Multivalent Peptide-Guided EZH2 Degradation Sensitizes Immune Checkpoint Therapy in TNBC. (PubMed, J Med Chem)
The study developed EIP103 as a first-in-class peptide degrader that targets EZH2 through multivalent, high-affinity interactions and induces conformational destabilization, representing a mechanism distinct from that of the small molecule inhibitor EPZ-6438...Additionally, molecular dynamics (MD) simulations and biochemical assays revealed that the peptide EIP103 binds to the SET domain of EZH2, altering its structure and triggering proteasomal degradation via Praja Ring Finger Ubiquitin Ligase 2 (PJA2)-mediated ubiquitination. Harboring both enzymatic inhibition and post-translational regulation properties, EIP103 exerts durable efficacy and activates antitumor immunity, making it a promising therapeutic candidate for TNBC.