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Small Molecule Inhibitors Of Hpv16 E6, Chung-Hsiang Yuan
Small Molecule Inhibitors Of Hpv16 E6, Chung-Hsiang Yuan
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High-risk human papillomaviruses (HR-HPVs) cause nearly all cases of cervical cancer. HPV 16 E6, one of two viral oncogenes, protects cells from apoptosis by binding to and accelerating the degradation of several apoptotic proteins, including caspase 8 and p53. We proposed that blocking the interactions between HPV E6 and its partners using small molecules had the potential to re-sensitize HPV+ cells to apoptosis. To test this prediction, we screened libraries of small molecules for candidates that could block E6/caspase 8 binding, and identified several candidates from different chemical classes. Testing hits for dose-dependency and specificity in vitro and for toxicity …