n is an integer, m=1~5, m is an integer;
    式(XI)中n=1~5,n为整数,m=1~5,m为整数;In formula (XI), n=1~5, n is an integer, m=1~5, m is an integer;
    式(XII)中n=1~5,n为整数;In formula (XII), n=1~5, n is an integer;
    式(XIII)中n=1~5,n为整数。In formula (XIII), n=1~5, n is an integer.
  7. 根据权利要求6所述的多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂,其中,所述氨基酸衍生物上可选地连接氨基酸重复单元,所述氨基酸重复单元包括甘氨酸重复单元Gn、丝氨酸重复单元Sn、甘氨酸和丝氨酸的重复单元(GS)n或GGGS(SEQ ID NO.24)中任意一种或至少两种的组合;The polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent according to claim 6, wherein the amino acid derivative is optionally connected to an amino acid repeating unit, and the amino acid repeating unit includes a glycine repeating unit Gn, a serine repeating unit Sn, glycine and Any one or a combination of at least two of the repeating units of serine (GS)n or GGGS (SEQ ID NO. 24);
    优选地,所述甘氨酸重复单元Gn中n=1~5,n为整数;Preferably, n=1˜5 in the glycine repeating unit Gn, n is an integer;
    优选地,所述丝氨酸重复单元Sn中n=1~5,n为整数;Preferably, n=1˜5 in the serine repeating unit Sn, n is an integer;
    优选地,所述甘氨酸和丝氨酸的重复单元(GS)n中n=1~5,n为整数;Preferably, n in the repeating unit (GS) n of glycine and serine is 1 to 5, and n is an integer;
    优选地,所述连接单元为式(XII)所示的氨基酸衍生物,n=4;Preferably, the connecting unit is an amino acid derivative represented by formula (XII), n=4;
    优选地,所述模块分子A的连接顺序依次包括催化单元、反应单元、连接单元和组装单元,其中,所述连接单元上还连接E3连接酶识别单元;Preferably, the connection sequence of the module molecule A includes a catalytic unit, a reaction unit, a connection unit and an assembly unit in sequence, wherein the connection unit is also connected to an E3 ligase recognition unit;
    优选地,所述模块分子B的连接顺序依次包括催化单元、反应单元、连接单元和组装单元,其中,所述连接单元上还连接靶向结合单元。Preferably, the connection sequence of the module molecule B includes a catalytic unit, a reaction unit, a connection unit and an assembly unit in sequence, wherein a targeting binding unit is also connected to the connection unit.
  8. 根据权利要求1-7中任一项所述的多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂,其中,所述模块分子A中E3连接酶识别单元的结构为式(I),所述模块分子A的结构如式(XIV)所示:The polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the structure of the E3 ligase recognition unit in the module molecule A is formula (I), and the structure of the module molecule A As shown in formula (XIV):
    Figure PCTCN2022106922-appb-100008
    Figure PCTCN2022106922-appb-100008
    优选地,所述模块分子B中靶向结合单元的结构为式(III),所述模块分子B的结构如式(XV)所示:Preferably, the structure of the targeting binding unit in the module molecule B is formula (III), and the structure of the module molecule B is as shown in formula (XV):
    Figure PCTCN2022106922-appb-100009
    Figure PCTCN2022106922-appb-100009
    优选地,所述模块分子B中靶向结合单元的结构为式(IV),所述模块分子B的结构如式(XVI)所示:Preferably, the structure of the targeting binding unit in the module molecule B is formula (IV), and the structure of the module molecule B is as shown in formula (XVI):
    Figure PCTCN2022106922-appb-100010
    Figure PCTCN2022106922-appb-100010
  9. 一种权利要求1-8中任一项所述的多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂的制备方法,其包括如下步骤:A method for preparing the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent according to any one of claims 1-8, which includes the following steps:
    通过多肽固相合成法合成所述偶联基团、自组装基团、E3连接酶识别基团和靶向结合基团,将偶联基团、自组装基团和E3连接酶识别基团相连接,将偶联基团、自组装基团和靶向结合基团相连接,得到所述多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂。The coupling group, self-assembly group, E3 ligase recognition group and targeted binding group are synthesized through a polypeptide solid-phase synthesis method, and the coupling group, self-assembly group and E3 ligase recognition group are combined. Connect, connect the coupling group, the self-assembly group and the targeted binding group to obtain the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent.
  10. 根据权利要求9所述的多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂的制备方法,其中,所述多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂的制备方法包括如下步骤:The preparation method of the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent according to claim 9, wherein the preparation method of the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent includes the following steps:
    (1)将第一个氨基酸的C端固定于树脂上,N端利用Fmoc进行保护;(1) Fix the C-terminal of the first amino acid on the resin, and use Fmoc to protect the N-terminal;
    (2)在脱保护液中脱去第一个氨基酸的N端保护,用检测试剂进行脱保护检测,将预处理的氨基酸加入到脱去保护的树脂中进行反应,依次将氨基酸连接成固定于树脂的多肽;(2) Remove the N-terminal protection of the first amino acid in the deprotection solution, use a detection reagent to perform deprotection detection, add the pretreated amino acid to the deprotected resin for reaction, and sequentially connect the amino acids to form a fixed Resin polypeptides;
    (3)将步骤(2)所述固定于树脂的多肽分别与E3连接酶识别单元或靶向结合单元通过酰胺缩合反应偶联,经裂解纯化分别得到模块分子A或模块分子B。(3) Couple the polypeptide fixed on the resin in step (2) with the E3 ligase recognition unit or targeting binding unit respectively through an amide condensation reaction, and obtain module molecule A or module molecule B respectively through cleavage and purification.
  11. 根据权利要求10所述的多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂的制备方法,其中,步骤(1)中,所述树脂包括0.3~0.35mM修饰密度的Wang树脂;The method for preparing a polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent according to claim 10, wherein in step (1), the resin includes Wang resin with a modified density of 0.3-0.35mM;
    优选地,步骤(2)中,所述脱保护液包括含有六氢吡啶的二甲基甲酰胺溶液;Preferably, in step (2), the deprotection solution includes a dimethylformamide solution containing hexahydropyridine;
    优选地,所述脱保护液中六氢吡啶的体积份数为18~22%;Preferably, the volume fraction of hexahydropyridine in the deprotection solution is 18 to 22%;
    优选地,步骤(2)中,所述检测试剂包括茚三酮测试液;Preferably, in step (2), the detection reagent includes ninhydrin test solution;
    优选地,步骤(2)中,所述预处理的氨基酸采用如下方法制备:将待连接的氨基酸与苯并三氮唑-N,N,N′,N′-四甲基脲六氟磷酸盐混合,用N-甲基吗啉和二甲基甲酰胺溶解,得到预处理的氨基酸。Preferably, in step (2), the pretreated amino acid is prepared by the following method: combining the amino acid to be connected with benzotriazole-N, N, N', N'-tetramethylurea hexafluorophosphate Mix and dissolve with N-methylmorpholine and dimethylformamide to obtain pretreated amino acids.
  12. 根据权利要求10或11所述的多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂的制备方法,其中,步骤(3)中,所述固定于树脂的多肽与E3连接酶识别单元或靶向结合单元的摩尔比例各自独立的为1∶(3~5);The method for preparing a polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent according to claim 10 or 11, wherein in step (3), the molar ratio of the polypeptide fixed on the resin to the E3 ligase recognition unit or the targeted binding unit Each independently is 1:(3~5);
    优选地,步骤(3)中,所述酰胺缩合反应包括如下步骤:Preferably, in step (3), the amide condensation reaction includes the following steps:
    分别将E3连接酶识别单元或靶向结合单元与苯并三氮唑-N,N,N′,N′-四甲基脲六氟磷酸盐混合,得到混合液,分别将所述混合液用N-甲基吗啉和二甲基甲酰胺溶解,分别加入脱除保护基的赖氨酸和所述固定于树脂的多肽进行反应;The E3 ligase recognition unit or target binding unit is mixed with benzotriazole-N, N, N', N'-tetramethylurea hexafluorophosphate, respectively, to obtain a mixed solution, which is mixed with N-methylmorpholine and dimethylformamide are dissolved, and the lysine with the protective group removed and the polypeptide fixed on the resin are added respectively to react;
    优选地,步骤(3)中,所述裂解采用的裂解液包括三氟乙酸和三异丙基硅烷的水溶液;Preferably, in step (3), the lysis solution used for the lysis includes an aqueous solution of trifluoroacetic acid and triisopropylsilane;
    优选地,所述裂解液中三氟乙酸的体积分数为92.5~95%,所述三异丙基硅烷的体积分数为2~2.5%;Preferably, the volume fraction of trifluoroacetic acid in the lysis solution is 92.5-95%, and the volume fraction of triisopropylsilane is 2-2.5%;
    优选地,步骤(3)中,所述纯化采用制备型反相高效液相色谱仪。Preferably, in step (3), the purification uses a preparative reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatograph.
  13. 一种药物组合物,其包括权利要求1-8中任一项所述的多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂;A pharmaceutical composition comprising the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degradation agent according to any one of claims 1-8;
    优选地,所述药物组合物的给药方式包括静脉给药或灌注给药中的至少一种;Preferably, the administration method of the pharmaceutical composition includes at least one of intravenous administration or infusion administration;
    优选地,所述药物组合物的给药浓度为100μM以下,优选为10~50μM。Preferably, the dosage concentration of the pharmaceutical composition is 100 μM or less, preferably 10 to 50 μM.
  14. 权利要求1-8中任一项所述的多肽纳米蛋白泛素化降解剂或权利要求13所述的药物组合物中的至少一种在制备治疗肿瘤的药物中的应用;The application of at least one of the polypeptide nanoprotein ubiquitination degrading agent according to any one of claims 1 to 8 or the pharmaceutical composition according to claim 13 in the preparation of drugs for treating tumors;
    优选地,所述肿瘤包括前列腺肿瘤或肺部肿瘤中的至少一种。Preferably, the tumor includes at least one of prostate tumor or lung tumor.
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