Strategies for delivering therapeutics across the blood–brain barrier
GC Terstappen, AH Meyer, RD Bell… - Nature Reviews Drug …, 2021 - nature.com
Achieving sufficient delivery across the blood–brain barrier is a key challenge in the
development of drugs to treat central nervous system (CNS) disorders. This is particularly …
development of drugs to treat central nervous system (CNS) disorders. This is particularly …
The therapeutic potential of nanobodies
I Jovčevska, S Muyldermans - BioDrugs, 2020 - Springer
Today, bio-medical efforts are entering the subcellular level, which is witnessed with the fast-
developing fields of nanomedicine, nanodiagnostics and nanotherapy in conjunction with …
developing fields of nanomedicine, nanodiagnostics and nanotherapy in conjunction with …
The dawn of a new era: targeting the “undruggables” with antibody-based therapeutics
The high selectivity and affinity of antibodies toward their antigens have made them a highly
valuable tool in disease therapy, diagnosis, and basic research. A plethora of chemical and …
valuable tool in disease therapy, diagnosis, and basic research. A plethora of chemical and …
Nanobodies: next generation of cancer diagnostics and therapeutics
The development of targeted medicine has greatly expanded treatment options and spurred
new research avenues in cancer therapeutics, with monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) emerging …
new research avenues in cancer therapeutics, with monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) emerging …
A guide to: generation and design of nanobodies
S Muyldermans - The FEBS journal, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
A nanobody (Nb) is a registered trademark of Ablynx, referring to the single antigen‐binding
domain of heavy chain‐only antibodies (HCAbs) that are circulating in Camelidae. Nbs are …
domain of heavy chain‐only antibodies (HCAbs) that are circulating in Camelidae. Nbs are …
Overcoming the blood–brain barrier: the role of nanomaterials in treating neurological diseases
Therapies directed toward the central nervous system remain difficult to translate into
improved clinical outcomes. This is largely due to the blood–brain barrier (BBB), arguably …
improved clinical outcomes. This is largely due to the blood–brain barrier (BBB), arguably …
Nanobodies as therapeutics: big opportunities for small antibodies
S Steeland, RE Vandenbroucke, C Libert - Drug discovery today, 2016 - Elsevier
Highlights•Nanobodies (Nbs) are camelid-derived single-domain antibodies.•Nbs have
powerful binding and inhibitory capacity with great therapeutic potential.•Nbs are used in …
powerful binding and inhibitory capacity with great therapeutic potential.•Nbs are used in …
[HTML][HTML] Enhancing autophagy in Alzheimer's disease through drug repositioning
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the biggest human health threats due to increases in
aging of the global population. Unfortunately, drugs for treating AD have been largely …
aging of the global population. Unfortunately, drugs for treating AD have been largely …
BDNF-based synaptic repair as a disease-modifying strategy for neurodegenerative diseases
B Lu, G Nagappan, X Guan, PJ Nathan… - Nature Reviews …, 2013 - nature.com
Increasing evidence suggests that synaptic dysfunction is a key pathophysiological hallmark
in neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer's disease. Understanding the role of …
in neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer's disease. Understanding the role of …
David vs. Goliath: the structure, function, and clinical prospects of antibody fragments
A Bates, CA Power - Antibodies, 2019 - mdpi.com
Since the licensing of the first monoclonal antibody therapy in 1986, monoclonal antibodies
have become the largest class of biopharmaceuticals with over 80 antibodies currently …
have become the largest class of biopharmaceuticals with over 80 antibodies currently …