Unacylated ghrelin fragments decrease ghrelin concentrations and ratios, resolving efficacy and selectivity trade-offs in metabolic disorder treatments.
N-terminal GlyMetAla tripeptide converts agonists into antagonists to inhibit food intake and growth hormone secretion.
S-alkylated hepcidin peptides modify reactive thiol groups to prevent oxidation, addressing iron overload disease side effects.
Grafting MIS binding regions onto BMP2 frameworks creates recombinant proteins that overcome chemoresistance by inducing apoptosis in ovarian cancer cells.
Choline dihydrogen phosphate preserves therapeutic proteins in liquid state, eliminating lyophilization complexity and reducing manufacturing costs.
An intralumenal device uses an electrically-actuatable portion to disrupt the mucosal barrier for enhanced drug transfer.
A 70 bp SAR-BRI sequence from interferon alpha-2 stabilizes recombinant protein expression in mammalian cells.
Disrupting the KEX1 gene in yeast preserves C-terminal glycine integrity, enabling efficient conversion to biologically active alpha-amidated peptides.
Targeted amino acid substitutions in hAM15-52 analogues improve amylin receptor potency and metabolic stability, reducing fibrillation tendency.
Segmented hepcidin peptides mimic natural hormone activity by binding ferroportin, reducing patient burden from phlebotomy.