2017
Proteolysis–Targeting Chimeras: Harnessing the Ubiquitin–Proteasome System to Induce Degradation of Specific Target Proteins
Coleman K, Crews C. Proteolysis–Targeting Chimeras: Harnessing the Ubiquitin–Proteasome System to Induce Degradation of Specific Target Proteins. Annual Review Of Cancer Biology 2017, 2: 1-18. DOI: 10.1146/annurev-cancerbio-030617-050430.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProteolysis-targeting chimerasSpecific target proteinsUbiquitin-proteasome systemTarget proteinsNew cell biologyCancer Biology Volume 2Accumulation of proteinsProtein homeostasisUndruggable proteinsE3 ubiquitinMammalian cellsCell biologyProteasome complexFinal online publication dateProteinOnline publication dateProteolytic degradationMultistep processCancer cellsProteasome inhibitorsPathological proteinsNovel therapeuticsCentral roleBifunctional moleculesCells
2008
ChemInform Abstract: Chemical Genetics: Exploring the Role of the Proteasome in Cell Biology Using Natural Products and Other Small Molecule Proteasome Inhibitors
Kim K, Crews C. ChemInform Abstract: Chemical Genetics: Exploring the Role of the Proteasome in Cell Biology Using Natural Products and Other Small Molecule Proteasome Inhibitors. ChemInform 2008, 39: no-no. DOI: 10.1002/chin.200829270.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2003
Selective inhibitors of the osteoblast proteasome stimulate bone formation in vivo and in vitro
Garrett IR, Chen D, Gutierrez G, Zhao M, Escobedo A, Rossini G, Harris SE, Gallwitz W, Kim KB, Hu S, Crews CM, Mundy GR. Selective inhibitors of the osteoblast proteasome stimulate bone formation in vivo and in vitro. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2003, 111: 1771-1782. PMID: 12782679, PMCID: PMC156102, DOI: 10.1172/jci16198.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBlotting, NorthernBlotting, WesternBone and BonesBone DevelopmentBone Morphogenetic Protein 2Bone Morphogenetic Protein 4Bone Morphogenetic ProteinsCarrier ProteinsCell DivisionCell LineCysteine EndopeptidasesDNADose-Response Relationship, DrugEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayGenetic VectorsHumansLuciferasesMiceMice, Inbred ICRMultienzyme ComplexesOrgan Culture TechniquesOsteoblastsPromoter Regions, GeneticProteasome Endopeptidase ComplexProteinsRNA, MessengerSkullTranscription, GeneticTransfectionTransforming Growth Factor betaConceptsUbiquitin-proteasome pathwayBMP-4BMP-2Osteoblast differentiationBMP-6 mRNA expressionUbiquitin-proteasome machineryEffect of nogginCatalytic beta subunitsProteasome inhibitorsBMP-2 gene expressionBone morphogenetic protein-2Drosophila homologueMorphogenetic protein-2Gli3 proteinGene expressionBeta subunitProteolytic processingProtein 2Bone formationDifferent inhibitorsEndogenous inhibitorOsteoblastic cellsProteasomeNogginInhibitor-1
2001
The ubiquitin‐proteasome pathway and proteasome inhibitors
Myung J, Kim K, Crews C. The ubiquitin‐proteasome pathway and proteasome inhibitors. Medicinal Research Reviews 2001, 21: 245-273. PMID: 11410931, PMCID: PMC2556558, DOI: 10.1002/med.1009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUbiquitin-proteasome pathwayComplex biochemical machineryHuman diseasesDiverse cellular processesImportant cellular substratesMajor cellular networksCellular processesBiochemical machineryProtein degradationNatural proteasome inhibitorsCellular substratesCentral playerIntracellular processesMode of actionProteasome inhibitorsPathwayMolecular probesInhibitorsPotential therapeutic agentProteasomeImportant componentMachineryRegulationTherapeutic agentsCells adapted to the proteasome inhibitor 4-hydroxy- 5-iodo-3-nitrophenylacetyl-Leu-Leu-leucinal-vinyl sulfone require enzymatically active proteasomes for continued survival
Princiotta M, Schubert U, Chen W, Bennink J, Myung J, Crews C, Yewdell J. Cells adapted to the proteasome inhibitor 4-hydroxy- 5-iodo-3-nitrophenylacetyl-Leu-Leu-leucinal-vinyl sulfone require enzymatically active proteasomes for continued survival. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2001, 98: 513-518. PMID: 11149939, PMCID: PMC14618, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.98.2.513.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid Chloromethyl KetonesAminopeptidasesAnimalsAntigen PresentationAntigensBoronic AcidsBortezomibCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCell SurvivalCysteine EndopeptidasesDipeptidyl-Peptidases and Tripeptidyl-PeptidasesDrug ResistanceEndopeptidasesEnzyme ActivationH-2 AntigensLeupeptinsLymphoma, T-CellMiceMultienzyme ComplexesNeoplasm ProteinsOligopeptidesPeptide FragmentsPhenolsProtease InhibitorsProteasome Endopeptidase ComplexProtein Processing, Post-TranslationalPyrazinesSelection, GeneticSerine EndopeptidasesSulfonesThymus NeoplasmsTumor Cells, CulturedTumor Suppressor Protein p53TyramineUbiquitinsConceptsII activityLarge proteolytic complexSpecific proteasome inhibitorInhibitor 4Degradation of p53Ala-AlaProteolytic complexPolyubiquitinated proteinsLeu-LeuProteolytic functionActive proteasomesPrimary proteaseProperties of cellsProteolytic systemProteasomeSpecific inhibitorMajor histocompatibility complexPhe-chloromethylketoneProteasome inhibitors
2000
Crystal Structure of Epoxomicin:20S Proteasome Reveals a Molecular Basis for Selectivity of α‘,β‘-Epoxyketone Proteasome Inhibitors
Groll M, Kim K, Kairies N, Huber R, Crews C. Crystal Structure of Epoxomicin:20S Proteasome Reveals a Molecular Basis for Selectivity of α‘,β‘-Epoxyketone Proteasome Inhibitors. Journal Of The American Chemical Society 2000, 122: 1237-1238. DOI: 10.1021/ja993588m.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMolecular basisProteasome inhibitors
1999
Towards subunit-specific proteasome inhibitors: synthesis and evaluation of peptide α', β'-epoxyketones
Elofsson M, Splittgerber U, Myung J, Mohan R, Crews C. Towards subunit-specific proteasome inhibitors: synthesis and evaluation of peptide α', β'-epoxyketones. Cell Chemical Biology 1999, 6: 811-822. PMID: 10574782, DOI: 10.1016/s1074-5521(99)80128-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAortaCattleCell DivisionCells, CulturedChymotrypsinCysteine EndopeptidasesCysteine Proteinase InhibitorsDrug DesignEndothelium, VascularEpoxy CompoundsGlutamatesIndicators and ReagentsIrritantsKineticsMacromolecular SubstancesMiceMolecular ConformationMultienzyme ComplexesPeptidesProteasome Endopeptidase ComplexTrypsinConceptsCatalytic activityMolecular probesAcetylated peptidesExcellent selectivityPotent proteasome inhibitorVivo anti-inflammatory activityMost compoundsMajor catalytic activityChymotrypsin-like activityPeptide αAromatic amino acidsEpoxyketonesAminoP2-P4Multicatalytic protease complexPeptidesAnti-inflammatory activitySelectivityProbeLarge multicatalytic protease complexesProteasome inhibitorsAmino acidsSynthesisCompoundsComplexes