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疾病相关的液-液相分离:形成与调控机制

Liquid-liquid phase separation in disease: mechanisms of formation and regulation

  • 摘要: 生物大分子的液-液相分离(liquid-liquid phase separation,LLPS)被认为是生物体内介导多种生理活动的关键机制,近年来已受到广泛关注。在神经退行性疾病、肿瘤、病毒感染、细菌感染和免疫炎症相关疾病等多种病理状态中均观察到相分离现象,表明相分离在多类疾病的发生、进展和调控中具有普遍存在的生物学功能与潜在病理意义。本文在总结LLPS形成机制的基础上,围绕疾病相关异常相分离的发生机制,系统梳理了近年来调控液-液相分离过程的研究案例,涵盖多种小分子药物及潜在候选化合物的作用机制。在此基础上,进一步讨论了通过调控液-液相分离实现疾病干预与新药开发的可行性与前景,旨在加深对液-液相分离调控机制的理解,为相关疾病治疗策略的发展及创新药物的研发提供新的思路。

     

    Abstract: Liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) of biomacromolecules is recognized as a key mechanism mediating a wide range of physiological activities in living organisms and has attracted increasing attention in recent years. Phase separation has been observed in various pathological conditions, including neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, viral infections, bacterial infections, and immune-inflammatory diseases, indicating that LLPS has widespread biological functions and potential pathological significance in the occurrence, progression, and regulation of multiple diseases. Based on the underlying mechanisms of LLPS formation, this review focuses on the mechanisms of disease-related aberrant phase separation and systematically summarizes recent studies on the regulation of LLPS, covering the mechanisms of action of various small-molecule drugs and potential candidate compounds. Furthermore, this review discusses the feasibility and prospects of disease intervention and novel drug development through LLPS regulation, aiming to deepen the understanding of LLPS regulatory mechanisms and provide new insights into the development of therapeutic strategies and innovative drugs for related diseases.

     

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