A bivalent inhibitor against TDRD3 to suppress phase separation of methylated G3BP1

Chem Commun (Camb). 2024 Jan 16;60(6):762-765. doi: 10.1039/d3cc04654k.

Abstract

The formation of membrane-less organelles is driven by multivalent weak interactions while mediation of such interactions by small molecules remains an unparalleled challenge. Here, we uncovered a bivalent inhibitor that blocked the recruitment of TDRD3 by the two methylated arginines of G3BP1. Relative to the monovalent inhibitor, this bivalent inhibitor demonstrated an enhanced binding affinity to TDRD3 and capability to suppress the phase separation of methylated G3BP1, TDRD3, and RNAs, and in turn inhibit the stress granule growth in cells. Our result paves a new path to mediate multivalent interactions involved in SG assembly for potential combinational chemotherapy by bivalent inhibitors.

MeSH terms

  • Cytoplasmic Granules / metabolism
  • DNA Helicases* / metabolism
  • Phase Separation
  • Poly-ADP-Ribose Binding Proteins / metabolism
  • RNA Helicases* / metabolism
  • RNA Recognition Motif Proteins / metabolism

Substances

  • DNA Helicases
  • RNA Helicases
  • Poly-ADP-Ribose Binding Proteins
  • RNA Recognition Motif Proteins