Irreversible inhibition of TRF2TRFHrecruiting functions: a strategy to induce telomeric replication stress in cancer cells
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)(2023)
Abstract
AbstractThe shelterin component telomeric repeat-binding factor 2 (TRF2) is an essential regulator of telomere homeostasis and genomic stability. Mutations in the TRF2TRFHdomain physically impair t-loop formation and prevent the recruitment of several factors that promote efficient telomere replication, resulting in a telomeric DNA damage response. Here, we design, synthesize, and biologically test covalent cyclic peptides that irreversibly target the TRF2TRFHdomain. We identify APOD53 as our most promising compound. APOD53 forms a covalent adduct with a reactive cysteine residue present in the TRF2TRFHdomain and induces phenotypes consistent with TRF2TRFHdomain mutants. These include induction of a telomeric DNA damage response in the absence of fusions, increased telomeric replication stress, and impaired recruitment of regulator of telomere elongation helicase 1 (RTEL1) and structure-specific endonuclease subunit (SLX4) to telomeres. We demonstrate that APOD53 impairs cell growth in both a telomerase-positive and an ALT cell line, while sparing the viability of non-cancerous cells. Finally, we find that co-treatment with APOD53 and the G4 stabilizer RHPS4 further exacerbates telomere replication stress.
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telomeric replication stress,trf2<sub>trfh</sub>recruiting,cancer cells
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