Tackling Undruggable Targets with Designer Peptidomimetics and Synthetic Biologics
CS Swenson, G Mandava, DM Thomas… - Chemical …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The development of potent, specific, and pharmacologically viable chemical probes and
therapeutics is a central focus of chemical biology and therapeutic development. However, a …
therapeutics is a central focus of chemical biology and therapeutic development. However, a …
Navigating the ERK1/2 MAPK cascade
A Martin-Vega, MH Cobb - Biomolecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
The RAS-ERK pathway is a fundamental signaling cascade crucial for many biological
processes including proliferation, cell cycle control, growth, and survival; common across all …
processes including proliferation, cell cycle control, growth, and survival; common across all …
Ras suppression potentiates rear actomyosin contractility-driven cell polarization and migration
Ras has been extensively studied as a promoter of cell proliferation, whereas few studies
have explored its role in migration. To investigate the direct and immediate effects of Ras …
have explored its role in migration. To investigate the direct and immediate effects of Ras …
Mechanism-Based Redesign of GAP to Activate Oncogenic Ras
Ras GTPases play a crucial role in cell signaling pathways. Mutations of the Ras gene occur
in about one third of cancerous cell lines and are often associated with detrimental clinical …
in about one third of cancerous cell lines and are often associated with detrimental clinical …
D3S-001, a KRAS G12C inhibitor with rapid target engagement kinetics, overcomes nucleotide cycling, and demonstrates robust preclinical and clinical activities
J Zhang, SM Lim, MR Yu, C Chen, J Wang… - Cancer …, 2024 - aacrjournals.org
Abstract First-generation KRAS G12C inhibitors, such as sotorasib and adagrasib, are
limited by the depth and duration of clinical responses. One potential explanation for their …
limited by the depth and duration of clinical responses. One potential explanation for their …
Functional and structural insights into RAS effector proteins
RAS proteins are conserved guanosine triphosphate (GTP) hydrolases (GTPases) that act
as molecular binary switches and play vital roles in numerous cellular processes. Upon GTP …
as molecular binary switches and play vital roles in numerous cellular processes. Upon GTP …
Conditional Cooperativity in RAS Assembly Pathways on Nanodiscs and Altered GTPase Cycling
SY Lee, KY Lee - Angewandte Chemie, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Self‐assemblies (ie, nanoclusters) of the RAS GTPase on the membrane act as
scaffolds that activate downstream RAF kinases and drive MAPK signaling for cell …
scaffolds that activate downstream RAF kinases and drive MAPK signaling for cell …
[HTML][HTML] KRAS Mutation Subtypes and Their Association with other driver mutations in oncogenic pathways
K Mondal, MK Posa, RP Shenoy, S Roychoudhury - Cells, 2024 - mdpi.com
The KRAS mutation stands out as one of the most influential oncogenic mutations, which
directly regulates the hallmark features of cancer and interacts with other cancer-causing …
directly regulates the hallmark features of cancer and interacts with other cancer-causing …
[HTML][HTML] Single cell spatial biology over developmental time can decipher pediatric brain pathologies
R Nussinov, BR Yavuz, H Jang - Neurobiology of Disease, 2024 - Elsevier
Pediatric low grade brain tumors and neurodevelopmental disorders share proteins,
signaling pathways, and networks. They also share germline mutations and an impaired …
signaling pathways, and networks. They also share germline mutations and an impaired …
Electric field modulation of ERK dynamics shows dependency on waveform and timing
Different exogenous electric fields (EF) can guide cell migration, disrupt proliferation, and
program cell development. Studies have shown that many of these processes were initiated …
program cell development. Studies have shown that many of these processes were initiated …