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2022

Journal Article

Sex-specific expression of pheromones and other signals in gravid starfish

Jönsson, Mathias, Morin, Marie, Wang, Conan K., Craik, David J., Degnan, Sandie M. and Degnan, Bernard M. (2022). Sex-specific expression of pheromones and other signals in gravid starfish. BMC Biology, 20 (1) 288, 1-18. doi: 10.1186/s12915-022-01491-0

Sex-specific expression of pheromones and other signals in gravid starfish

2022

Journal Article

Cancer-related micropeptides encoded by ncRNAs: Promising drug targets and prognostic biomarkers

Setrerrahmane, Sarra, Li, Mengwei, Zoghbi, Abdelmoumin, Lv, Xue, Zhang, Sen, Zhao, Wenjing, Lu, Jingjing, Craik, David J. and Xu, Hanmei (2022). Cancer-related micropeptides encoded by ncRNAs: Promising drug targets and prognostic biomarkers. Cancer Letters, 547 215723, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.canlet.2022.215723

Cancer-related micropeptides encoded by ncRNAs: Promising drug targets and prognostic biomarkers

2022

Journal Article

Structural analysis of the complex of human transthyretin with 3′,5′-dichlorophenylanthranilic acid at 1.5 Å resolution

Cody, Vivian, Truong, Jia Q., Holdsworth, Bruce A., Holien, Jessica K., Richardson, Samantha J., Chalmers, David K. and Craik, David J. (2022). Structural analysis of the complex of human transthyretin with 3′,5′-dichlorophenylanthranilic acid at 1.5 Å resolution. Molecules, 27 (21) 7206, 1-11. doi: 10.3390/molecules27217206

Structural analysis of the complex of human transthyretin with 3′,5′-dichlorophenylanthranilic acid at 1.5 Å resolution

2022

Journal Article

A designed cyclic analogue of gomesin has potent activity against Staphylococcus aureus biofilms

Dias, Susana A., Pinto, Sandra N., Silva-Herdade, Ana S., Cheneval, Olivier, Craik, David J., Coutinho, Ana, Castanho, Miguel A. R. B., Henriques, Sónia T. and Veiga, Ana Salomé (2022). A designed cyclic analogue of gomesin has potent activity against Staphylococcus aureus biofilms. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 77 (12), 3256-3264. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkac309

A designed cyclic analogue of gomesin has potent activity against Staphylococcus aureus biofilms

2022

Journal Article

µ-Conotoxins targeting the human voltage-gated sodium channel subtype NaV1.7

McMahon, Kirsten L., Tran, Hue N. T., Deuis, Jennifer R., Craik, David J., Vetter, Irina and Schroeder, Christina I. (2022). µ-Conotoxins targeting the human voltage-gated sodium channel subtype NaV1.7. Toxins, 14 (9) 600, 1-16. doi: 10.3390/toxins14090600

µ-Conotoxins targeting the human voltage-gated sodium channel subtype NaV1.7

2022

Journal Article

Neurotoxic and cytotoxic peptides underlie the painful stings of the tree nettle Urtica ferox

Xie, Jing, Robinson, Samuel D., Gilding, Edward K., Jami, Sina, Deuis, Jennifer R., Rehm, Fabian B.H., Yap, Kuok, Ragnarsson, Lotten, Chan, Lai Yue, Hamilton, Brett R., Harvey, Peta J., Craik, David J., Vetter, Irina and Durek, Thomas (2022). Neurotoxic and cytotoxic peptides underlie the painful stings of the tree nettle Urtica ferox. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 298 (8) 102218, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.jbc.2022.102218

Neurotoxic and cytotoxic peptides underlie the painful stings of the tree nettle Urtica ferox

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

Antinociceptive peptides from venomous arthropods

Muller, Jessica A. I., Chan, Lai Y., Toffoli-Kadri, Monica C., Mortari, Marcia R., Craik, David J. and Koehbach, Johannes (2022). Antinociceptive peptides from venomous arthropods. Toxin Reviews, 42 (1), 1-20. doi: 10.1080/15569543.2022.2065510

Antinociceptive peptides from venomous arthropods

2022

Journal Article

Cystine knot peptides with tuneable activity and mechanism

Li, Choi Yi, Rehm, Fabian B. H., Yap, Kuok, Zdenek, Christina N., Harding, Maxim D., Fry, Bryan G., Durek, Thomas, Craik, David J. and Veer, Simon J. (2022). Cystine knot peptides with tuneable activity and mechanism. Angewandte Chemie, 61 (19) e202200951, e202200951. doi: 10.1002/ange.202200951

Cystine knot peptides with tuneable activity and mechanism

2022

Journal Article

Phage display-based discovery of cyclic peptides against the broad spectrum bacterial anti-virulence target CsrA

Jakob, Valentin, Zoller, Ben G. E., Rinkes, Julia, Wu, Yingwen, Kiefer, Alexander F., Hust, Michael, Polten, Saskia, White, Andrew M., Harvey, Peta J., Durek, Thomas, Craik, David J., Siebert, Andreas, Kazmaier, Uli and Empting, Martin (2022). Phage display-based discovery of cyclic peptides against the broad spectrum bacterial anti-virulence target CsrA. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 231 114148, 114148. doi: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2022.114148

Phage display-based discovery of cyclic peptides against the broad spectrum bacterial anti-virulence target CsrA

2022

Journal Article

An N-capping asparagine–lysine–proline (NKP) motif contributes to a hybrid flexible/stable multifunctional peptide scaffold

Cardoso, Marlon H., Chan, Lai Y., Cândido, Elizabete S., Buccini, Danieli F., Rezende, Samilla B., Torres, Marcelo D. T., Oshiro, Karen G. N., Silva, Ítala C., Gonçalves, Sónia, Lu, Timothy K., Santos, Nuno C., de la Fuente-Nunez, Cesar, Craik, David J. and Franco, Octávio L. (2022). An N-capping asparagine–lysine–proline (NKP) motif contributes to a hybrid flexible/stable multifunctional peptide scaffold. Chemical Science, 13 (32), 9410-9424. doi: 10.1039/d1sc06998e

An N-capping asparagine–lysine–proline (NKP) motif contributes to a hybrid flexible/stable multifunctional peptide scaffold

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

Evaluation of efficient non-reducing enzymatic and chemical ligation strategies for complex disulfide-rich peptides

Tran, Hue N. T., Tran, Poanna, Deuis, Jennifer R., McMahon, Kirsten L., Yap, Kuok, Craik, David J., Vetter, Irina and Schroeder, Christina I. (2021). Evaluation of efficient non-reducing enzymatic and chemical ligation strategies for complex disulfide-rich peptides. Bioconjugate Chemistry, 32 (11) acs.bioconjchem.1c00452, 2407-2419. doi: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.1c00452

Evaluation of efficient non-reducing enzymatic and chemical ligation strategies for complex disulfide-rich peptides

2021

Journal Article

Enabling efficient folding and high-resolution crystallographic analysis of bracelet cyclotides

Huang, Yen-Hua, Du, Qingdan, Jiang, Zhihao, King, Gordon J., Collins, Brett M., Wang, Conan K. and Craik, David J. (2021). Enabling efficient folding and high-resolution crystallographic analysis of bracelet cyclotides. Molecules, 26 (18) 5554, 5554. doi: 10.3390/molecules26185554

Enabling efficient folding and high-resolution crystallographic analysis of bracelet cyclotides

2021

Journal Article

Interactions of globular and ribbon [γ4E]GID with α4β2 neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor

Wu, Xiaosa, Craik, David J. and Kaas, Quentin (2021). Interactions of globular and ribbon [γ4E]GID with α4β2 neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor. Marine Drugs, 19 (9) 482, 482. doi: 10.3390/md19090482

Interactions of globular and ribbon [γ4E]GID with α4β2 neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor

2021

Journal Article

How can we improve peptide drug discovery? Learning from the past

Craik, David J. and Kan, Meng-Wei (2021). How can we improve peptide drug discovery? Learning from the past. Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery, 16 (12), 1-4. doi: 10.1080/17460441.2021.1961740

How can we improve peptide drug discovery? Learning from the past

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

Converting peptides into drugs targeting intracellular protein–protein interactions

Philippe, Grégoire J.B., Craik, David J. and Henriques, Sónia T. (2021). Converting peptides into drugs targeting intracellular protein–protein interactions. Drug Discovery Today, 26 (6), 1521-1531. doi: 10.1016/j.drudis.2021.01.022

Converting peptides into drugs targeting intracellular protein–protein interactions

2021

Journal Article

Engineered conotoxin differentially blocks and discriminates rat and human α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors

Wang, Shuai, Zhu, Xiaopeng, Zhangsun, Manqi, Wu, Yong, Yu, Jinpeng, Harvey, Peta J., Kaas, Quentin, Zhangsun, Dongting, Craik, David J. and Luo, Sulan (2021). Engineered conotoxin differentially blocks and discriminates rat and human α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 64 (9), 5620-5631. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.0c02079

Engineered conotoxin differentially blocks and discriminates rat and human α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors

2021

Journal Article

Antimicrobial and anticancer properties of synthetic peptides derived from the wasp Parachartergus fraternus

Muller, Jessica A. I., Lawrence, Nicole, Chan, Lai Yue, Harvey, Peta J., Elliott, Alysha G., Blaskovich, Mark A. T., Gonçalves, Jacqueline C., Galante, Priscilla, Mortari, Marcia R., Toffoli-Kadri, Mônica C., Koehbach, Johannes and Craik, David (2021). Antimicrobial and anticancer properties of synthetic peptides derived from the wasp Parachartergus fraternus. Chembiochem , 22 (8) cbic.202000716, 1415-1423. doi: 10.1002/cbic.202000716

Antimicrobial and anticancer properties of synthetic peptides derived from the wasp Parachartergus fraternus