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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

2021

Journal Article

Computational and functional mapping of human and rat α6β4 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors reveals species-specific ligand-binding motifs

Hone, 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

Computational and functional mapping of human and rat α6β4 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors reveals species-specific ligand-binding motifs

2021

Journal Article

In planta discovery and chemical synthesis of bracelet cystine knot peptides from Rinorea bengalensis

Dang, 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

In planta discovery and chemical synthesis of bracelet cystine knot peptides from Rinorea bengalensis

2021

Journal Article

Cyclotides from Brazilian Palicourea sessilis and their effects on human lymphocytes

Pinto, 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

Cyclotides from Brazilian Palicourea sessilis and their effects on human lymphocytes

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

2021

Journal Article

Small cyclic sodium channel inhibitors

Peigneur, 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

Small cyclic sodium channel inhibitors

2020

Journal Article

Improved asparaginyl‐ligase‐catalyzed transpeptidation via selective nucleophile quenching

Rehm, 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

Improved asparaginyl‐ligase‐catalyzed transpeptidation via selective nucleophile quenching

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

Make it or break it: plant AEPs on stage in biotechnology

Jackson, 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

Make it or break it: plant AEPs on stage in biotechnology

2020

Journal Article

Sunflower trypsin inhibitor-1 (SFTI-1): sowing seeds in the fields of chemistry and biology

de 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

Sunflower trypsin inhibitor-1 (SFTI-1): sowing seeds in the fields of chemistry and biology

2020

Journal Article

Der Sonnenblumen‐Trypsin‐Inhibitor 1 (SFTI‐1) in der Chemie und Biologie

Veer, 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

Der Sonnenblumen‐Trypsin‐Inhibitor 1 (SFTI‐1) in der Chemie und Biologie