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2023

Journal Article

The circular bacteriocin enterocin NKR-5-3B has an improved stability profile over nisin

Wang, Conan K., Huang, Yen-Hua, Shabbir, Fatima, Pham, Huong T., Lawrence, Nicole, Benfield, Aurélie H., van der Donk, Wilfred, Henriques, Sónia T., Turner, Mark S. and Craik, David J. (2023). The circular bacteriocin enterocin NKR-5-3B has an improved stability profile over nisin. Peptides, 167 171049, 171049. doi: 10.1016/j.peptides.2023.171049

The circular bacteriocin enterocin NKR-5-3B has an improved stability profile over nisin

2023

Journal Article

Nematicidal activity of cyclotides: toxicity against​​​​​​​ Caenorhabditis elegans

Bajpai, Abhishek, Jackson, Mark A., Huang, Yen-Hua, Yap, Kuok, Du, Qingdan, Chau, Tevin Chui-Ying, Craik, David J. and Gilding, Edward K. (2023). Nematicidal activity of cyclotides: toxicity against​​​​​​​ Caenorhabditis elegans. Journal of Natural Products, 86 (5), 1222-1229. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.2c01124

Nematicidal activity of cyclotides: toxicity against​​​​​​​ Caenorhabditis elegans

2022

Journal Article

The acyclotide ribe 31 from Rinorea bengalensis has selective cytotoxicity and potent insecticidal properties in Drosophila

Dang, Tien T., Huang, Yen-Hua, Ott, Stanislav, Harvey, Peta J., Gilding, Edward K., Tombling, Benjamin J., Chan, Lai Y., Kaas, Quentin, Claridge-Chang, Adam and Craik, David J. (2022). The acyclotide ribe 31 from Rinorea bengalensis has selective cytotoxicity and potent insecticidal properties in Drosophila. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 298 (10) 102413, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.jbc.2022.102413

The acyclotide ribe 31 from Rinorea bengalensis has selective cytotoxicity and potent insecticidal properties in Drosophila

2022

Conference Publication

Activating the p53 pathway with peptide conjugates: synthesis, structure, activity and cellular uptake

Philippe, Gregoire, Huang, Yen-Hua, Mittermeier, Anna, Brown, Christopher, Wang, Conan, Kaas, Quentin, Lawrence, Nicole, Condon, Nicholas, Lane, David, Loewer, Alexander, Craik, David and Henriques, Sonia (2022). Activating the p53 pathway with peptide conjugates: synthesis, structure, activity and cellular uptake. 36th European Peptide Symposium 12th International Peptide Symposium, Barcelona, Spain, 28 August - 2 September 2022. Oxford, United Kingdom: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/psc.3445

Activating the p53 pathway with peptide conjugates: synthesis, structure, activity and cellular uptake

2022

Journal Article

Mutagenesis of cyclotide Cter 27 exemplifies a robust folding strategy for bracelet cyclotides

Dang, Tien T., Harvey, Peta J., Chan, Lai Yue, Huang, Yen-Hua, Kaas, Quentin and Craik, David J. (2022). Mutagenesis of cyclotide Cter 27 exemplifies a robust folding strategy for bracelet cyclotides. Peptide Science, 114 (6) e24284. doi: 10.1002/pep2.24284

Mutagenesis of cyclotide Cter 27 exemplifies a robust folding strategy for bracelet cyclotides

2022

Journal Article

Mutagenesis of bracelet cyclotide hyen D reveals functionally and structurally critical residues for membrane binding and cytotoxicity

Du, Qingdan, Huang, Yen-Hua, Wang, Conan K., Kaas, Quentin and Craik, David J. (2022). Mutagenesis of bracelet cyclotide hyen D reveals functionally and structurally critical residues for membrane binding and cytotoxicity. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 298 (4) 101822, 101822. doi: 10.1016/j.jbc.2022.101822

Mutagenesis of bracelet cyclotide hyen D reveals functionally and structurally critical residues for membrane binding and cytotoxicity

2022

Journal Article

Comparative analysis of cyclotide-producing plant cell suspensions presents opportunities for cyclotide plant molecular farming

Doffek, Benjamin, Huang, Yvonne, Huang, Yen-Hua, Chan, Lai Yue, Gilding, Edward K., Jackson, Mark A. and Craik, David J. (2022). Comparative analysis of cyclotide-producing plant cell suspensions presents opportunities for cyclotide plant molecular farming. Phytochemistry, 195 113053, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2021.113053

Comparative analysis of cyclotide-producing plant cell suspensions presents opportunities for cyclotide plant molecular farming

2022

Journal Article

ɑO-Conotoxin GeXIVA isomers modulate N-type calcium (CaV2.2) channels and inwardly-rectifying potassium (GIRK) channels via GABAB receptor activation

Yousuf, Arsalan, Wu, Xiaosa, Bony, Anuja R., Sadeghi, Mahsa, Huang, Yen-Hua, Craik, David J. and Adams, David J. (2022). ɑO-Conotoxin GeXIVA isomers modulate N-type calcium (CaV2.2) channels and inwardly-rectifying potassium (GIRK) channels via GABAB receptor activation. Journal of Neurochemistry, 160 (2), 154-171. doi: 10.1111/jnc.15535

ɑO-Conotoxin GeXIVA isomers modulate N-type calcium (CaV2.2) channels and inwardly-rectifying potassium (GIRK) channels via GABAB receptor activation

2021

Journal Article

The emerging landscape of peptide-based inhibitors of PCSK9

Tombling, Benjamin J., Zhang, Yuhui, Huang, Yen-Hua, Craik, David J. and Wang, Conan K. (2021). The emerging landscape of peptide-based inhibitors of PCSK9. Atherosclerosis, 330, 52-60. doi: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2021.06.903

The emerging landscape of peptide-based inhibitors of PCSK9

2021

Journal Article

An integrated molecular grafting approach for the design of Keap1-targeted peptide inhibitors

Yin, Huawu, Huang, Yen-Hua, Best, Sarah A., Sutherland, Kate D., Craik, David J. and Wang, Conan K. (2021). An integrated molecular grafting approach for the design of Keap1-targeted peptide inhibitors. ACS Chemical Biology, 16 (7) acschembio.1c00388, 1276-1287. doi: 10.1021/acschembio.1c00388

An integrated molecular grafting approach for the design of Keap1-targeted peptide inhibitors

2021

Journal Article

Effects of backbone cyclization on the pharmacokinetics and drug efficiency of the orally active analgesic conotoxin cVc1.1

Poth, Aaron G., Chiu, Francis C.K., Stalmans, Sofie, Hamilton, Brett R., Huang, Yen-Hua, Shackleford, David M., Patil, Rahul, Le, Thao T., Kan, Meng-Wei, Durek, Thomas, Wynendaele, Evelien, De Spiegeleer, Bart, Powell, Andrew K., Venter, Deon J., Clark, Richard J., Charman, Susan A. and Craik, David J. (2021). Effects of backbone cyclization on the pharmacokinetics and drug efficiency of the orally active analgesic conotoxin cVc1.1. Medicine in Drug Discovery, 10 100087, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.medidd.2021.100087

Effects of backbone cyclization on the pharmacokinetics and drug efficiency of the orally active analgesic conotoxin cVc1.1

2021

Journal Article

Angler peptides: macrocyclic conjugates inhibit p53:MDM2/X interactions and activate apoptosis in cancer cells

Philippe, Grégoire J.-B., Mittermeier, Anna, Lawrence, Nicole, Huang, Yen-Hua, Condon, Nicholas D., Loewer, Alexander, Craik, David J. and Henriques, Sónia T. (2021). Angler peptides: macrocyclic conjugates inhibit p53:MDM2/X interactions and activate apoptosis in cancer cells. ACS Chemical Biology, 16 (2) acschembio.0c00988, 414-428. doi: 10.1021/acschembio.0c00988

Angler peptides: macrocyclic conjugates inhibit p53:MDM2/X interactions and activate apoptosis in cancer cells

2021

Book Chapter

Protocols for measuring the stability and cytotoxicity of cyclotides

Huang, Yen-Hua, Kan, Meng-Wei and Craik, David J. (2021). Protocols for measuring the stability and cytotoxicity of cyclotides. Antimicrobial peptides. (pp. 19-40) edited by Leslie M. Hicks. Cambridge, MA, United States: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/bs.mie.2021.09.007

Protocols for measuring the stability and cytotoxicity of cyclotides

2021

Journal Article

Cyclic gomesin, a stable redesigned spider peptide able to enter cancer cells

Benfield, Aurélie H., Defaus, Sira, Lawrence, Nicole, Chaousis, Stephanie, Condon, Nicholas, Cheneval, Olivier, Huang, Yen-Hua, Chan, Lai Yue, Andreu, David, Craik, David J. and Henriques, Sónia Troeira (2021). Cyclic gomesin, a stable redesigned spider peptide able to enter cancer cells. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Biomembranes, 1863 (1) 183480, 183480. doi: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2020.183480

Cyclic gomesin, a stable redesigned spider peptide able to enter cancer cells

2020

Journal Article

Evaluation of the in vivo aphrodisiac activity of a cyclotide extract from Hybanthus enneaspermus

Du, Qingdan, Huang, Yen-Hua, Bajpai, Abhishek, Frosig- Jorgensen, Majbrit, Zhao, Guangzu and Craik, David J. (2020). Evaluation of the in vivo aphrodisiac activity of a cyclotide extract from Hybanthus enneaspermus. Journal of Natural Products, 83 (12), 3736-3743. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.0c01045

Evaluation of the in vivo aphrodisiac activity of a cyclotide extract from Hybanthus enneaspermus

2020

Journal Article

Exploring the sequence diversity of cyclotides from Vietnamese Viola species

Dang, Tien T., Chan, Lai Y., Huang, Yen-Hua, Nguyen, Linh T. T., Kaas, Quentin, Huynh, Tien and Craik, David J. (2020). Exploring the sequence diversity of cyclotides from Vietnamese Viola species. Journal of Natural Products, 83 (6) acs.jnatprod.9b01218, 1817-1828. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.9b01218

Exploring the sequence diversity of cyclotides from Vietnamese Viola species

2020

Journal Article

Discovery and mechanistic studies of cytotoxic cyclotides from the medicinal herb Hybanthus enneaspermus

Du, Qingdan, Chan, Lai Y., Gilding, Edward K., Henriques, Sónia Troeira, Condon, Nicholas D., Ravipati, Anjaneya S., Kaas, Quentin, Huang, Yen-Hua and Craik, David J. (2020). Discovery and mechanistic studies of cytotoxic cyclotides from the medicinal herb Hybanthus enneaspermus. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 295 (32), jbc.RA120.012627-10925. doi: 10.1074/jbc.ra120.012627

Discovery and mechanistic studies of cytotoxic cyclotides from the medicinal herb Hybanthus enneaspermus

2020

Journal Article

Cellular uptake and cytosolic delivery of a cyclic cystine knot scaffold

Yin, Huawu, Huang, Yen-Hua, Deprey, Kirsten, Condon, Nicholas D., Kritzer, Joshua A., Craik, David J. and Wang, Conan K. (2020). Cellular uptake and cytosolic delivery of a cyclic cystine knot scaffold. ACS Chemical Biology, 15 (6), 1650-1661. doi: 10.1021/acschembio.0c00297

Cellular uptake and cytosolic delivery of a cyclic cystine knot scaffold

2020

Journal Article

Insecticidal diversity of butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea) accessions

Oguis, Georgianna K., Gilding, Edward K., Huang, Yen-Hua, Poth, Aaron G., Jackson, Mark A. and Craik, David J. (2020). Insecticidal diversity of butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea) accessions. Industrial Crops and Products, 147 112214, 112214. doi: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2020.112214

Insecticidal diversity of butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea) accessions

2020

Journal Article

Enhanced activity against multi-drug resistant bacteria through coapplication of an analogue of Tachyplesin I and an inhibitor of the QseC/B signaling pathway

Yu, Rilei, Wang, Jiayi, So, Lok-Yan, Harvey, Peta J., Shi, Juan, Liang, Jiazhen, Dou, Qin, Li, Xiao, Yan, Xiayi, Huang, Yen-Hua, Xu, Qingliang, Kaas, Quentin, Chow, Ho-Yin, Wong, Kwok-Yin, Craik, David J, Zhang, Xiaohua, Jiang, Tao and Wang, Yan (2020). Enhanced activity against multi-drug resistant bacteria through coapplication of an analogue of Tachyplesin I and an inhibitor of the QseC/B signaling pathway. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 63 (7), 3475-3484. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.9b01563

Enhanced activity against multi-drug resistant bacteria through coapplication of an analogue of Tachyplesin I and an inhibitor of the QseC/B signaling pathway