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Developing drugs for disordered proteins
Scientists have developed a drug-like molecule to target amyloid-beta, a disordered protein implicated in Alzheimer's disease that has been considered undruggable.
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Protease inhibitor aprotinin shows promise against SARS-CoV-2 in cells
Researchers have found that aprotinin, an approved drug for influenza in Russia, combats SARS-CoV-2 in cells.
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Novel therapeutic approach shows promise in mice with COPD
By blocking the lymphotoxin beta receptor signalling pathway, researchers were able to prevent COPD progression and induce a full restoration of lung tissue.
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Researchers develop novel class of cancer immunotherapy
The scientists developed a therapy which uses nanobiologics to train the innate immune system to recognise and combat cancer cells.
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Lysosomes key to coronavirus shedding, finds study
Scientists reveal that coronaviruses de-activate lysosomes before using them to exit infected cells and spread through the body.
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Novel anti-inflammatory slows progression of MS in mice
When delivered intranasally, the anti-inflammatory drug VX-765 prevented axon demyelination and loss in a murine model of multiple sclerosis (MS).
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Novel antimicrobial molecules derived from wasp venom
Altering the mastoparan-L (mast-L) peptide found in Vespula lewisii wasp venom, researchers created several novel antimicrobial molecules.
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Scientists propose treating SARS-CoV-2 with sofosbuvir and remdesivir
Researchers have posited that SARS-CoV-2 could be combatted by sofosbuvir, in combination with other antivirals such as remdesivir.
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Lead drug candidate identified as potential neuroblastoma treatment
Using hit-to-lead processes, researchers have discovered that KSP inhibitors prevent tumour growth and prolong survival in mice with neuroblastoma.
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Small molecules to reduce cellular stress identified by HTS
Scientists used high throughput screening (HTS) to identify molecules that protect against cellular stress in murine skin cells.
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Approved MS medication inhibits SARS-CoV-2 replication in vitro
Dimethyl fumarate (DMF), a multiple sclerosis (MS) drug, inhibited SARS-CoV-2 replication and the hyper-inflammatory immune response associated with COVID-19.
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Hit-to-lead from small molecule library screens can identify new vaccine adjuvants
Researchers have screened small molecule libraries and then applied hit-to-lead approaches to discover effective vaccine adjuvants.
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Novel RNA-targeting molecule can halt SARS-CoV-2 replication
The C5 compound targets the frameshifting element that allows SARS-CoV-2 to effectively replicate and marks the genome for destruction to stop the infection spreading.
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Could a sphingosine nasal spray prevent COVID-19?
According to a study, the lipid sphingosine can inhibit SARS-CoV-2 infection and could potentially be delivered in a nasal spray to prevent COVID-19 infections.
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Hit-to-lead predicted to be fastest-growing process in drug discovery market
The high level of outsourcing of hit-to-lead processes will make it the fastest-growing segment of the drug discovery service market, a new report says.