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FDA-approved small molecule kinase inhibitors-Part 1

Kinase inhibitors can be divided into monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and small molecule kinase inhibitors (SMKIs) based on their structure and size. Monoclonal antibodies have achieved great success in the development […]

PROTAC drug discovery

Metabolic Characteristics of PROTAC Drugs

1. Structural Characteristics of PROTAC PROTAC consists mainly of three key structures: on one side is the ligand structure targeting the Protein of Interest (POI); on the other side is […]

drugs

Marketed Nucleic Acid Drugs and Their Lipid Nano-Delivery Systems

Existing research shows that nucleic acids can be used for the treatment of neurological diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer, as well as for the prevention of chronic and infectious diseases. […]

lab research

Emerging ADC Targets: B7-H3 and B7-H4

B7-H3 and B7-H4 are type I transmembrane proteins belonging to the B7 family. Their abnormal expression is associated with many diseases such as colon cancer, breast cancer, liver cancer, and […]

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List of ADCs Targeting HER

Introduction to HER and ADCs Members of the human epidermal growth factor receptor (HER) family, including HER1 (EGFR), HER2, HER3, and HER4, play a core role in regulating cell proliferation, […]

Endotoxin

Fermentation and Purification Update: Endotoxin and Its Removal

1. What is endotoxin? Endotoxin is a type of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) that originates from the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria. The outer lipid component of the cell wall is entirely […]

drug discovery

The Forefront of Drug Discovery: Targeting RNA with Small Molecules

Pfizer’s mRNA vaccine for COVID has reignited the passion for using ribonucleic acid (RNA) as a therapeutic target. However, targeting RNA with small molecules is extremely challenging. RNA only has […]

Challenges of Oligonucleotide Drug Development

Challenges of Oligonucleotide Drug Development

The core technologies of oligonucleotide drug development include sequence design, synthesis and modification, isolation and purification, and delivery techniques. The production of oligonucleotide raw materials adopts solid-phase synthesis technology, with […]

Mechanisms of tumor immunity

Mechanisms of Tumor Immunity

Mechanisms of Immune Escape in Tumors Although the human immune system uses powerful immune cells and various immune measures, some immunogenic tumors evade clearance after initially being attacked by the […]

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Overview of Purine, Nucleoside, and Sugar Molecule Building Blocks

Purines are heterocyclic compounds composed of a pyrimidine ring and an imidazole ring and are the main components of nucleic acids. Their derivatives, such as adenine, guanine, and xanthine, are […]