Development of a double-stapled peptide stabilizing both α-helix and β-sheet structures for degrading transcription factor AR-V7

B Ma, D Liu, M Zheng, Z Wang, D Zhang, Y Jian, J Ma… - JACS Au, 2024 - ACS Publications
Peptide drugs offer distinct advantages in therapeutics; however, their limited stability and
membrane penetration abilities hinder their widespread application. One strategy to …

Smaller, stronger, more stable: peptide variants of a SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing miniprotein

L Weißenborn, E Richel, H Hüseman, J Welzer… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Based on the structure of a de novo designed miniprotein (LCB1) in complex with the
receptor binding domain (RBD) of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, we have generated and …

Inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 pathogenesis by potent peptides designed by the mutation of ACE2 binding region

S Pourmand, S Zareei, M Shahlaei, S Moradi - Computers in biology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The outbreak of COVID-19 has resulted in millions of deaths. Despite all attempts that have
been made to combat the pandemic, the re-emergence of new variants complicated SARS …

Novel Inhibitory Role of Fenofibric Acid by Targeting Cryptic Site on the RBD of SARS-CoV-2

J Huang, KC Chan, R Zhou - Biomolecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
The emergence of the recent pandemic causing severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has created an alarming situation worldwide. It also prompted …

Peptide Stapling with Boronate Esters‐A Reversible Folding of (Artificial) Peptide Chain to α‐Helix

M Kijewska, G Wołczański… - … A European Journal, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Stabilization of a peptide conformation via stapling strategy may be realized by the
reversible or more often irreversible connection of side chains being in mutually appropriate …

A Rationally Designed Synthetic Antiviral Peptide Binder Targeting the Receptor-Binding Domain of SARS-CoV-2

LM Behera, PK Gupta, M Ghosh… - The Journal of …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), a novel coronavirus,
is the causative agent responsible for the spread of the COVID19 pandemic across the …

Designing peptides predicted to bind to the omicron variant better than ACE2 via computational protein design and molecular dynamics

T Sitthiyotha, W Treewattanawong, S Chunsrivirot - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Brought about by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2),
coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in large numbers of worldwide …

Structure-Guided Antiviral Peptides Identification Targeting the HIV-1 Integrase

MS Hossain, MS Alom, MS Kader… - ACS Physical …, 2024 - ACS Publications
HIV-1 integrase (IN), a major protein in the HIV life cycle responsible for integrating viral
cDNA into the host DNA, represents a promising drug target. Small peptides have emerged …

Dissecting the geometric and hydrophobic constraints of stapled peptides

J Li, YS Tan, CS Verma - Proteins: Structure, Function, and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Stapled peptides are a promising class of molecules with potential as highly specific probes
of protein–protein interactions and as therapeutics. Hydrocarbon stapling affects the peptide …

The Role of Structural Flexibility in Hydrocarbon‐Stapled Peptides Designed to Block Viral Infection via Human ACE2 Mimicry

S Jiang, Y Tian, V Nicolaescu, A Mansurov… - Peptide …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The COVID‐19 pandemic drove a uniquely fervent pursuit to explore the potential of peptide,
antibody, protein, and small‐molecule‐based antiviral agents against severe acute …