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Recent progress of proline endopeptidase ligands and their effects on protein-protein interactions

Kun-Jie Bian1, Xiaoze Bao2, Xiao-Dong Li1

  • 1Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 201203, Shanghai, China.

Chemico-Biological Interactions
|May 15, 2025
PubMed

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Proline endopeptidase (PREP) is vital in health and disease. This review details PREP ligand structure-activity relationships and their impact on protein-protein interactions, aiding in developing specific PREP inhibitors.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Enzymology

Background:

  • Proline endopeptidase (PREP) is a serine protease implicated in numerous physiological and pathological processes.
  • Current fluorescent substrates for PREP lack specificity, hindering research under physiological conditions.
  • PREP's role in modulating protein-protein interactions (PPIs) is emerging, with limited understanding of inhibitor effects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review the structure-activity relationships (SAR) of PREP ligands.
  • To explore PREP ligand recognition mechanisms and their impact on PPIs.
  • To identify challenges and future directions for developing specific PREP substrates and inhibitors.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review focusing on PREP ligand distribution and structural characteristics.
  • Analysis of structure-activity relationships (SAR) for PREP ligand potency and specificity.
  • Examination of PREP ligand regulatory effects on protein-protein interactions (PPIs).

Main Results:

  • Summarized SAR of PREP ligands, highlighting factors influencing potency and specificity.
  • Detailed recognition mechanisms of PREP ligands.
  • Reviewed the regulatory impact of PREP ligands on PPIs.

Conclusions:

  • Existing PREP detection methods are limited in specificity.
  • Understanding PREP ligand SAR and PPI modulation is crucial for therapeutic development.
  • Further research is needed to overcome obstacles and advance the design of specific PREP inhibitors.

Keywords:
InhibitorsProlyl endopeptidaseProtein-protein interactionsSpecific ligandsSubstrates

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