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The Forefront of Drug Discovery: Targeting RNA with Small Molecules

Pfizer’s mRNA vaccine for COVID has reignited the passion for using ribonucleic acid (RNA) as a therapeutic target. However, targeting RNA with small molecules is extremely challenging. RNA only has […]

Challenges of Oligonucleotide Drug Development

Challenges of Oligonucleotide Drug Development

The core technologies of oligonucleotide drug development include sequence design, synthesis and modification, isolation and purification, and delivery techniques. The production of oligonucleotide raw materials adopts solid-phase synthesis technology, with […]

Mechanisms of tumor immunity

Mechanisms of Tumor Immunity

Mechanisms of Immune Escape in Tumors Although the human immune system uses powerful immune cells and various immune measures, some immunogenic tumors evade clearance after initially being attacked by the […]

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Overview of Purine, Nucleoside, and Sugar Molecule Building Blocks

Purines are heterocyclic compounds composed of a pyrimidine ring and an imidazole ring and are the main components of nucleic acids. Their derivatives, such as adenine, guanine, and xanthine, are […]

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Methods of Nucleoside Bond Formation

Nucleic acid is a biopolymer compound composed of nucleotides and is one of life’s basic substances. It is widely found in all animal and plant cells, microorganisms, and organisms, and […]

How to Make mRNA Vaccines in 18 Steps

How to Make mRNA Vaccines in 18 Steps

The launch of two mRNA vaccines in 2020 marked the formal entry of mRNA technology into the commercial era. Strong vaccine demand is expected to bring bright prospects to the entire […]

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Targeted Protein Degradation Technologies in the Treatment of Metabolic Diseases

Metabolic syndrome refers to a class of complex metabolic disorders, including adipose tissue accumulation, insulin resistance, diabetes, hyperinsulinemia, hypertension, and dyslipidemia, characterized by high levels of triglycerides (TG) and high-density […]

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mRNA Drugs: Pros, Cons, and Prospects

Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly accelerated the development of mRNA technology platforms and mRNA industry chains. The first mRNA drug (BNT162b2 vaccine) was granted emergency use authorization by the […]

Organic Chemistry Experiments

BOC Sciences Updates Helpful Q&As about Organic Chemistry Experiments

What are the methods of heating in an organic chemical reaction? Organic reactions are most commonly heated through the asbestos mesh and cannot be heated directly by fire. Otherwise, the instrument […]

Analysis of genotoxic impurities

Analysis of Genotoxic Impurities

Genotoxic impurities can directly act on DNA in the human body, causing DNA damage and having carcinogenic, teratogenic, or mutagenic properties. A small amount of genotoxic impurities can also cause great […]