Mitogen-activated protein kinase phosphatases: No longer undruggable?

SR Shillingford, AM Bennett - Annual review of pharmacology …, 2023 - annualreviews.org
Phosphatases and kinases maintain an equilibrium of dephosphorylated and
phosphorylated proteins, respectively, that are required for critical cellular functions …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring the research evolution of Papaver somniferum and Cannabis sativa: A bibliometric comparative analysis

A Diaz-Bárcena, P Giraldo - Industrial Crops and Products, 2023 - Elsevier
Papaver somniferum and Cannabis sativa are ancient medicinal plants that contain
secondary metabolites with multiple pharmacological properties, such as benzylisoquinoline …

An assessment of the in vitro models and clinical trials related to the antimicrobial activities of phytochemicals

J Kopel, J McDonald, A Hamood - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
An increased number antibiotic-resistant bacteria have emerged with the rise in antibiotic
use worldwide. As such, there has been a growing interest in investigating novel antibiotics …

PP2C phosphatases Ptc1 and Ptc2 dephosphorylate PGK1 to regulate autophagy and aflatoxin synthesis in the pathogenic fungus Aspergillus flavus

Z Zhu, M Yang, G Yang, B Zhang, X Cao, J Yuan, F Ge… - Mbio, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
Reversible phosphorylation by protein kinases and phosphatases plays a central role in
regulating cellular processes. However, knowledge of the functions of protein phosphatase …

Sanguinarine inhibits melanoma invasion and migration by targeting the FAK/PI3K/AKT/mTOR signalling pathway

X Qi, Y Chen, S Liu, L Liu, Z Yu, L Yin, L Fu… - Pharmaceutical …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Context Sanguinarine (SAG) is the most abundant constituent of Macleaya cordata (Willd.)
R. Br.(Popaceae). SAG has shown antimammary and colorectal metastatic effects in mice in …

Sanguinarine exhibits antiviral activity against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus via multisite inhibition mechanisms

Q Ke, K Duan, Y Cheng, S Xu, S Xiao, L Fang - Viruses, 2023 - mdpi.com
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV), the etiological agent of
PRRS, is prevalent worldwide, causing substantial and immense economic losses to the …

Alkaloids in future drug discovery

MJU Ferreira - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Alkaloids are nitrogen-containing compounds, biosynthesized by both marine and terrestrial
organisms, often with strong biological properties. They are among the largest classes of …

Collective Total Syntheses of Benzo[c]phenanthridine Alkaloids via a Sequential Transition Metal-Catalyzed Pot-Economic Approach

J Fu, B Li, X Wang, H Wang, M Deng, H Yang… - Organic …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Collective total syntheses of 10 benzo [c] phenanthridines were achieved on the basis of the
construction of rings C and B through sequential transition metal-catalyzed reactions and …

[HTML][HTML] California poppy (Eschscholzia californica), the Papaveraceae golden girl model organism for evodevo and specialized metabolism

A Becker, Y Yamada, F Sato - Frontiers in plant science, 2023 - frontiersin.org
California poppy or golden poppy (Eschscholzia californica) is the iconic state flower of
California, with native ranges from Northern California to Southwestern Mexico. It grows well …

Cytostatic Activity of Sanguinarine and a Cyanide Derivative in Human Erythroleukemia Cells Is Mediated by Suppression of c-MET/MAPK Signaling

X Xu, L Deng, Y Tang, J Li, T Zhong, X Hao… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Sanguinarine (1) is a natural product with significant pharmacological effects. However, the
application of sanguinarine has been limited due to its toxic side effects and a lack of clarity …