Lakshminarayanan R
Stitched peptides as potential cell permeable inhibitors of oncogenic DAXX protein
DAXX (Death Domain Associated Protein 6), initially identified as a potentiator of apoptosis, is known to play crucial roles in several vital biological pathways, including chromatin remodeling, transcription regulation, DNA repair, and innate immunity. Its increased expression has been observed in diverse, epidemiologically prevalent cancers
ReadEvaluation of Host Defense Peptide (CaD23)-Antibiotic Interaction and Mechanism of Action: Insights From Experimental and Molecular Dynamics Simulations Studies
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is currently one of the major global health threats. (Prestinaci et al., 2015; Ventola, 2015) By 2050, it is estimated to cause 10 million deaths and cost the global economy up to 100 trillion USD if the issue remains untackled. (O’Neill, 2016) In addition, non-systemic infections, including ocular and skin infections, are being increasingly affected by drug-resistant pathogens, which usually result in poor prognosis (Ventola, 2015; Pulido-Cejudo et al., 2017; Ting et al., 2021a). In view of the colossal impact on global health and economy, various initiatives and strategies have been proposed and implemented to tackle AMR. These include establishment of antimicrobial stewardship to monitor the use of antimicrobial agents and the rise of AMR, development of new drugs and vaccines, drug repurposing, and incentivising pharmaceutical companies for investing in antimicrobial drug development. (Ventola, 2015)
ReadConformational Transitions of Melittin between Aqueous and Lipid Phases: Comparison of Simulations with Experiments
Peptides are promising drug candidates with advantageous therapeutic properties. However, their inherent flexibility makes the development of structure−activity relationships difficult. Molecular dynamics simulations have been widely used to study peptide conformations, but they are limited by force field parameters.
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