Solved Protein Puzzle Opens Door to New Design for Cancer Drugs
Cell-Penetrating ‘Nanodrills’ Show Promise For Intracellular Drug Delivery
Researchers at Oregon State University and Oregon Health & Science University have created new nanomaterials able to cross cell membranes, establishing a novel platform for the intracellular delivery of molecular drugs and other cargo. The researchers explored how to tune the size, shape and morphology of materials known as cell-penetrating self-assembling peptide nanomaterials, or CSPNs.…
New Drug Delivery System Shows Promise for Fighting Solid Tumors
Fructose Could Help Enhance Muscular Dystrophy Therapy
A substance widely known as a villain for its role in causing obesity-related health problems has emerged as a possible hero in the fight against a debilitating genetic disorder. Research suggests that fructose, a sugar found in honey, fruits and vegetables, makes a type of molecular treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy more effective. Progressive muscle…
Findings about Protein Could Open Door to New Class of Antibiotics
Researchers have made the first-ever detailed, atomic-level images of a peroxiredoxin, which has revealed a peculiar characteristic of this protein and might form the foundation for a new approach to antibiotics. Scientists at Oregon State University have used X-ray crystallography, a powerful technique that can reveal structures down to their individual atoms, to study the…