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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

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

2022

Book Chapter

Cyclotides—cyclic and disulfide-knotted polypeptides

Craik, David J., Zhang, Yuhui, Zhou, Yan, Kaas, Quentin and Kan, Meng-Wei (2022). Cyclotides—cyclic and disulfide-knotted polypeptides. Topological polymer chemistry: concepts and practices. (pp. 135-147) Singapore, Singapore: Springer Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-16-6807-4_9

Cyclotides—cyclic and disulfide-knotted polypeptides

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

Book Chapter

Scalable and efficient In planta biosynthesis of sunflower trypsin inhibitor-1 (SFTI) peptide therapeutics

Handley, Thomas N. G., Jackson, Mark A. and Craik, David J. (2022). Scalable and efficient In planta biosynthesis of sunflower trypsin inhibitor-1 (SFTI) peptide therapeutics. Peptide macrocycles: methods and protocols. (pp. 117-142) edited by Matthew B. Coppock and Alexander J. Winton. New York, NY, United States: Humana Press. doi: 10.1007/978-1-0716-1689-5_7

Scalable and efficient In planta biosynthesis of sunflower trypsin inhibitor-1 (SFTI) peptide therapeutics

2021

Conference Publication

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

Silva Cardoso, Marlon Henrique E., Chan, Lai Yue, Candido, Elizabete De Souza, Torres, Marcelo D. T., Oshiro, Karen G. N., Silva, Itala C., Goncalves, S., Buccini, Danieli Fernanda, Lu, Timothy K., Santos, Nuno C., De la Fuente-Nunez, Cesar, Craik, David J. and Franco, Octavio L. (2021). An N-capping asparagine-lysine-proline (NKP) motif contributes to a hybrid flexible/stable multifunctional peptide scaffold. 20th IUPAB International Congress, 45th SBBf Congress and 50th Annual Meeting of SBBq, Online, 4-8 October 2021. London, United Kingdom: Springer.

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

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

Book Chapter

Cyclic peptides via ligation methods

Tyler, Tristan J. and Craik, David J. (2021). Cyclic peptides via ligation methods. Total chemical synthesis of proteins. (pp. 553-557) edited by Ashraf Brik, Philip Dawson and Lei Liu. Weinheim, Germany: Wiley.

Cyclic peptides via ligation methods

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

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

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

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