Targeting biomolecular condensation and protein aggregation against cancer
Biomolecular condensates, membrane-less entities arising from liquid–liquid phase
separation, hold dichotomous roles in health and disease. Alongside their physiological …
separation, hold dichotomous roles in health and disease. Alongside their physiological …
Applications of fluorine-containing amino acids for drug design
Fluorine-containing amino acids are becoming increasingly prominent in new drugs due to
two general trends in the modern pharmaceutical industry. Firstly, the growing acceptance of …
two general trends in the modern pharmaceutical industry. Firstly, the growing acceptance of …
Photodecaging of a mitochondria-localized iridium (III) endoperoxide complex for two-photon photoactivated therapy under hypoxia
Despite the clinical success of photodynamic therapy (PDT), the application of this medical
technique is intrinsically limited by the low oxygen concentrations found in cancer tumors …
technique is intrinsically limited by the low oxygen concentrations found in cancer tumors …
Azo-PROTAC: novel light-controlled small-molecule tool for protein knockdown
YH **, MC Lu, Y Wang, WX Shan… - Journal of medicinal …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Reversibly altering endogenous protein levels are persistent issues. Herein, we designed
photoswitchable azobenzene-proteolysis targeting chimeras (Azo-PROTACs) by including …
photoswitchable azobenzene-proteolysis targeting chimeras (Azo-PROTACs) by including …
New techniques and strategies in drug discovery
J Du, J Guo, D Kang, Z Li, G Wang, J Wu, Z Zhang… - Chinese Chemical …, 2020 - Elsevier
Great success has been witnessed in last decades, some new techniques and strategies
have been widely used in drug discovery. In this roadmap, several representative …
have been widely used in drug discovery. In this roadmap, several representative …
Innovative linker strategies for tumor‐targeted drug conjugates
A Dal Corso, L Pignataro, L Belvisi… - … –A European Journal, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The covalent conjugation of potent cytotoxic agents to either macromolecular carriers or
small molecules represents a well‐known approach to increase the therapeutic index of …
small molecules represents a well‐known approach to increase the therapeutic index of …
The fate of the contact ion pair determines the photochemistry of coumarin-based photocleavable protecting groups
Photocleavable protecting groups (PPGs) enable the precise spatiotemporal control over the
release of a payload of interest, in particular a bioactive substance, through light irradiation …
release of a payload of interest, in particular a bioactive substance, through light irradiation …
Photoactivatable biomedical materials based on luminogens with aggregation‐induced emission (AIE) characteristics
J Sun, H Li, X Gu, BZ Tang - Advanced Healthcare Materials, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Fluorescence probes with aggregation‐induced emission (AIE) property are fascinating and
vital in biological fields due to their bright fluorescence in the solid state. In contrast …
vital in biological fields due to their bright fluorescence in the solid state. In contrast …
Red-light-sensitive BODIPY photoprotecting groups for amines and their biological application in controlling heart rhythm
Control of biological function by the use of photoremovable protecting groups (PPGs) is a
gateway towards many new medical developments. Herein, we report the synthesis and …
gateway towards many new medical developments. Herein, we report the synthesis and …
A balancing act: using small molecules for therapeutic intervention of the p53 pathway in cancer
JJ Miller, C Gaiddon, T Storr - Chemical Society Reviews, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Referred to as the “guardian of the genome”, p53 is the most frequently mutated protein in
cancer and almost all cancers exhibit malfunction along the p53 pathway. As an …
cancer and almost all cancers exhibit malfunction along the p53 pathway. As an …