Protein-Based Degraders: From Chemical Biology Tools to Neo-Therapeutics
Lisha Ou,
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Mekedlawit Setegne,
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Jeandele Elliot
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Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 17, 2025
The
nascent
field
of
targeted
protein
degradation
(TPD)
could
revolutionize
biomedicine
due
to
the
ability
degrader
molecules
selectively
modulate
disease-relevant
proteins.
A
key
limitation
broad
application
TPD
is
its
dependence
on
small-molecule
ligands
target
proteins
interest.
This
leaves
unstructured
or
those
lacking
defined
cavities
for
binding
out
scope
many
technologies.
use
proteins,
peptides,
and
nucleic
acids
(otherwise
known
as
"biologics")
protein-targeting
moieties
in
degraders
addresses
this
limitation.
In
following
sections,
we
provide
a
comprehensive
critical
review
studies
that
have
used
peptides
mediate
hence
functional
control
otherwise
challenging
targets.
We
describe
existing
platforms
protein/peptide-based
ligand
identification
drug
delivery
systems
might
be
exploited
biologic-based
degraders.
Throughout
Review,
underscore
successes,
challenges,
opportunities
using
protein-based
chemical
biology
tools
spur
discoveries,
elucidate
mechanisms,
act
new
therapeutic
modality.
Language: Английский
The higher benefit of lecanemab in males compared to females in CLARITY AD is probably due to a real sex effect
Alzheimer s & Dementia,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
21(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Abstract
INTRODUCTION
The
phase
3
trial
CLARITY
AD
found
lecanemab
slowed
cognitive
decline
by
27%.
However,
subgroup
analyses
indicated
a
significant
31%
sex
difference
in
the
effect
and
suggested
no
or
limited
effectiveness
females.
We
used
simulations
constrained
design
to
determine
whether
that
reflects
pre‐existing
Alzheimer's
disease
progression
was
random
event.
METHODS
Simulations
were
generated
using
linear
mixed
models
of
fit
data
from
Disease
Neuroimaging
Initiative
participants
satisfying
inclusion
criteria.
RESULTS
statistically
non‐significant
7.9%
smaller
rate
our
cohort's
males
versus
females
does
not
explain
AD's
lecanemab's
effect.
A
≥
occurred
randomly
only
12
10,000
(0.0012
probability).
DISCUSSION
probably
random.
Lecanemab
is
likely
less
effective
than
males,
but
we
cannot
conclude
drug
ineffective
Highlights
more
clinically
Forest
plots
should
report
subgroup‐specific
effects
well‐powered
subgroups.
Trial
based
on
real
enable
investigation
effects.
efficacy
could
be
linked
its
action
mechanism.
Language: Английский
Construction and application of a large capacity VNAR library from the whitespotted bamboo shark (Chiloscyllium playgiosum)
Hao Li,
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Litong Liu,
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Xinyi Kang
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et al.
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Hierarchical clustering of therapeutic proteins based on agitation-induced aggregation propensity and its relation to physicochemical parameters
Rio Okada,
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K Shibata,
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Risa Shibuya
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et al.
European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
208, P. 107060 - 107060
Published: March 13, 2025
Language: Английский
A Review on the Stability Challenges of Advanced Biologic Therapeutics
Sruthi Sarvepalli,
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Shashank Reddy Pasika,
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Vinod Verma
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et al.
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(5), P. 550 - 550
Published: April 23, 2025
Advanced
biotherapeutic
systems
such
as
gene
therapy,
mRNA
lipid
nanoparticles,
antibody–drug
conjugates,
fusion
proteins,
and
cell
therapy
have
proven
to
be
promising
platforms
for
delivering
targeted
biologic
therapeutics.
Preserving
the
intrinsic
stability
of
these
advanced
therapeutics
is
essential
maintain
their
innate
structure,
functionality,
shelf
life.
Nevertheless,
various
challenges
obstacles
arise
during
formulation
development
throughout
storage
period
due
complex
nature
sensitivity
stress
factors.
Key
concerns
include
physical
degradation
chemical
instability
factors
fluctuations
in
pH
temperature,
which
results
conformational
colloidal
instabilities
biologics,
adversely
affecting
quality
therapeutic
efficacy.
This
review
emphasizes
key
issues
associated
with
approaches
identify
overcome
them.
In
brittleness
viral
vectors
encapsulation
limits
stability,
requiring
use
stabilizers,
excipients,
lyophilization.
Keeping
cells
viable
whole
process,
from
culture
final
formulation,
still
a
major
difficulty.
therapeutics,
stabilization
strategies
optimization
nucleotides
compositions
are
used
address
both
nanoparticles.
Monoclonal
antibodies
colloidally
conformationally
unstable.
Hence,
buffers
stabilizers
useful
stability.
Although
proteins
monoclonal
share
structural
similarities,
they
show
similar
pattern
instability.
Antibody–drug
conjugates
possess
conjugation
linker
outlines
biotherapeutics
provides
insights
into
challenges.
Language: Английский
Advanced applications of Nanodiscs-based platforms for antibodies discovery
Biophysical Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
313, P. 107290 - 107290
Published: Oct. 1, 2024
Language: Английский
Implemention of Innovative Process Analytical Technologies to Characterize Critical Quality Attributes of Co‐Formulated Monoclonal Antibody Products
Apurva Godbole,
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Lei Chen,
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Jay Desai
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et al.
Biotechnology and Bioengineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 7, 2024
Characterizing
co-formulated
monoclonal
antibodies
(mAbs)
poses
significant
challenges
in
the
pharmaceutical
industry.
Due
to
high
structural
similarity
of
mAbs,
traditional
analytical
methods,
compounded
by
lengthy
method
development
process,
hinder
product
and
manufacturing
efficiency.
There
is
increasing
critical
need
industry
streamline
approaches,
minimizing
time
resources,
ensuring
a
rapid
clinical
entry
cost-effective
manufacturing.
This
study
investigates
application
process
technologies
(PAT)
address
such
challenges.
Our
investigation
introduces
two
complementary
technologies,
on-line
ultra-performance
liquid
chromatography
(online
UPLC)
multimode
fluorescence
spectroscopy
(MMFS),
as
potential
PAT
tools
tailored
for
characterizing
quality
attributes
(CQA)
mAb
products.
Specifically,
CQAs
under
evaluation
include
total
protein
concentration
mAbs
within
co-formulation
ratio
A
B.
Online
UPLC
enables
direct
automated
measurement
through
physical
separation,
while
MMFS
determines
them
non-destructive
more
swift
manner
based
on
chemometric
modeling.
We
demonstrate
these
technologies'
comparable
performance
conventional
alongside
substantial
benefits
reduced
turnaround
decreased
laboratory
efforts.
Ultimately,
integrating
innovative
expedites
delivery
therapeutic
solutions
patients
enhances
efficiency,
aligning
with
imperative
translation
scientific
discoveries
into
benefits.
Language: Английский
A closer look at pathogenic amyloid-β in Alzheimer’s disease using cryo-electron microscopy: a narrative review
Advanced technology in neuroscience .,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
1(2), P. 177 - 187
Published: Nov. 27, 2024
Alzheimer’s
disease
is
a
progressive
neurodegenerative
disorder
that
affects
millions
of
people
worldwide.
The
identification
amyloid-β
in
brains,
together
with
the
association
mutations
precursor
protein
pathology,
basis
amyloid
cascade
hypothesis,
which
suggests
plays
central
role
pathogenesis.
Recent
studies
have
further
highlighted
intraneuronal
development.
Moreover,
success
anti-amyloid-β
immunotherapies
supports
emphasizing
importance
targeting
specific
conformations
to
achieve
better
therapeutic
outcomes.
In
recent
years,
cryo-electron
microscopy
has
become
an
invaluable
tool
for
obtaining
near-atomic
resolution
images
assemblies,
and
multiple
structures
brain-derived
fibrils
been
elucidated.
this
article,
we
review
pathogenic
according
hypothesis
explore
relationship
between
accumulation
development
key
pathological
features
disease—amyloid
plaques
neurofibrillary
tangles.
We
also
connect
aggregates
amyloid-β-targeting
treatment
highlight
advances
future
research
directions.
application
can
provide
molecular
insights
into
structure,
expected
help
uncover
underlying
mechanisms
new
strategies
clearance
aggregates.
Language: Английский
Patent Review of Novel Biologics Targeting Opioid Use Disorder (2018–2024)
ACS Chemical Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 28, 2024
Drug
overdose
deaths
in
2023
the
United
States
exceeded
107,000,
with
80,000
of
these
attributed
to
opioids
alone.
The
emergence
synthetic
such
as
fentanyl
and
its
analogues
have
worsened
opioid
epidemic.
A
novel
approach
treat
use
disorder
(OUD)
has
been
introduction
biologics,
which
include
monoclonal
antibodies
that
bind
circulating
opioids,
preventing
them
from
reaching
central
nervous
system,
or
peptides
antinociceptive
effects
but
lack
abuse
liability
opioids.
challenge
treatment
renarcotization,
where
an
patient
revived
naloxone
can
re-enter
state
residual
body.
Biologics
vaccines
are
excellent
strategies
demonstrated
prevent
renarcotization.
In
this
review,
we
retrieved
discussed
patents
filed
past
six
(6)
years
focus
on
biologics
reported
treatments
for
OUD.
We
also
provide
a
perspective
therapeutics
OUD
overdose.
Language: Английский