| Probe Development Summary of Inhibitors of the Human Apurinic/apyrimidinic Endonuclease 1 (APE1) - BioAssay Summary The apurinic/apyrimidinic endonuclease APE1 is the primary mammalian enzyme responsible for the removal of abasic (or AP) sites in DNA and functions centrally in the base excision DNA repair (BER) pathway. Recent studies suggested a link between an overexpression of APE1 in many cancers and resistance of these tumor cells to radio- and chemotherapy. Thus, targeting APE1 could improve the efficacy of current treatment paradigms by promoting selective sensitization or protection of diseased and normal cells, respectively. ..more |
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Description: Assay Provider: David M. Wilson, III, National Institute on Aging, NIH Screening Center PI: Austin, C.P. Screening Center: NIH Chemical Genomics Center [NCGC] The apurinic/apyrimidinic endonuclease APE1 is the primary mammalian enzyme responsible for the removal of abasic (or AP) sites in DNA and functions centrally in the base excision DNA repair (BER) pathway. Recent studies suggested a link between an overexpression of APE1 in many cancers and resistance of these tumor cells to radio- and chemotherapy. Thus, targeting APE1 could improve the efficacy of current treatment paradigms by promoting selective sensitization or protection of diseased and normal cells, respectively. This assay will summarize the probe development efforts that are currently ongoing. Protocol Please see related BioAssays for all protocols relevant to this probe development project: AID 1705, 1707, 1708 Comment Related BioAssays: AID 1705: This assay is a validation screen for inhibitors of APE1. AID 1707: This assay is an EndoIV counterscreen AID 1708: This assay is a dna-binding counterscreen This summary assay will be updated as additional screens are run and small molecule probes have been developed. Additional Information Grant Number: MH086444-01 PageFrom: |
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