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Overview of Lipid Nanoparticle

What are lipid nanoparticles? Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) are nanoparticles composed of lipids. They have been developed as vehicles for small molecule delivery by the nanomedicine and materials communities and are […]

Nanocarrier Systems for Nucleic Acid Drug Delivery

Nanocarrier Systems for Nucleic Acid Drug Delivery

Compared with conventional drugs, nucleic acids have great advantages. The mechanism of action and high specificity of nucleic acids provide possible therapeutic approaches for viral infections, various cancers and inoperable […]

Application model of ASO and RNAi therapy in metabolic diseases

What are Oligonucleotide Therapies?

Oligonucleotides are short synthetic DNA or RNA polymers, which modulate gene expression through Watson-Crick base pairing with targeted nucleic acids. Oligonucleotides regulate gene expression through a series of processes, including […]

The Development of Small-molecule Inhibitors Targeting CD47

The Development of Small-molecule Inhibitors Targeting CD47

Abstract Immunotherapy has become an indispensable part of cancer treatment. A pivotal phagocytosis checkpoint, named cluster of differentiation 47 (CD47), which functions as a ‘don’t eat me’ signal to protect […]

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Types of ADC Linkers

The development of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) has progressed significantly over the past decade due to improvements in payloads, linkers, and conjugation methods. In particular, linker design plays a key role […]

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What is Vaccine Adjuvant?

Introduction of Vaccine Adjuvant Adjuvant, also known as immune modulator or Immunepotentiator, is an additive of vaccine. When injected into the body before or mixed with antigen, it can enhance […]

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Introduction of BODIPY Fluorescent Dyes

The parent skeleton of  Dipyrromethene Boron Difluoride (BODIPY) is a large rigid planar structure, which is composed of two pyrrole rings and a six membered boron nitrogen heterocycle. Because of […]

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Three Basic Drug Delivery Methods

Drug Modification Drug modification involves altering the chemical structure of the drug itself (such as functional groups, amino acids or nucleic acid skeletons) and coupling the drug with known partial […]

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Three Small-molecule IAP Inhibitors

Introduction of IAP Apoptosis, or programmed death, is a natural cell cycle process designed to eliminate unwanted or damaged cells from the body. In healthy tissues, there is a good […]

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Small Molecule Kinase Inhibitors Approved by FDA in 2021

Kinases have become an extremely important molecular target for a range of therapeutic targets. The kinase inhibitors are a large group of unique and potent antineoplastic agents which specifically target […]