Molecular photoswitches in aqueous environments
Molecular photoswitches enable dynamic control of processes with high spatiotemporal
precision, using light as external stimulus, and hence are ideal tools for different research …
precision, using light as external stimulus, and hence are ideal tools for different research …
Site-selective modification strategies in antibody–drug conjugates
Antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs) harness the highly specific targeting capabilities of an
antibody to deliver a cytotoxic payload to specific cell types. They have garnered …
antibody to deliver a cytotoxic payload to specific cell types. They have garnered …
The dawn of a new era: targeting the “undruggables” with antibody-based therapeutics
The high selectivity and affinity of antibodies toward their antigens have made them a highly
valuable tool in disease therapy, diagnosis, and basic research. A plethora of chemical and …
valuable tool in disease therapy, diagnosis, and basic research. A plethora of chemical and …
Contemporary approaches to site-selective protein modification
EA Hoyt, PMSD Cal, BL Oliveira… - Nature Reviews …, 2019 - nature.com
Proteins constitute the majority of nature's worker biomolecules. Designed for specific
functions, complex tertiary structures make proteins ideal candidates for analysing natural …
functions, complex tertiary structures make proteins ideal candidates for analysing natural …
Bioconjugation with maleimides: a useful tool for chemical biology
Maleimide chemistry stands out in the bioconjugation toolbox by virtue of its synthetic
accessibility, excellent reactivity, and practicability. The second‐generation of clinically …
accessibility, excellent reactivity, and practicability. The second‐generation of clinically …
Chemistry for covalent modification of endogenous/native proteins: from test tubes to complex biological systems
Chemical modification of proteins provides powerful tools to realize a broad range of
exciting biological applications, including the development of new classes of …
exciting biological applications, including the development of new classes of …
Electrochemical chemoselective thiocarbamylation of late-stage Tyr-containing drugs and peptides
WJ Wei, XY Wang, HT Tang, FH Cui, YQ Wu… - Science China …, 2024 - Springer
The synthesis and modification of peptides occupy a unique position in the field of drug
development, and the functionalization of amino acids is a valuable strategy as an …
development, and the functionalization of amino acids is a valuable strategy as an …
Spatial map** of protein composition and tissue organization: a primer for multiplexed antibody-based imaging
Tissues and organs are composed of distinct cell types that must operate in concert to
perform physiological functions. Efforts to create high-dimensional biomarker catalogs of …
perform physiological functions. Efforts to create high-dimensional biomarker catalogs of …
Achieving controlled biomolecule–biomaterial conjugation
The conjugation of biomolecules can impart materials with the bioactivity necessary to
modulate specific cell behaviors. While the biological roles of particular polypeptide …
modulate specific cell behaviors. While the biological roles of particular polypeptide …
The chemistry behind ADCs
V Kostova, P Désos, JB Starck, A Kotschy - Pharmaceuticals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Combining the selective targeting of tumor cells through antigen-directed recognition and
potent cell-killing by cytotoxic payloads, antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) have emerged in …
potent cell-killing by cytotoxic payloads, antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) have emerged in …