International journal of molecular sciences
Oct 12, 2021
A successful passage of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) is an essential prerequisite for the drug molecules designed to act on the central nervous system. The logarithm of blood-brain partitioning (LogBB) has served as an effective index of molecular B...
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) controls the entry of chemicals from the blood to the brain. Since brain drugs need to penetrate the BBB, rapid and reliable prediction of BBB penetration (BBBP) is helpful for drug development. In this study, free-form ...
Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology
Jan 1, 2022
Peptides comprise a versatile class of biomolecules that present a unique chemical space with diverse physicochemical and structural properties. Some classes of peptides are able to naturally cross the biological membranes, such as cell membrane and ...
A system for predicting apparent bidirectional permeability (P) across Caco-2 cells of diverse chemicals has been reported. The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between in silico-generated P (from apical to basal side, P) for 301 s...
MOTIVATION: Evaluating the blood-brain barrier (BBB) permeability of drug molecules is a critical step in brain drug development. Traditional methods for the evaluation require complicated in vitro or in vivo testing. Alternatively, in silico predict...
Journal of chemical information and modeling
Dec 26, 2022
Quantum mechanical (QM) descriptors of small molecules have wide applicability in understanding organic reactivity and molecular properties, but the substantial compute cost required for QM calculations limits their broad usage. Here, we investigate...
The ability of a compound to permeate across the blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a significant factor for central nervous system drug development. Thus, for speeding up the drug discovery process, it is crucial to perform high-throughput screenings to p...
The intraflagellar transport (IFT) complex transports components between the cytoplasm and the ciliary tip. Two studies now report on the atomic structure of IFT-B, the core of IFT, using cutting-edge technology, such as cross-linking mass spectromet...
Journal of chemical information and modeling
Apr 8, 2024
Plant small secretory peptides (SSPs) play an important role in the regulation of biological processes in plants. Accurately predicting SSPs enables efficient exploration of their functions. Traditional experimental verification methods are very reli...
INTRODUCTION: With the increasing incidence and prevalence of neurological disorders globally, there is a paramount need for new pharmacotherapies. BBB effectively protects the brain but raises a profound challenge to drug permeation, with less than ...