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ADC Target

ADC Therapeutic Targets in Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is the leading cause of death among women worldwide. When breast cancer spreads to other parts of the body, the prognosis is poor. Currently, there is no treatment […]

oligonucleotide drugs

Hybridization-ELISA in the Bioassay of Oligonucleotide Drugs

Introduction of Oligonucleotides Oligonucleotide-based therapeutics represent a rapidly advancing field in current drug development. According to their therapeutic mechanisms, oligonucleotide drugs can be categorized into antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs), small interfering RNA (siRNA), […]

terpenoid biosynthesis

Exploration of Terpenoid Biosynthesis in Filamentous Fungi

Using synthetic biology methods allows for the more efficient production of highly complex drug molecules compared to traditional chemical methods, with increased stability and controllability. Many drug components are currently […]

ADC payloads

Antibody-Drug Conjugates: Recent Overview of ADC Payloads

Among the first-generation ADC drugs, traditional chemotherapy drugs such as methotrexate, vinblastine, and doxorubicin were used as cytotoxic payloads. However, due to insufficient cytotoxicity and selectivity against tumor cells, the first-generation […]

ADC payloads

Antibody-Drug Conjugates: New Strategies of ADC Payloads

The concept of ADCs was first proposed by Nobel Prize winner Paul Ehrlich in 1913. But it was not until 1975, when hybridoma technology began to be used to produce monoclonal […]

lipid nanoparticles

Development of mRNA-Directed Delivery – LNP Delivery System

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the success of mRNA vaccines has greatly propelled the development of mRNA therapeutics. mRNA is a negatively charged nucleic acid that serves as a template for protein synthesis […]

Antimicrobial Peptides

Mechanisms to Combat Drug Resistance: Overview of Antimicrobial Peptides

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are naturally occurring peptide molecules found in various organisms, including humans, animals, plants, and microorganisms. These peptides play a crucial role in the innate immune system’s defense against microbial […]

Tumor Glycan

Targeting Tumor Glycans for Drug Development

Glycosylation is a complex form of post-translational modification that affects more than 50% of cellular proteins and is a key regulator of many eukaryotic processes. Aberrant glycosylation is a common […]

protac design

PROTACs Design Strategy: CRBN Ligand Modification

PROTACs, a novel therapeutic approach, have garnered interest from numerous pharmaceutical companies, including Merck, Genentech, Pfizer, Novartis, Arvinas, C4 Therapeutics, Haisco Pharmaceutical, Kintor Pharmaceutical, and BeiGene. Currently, approximately 20 PROTACs […]

mRNA Vaccines

Immunogenicity Analysis of mRNA Vaccines

The Background of mRNA Vaccines At the beginning of 2020, the COVID-19 outbreak occurred. To establish a protective barrier against the pandemic, it was essential to rapidly develop safe and effective vaccines. mRNA vaccines […]