Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 29, 2024
Abstract
Ethynylbenziodoxol(on)es
(EB(X)xs)
reagents
have
emerged
as
useful
for
peptide/protein
modification
due
to
their
versatile
reactivity
and
high
selectivity.
Herein,
we
report
the
successful
introduction
of
ethynylbenziodoxoles
(EBxs)
on
different
amino
acid
building
blocks
(Lys/Orn/Dap),
show
compatibility
with
both
solid
phase
peptide
synthesis
(SPPS)
solution
(SPS).
The
selective
incorporation
EBx
core
into
sequences
enable
efficient
macrocyclizations
under
mild
conditions
topologically
unique
cyclic
bicyclic
peptides.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(7), P. 2300 - 2322
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
identification
of
macrocyclic
peptides
in
drug
discovery
demands
not
only
advanced
screening
strategies
but
also
robust
and
reliable
synthetic
methodologies
to
constrain
under
biocompatible
conditions.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
SNAr
reactions
were
remarkably
accelerated
using
a
pretargeting
and
activating
unit
based
on
dynamic
covalent
chemistry
(DCvC).
A
Cys
attack
at
the
C–F
bond
aromatic
ring
of
salicylaldehyde
derivatives
was
only
observed
upon
iminium
formation
with
neighboring
Lys
residue
model
small
peptides.
Such
self-activation
ascribed
to
stronger
electron-withdrawing
capability
respect
that
parent
aldehyde
stabilized
transition
state
reaction,
together
higher
preorganization
reactive
groups
in
cationic
aldiminium
species.
This
approach
further
applied
for
functionalization
two
antibodies.
In
both
cases,
presence
group
close
proximity
resulted
noteworthy
increase
bioconjugation
yields,
excellent
chemo-selectivity.
Whereas
modification
an
IgG1
antibody
led
stochastic
product
distributions,
microenvironment
selectivity
noted
when
employing
IgG4,
line
lower
number
residues
hinge
region
latter.
Additionally,
postfunctionalization
modified
antibodies
attained
through
exchange
tethered
derivative
hydrazides,
representing
unprecedented
"tag
modify"
selective
strategy
DCvC.
This
review
provides
an
account
of
the
tryptophan-specific
conjugation
peptides
and
proteins
its
extensive
application
in
imaging
living
cells,
radiolabelling
proteins,
protein
engineering,
etc
.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(16), P. 9580 - 9608
Published: July 2, 2024
Over
20
years
ago,
the
pyrrolysine
encoding
translation
system
was
discovered
in
specific
archaea.
Our
Review
provides
an
overview
of
how
once
obscure
pyrrolysyl-tRNA
synthetase
(PylRS)
tRNA
pair,
originally
responsible
for
accurately
translating
enzymes
crucial
methanogenic
metabolic
pathways,
laid
foundation
burgeoning
field
genetic
code
expansion.
primary
focus
is
discussion
to
successfully
engineer
PylRS
recognize
new
substrates
and
exhibit
higher
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(21)
Published: March 11, 2024
Abstract
Peptide
and
protein
postmodification
have
gained
significant
attention
due
to
their
extensive
impact
on
biomolecule
engineering
drug
discovery,
of
which
cysteine‐specific
modification
strategies
are
prominent
inherent
nucleophilicity
low
abundance.
Herein,
the
study
introduces
a
novel
approach
utilizing
multifunctional
5‐substituted
1,2,3‐triazine
derivatives
achieve
multifaceted
bioconjugation
targeting
cysteine‐containing
peptides
proteins.
On
one
hand,
this
represents
an
inaugural
instance
employing
in
biomolecular‐specific
within
physiological
solution.
other
as
powerful
combination
precision
biorthogonality,
strategy
allows
for
one‐pot
dual‐orthogonal
functionalization
biomolecules
aldehyde
group
generated
simultaneously.
1,2,3‐Triazine
with
diverse
functional
groups
allow
conjugation
or
proteins,
while
bi‐triazines
enable
peptide
cyclization
dimerization.
The
examination
stability
revealed
potential
reversible
modification.
This
work
establishes
comprehensive
platform
identifying
cysteine‐selective
modifications,
providing
new
avenues
peptide‐based
development,
bioconjugation,
chemical
biology
research.
Chem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(9), P. 2724 - 2744
Published: July 8, 2024
The
principle
of
hard
and
soft
acids
bases
(HSAB)
has
given
chemists
a
broad
understanding
the
observed
selectivity
in
variety
reaction
classes.
As
we
become
increasingly
aware
principle's
serious
limitations,
this
study
provides
an
alternative
approach.
distinction
between
electrons
holes
(HSEH)
adds
to
our
reactivity.
Because
radicals
are
typically
better
stabilized
at
sites
lone
pairs
sites,
can
easily
distinguish
them.
Simple
electron
density
differences
(from
three
single-point
functional
theory
[DFT]
calculations)
be
used
visualize
effect
condense
into
numerical
descriptor.
usefulness
concept
is
demonstrated
by
reproducing
experimentally
reactivity
wide
range
molecules,
including
larger
examples
relevant
material
pharmaceutical
sciences.
ACS Central Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(9), P. 1742 - 1754
Published: Aug. 21, 2024
Efficient
functionalization
of
peptides
and
proteins
has
widespread
applications
in
chemical
biology
drug
discovery.
However,
the
chemoselective
site-selective
modification
remains
a
daunting
task.
Herein,
highly
efficient
chemo-,
regio-,
stereoselective
hydrosulfuration
ynamide
was
identified
as
an
method
for
precise
by
uniquely
targeting
thiol
group
cysteine
(Cys)
residues.
This
novel
could
be
facilely
operated
aqueous
buffer
fully
compatible
with
wide
range
proteins,
including
small
model
large
full-length
antibodies,
without
compromising
their
integrity
functions.
Importantly,
this
reaction
provides
Z-isomer
corresponding
conjugates
exclusively
superior
stability,
offering
approach
to
peptide
protein
therapeutics.
The
potential
application
further
exemplified
Cys-bioconjugation
variety
ynamide-bearing
functional
molecules
such
molecule
drugs,
fluorescent/affinity
tags,
PEG
polymers.
It
also
proved
redox
proteomic
analysis
through
Cys-alkenylation.
Overall,
study
bioorthogonal
tool
Cys-specific
functionalization,
which
will
find
broad
synthesis
peptide/protein
conjugates.
Abstract
The
electrochemical
platform
that
underpins
the
promising
future
of
selective
modifications
peptides
and
proteins,
however,
is
still
rather
underdeveloped.
Here
in,
an
electro-induced
umpolung
approach
enables
efficient
functionalization/macrocyclization
cysteine-containing
reported.
Notably,
this
method
utilizes
simple
halogen
source
takes
metal-mediated
atom
transfer
as
main
pathway
to
enable
in-situ
polarity
reversal,
highlighting
unique
possibilities
associated
with
activation
methods.
Under
mild
conditions,
cysteine
residue
can
be
well-labelled
high
chemo-selectivity
excellent
conversion.
This
transformation
tolerate
a
wide
range
valuable
enamines,
azoles,
partners,
also
utilized
macrocyclization
tactic
for
cyclic
peptide
synthesis
other
areas.
Cell Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
44(4), P. 115540 - 115540
Published: April 1, 2025
The
DNA-damage
response
(DDR)
is
a
signaling
network
that
enables
cells
to
detect
and
repair
genomic
damage.
Over
the
past
three
decades,
inhibiting
DDR
has
proven
be
an
effective
cancer
therapeutic
strategy.
Although
drugs
targeting
have
received
approval
for
treating
various
cancers,
tumor
often
develop
resistance
these
therapies,
owing
their
ability
undergo
energetic
metabolic
reprogramming.
Metabolic
intermediates
also
influence
cells'
sense
oxidative
stress,
leading
impaired
redox
metabolism,
thus
creating
vulnerabilities.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
recent
advances
in
understanding
crosstalk
between
metabolism.
We
discuss
combination
therapies
target
DDR,
vulnerabilities
cancer.
outline
potential
obstacles
metabolism
propose
strategies
overcome
challenges.