Angewandte Chemie, EarlyView.Human synenkephalin [1–53] (hSYN), an analogue peptide of shrew saliva neurotoxins, was synthesized and its structural characteristics studied. Synthetic hSYN potently activated the T‐type voltage‐gated Ca channel hCav3.2 but did not paralyze mealworms. These findings offer new insight into neurological disorder treatment and evolutionary mechanisms of
Ryo Fukuoka +5 more
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.Trypstatin, a 61‐amino acid Kunitz‐type protease inhibitor derived from human Bikunin, potently inhibits TMPRSS2 and related proteases. It blocks spike‐ and hemagglutinin‐mediated entry of multiple respiratory viruses in vitro reduces SARS‐CoV‐2 replication in human airway cultures, and lowers viral load and symptoms in infected hamsters, demonstrating
Jan Lawrenz +24 more
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Antisense inhibition of expression of cysteine proteinases does not affect Entamoeba histolytica cytopathic or haemolytic activity but inhibits phagocytosis [PDF]
, 1998 Serge Ankri +2 more
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Nanoparticle‐Mediated Targeted Protein Degradation: An Emerging Therapeutics Technology
Angewandte Chemie, EarlyView.Targeted protein degradation (TPD) has emerged as a powerful therapeutic approach, with numerous candidates molecules now advancing into clinical development. Recent innovations have incorporated nanoparticles to facilitate and enhance these degradation processes, yielding synergistic effects.
Andrew G. Baker +3 more
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Lysosomal cysteine proteinases as mediators of inflammation and tumor spread [PDF]
, 1992 Assfalg-Machleidt, Irmgard +4 more
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Heterologous Expression and Purification of \u3cem\u3eVibrio proteolyticus (Aeromonas proteolytica)\u3c/em\u3e Aminopeptidase: A Rapid Protocol [PDF]
, 2009 Metalloaminopeptidases (mAPs) are enzymes that are involved in HIV infectivity, tumor growth and metastasis, angiogenesis, and bacterial infection. Investigation of structure–function relationships in mAPs is a prerequisite to rational design of anti-mAP
Bennett, Brian, Hartley, Mariam
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Hydrogel‐Based Smart Materials for Wound Healing and Sensing
Aggregate, EarlyView.The graphical abstract illustrates the role of hydrogel‐based flexible materials in advancing biomedical applications, including wound healing, point‐of‐care diagnostics, smart patches, and wearable devices. Hydrogels are particularly promising in modern wound care due to their high‐water content, flexibility, and biocompatibility.
Thi Kim Ngan Duong +11 more
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Amino acid substitutions in the N-terminal segment of cystatin C create selective protein inhibitors of lysosomal cysteine proteinases [PDF]
, 1998 W. Robert MASON +2 more
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Solving the Amyloid Paradox: Unveiling the Complex Pathogenicity of Amyloid Fibrils
Aggregate, EarlyView.This review addresses the gap between strong evidence for the involvement of amyloid fibrils in neurodegeneration and the failure of anti‐amyloid therapies, a phenomenon herein termed the “amyloid paradox.” To address this paradox, we provide a comprehensive summary of the current understanding of fibrils' pathogenic properties and mechanisms ...
Maksim I. Sulatsky +3 more
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Cystatin C: Its role in pathogenesis of OSMF
Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research, 2014 Oral Submucous Fibrosis (OSF) is a chronic disorder characterized by fibrosis of the mucosa lining the upper digestive tract involving the oral cavity, oro- and hypopharynx and the upper third of the oesophagus.
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