Non-coding RNAs in disease: from mechanisms to therapeutics
Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) are a heterogeneous group of transcripts that, by definition, are
not translated into proteins. Since their discovery, ncRNAs have emerged as important …
not translated into proteins. Since their discovery, ncRNAs have emerged as important …
[HTML][HTML] Amplifying gene expression with RNA-targeted therapeutics
O Khorkova, J Stahl, A Joji, CH Volmar… - Nature Reviews Drug …, 2023 - nature.com
Many diseases are caused by insufficient expression of mutated genes and would benefit
from increased expression of the corresponding protein. However, in drug development, it …
from increased expression of the corresponding protein. However, in drug development, it …
[HTML][HTML] Structural conservation of antibiotic interaction with ribosomes
H Paternoga, C Crowe-McAuliffe, LV Bock… - Nature structural & …, 2023 - nature.com
The ribosome is a major target for clinically used antibiotics, but multidrug resistant
pathogenic bacteria are making our current arsenal of antimicrobials obsolete. Here we …
pathogenic bacteria are making our current arsenal of antimicrobials obsolete. Here we …
Bridged proteolysis targeting chimera (PROTAC) enables degradation of undruggable targets
Proteolysis Targeting Chimeras (PROTACs) are attractive therapeutic modalities for
degrading disease-causing proteins. While many PROTACs have been developed for …
degrading disease-causing proteins. While many PROTACs have been developed for …
Hydrogen-bond donors in drug design
PW Kenny - Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2022 - ACS Publications
Hydrogen-bond donors are seen to cause more problems for drug designers than hydrogen-
bond acceptors. Most of the polarity in drug-like compounds comes from hydrogen-bond …
bond acceptors. Most of the polarity in drug-like compounds comes from hydrogen-bond …
Chemically modified platforms for better RNA therapeutics
RNA-based therapies have catalyzed a revolutionary transformation in the biomedical
landscape, offering unprecedented potential in disease prevention and treatment. However …
landscape, offering unprecedented potential in disease prevention and treatment. However …
[HTML][HTML] Transformer-based molecular generative model for antiviral drug design
Since the Simplified Molecular Input Line Entry System (SMILES) is oriented to the atomic-
level representation of molecules and is not friendly in terms of human readability and …
level representation of molecules and is not friendly in terms of human readability and …
[HTML][HTML] tRNA renovatio: rebirth through fragmentation
B Kuhle, Q Chen, P Schimmel - Molecular Cell, 2023 - cell.com
Summary tRNA function is based on unique structures that enable mRNA decoding using
anticodon trinucleotides. These structures interact with specific aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases …
anticodon trinucleotides. These structures interact with specific aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases …
Targeting and engineering long non-coding RNAs for cancer therapy
RNA therapeutics (RNATx) aim to treat diseases, including cancer, by targeting or
employing RNA molecules for therapeutic purposes. Amongst the most promising targets …
employing RNA molecules for therapeutic purposes. Amongst the most promising targets …
Small molecule approaches to targeting RNA
S Kovachka, M Panosetti, B Grimaldi… - Nature Reviews …, 2024 - nature.com
The development of innovative methodologies to identify RNA binders has attracted
enormous attention in chemical biology and drug discovery. Although antibiotics targeting …
enormous attention in chemical biology and drug discovery. Although antibiotics targeting …