2021 Journal Article Effects of backbone cyclization on the pharmacokinetics and drug efficiency of the orally active analgesic conotoxin cVc1.1Poth, 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 |
2021 Journal Article Converting peptides into drugs targeting intracellular protein–protein interactionsPhilippe, 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 |
2021 Journal Article Engineered conotoxin differentially blocks and discriminates rat and human α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptorsWang, 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 |
2021 Journal Article Antimicrobial and anticancer properties of synthetic peptides derived from the wasp Parachartergus fraternusMuller, 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 |
2021 Journal Article Computational and functional mapping of human and rat α6β4 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors reveals species-specific ligand-binding motifsHone, Arik J., Kaas, Quentin, Kearns, Ireland, Hararah, Fuaad, Gajewiak, Joanna, Christensen, Sean, Craik, David J. and McIntosh, J. Michael (2021). Computational and functional mapping of human and rat α6β4 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors reveals species-specific ligand-binding motifs. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 64 (3), 1685-1700. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.0c01973 |
2021 Journal Article In planta discovery and chemical synthesis of bracelet cystine knot peptides from Rinorea bengalensisDang, Tien T., Chan, Lai Y., Tombling, Benjamin J., Harvey, Peta J., Gilding, Edward K. and Craik, David J. (2021). In planta discovery and chemical synthesis of bracelet cystine knot peptides from Rinorea bengalensis. Journal of Natural Products, 84 (2), 395-407. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.0c01065 |
2021 Journal Article Cyclotides from Brazilian Palicourea sessilis and their effects on human lymphocytesPinto, Meri Emili F., Chan, Lai Yue, Koehbach, Johannes, Devi, Seema, Gründemann, Carsten, Gruber, Christian W., Gomes, Mario, Bolzani, Vanderlan S., Cilli, Eduardo Maffud and Craik, David J. (2021). Cyclotides from Brazilian Palicourea sessilis and their effects on human lymphocytes. Journal of Natural Products, 84 (1) acs.jnatprod.0c01069, 81-90. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.0c01069 |
2021 Journal Article Cyclic gomesin, a stable redesigned spider peptide able to enter cancer cellsBenfield, 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 |
2021 Journal Article Small cyclic sodium channel inhibitorsPeigneur, Steve, da Costa Oliveira, Cristina, de Sousa Fonseca, Flávia Cristina, McMahon, Kirsten L., Mueller, Alexander, Cheneval, Olivier, Cristina Nogueira Freitas, Ana, Starobova, Hana, Dimitri Gama Duarte, Igor, Craik, David J., Vetter, Irina, de Lima, Maria Elena, Schroeder, Christina I. and Tytgat, Jan (2021). Small cyclic sodium channel inhibitors. Biochemical Pharmacology, 183 114291, 114291. doi: 10.1016/j.bcp.2020.114291 |
2020 Journal Article Improved asparaginyl‐ligase‐catalyzed transpeptidation via selective nucleophile quenchingRehm, Fabian B. H., Tyler, Tristan J., Yap, Kuok, Durek, Thomas and Craik, David J. (2020). Improved asparaginyl‐ligase‐catalyzed transpeptidation via selective nucleophile quenching. Angewandte Chemie, 133 (8) ange.202013584, 4050-4054. doi: 10.1002/ange.202013584 |
2020 Journal Article Evaluation of the in vivo aphrodisiac activity of a cyclotide extract from Hybanthus enneaspermusDu, 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 |
2020 Journal Article Make it or break it: plant AEPs on stage in biotechnologyJackson, Mark A., Nguyen, Linh T. T., Gilding, Edward K., Durek, Thomas and Craik, David J. (2020). Make it or break it: plant AEPs on stage in biotechnology. Biotechnology Advances, 45 107651, 107651. doi: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2020.107651 |
2020 Journal Article Der Sonnenblumen‐Trypsin‐Inhibitor 1 (SFTI‐1) in der Chemie und BiologieVeer, Simon J., White, Andrew M. and Craik, David J. (2020). Der Sonnenblumen‐Trypsin‐Inhibitor 1 (SFTI‐1) in der Chemie und Biologie. Angewandte Chemie, 133 (15), 8128-8151. doi: 10.1002/ange.202006919 |
2020 Journal Article Sunflower trypsin inhibitor-1 (SFTI-1): sowing seeds in the fields of chemistry and biologyde Veer, Simon J., White, Andrew M. and Craik, David (2020). Sunflower trypsin inhibitor-1 (SFTI-1): sowing seeds in the fields of chemistry and biology. Angewandte Chemie (International Edition), 59 (15), 2-24. doi: 10.1002/anie.202006919 |
2020 Journal Article Front Cover: Cyclotide Structures Revealed by NMR, with a Little Help from X‐ray Crystallography (ChemBioChem 24/2020)Handley, Thomas N. G., Wang, Conan K., Harvey, Peta J., Lawrence, Nicole and Craik, David J. (2020). Front Cover: Cyclotide Structures Revealed by NMR, with a Little Help from X‐ray Crystallography (ChemBioChem 24/2020). ChemBioChem, 21 (24), 3449-3449. doi: 10.1002/cbic.202000778 |
2020 Journal Article Production of a structurally validated cyclotide in rice suspension cells is enabled by a supporting biosynthetic enzymeQu, Haiou, Jackson, Mark A., Yap, Kuok, Harvey, Peta J., Gilding, Edward K. and Craik, David J. (2020). Production of a structurally validated cyclotide in rice suspension cells is enabled by a supporting biosynthetic enzyme. Planta, 252 (6) 97, 97. doi: 10.1007/s00425-020-03505-z |
2020 Journal Article Critical residue properties for potency and selectivity of α-Conotoxin RgIA towards α9α10 nicotinic acetylcholine receptorsHuynh, Peter N., Harvey, Peta J., Gajewiak, Joanna, Craik, David J. and Michael McIntosh, J. (2020). Critical residue properties for potency and selectivity of α-Conotoxin RgIA towards α9α10 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Biochemical Pharmacology, 181 114124, 114124. doi: 10.1016/j.bcp.2020.114124 |
2020 Journal Article Safer in vitro drug screening models for melioidosis therapy developmentAmiss, Anna S., Webb, Jessica R., Mayo, Mark, Currie, Bart J., Craik, David J., Henriques, Sónia Troeira and Lawrence, Nicole (2020). Safer in vitro drug screening models for melioidosis therapy development. The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 103 (5), 1846-1851. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.20-0248 |
2020 Journal Article Hormone-like conopeptides – new tools for pharmaceutical designTurner, Ashlin, Kaas, Quentin and Craik, David J. (2020). Hormone-like conopeptides – new tools for pharmaceutical design. RSC Medicinal Chemistry, 11 (11), 1235-1251. doi: 10.1039/d0md00173b |
2020 Journal Article Development of novel frog‐skin peptide scaffolds with selectivity towards melanocortin receptor subtypesMalik, Uru, Chan, Lai Yue, Cai, Minying, Hruby, Victor J., Kaas, Quentin, Daly, Norelle L. and Craik, David J. (2020). Development of novel frog‐skin peptide scaffolds with selectivity towards melanocortin receptor subtypes. Peptide Science, 113 (4) e24209. doi: 10.1002/pep2.24209 |