PARP7

PARP7 (TIPARP, ARTD14) is a mono-ADP-ribosyltransferase that regulates innate immunity, transcription factor activity, and cellular stress responses through mono-ADP-ribosylation of protein substrates[1]. Mechanistically, PARP7 is a transcriptional target of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) and functions as a negative feedback regulator of AHR signaling by mono-ADP-ribosylating AHR-associated substrates, thereby restricting AHR-dependent transcriptional programs[1][2]. PARP7 also participates in type I interferon (IFN-I) regulation and acts as a negative regulator of IFN signaling pathways in tumor cells, linking ADP-ribosylation to immune surveillance and antitumor responses[3][4]. In disease models, inhibition of PARP7 restores IFN-I signaling, suppresses tumor growth, and promotes antitumor immunity, supporting PARP7 as a therapeutic target in cancer research[3][4]. Beyond AHR signaling, PARP7 modulates the activity of nuclear receptors, including estrogen receptor α (ERα), through mono-ADP-ribosylation, resulting in reduced receptor-dependent transcription and proliferation in estrogen-responsive breast cancer models[1][5]. Compared with poly(ADP-ribose) polymerases that catalyze poly-ADP-ribosylation, PARP7 belongs to the mono-ADP-ribosyltransferase subgroup and exerts distinct regulatory effects on transcription factors and immune signaling pathways[1]. For experimental applications, selective PARP7 inhibitors such as RBN-2397 enhance IFN-I signaling and have demonstrated antitumor activity in preclinical cancer models, making them valuable tools for investigating PARP7-dependent immune and transcriptional mechanisms[1][3].