BRD4
BRD4 (Bromodomain Containing Protein 4) is a member of the BET (bromodomain and extra-terminal) protein family that recognizes acetylated histones and functions as a central regulator of chromatin-associated transcriptional programs[1][2]. Mechanistically, BRD4 promotes RNA polymerase II transcriptional elongation through functional interaction with positive transcription elongation factor b (P-TEFb), thereby facilitating productive gene expression and transcriptional pause release[3][4][5]. Beyond transcriptional control, BRD4 contributes to chromatin organization, DNA replication, and DNA damage response pathways, linking epigenetic regulation to genome stability[1][6]. BRD4 also supports efficient transcription elongation that limits R-loop accumulation and transcription-replication conflicts, processes that are important for maintaining cellular viability[6]. In disease contexts, aberrant BRD4 activity has been associated with cancer, inflammatory disorders, viral infection, and neurological disease, reflecting its broad influence on gene regulatory networks[1][2]. In multiple tumor models, BRD4 regulates transcriptional programs linked to oncogenic drivers and tumor cell survival, supporting its relevance as a therapeutic target[7][8]. Compared with related BET family members BRD2, BRD3, and the testis-restricted BRDT, BRD4 possesses a characteristic C-terminal domain that mediates interaction with P-TEFb and plays a distinct role in transcriptional elongation control[3][9]. For experimental applications, small-molecule BET inhibitors such as JQ1 and I-BET disrupt bromodomain-dependent chromatin interactions and have become widely used tools for investigating BRD4-dependent transcriptional mechanisms and target validation in disease models[1][7][8].
Verweise:
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- [3]. Zheng B, et al. Distinct layers of BRD4-PTEFb reveal bromodomain-independent function in transcriptional regulation. Mol Cell. 2023 Aug 17;83(16):2896-2910.e4. [Content Brief]
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- [5]. Kanno T, et al. BRD4 assists elongation of both coding and enhancer RNAs by interacting with acetylated histones. Nat Struct Mol Biol. 2014 Dec;21(12):1047-57. [Content Brief]
- [6]. Edwards DS, et al. BRD4 Prevents R-Loop Formation and Transcription-Replication Conflicts by Ensuring Efficient Transcription Elongation. Cell Rep. 2020 Sep 22;32(12):108166. [Content Brief]
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BRD4 Verwandte Produkte (298)
Verwandte Produkte (298)
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CF53
0 ImagesCF53 is a highly potent, selective and orally active inhibitor of BET protein, with a Ki of <1 nM, Kd of 2.2 nM and an IC50 of 2 nM for BRD4 BD1. CF53 binds to both the BD1 and BD2 domains of BRD2, BRD3, BRD4, and BRDT BET proteins with high affinities, very selective over non-BET bromodomain-containing proteins. CF53 shows potent anti-tumor activity both in vitro and in vivo.
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BRD4 Inhibitor-10
0 ImagesBRD4 Inhibitor-10 is a potent BRD4-BD1 inhibitor with an IC50 of 8 nM. BRD4 Inhibitor-10 interferes with the recognition of acetylated histone marks by the BRD4 bromodomain through inhibiting the interaction between BRD4-BD1 and tetra-acetylated histone H4 peptide. BRD4 Inhibitor-10 is used for research on BRD4-mediated epigenetic regulation and cancer.
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BRD4/NAMPT-IN-1
0 ImagesBRD4/NAMPT-IN-1 (Compound A2) shows strong inhibitory effects on NAMPT and BRD4 (IC50=35 nM (NAMPT) and 58 nM (BRD4)). BRD4/NAMPT-IN-1 inhibits the growth and migration of hepatocellular carcinoma cells and promotes apoptosis. BRD4/NAMPT-IN-1 also shows potent anticancer effects in HCCLM3 xenograft mouse model, with no obvious toxic effects.
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(Z)-JQ1-TCO
0 ImagesSynonyms: JQ1-CCO
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β-NF-JQ1
0 Imagesβ-NF-JQ1 is a BRD2/3/4 PROTAC degrader. β-NF-JQ1 recruits the AhR E3 ligase complex to BRD2, BRD3 and BRD4, induces AhR-BRD interaction, and mediates AhR-dependent degradation through the proximity effect between the target protein and AhR. β-NF-JQ1 acts as an antiproliferative and cytotoxic agent that induces anticancer activity associated with BRD protein knockdown. β-NF-JQ1 can be used for research on breast cancer and neuroblastoma.
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SNIPER(BRD)-1
0 ImagesSNIPER (BRD)-1 is a BRD2/3/4 SNIPER degrader. SNIPER (BRD)-1 induces ubiquitin-proteasome-dependent degradation of the epigenetic regulatory proteins BRD2/3/4 as well as the IAP family E3 ligase itself with its IC50 values for cIAP1, cIAP2 and XIAP of 6.8 nM, 17 nM and 49 nM, respectively. SNIPER (BRD)-1 can be used in the research of prostate cancer.
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GAL-02-221
0 ImagesSynonyms: PROTAC BRD4 Degrader-5GAL-02-221 is a BRD4 PROTAC degrader with blood-brain barrier permeability, with a DC50 of 0.009 μM (Jurkat BRD4-HiBiT). GAL-02-221 induces proteasome-catalyzed BRD4 degradation, binds to VHL to trigger BRD4 ubiquitination, and recruits the VHL E3 ligase complex to participate in protein degradation. GAL-02-221 degrades BRD4 in breast cancer cells as well as mouse liver and brain tissues. GAL-02-221 is applicable to research related to breast cancer.
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BET bromodomain inhibitor 1
0 ImagesBET bromodomain inhibitor 1 is an orally active, selective bromodomain and extra-terminal (BET) bromodomain inhibitor with an IC50 of 2.6 nM for BRD4. BET bromodomain inhibitor 1 binds to BRD2(2), BRD3(2), BRD4(1), BRD4(2), and BRDT(2) with high affinities (Kd values of 1.3 nM, 1.0 nM, 3.0 nM, 1.6 nM, 2.1 nM, respectively). bromodomain inhibitor 1 has anti-cancer activity.
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BRD4 Inhibitor-20
0 ImagesBRD4 Inhibitor-20 is a potent orally active bromodomain protein 4 (BRD4) inhibitor. BRD4 Inhibitor-20 has inhibitory activity for BRD4 (BD1) and BRD4 (BD2) with IC50 values of 19 nM and 28 nM, respectively. BRD4 Inhibitor-20 also has anti-proliferation activities in cancer cell lines. BRD4 Inhibitor-20 can be used for the research of kinds of cancer, such as colon cancer.
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BETd-246
0 ImagesBETd-246 is a BRD2/3/4 PROTAC degrader targeting the BET family. BETd-246 induces ubiquitination and proteasomal degradation of BRD2, BRD3 and BRD4 by recruiting the CUL4-RBX1-DDB1-CRBN E3 ubiquitin ligase complex; it also inhibits TRAT1 expression and depletes BET proteins. BETd-246 suppresses cancer cell proliferation and invasion, disrupts the cell cycle and induces apoptosis. BETd-246 is applicable to research related to triple-negative breast cancer and T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
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BRD4/CK2-IN-1
0 ImagesBRD4/CK2-IN-1 is the first highly effective and oral active dual-target inhibitor of BRD4/CK2 (bromodomain-containing protein 4/casein kinase 2), with IC50s of 180 nM and 230 nM for BRD4 and CK2, respectively. BRD4/CK2-IN-1 has strong anticancer activity without obvious toxicities. BRD4/CK2-IN-1 induces apoptosis and autophagy-associated cell death in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC)
