BACKGROUND: Insect neuropeptide allatostatins (ASTs) play a vital role in regulating insect growth, development, and reproduction, making them potential candidates for new insect growth regulators (IGRs). However, the practical use of natural ASTs in...
Deep generative models are gaining attention in the field of de novo drug design. However, the rational design of ligand molecules for novel targets remains challenging, particularly in controlling the properties of the generated molecules. Here, ins...
SAR and QSAR in environmental research
Nov 8, 2024
BACE1 has been regarded as an essential drug design target for treating Alzheimer's disease (AD). Multiple independent Gaussian accelerated molecular dynamics simulations (GaMD), deep learning (DL), and molecular mechanics general Born surface area (...
Traditional antiviral peptide (AVP) discovery is a time-consuming and expensive process. This study introduces AVP-GPT, a novel deep learning method utilizing transformer-based language models and multimodal architectures specifically designed for AV...
International journal of biological macromolecules
Oct 15, 2024
Molecular design of small-molecule inhibitors targeting programmed cell death-1 (PD-1)/programmed cell death ligand-1 (PD-L1) pathway has been recognized as an active research area by the clinical success of cancer immunotherapy. In recent years, usi...
Selective inhibitors of sirtuin-2 (SIRT2) are increasingly recognized as potential therapeutics for cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. Derivatives of 5-((3-amidobenzyl)oxy)nicotinamides have been identified as some of the most potent and selectiv...
INTRODUCTION: Aptamers refer to short ssDNA/RNA sequences that target small molecules, proteins, or cells. Aptamers have significantly advanced diagnostic applications, including biosensors for detecting specific biomarkers, state-of-the-art imaging,...
SAR and QSAR in environmental research
Oct 9, 2024
Cathepsin K (CatK), a lysosomal cysteine protease, contributes to skeletal abnormalities, heart diseases, lung inflammation, and central nervous system and immune disorders. Currently, CatK inhibitors are associated with severe adverse effects, there...
Therapeutic antibodies are at the forefront of biotherapeutics, valued for their high target specificity and binding affinity. Despite their potential, optimizing antibodies for superior efficacy presents significant challenges in both monetary and t...
The field of computational protein engineering has been transformed by recent advancements in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and molecular modeling, enabling the design of proteins with unprecedented precision and functionality. Computati...
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