The emerging role of RNA as a therapeutic target for small molecules
CM Connelly, MH Moon, JS Schneekloth - Cell chemical biology, 2016 - cell.com
Recent advances in understanding different RNAs and unique features of their biology have
revealed a wealth of information. However, approaches to identify small molecules that …
revealed a wealth of information. However, approaches to identify small molecules that …
Contemporary progress and opportunities in RNA-targeted drug discovery
AL Garner - ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 2023 - ACS Publications
The surprising discovery that RNAs are the predominant gene products to emerge from the
human genome catalyzed a renaissance in RNA biology. It is now well-understood that …
human genome catalyzed a renaissance in RNA biology. It is now well-understood that …
Targeting RNA with small molecules to capture opportunities at the intersection of chemistry, biology, and medicine
MD Disney - Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2019 - ACS Publications
The biology of healthy and disease-affected cells is often mediated by RNA structures,
desirable targets for small molecule chemical probes and lead medicines. Although …
desirable targets for small molecule chemical probes and lead medicines. Although …
How we think about targeting RNA with small molecules
MG Costales, JL Childs-Disney, HS Haniff… - Journal of medicinal …, 2020 - ACS Publications
RNA offers nearly unlimited potential as a target for small molecule chemical probes and
lead medicines. Many RNAs fold into structures that can be selectively targeted with small …
lead medicines. Many RNAs fold into structures that can be selectively targeted with small …
Targeting RNA in mammalian systems with small molecules
A Donlic, AE Hargrove - Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: RNA, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The recognition of RNA functions beyond canonical protein synthesis has challenged the
central dogma of molecular biology. Indeed, RNA is now known to directly regulate many …
central dogma of molecular biology. Indeed, RNA is now known to directly regulate many …
A review of currently identified small molecule modulators of microRNA function
EN Van Meter, JA Onyango, KA Teske - European journal of medicinal …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract microRNAs are small, noncoding RNA that negatively regulate gene expression.
Since their discovery in 1993, approximately 2500 human mature microRNAs have been …
Since their discovery in 1993, approximately 2500 human mature microRNAs have been …
Synthesis and investigation of novel benzimidazole derivatives as antifungal agents
The rise and emergence of resistance to antifungal drugs by diverse pathogenic fungal
strains have resulted in an increase in demand for new antifungal agents. Various …
strains have resulted in an increase in demand for new antifungal agents. Various …
Synthesis of bleomycin-inspired RNA ligands targeting the biogenesis of oncogenic miRNAs
C Maucort, M Bonnet, JC Ortuno, G Tucker… - Journal of Medicinal …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) play pivotal roles in the regulation of gene expression and
represent a promising target for the development of new therapeutic approaches. Among …
represent a promising target for the development of new therapeutic approaches. Among …
Defining RNA–small molecule affinity landscapes enables design of a small molecule inhibitor of an oncogenic noncoding RNA
SP Velagapudi, Y Luo, T Tran, HS Haniff… - ACS Central …, 2017 - ACS Publications
RNA drug targets are pervasive in cells, but methods to design small molecules that target
them are sparse. Herein, we report a general approach to score the affinity and selectivity of …
them are sparse. Herein, we report a general approach to score the affinity and selectivity of …
Low-molecular weight small molecules can potently bind RNA and affect oncogenic pathways in cells
RNA is challenging to target with bioactive small molecules, particularly those of low
molecular weight that bind with sufficient affinity and specificity. In this report, we developed …
molecular weight that bind with sufficient affinity and specificity. In this report, we developed …