김용준 연구실은 망막 및 포도막 질환을 중심으로 유전성 망막병증의 분자기전 규명, 저분자 화합물 치료제 개발, 환자 유래 망막 오가노이드·조직칩 기반 질환 모델링, 그리고 안과적 면역반응과 중개연구를 수행하며 실명 예방과 임상 적용 가능한 정밀 치료 전략 확립을 목표로 하고 있다.
Real-world incidences and risk factors of immune-related adverse events in patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors: A nationwide retrospective cohort study
Yong Joon Kim, Myeongjee Lee, Eun Hwa Kim, Seulkee Lee, Sejung Park, Min Hee Hong, Sang Joon Shin, Inkyung Jung, Choong‐kun Lee, Christopher Seungkyu Lee
Harnessing the TAF1 Acetyltransferase for Targeted Acetylation of the Tumor Suppressor p53
Md Kabir, Xiao Hu, Tiphaine Martin, Dmitry Pokushalov, Yong Joon Kim, Yiyang Chen, Yue Zhong, Qiong Wu, Jerry E. Chipuk, Yi Shi, Yan Xiong, Wei Gu, Ramon Parsons, Jian Jin
IF 14.1
Advanced Science
Pharmacological reactivation of the tumor suppressor p53 remains a key challenge for the treatment of cancer. Acetylation Targeting Chimera (AceTAC), a novel technology is previously reported that hijacks lysine acetyltransferases p300/CBP to acetylate the p53Y220C mutant. However, p300/CBP are the only acetyltransferases harnessed for AceTAC development to date. In this study, it is demonstrated for the first time that the TAF1 acetyltransferase can be recruited to acetylate p53Y220C. A novel TAF1-recruiting AceTAC, MS172 is discovered, which effectively acetylates p53Y220C lysine 382 in a concentration-, time- and TAF1-dependent manner via inducing the ternary complex formation between p53Y220C and TAF1. Notably, MS172 suppresses the proliferation in multiple p53Y220C-harboring cancer cell lines more potently than the previously reported p300/CBP-recruiting p53Y220C AceTAC MS78 with little toxicity in p53 WT and normal cells. Additionally, MS172 is bioavailable in mice and suitable for in vivo efficacy studies. Lastly, novel upregulation of metallothionine proteins by MS172-induced p53Y220C acetylation is discovered using RNA-seq and RT-qPCR studies. This work demonstrates that TAF1 can be harnessed for AceTAC development and expands the very limited repertoire of the acetyltransferases that can be leveraged for developing AceTACs, thus advancing the targeted protein acetylation field.
Potent neutralizing nanobodies resist convergent circulating variants of SARS-CoV-2 by targeting diverse and conserved epitopes
Dapeng Sun, Zhe Sang, Yong Joon Kim, Yufei Xiang, Tomer Cohen, Anna K. Belford, Alexis Huet, James F. Conway, Ji Sun, Derek J. Taylor, Dina Schneidman‐Duhovny, Cheng Zhang, Wei Huang, Yi Shi
IF 15.7
Nature Communications
Interventions against variants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) are urgently needed. Stable and potent nanobodies (Nbs) that target the receptor binding domain (RBD) of SARS-CoV-2 spike are promising therapeutics. However, it is unknown if Nbs broadly neutralize circulating variants. We found that RBD Nbs are highly resistant to variants of concern (VOCs). High-resolution cryoelectron microscopy determination of eight Nb-bound structures reveals multiple potent neutralizing epitopes clustered into three classes: Class I targets ACE2-binding sites and disrupts host receptor binding. Class II binds highly conserved epitopes and retains activity against VOCs and RBD<sub>SARS-CoV</sub>. Cass III recognizes unique epitopes that are likely inaccessible to antibodies. Systematic comparisons of neutralizing antibodies and Nbs provided insights into how Nbs target the spike to achieve high-affinity and broadly neutralizing activity. Structure-function analysis of Nbs indicates a variety of antiviral mechanisms. Our study may guide the rational design of pan-coronavirus vaccines and therapeutics.
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-24963-3
Epitope
Antibody
Biology
Neutralizing antibody
Virology
Computational biology
Epitope mapping
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
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