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Solvent-induced partial cellular fixation decodes proteome-wide drug targets and downstream pathways in living cells

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  • Ting Yu

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medical Proteomics, National Chromatographic R. & A. Center, CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
    University of Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Yan Wang

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medical Proteomics, National Chromatographic R. & A. Center, CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics)

  • Keyun Wang

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medical Proteomics, National Chromatographic R. & A. Center, CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics)

  • Zheng Fang

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medical Proteomics, National Chromatographic R. & A. Center, CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics)

  • Haiyang Zhu

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medical Proteomics, National Chromatographic R. & A. Center, CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
    University of Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Xiaolei Zhang

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medical Proteomics, National Chromatographic R. & A. Center, CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics)

  • Yanan Li

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medical Proteomics, National Chromatographic R. & A. Center, CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics)

  • Mingliang Ye

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medical Proteomics, National Chromatographic R. & A. Center, CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
    University of Chinese Academy of Sciences)

Abstract

Comprehensive knowledge of drug targets, their binding efficacy, and the subsequent activated cellular pathways is critical for determining therapeutic efficacy, elucidating mechanisms of action, and identifying potential side effects. However, acquiring this information in living cells remains challenging using routine proteomics methods. In this study, we propose an approach, the Solvent-Induced partial Cellular Fixation Approach (SICFA), to assess protein stability and drug interactions in living cells. By combining SICFA with quantitative proteomics, we can quantify stability for approximately 5600 proteins within the intracellular proteome. SICFA demonstrates high sensitivity in detecting drug-induced stability changes in target proteins and downstream effector proteins. Time-resolved SICFA allows the tracking of drug-induced molecular events over time, revealing the early impact of 5-Fluorouracil on RNA post-transcriptional modifications and ribosome biogenesis. Unlike traditional proteomics, SICFA offers enhanced sensitivity in detecting early biochemical events, providing critical insights into drug-target interactions and the sequence of drug-induced pathway alterations.

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  • Ting Yu & Yan Wang & Keyun Wang & Zheng Fang & Haiyang Zhu & Xiaolei Zhang & Yanan Li & Mingliang Ye, 2025. "Solvent-induced partial cellular fixation decodes proteome-wide drug targets and downstream pathways in living cells," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 16(1), pages 1-16, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:16:y:2025:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-025-65497-2
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-65497-2
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