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2021

Journal Article

Enzymatic C-terminal protein engineering with amines

Rehm, Fabian B. H., Tyler, Tristan J., Yap, Kuok, de Veer, Simon J., Craik, David J. and Durek, Thomas (2021). Enzymatic C-terminal protein engineering with amines. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 143 (46) jacs.1c08976, 19498-19504. doi: 10.1021/jacs.1c08976

Enzymatic C-terminal protein engineering with amines

2021

Journal Article

Rational design of potent peptide inhibitors of the PD-1:PD-L1 interaction for cancer immunotherapy

Yin, Huawu, Zhou, Xiuman, Huang, Yen-Hua, King, Gordon J., Collins, Brett M., Gao, Yanfeng, Craik, David J. and Wang, Conan K. (2021). Rational design of potent peptide inhibitors of the PD-1:PD-L1 interaction for cancer immunotherapy. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 143 (44) jacs.1c08132, 18536-18547. doi: 10.1021/jacs.1c08132

Rational design of potent peptide inhibitors of the PD-1:PD-L1 interaction for cancer immunotherapy

2021

Journal Article

An ultrapotent and selective cyclic peptide inhibitor of human β-factor XIIa in a cyclotide scaffold

Liu, Wenyu, de Veer, Simon J., Huang, Yen-Hua, Sengoku, Toru, Okada, Chikako, Ogata, Kazuhiro, Zdenek, Christina N., Fry, Bryan G., Swedberg, Joakim E., Passioura, Toby, Craik, David J. and Suga, Hiroaki (2021). An ultrapotent and selective cyclic peptide inhibitor of human β-factor XIIa in a cyclotide scaffold. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 143 (44) jacs.1c07574, 18481-18489. doi: 10.1021/jacs.1c07574

An ultrapotent and selective cyclic peptide inhibitor of human β-factor XIIa in a cyclotide scaffold

2021

Journal Article

Importance of the cyclic cystine knot structural motif for immunosuppressive effects of cyclotides

Hellinger, Roland, Muratspahić, Edin, Devi, Seema, Koehbach, Johannes, Vasileva, Mina, Harvey, Peta J., Craik, David J., Gründemann, Carsten and Gruber, Christian W. (2021). Importance of the cyclic cystine knot structural motif for immunosuppressive effects of cyclotides. ACS Chemical Biology, 16 (11) acschembio.1c00524, 2373-2386. doi: 10.1021/acschembio.1c00524

Importance of the cyclic cystine knot structural motif for immunosuppressive effects of cyclotides

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

Melanocortin 1 receptor agonists based on a bivalent, bicyclic peptide framework

Durek, Thomas, Kaas, Quentin, White, Andrew M., Weidmann, Joachim, Fuaad, Abdullah Ahmad, Cheneval, Olivier, Schroeder, Christina I., de Veer, Simon J., Dellsén, Anita, Österlund, Torben, Larsson, Niklas, Knerr, Laurent, Bauer, Udo, Plowright, Alleyn T. and Craik, David J. (2021). Melanocortin 1 receptor agonists based on a bivalent, bicyclic peptide framework. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 64 (14) acs.jmedchem.1c00095, 9906-9915. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.1c00095

Melanocortin 1 receptor agonists based on a bivalent, bicyclic peptide framework

2021

Journal Article

Design of a stable cyclic peptide analgesic derived from sunflower seeds that targets the κ-opioid receptor for the treatment of chronic abdominal pain

Muratspahić, Edin, Tomašević, Nataša, Koehbach, Johannes, Duerrauer, Leopold, Hadžić, Seid, Castro, Joel, Schober, Gudrun, Sideromenos, Spyridon, Clark, Richard J., Brierley, Stuart M., Craik, David J. and Gruber, Christian W. (2021). Design of a stable cyclic peptide analgesic derived from sunflower seeds that targets the κ-opioid receptor for the treatment of chronic abdominal pain. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 64 (13) acs.jmedchem.1c00158, 9042-9055. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.1c00158

Design of a stable cyclic peptide analgesic derived from sunflower seeds that targets the κ-opioid receptor for the treatment of chronic abdominal pain

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

Asparaginyl ligases: new enzymes for the protein engineer's toolbox

Rehm, Fabian B. H., Tyler, Tristan J., Xie, Jing, Yap, Kuok, Durek, Thomas and Craik, David J. (2021). Asparaginyl ligases: new enzymes for the protein engineer's toolbox. ChemBioChem, 22 (12), 2079-2086. doi: 10.1002/cbic.202100071

Asparaginyl ligases: new enzymes for the protein engineer's toolbox

2021

Journal Article

Comparison of a short linear antimicrobial peptide with its disulfide-cyclized and cyclotide-grafted variants against clinically relevant pathogens

Koehbach, Johannes, Gani, Jurnorain, Hilpert, Kai and Craik, David J. (2021). Comparison of a short linear antimicrobial peptide with its disulfide-cyclized and cyclotide-grafted variants against clinically relevant pathogens. Microorganisms, 9 (6) 1249, 1249. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms9061249

Comparison of a short linear antimicrobial peptide with its disulfide-cyclized and cyclotide-grafted variants against clinically relevant pathogens

2021

Journal Article

Cyclic peptides as T-type calcium channel blockers: characterization and molecular mapping of the binding site

Depuydt, Anne-Sophie, Rihon, Jérôme, Cheneval, Olivier, Vanmeert, Michiel, Schroeder, Christina I., Craik, David J., Lescrinier, Eveline, Peigneur, Steve and Tytgat, Jan (2021). Cyclic peptides as T-type calcium channel blockers: characterization and molecular mapping of the binding site. ACS Pharmacology and Translational Science, 4 (4) acsptsci.1c00079, 1379-1389. doi: 10.1021/acsptsci.1c00079

Cyclic peptides as T-type calcium channel blockers: characterization and molecular mapping of the binding site

2021

Journal Article

Increased valency improves inhibitory activity of peptides targeting proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9)

Tombling, Benjamin J., Lammi, Carmen, Bollati, Carlotta, Anoldi, Anna, Craik, David J. and Wang, Conan K. (2021). Increased valency improves inhibitory activity of peptides targeting proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9). ChemBioChem, 22 (12) cbic.202100103, 1-8. doi: 10.1002/cbic.202100103

Increased valency improves inhibitory activity of peptides targeting proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9)

2021

Journal Article

Tuning the anti-angiogenic effect of the P15 peptide using cyclic trypsin inhibitor scaffolds

Chan, Lai Yue, Du, Junqiao and Craik, David J. (2021). Tuning the anti-angiogenic effect of the P15 peptide using cyclic trypsin inhibitor scaffolds. ACS Chemical Biology, 16 (5), 829-837. doi: 10.1021/acschembio.0c00907

Tuning the anti-angiogenic effect of the P15 peptide using cyclic trypsin inhibitor scaffolds

2021

Journal Article

Designed β-Hairpins Inhibit LDH5 Oligomerization and Enzymatic Activity

Nadal-Bufi, Ferran, Mason, Jody M., Chan, Lai Yue, Craik, David J., Kaas, Quentin and Troeira Henriques, Sónia (2021). Designed β-Hairpins Inhibit LDH5 Oligomerization and Enzymatic Activity. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 64 (7) acs.jmedchem.0c01898, 3767-3779. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.0c01898

Designed β-Hairpins Inhibit LDH5 Oligomerization and Enzymatic Activity

2021

Journal Article

Bioactive cyclization optimizes the affinity of a Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9 (PCSK9) peptide inhibitor

Tombling, Benjamin J., Lammi, Carmen, Lawrence, Nicole, Gilding, Edward K., Grazioso, Giovanni, Craik, David J. and Wang, Conan K. (2021). Bioactive cyclization optimizes the affinity of a Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9 (PCSK9) peptide inhibitor. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 64 (5) acs.jmedchem.0c01766, 2523-2533. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.0c01766

Bioactive cyclization optimizes the affinity of a Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9 (PCSK9) peptide inhibitor

2021

Journal Article

Yeast-based bioproduction of disulfide-rich peptides and their cyclization via asparaginyl endopeptidases

Yap, Kuok, Du, Junqiao, Rehm, Fabian B. H., Tang, Shyn Ric, Zhou, Yan, Xie, Jing, Wang, Conan K., de Veer, Simon J., Lua, Linda H. L., Durek, Thomas and Craik, David J. (2021). Yeast-based bioproduction of disulfide-rich peptides and their cyclization via asparaginyl endopeptidases. Nature Protocols, 16 (3), 1-23. doi: 10.1038/s41596-020-00483-0

Yeast-based bioproduction of disulfide-rich peptides and their cyclization via asparaginyl endopeptidases

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

Journal Article

Engineered EGF-A peptides with improved affinity for proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9)

Tombling, Benjamin J., Lammi, Carmen, Lawrence, Nicole, Li, Jianqiang, Arnoldi, Anna, Craik, David J. and Wang, Conan K. (2021). Engineered EGF-A peptides with improved affinity for proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9). ACS Chemical Biology, 16 (2) acschembio.0c00991, 429-439. doi: 10.1021/acschembio.0c00991

Engineered EGF-A peptides with improved affinity for proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9)

2021

Journal Article

Linking molecular evolution to molecular grafting

Wang, Conan K. and Craik, David J. (2021). Linking molecular evolution to molecular grafting. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 296 100425, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.jbc.2021.100425

Linking molecular evolution to molecular grafting

2020

Journal Article

Cyclotide structures revealed by NMR, with a little help from X-ray crystallography

Handley, Thomas N. G., Harvey, Peta J., Wang, Conan K., Lawrence, Nicole and Craik, David (2020). Cyclotide structures revealed by NMR, with a little help from X-ray crystallography. Chembiochem, 21 (24) cbic.202000315, 3463-3475. doi: 10.1002/cbic.202000315

Cyclotide structures revealed by NMR, with a little help from X-ray crystallography