Article ; Online: Chemical targeting of G-quadruplexes in telomeres and beyond for molecular cancer therapeutics.
2021 Volume 74, Issue 10, Page(s) 617–628
Abstract: G-quadruplexes (G4s) are higher-order structures formed by guanine-rich sequences of nucleic acids, such as the telomeric 5'-TTAGGG-3'/5'-UUAGGG-3' repeats and those in gene regulatory regions. G4s regulate various biological events, including ... ...
Abstract | G-quadruplexes (G4s) are higher-order structures formed by guanine-rich sequences of nucleic acids, such as the telomeric 5'-TTAGGG-3'/5'-UUAGGG-3' repeats and those in gene regulatory regions. G4s regulate various biological events, including replication, transcription, and translation. Imbalanced G4 dynamics is associated with diseases, such as cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. Telomestatin is a natural macrocyclic compound derived from Streptomyces anulatus 3533-SV4. It interacts with the guanine quartet via π-π stacking and potently stabilizes G4. Because G4 stabilization at the telomeric repeat inhibits the telomere-synthesizing enzyme telomerase, telomestatin was originally identified as a telomerase inhibitor. Whereas non-toxic doses of telomestatin induce gradual shortening of telomeres and eventual crisis in human cancer cells, higher doses trigger prompt replication stress and DNA damage responses, resulting in acute cell death. Suppression of the transcription and translation of G4-containing genes is also implicated in the anticancer effects of telomestatin. Because telomestatin is rare, labile, and insoluble, synthetic oxazole telomestatin derivatives have been developed and verified for their therapeutic efficacies in preclinical cancer models. Furthermore, a variety of G4-stabilizing compounds have been reported as promising seeds for molecular cancer therapeutics. To improve the design of future clinical studies, it will be important to identify predictive biomarkers of drug efficacy. |
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MeSH term(s) | Animals ; Antineoplastic Agents/chemistry ; Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacology ; Drug Delivery Systems ; G-Quadruplexes ; Humans ; Neoplasms/drug therapy ; Telomere |
Chemical Substances | Antineoplastic Agents |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2021-07-20 |
Publishing country | England |
Document type | Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Review |
ZDB-ID | 390800-8 |
ISSN | 1881-1469 ; 0021-8820 ; 0368-3532 |
ISSN (online) | 1881-1469 |
ISSN | 0021-8820 ; 0368-3532 |
DOI | 10.1038/s41429-021-00454-x |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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