Targeting tankyrase scaffolding in the β-catenin destruction complex by PROTAC overcomes the limitation of catalytic inhibitors in cancer
Qian Wang, Liping Li, Lin You, Shuai Wang, Lei Han, Bingnan Wang, Liping Yao, Yesu Addepalli, Yong De Lu, Ilgen Mender, Ann Marie Flusché, Chiho Kim, Nageswari Yarravarapu, Andrew S. Lemoff, Lawrence Lum, , Chuo Chen
This study shows that degrading tankyrase (TNKS) with PROTACs overcomes the limitations of catalytic inhibitors by preventing AXIN puncta formation and enhancing WNT/β-catenin pathway suppression in colorectal cancer.
bioRxiv · Sep 22, 2025 · PreprintCancer Biology