Targeting Protein Interaction Hotspots Using Structured and Disordered Chimeric Peptide Inhibitors.
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DOI: 10.1021/acschembio.2c00177
Abstract: The main challenge in inhibiting protein-protein interactions (PPI) for therapeutic purposes is designing molecules that bind specifically to the interaction hotspots. Adding to the complexity, such hotspots can be within both structured and disordered interaction… read more here.
Keywords: interaction; structured disordered; interaction hotspots; peptide inhibitors ... See more keywords
Chimeric Peptides/Proteins Encoded by circRNA: An Update on Mechanisms and Functions in Human Cancers
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DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.781270
Abstract: The discovery of circular RNAs and exploration of their biological functions are increasingly attracting attention in cell bio-sciences. Owing to their unique characteristics of being highly conserved, having a relatively longer half-life, and involvement in… read more here.
Keywords: circrna update; update mechanisms; proteins encoded; chimeric peptides ... See more keywords
Synthesis, Biological Activity and Molecular Docking of Chimeric Peptides Targeting Opioid and NOP Receptors
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DOI: 10.3390/ijms232012700
Abstract: Recently, mixed opioid/NOP agonists came to the spotlight for their favorable functional profiles and promising outcomes in clinical trials as novel analgesics. This study reports on two novel chimeric peptides incorporating the fragment Tyr-c[D-Lys-Phe-Phe]Asp-NH2 (RP-170),… read more here.
Keywords: synthesis biological; opioid nop; activity molecular; biological activity ... See more keywords