Molecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29(23), P. 5701 - 5701
Published: Dec. 3, 2024
The
natural
5-azaindoles,
marine
sponge
guitarrin
C
and
D,
were
observed
to
exert
inhibitory
activity
against
a
highly
active
alkaline
phosphatase
(ALP)
CmAP
of
the
PhoA
family
from
bacterium
RSC Medicinal Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(6), P. 1798 - 1827
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Decades
ago,
the
application
of
cyclic
sulfonamide
(sultam)
and
its
derivatives
primarily
focused
on
their
antibacterial
properties.
However,
recent
years
have
seen
a
shift
in
research
attention
towards
exploring
potential
as
anticancer,
anti-inflammatory,
antidiabetic,
antiviral
agents.
Despite
this
broadening
scope,
only
few
sultam
drugs
made
it
to
commercial
market,
much
sultams
remains
discovery
phase.
This
class
compounds
holds
significant
promise
pertinent
pharmaceutical
research.
Due
sultam's
relevance
growing
importance
drug
discovery,
review
paper
aims
consolidate
examine
biological
activities
ranging
from
4
8-membered
ring
structures.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Jan. 22, 2025
TMPRSS4,
a
transmembrane
serine
protease
type
II,
is
associated
with
various
pathological
illnesses.
It
has
been
found
to
activate
SARS-CoV-2,
enhance
viral
infection
of
human
small-intestinal
enterocytes
and
overexpressed
in
different
types
cancers.
Therefore,
this
study
aims
disover
potential
TMPRSS4
inhibitors
that
have
better
binding
affinity
than
the
approved
inhibitors:
2-hydroxydiarylamide
tyroserleutide.
Since
no
3D-structure
known
for
structural
models
domain
were
developed.
The
modeled
structures
validated
subjected
molecular
dynamics
simulations.
FDA-approved,
clinical/preclinical
drugs
natural
products
docked
pocket
TMPRSS4.
Moreover,
through
systematic
analysis,
MD
simulations
MM-GBSA
free
energy
calculations
revealed
best
candidates
Ergotamine,
S55746,
NPC478048,
Lifirafenib,
NPC77101
are
highly
stable
drug
complex
displaying
low
RMSD
RMSF
values
strong
stability.
Among
these
compounds,
Ergotamine
showed
most
favorable
(-33.73
kcal/mol).
Overall,
our
silico
results
compounds
could
act
as
potent
need
be
by
future
experimental
studies.
Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 20
Published: April 6, 2025
DNAzyme-based
biosensors
have
emerged
as
a
promising
tool
for
ensuring
food
safety
due
to
their
high
sensitivity,
specificity,
and
potential
rapid,
cost-effective
detection
of
hazardous
substances.
These
leverage
DNAzymes-catalytically
active
DNA
molecules-to
detect
range
contaminants,
including
metal
ions,
fungal
toxins,
pesticides,
pathogens.
While
show
significant
advantages
over
conventional
techniques,
challenges
such
nuclease
degradation,
interference
from
complex
sample
matrices,
the
costs
associated
with
DNAzyme
synthesis
still
hinder
widespread
application.
Recent
advancements
in
stability
DNAzymes,
immobilization
strategies,
integration
nanomaterials
are
progressively
addressing
these
limitations,
enhancing
performance
reliability
sensors.
This
review
highlights
structural
catalytic
characteristics
assesses
current
applications
safety,
discusses
innovative
strategies
overcome
existing
challenges.
The
continuous
evolution
biosensors,
particularly
design
device
integration,
holds
great
promise
future
role
routine,
reliable
analysis.
ACS Applied Nano Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(10), P. 11248 - 11257
Published: May 10, 2024
Nanozyme-assisted
alkaline
phosphatase
(ALP)
assay
is
a
commonly
used
detection
technique.
However,
this
type
of
sensor
faces
several
challenges,
including
"signal-off"
model,
dependence
on
oxidase
mimics,
and
the
need
for
spectrometers.
In
study,
by
optimizing
stabilizers,
we
obtain
chitosan-coated
platinum–ruthenium
nanoparticles
(CS-Pt/Ru
NPs)
first
time,
which
have
superior
peroxidase
(POD)
mimic
activity.
CS-Pt/Ru
nanozymes
can
catalyze
phenol
oxidation
in
presence
4-aminoantipyrine
hydrogen
peroxide
to
produce
an
enhanced
red
color,
while
be
obtained
ALP-mediated
hydrolysis.
Thus,
ALP
activity
quantified
absorbance
"signal-on"
model.
This
approach
demonstrates
remarkably
low
limit
(0.01
U·L–1)
wide
linear
range
(0.03–10
U·L–1).
addition,
combine
with
hydrogel
form
CS-Pt/Ru@Gel
sensor,
enables
visual
using
smartphone.
It
detect
as
0.1
U·L–1,
0.15–10
U·L–1.
Finally,
both
Pt/Ru
NPs
Pt/Ru@Gel
are
successfully
employed
clinical
blood
samples.
Our
study
develops
excellent
hydrogel-supported
POD
nanozyme
system
paves
way