Data-driven algorithms for inverse design of polymers

K Sattari, Y Xie, J Lin - Soft Matter, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
The ever-increasing demand for novel polymers with superior properties requires a deeper
understanding and exploration of the chemical space. Recently, data-driven approaches to …

The exploitation of host autophagy and ubiquitin machinery by Mycobacterium tuberculosis in shaping immune responses and host defense during infection

M Shariq, N Quadir, A Alam, S Zarin, JA Sheikh… - Autophagy, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Intracellular pathogens have evolved various efficient molecular armaments to subvert
innate defenses. Cellular ubiquitination, a normal physiological process to maintain …

Tuberculosis drug discovery: Progression and future interventions in the wake of emerging resistance

S Perveen, D Kumari, K Singh, R Sharma - European Journal of Medicinal …, 2022 - Elsevier
The emergence of drug resistance continues to afflict TB control where drug resistant strains
have become a global health concern. Contrary to drug-sensitive TB, the treatment of …

Potential repurposed drug candidates for tuberculosis treatment: progress and update of drugs identified in over a decade

K Sharma, F Ahmed, T Sharma, A Grover… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The devastating impact of Tuberculosis (TB) has been a menace to mankind for decades.
The World Health Organization (WHO) End TB Strategy aims to reduce TB mortality up to …

[HTML][HTML] Quantitative fragmentomics allow affinity mapping of interactomes

G Gogl, B Zambo, C Kostmann, A Cousido-Siah… - nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Human protein networks have been widely explored but most binding affinities remain
unknown, hindering quantitative interactome-function studies. Yet interactomes rely on …

[HTML][HTML] Mycobacterium biofilms

MC Muñoz-Egea, A Akir, J Esteban - Biofilm, 2023 - Elsevier
The genus Mycobacterium includes some of the deadliest pathogens of History
(Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium leprae), but most of the species within the …

Repurposed drug candidates for antituberculosis therapy

Q An, C Li, Y Chen, Y Deng, T Yang, Y Luo - European journal of medicinal …, 2020 - Elsevier
Antibiotics have been a key part of clinical treatments for more than 70 years. Long-term use
of antimicrobial treatments has led to the development of severe bacterial resistance, which …

[HTML][HTML] Intrinsic disorder in proteins: Relevance to protein assemblies, drug design and host-pathogen interactions

TL Blundell, MN Gupta, SE Hasnain - Progress in Biophysics and Molecular …, 2020 - Elsevier
Intrinsic disorder in proteins resulting in considerable variation in structure can lead to
multiple functions including multi-specificity and diverse pathologies. Protein interfaces can …

[HTML][HTML] Smart nanomaterials for treatment of biofilm in orthopedic implants

Q Hong, S Huo, H Tang, X Qu, B Yue - Frontiers in Bioengineering …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Biofilms refer to complex bacterial communities that are attached to the surface of animate or
inanimate objects, which highly resist the antibiotics or the host immune defense …

[HTML][HTML] Computer-aided drug repurposing to tackle antibiotic resistance based on topological data analysis

A Tarín-Pelló, B Suay-García, J Forés-Martos… - Computers in Biology …, 2023 - Elsevier
The progressive emergence of antimicrobial resistance has become a global health problem
in need of rapid solution. Research into new antimicrobial drugs is imperative. Drug …