Genichiro Tsuji

Genichiro Tsuji


Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

9Years (2018-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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17 December 2021 in ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters
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MNMiyako Naganuma
Miyako Naganuma
NONobumichi Ohoka
Nobumichi Ohoka
GTGenichiro Tsuji
Genichiro Tsuji
HTHaruna Tsujimura
Haruna Tsujimura
KMKenji Matsuno
Kenji Matsuno
YDYosuke Demizu
Yosuke Demizu

21 October 2023 in Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry
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PSPo-Chang Shih
Po-Chang Shih
MNMiyako Naganuma
Miyako Naganuma
GTGenichiro Tsuji
Genichiro Tsuji
YDYosuke Demizu
Yosuke Demizu
MNMikihiko Naito
Mikihiko Naito

4 November 2022 in ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters
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NONobumichi Ohoka
Nobumichi Ohoka
MSMasanori Suzuki
Masanori Suzuki
TUTakuya Uchida
Takuya Uchida
GTGenichiro Tsuji
Genichiro Tsuji
YTYoshinori Tsukumo
Yoshinori Tsukumo
MNMikihiko Naito
Mikihiko Naito

19 May 2023 in ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters
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HTHaruna Tsujimura
Haruna Tsujimura
MNMiyako Naganuma
Miyako Naganuma
NONobumichi Ohoka
Nobumichi Ohoka
TITakao Inoue
Takao Inoue
MNMikihiko Naito
Mikihiko Naito
YDYosuke Demizu
Yosuke Demizu

26 May 2021 in Frontiers in Chemistry
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HXHanqiao Xu
Hanqiao Xu
NONobumichi Ohoka
Nobumichi Ohoka
HYHidetomo Yokoo
Hidetomo Yokoo
KNKanako Nemoto
Kanako Nemoto
TOTakashi Ohtsuki
Takashi Ohtsuki
YDYosuke Demizu
Yosuke Demizu
Liver X receptors (LXRs) belong to the nuclear hormone receptor superfamily and function as ligand-dependent transcription factors that regulate cholesterol homeostasis, lipid homeostasis, and immune responses. LXR antagonists are promising treatments for hypercholesterolemia and diabetes. However, effective LXR antagonists and inhibitors are yet to be developed. Thus, we aimed to develop LXR degraders (proteolysis targeting chimeras PROTACs against LXR) as a complementary strategy to provide a similar effect to LXR inhibition. In this study, we report the development of GW3965-PEG5-VH032 (3), a PROTAC capable of effectively degrading LXRβ protein. Compound 3 induced the ubiquitin-proteasome system-dependent degradation of the LXRβ protein, which requires VHL E3 ligase. We hope that PROTACs targeting LXR proteins will become novel therapeutic agents for LXR-related diseases.

22 September 2023 in Bioconjugate Chemistry
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MNMiyako Naganuma
Miyako Naganuma
NONobumichi Ohoka
Nobumichi Ohoka
GTGenichiro Tsuji
Genichiro Tsuji
TITakao Inoue
Takao Inoue
MNMikihiko Naito
Mikihiko Naito
YDYosuke Demizu
Yosuke Demizu