Frontiers in Pharmacology (Feb 2023)

Human PARP1 substrates and regulators of its catalytic activity: An updated overview

  • Tao Zhu,
  • Ju-Yan Zheng,
  • Ling-Ling Huang,
  • Yan-Hong Wang,
  • Di-Fei Yao,
  • Hai-Bin Dai

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2023.1137151
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 14

Abstract

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Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase 1 (PARP1) is a key DNA damage sensor that is recruited to damaged sites after DNA strand breaks to initiate DNA repair. This is achieved by catalyzing attachment of ADP-ribose moieties, which are donated from NAD+, on the amino acid residues of itself or other acceptor proteins. PARP inhibitors (PARPi) that inhibit PARP catalytic activity and induce PARP trapping are commonly used for treating BRCA1/2-deficient breast and ovarian cancers through synergistic lethality. Unfortunately, resistance to PARPi frequently occurs. In this review, we present the novel substrates and regulators of the PARP1-catalyzed poly (ADP-ribosyl)ation (PARylatison) that have been identified in the last 3 years. The overall aim is the presentation of protein interactions of potential therapeutic intervention for overcoming the resistance to PARPi.

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