Enzyme-responsive peptide thioesters for targeting Golgi apparatus
W Tan, Q Zhang, MC Quiñones-Frías… - Journal of the …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The Golgi apparatus (GA) is the hub of intracellular trafficking, but selectively targeting GA
remains a challenge. We show an unconventional types of peptide thioesters, consisting of …
remains a challenge. We show an unconventional types of peptide thioesters, consisting of …
Enzymatic assemblies of thiophosphopeptides instantly target Golgi apparatus and selectively kill cancer cells
Changing an oxygen atom of the phosphoester bond in phosphopeptides by a sulfur atom
enables instantly targeting Golgi apparatus (GA) and selectively killing cancer cells by …
enables instantly targeting Golgi apparatus (GA) and selectively killing cancer cells by …
In Situ Self-Sorting Peptide Assemblies in Living Cells for Simultaneous Organelle Targeting
X Liu, M Li, J Liu, Y Song, B Hu, C Wu… - Journal of the …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Self-sorting is a common phenomenon in eukaryotic cells and represents one of the
versatile strategies for the formation of advanced functional materials; however, developing …
versatile strategies for the formation of advanced functional materials; however, developing …
Thioamide substitution selectively modulates proteolysis and receptor activity of therapeutic peptide hormones
X Chen, EG Mietlicki-Baase, TM Barrett… - Journal of the …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Peptide hormones are attractive as injectable therapeutics and imaging agents, but they
often require extensive modification by mutagenesis and/or chemical synthesis to prevent …
often require extensive modification by mutagenesis and/or chemical synthesis to prevent …
Strained cyclic disulfides enable cellular uptake by reacting with the transferrin receptor
In this study, we demonstrate that appendage of a single asparagusic acid residue (AspA
tag) is sufficient to ensure efficient cellular uptake and intracellular distribution of fully …
tag) is sufficient to ensure efficient cellular uptake and intracellular distribution of fully …
Impact of the endosomal escape activity of cell-penetrating peptides on the endocytic pathway
HM Kondow-McConaghy, N Muthukrishnan… - ACS chemical …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) are routinely used for the delivery of macromolecules into
live human cells. To enter the cytosolic space of cells, CPPs typically permeabilize the …
live human cells. To enter the cytosolic space of cells, CPPs typically permeabilize the …
Towards understanding cell penetration by stapled peptides
Q Chu, RE Moellering, GJ Hilinski, YW Kim… - …, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Hydrocarbon-stapled α-helical peptides are a new class of targeting molecules capable of
penetrating cells and engaging intracellular targets formerly considered intractable. This …
penetrating cells and engaging intracellular targets formerly considered intractable. This …
[HTML][HTML] Stabilization of exosome-targeting peptides via engineered glycosylation
ME Hung, JN Leonard - Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2015 - ASBMB
Exosomes are secreted extracellular vesicles that mediate intercellular transfer of cellular
contents and are attractive vehicles for therapeutic delivery of bimolecular cargo such as …
contents and are attractive vehicles for therapeutic delivery of bimolecular cargo such as …
Stapled peptides for intracellular drug targets
GL Verdine, GJ Hilinski - Methods in enzymology, 2012 - Elsevier
Proteins that engage in intracellular interactions with other proteins are widely considered
among the most biologically appealing yet chemically intractable targets for drug discovery …
among the most biologically appealing yet chemically intractable targets for drug discovery …
Biophysical determinants for cellular uptake of hydrocarbon-stapled peptide helices
GH Bird, E Mazzola, K Opoku-Nsiah… - Nature chemical …, 2016 - nature.com
Hydrocarbon-stapled peptides are a class of bioactive alpha-helical ligands developed to
dissect and target protein interactions. While there is consensus that stapled peptides can …
dissect and target protein interactions. While there is consensus that stapled peptides can …