Guoshun Luo

Prof. Dr. Guoshun Luo

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Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

10Years (2017-Present)

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

Representative Publications

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1 January 2020 in European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
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XLXin Lin
Xin Lin
XLXiang Lu
Xiang Lu
Guoshun LuoGuoshun Luo
Guoshun Luo
HXHua Xiang
Hua Xiang

1 November 2020 in European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
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XLXin Lin
Xin Lin
HXHua Xiang
Hua Xiang
Guoshun LuoGuoshun Luo
Guoshun Luo

1 May 2021 in Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B
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Guoshun LuoGuoshun Luo
Guoshun Luo
ZLZhenbang Li
Zhenbang Li
XLXin Lin
Xin Lin
XLXinyu Li
Xinyu Li
YCYu Chen
Yu Chen
HXHua Xiang
Hua Xiang
HMG-CoA reductase (HMGCR) protein is usually upregulated after statin (HMGCR inhibitor) treatment, which inevitably diminishes its therapeutic efficacy, provoking the need for higher doses associated with adverse effects. The proteolysis targeting chimera (PROTAC) technology has recently emerged as a powerful approach for inducing protein degradation. Nonetheless, due to their bifunctional nature, developing orally bioavailable PROTACs remains a great challenge. Herein, we identified a powerful HMGCR-targeted PROTAC (21c) comprising a VHL ligand conjugated to lovastatin acid that potently degrades HMGCR in Insig-silenced HepG2 cells (DC50 = 120 nmol/L) and forms a stable ternary complex, as predicated by a holistic modeling protocol. Most importantly, oral administration of the corresponding lactone 21b reveled favorable plasma exposures referring to both the parent 21b and the conversed acid 21c. Further in vivo studies of 21b demonstrated robust HMGCR degradation and potent cholesterol reduction in mice with diet-induced hypercholesterolemia, highlighting a promising strategy for treating hyperlipidemia and associated diseases.

27 April 2024 in Biochemical Pharmacology
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MYMing Yang
Ming Yang
HXHua Xiang
Hua Xiang
Guoshun LuoGuoshun Luo
Guoshun Luo

23 November 2021 in Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
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Guoshun LuoGuoshun Luo
Guoshun Luo
XLXin Lin
Xin Lin
AVAntonio Vega-Medina
Antonio Vega-Medina
MXMaoxu Xiao
Maoxu Xiao
GLGuolong Li
Guolong Li
HXHua Xiang
Hua Xiang

2 December 2022 in Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
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SHSi Ha
Si Ha
Guoshun LuoGuoshun Luo
Guoshun Luo
HXHua Xiang
Hua Xiang