Histidine as a key modulator of molecular self-assembly: Peptide-based supramolecular materials inspired by biological systems

Y Chen, K Tao, W Ji, VB Kumar, S Rencus-Lazar… - Materials Today, 2022 - Elsevier
Histidine, a versatile proteinogenic amino acid, plays a broad range of roles in all living
organisms and behaves as a key mediator of the interactions of biomolecules with inorganic …

Intelligent poly (l-histidine)-based nanovehicles for controlled drug delivery

Y Zhang, I Kim, Y Lu, Y Xu, DG Yu, W Song - Journal of Controlled Release, 2022 - Elsevier
Stimuli-responsive drug delivery systems based on polymeric nanovehicles are among the
most promising treatment regimens for malignant cancers. Such intelligent systems that …

[HTML][HTML] Immune-defensive microspheres promote regeneration of the nucleus pulposus by targeted entrapment of the inflammatory cascade during intervertebral disc …

L Zhou, F Cai, H Zhu, Y Xu, J Tang, W Wang, Z Li… - Bioactive Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Sustained and intense inflammation is the pathological basis for intervertebral disc
degeneration (IVDD). Effective antagonism or reduction of local inflammatory factors may …

The challenges and opportunities in the development of MicroRNA therapeutics: a multidisciplinary viewpoint

MY Momin, RR Gaddam, M Kravitz, A Gupta, A Vikram - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
microRNAs (miRs) are emerging as attractive therapeutic targets because of their small size,
specific targetability, and critical role in disease pathogenesis. However,< 20 miR targeting …

Unlocking the potential of chemically modified peptide nucleic acids for RNA-based therapeutics

SP Pradeep, S Malik, FJ Slack, R Bahal - Rna, 2023 - rnajournal.cshlp.org
RNA therapeutics have emerged as next-generation therapy for the treatment of many
diseases. Unlike small molecules, RNA targeted drugs are not limited by the availability of …

Anti-seed PNAs targeting multiple oncomiRs for brain tumor therapy

Y Wang, S Malik, HW Suh, Y **ao, Y Deng, R Fan… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
Glioblastoma (GBM) is one of the most lethal malignancies with poor survival and high
recurrence rates. Here, we aimed to simultaneously target oncomiRs 10b and 21, reported …

Enhancing RNA inhibitory activity using clamp-G-modified nucleobases

SP Pradeep, V Kumar, S Malik, FJ Slack… - Cell Reports Physical …, 2024 - cell.com
We explore the potential of clamp-G nucleobase-modified peptide nucleic acids (cGPNAs)
as microRNA and messenger RNA inhibitors. For proof of concept, we target miR-155, which …

Tyrosinase enzyme purification and immobilization from Pseudomonas sp. EG22 using cellulose coated magnetic nanoparticles: characterization and application in …

SMA El-Aziz, AHI Faraag, AM Ibrahim… - World Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Melanin is a brown-black pigment with significant roles in various biological processes. The
tyrosinase enzyme catalyzes the conversion of tyrosine to melanin and has promising uses …

Theranostic nanoparticles for detection and treatment of pancreatic cancer

H Agarwal, RC Bynum, N Saleh… - Wiley …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the most recalcitrant cancers due to its
late diagnosis, poor therapeutic response, and highly heterogeneous microenvironment …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs): potential therapeutic strategy against trypanosomiases?

M Rojas-Pirela, U Kemmerling, W Quiñones… - Biomolecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Trypanosomiases are a group of tropical diseases that have devastating health and socio-
economic effects worldwide. In humans, these diseases are caused by the pathogenic …