Exploring the Use of NUDT5 Inhibitors to Treat Breast Cancer
Monday, 23 August 2021
NUDT5 is found to be overexpressed in certain cancers in humans Could NUDT5 inhibitors lead to new cancer treatments? NUDIX hydrolases are a superfamily of enzymes are found in all classes of organisms and are responsible for hydrolyzing modified nucleoside diphosphates. One of the most well-studied NUDIX hydrolases is NUDT1 (also known as MTH1); it
- Published in Emerging Targets, HTS Assays, Products
The Role of CD38 Activity in the Impaired Immune Response
Tuesday, 10 August 2021
Cluster of differentiation 38 (CD38) is a multifaceted protein contributing to immune response, cell adhesion, and signal transduction. Furthermore, it plays a vital role in calcium signaling, which is necessary for further cell signaling. Calcium acts as a second messenger regulating muscle contraction, cell growth, fertilization, and cellular motility, to name a few areas of
- Published in Emerging Targets, HTS Assays, Innate Immunity
New Publication by the Scientists at BellBrook Labs – Development of a High-Throughput Assay to Identify Inhibitors of ENPP1
Thursday, 11 February 2021
BellBrook scientist Meera Kumar and Robert Lowery were recently published in SLAS Discovery for their work entitled Development of a High-Throughput Assay to Identify Inhibitors of ENPP1. Ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase 1 or ENNP1 has recently become a target for cancer immunotherapy. ENNP1 hydrolyzes nucleotides such as cGAMP and ATP. Cytosolic DNA is a trigger for the
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Using a Universal GMP Assay for PDE Research
Thursday, 28 January 2021
A universal GMP assay to aid in PDE research and potential COVID-19 disruption. – Phosphodiesterase enzymes (PDEs) modulate pathways throughout the body. Since unregulated PDEs contribute to disease in many cases, it makes sense therapies that inhibit these enzymes have the potential to treat several different ailments. These include cardiovascular and respiratory issues, diabetes, fibrotic
- Published in HTS Assays, Uncategorized
ST6GAL1 Drug Discovery to Combat Cancer
Wednesday, 08 January 2020
The number of cancer hallmarks has increased as the knowledge and understanding of the disease progress. As many of us already know, the basic characteristic is a mutation that causes uncontrollable cell growth causing a tumor. Cancer is truly a multi-step development that enables cells to survive, proliferate and metastasize. Other hallmarks of the disease
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Helping Fight Ovarian Cancer with ST3GAL1 Inhibitors
Monday, 11 November 2019
Important functions such as cell–cell recognition, protein targeting, and cell adhesion taking place in the human body get carried out through a process known as sialylation. Sialylation is a common reaction that is catalyzed by a sialyltransferase (ST) enzyme with the goal of adding a sialic acid (monosaccharide) to a growing oligosaccharide forming a glycolipid
- Published in HTS Assays
ENPP1 Inhibitors, Assays, and Innate Immunity
Wednesday, 16 October 2019
The human immune response is incredible. Unlike the adaptive immune response, the innate response acts quickly and is considered the first line of defense against pathogens and foreign DNA such as tumor cells. To be effective, the innate immune response relies on several cell types and a multitude of proteins such as interferons (INFs). This
- Published in Emerging Targets
How A PDE Activity Assay Might Help Find New Treatments for Individuals Suffering from Heart Disease
Tuesday, 06 August 2019
Heart Disease: The Role of PDEs and a PDE Activity Assay Heart disease is often misunderstood due to confusion with terminology and the different types of heart disease that exist. While a heart attack can occur quickly, heart failure is a slower progression where the heart weakens over time. One thing is certain; heart disease
- Published in HTS Assays
Ubiquitin Ligase Assay: A Handy Tool for Drug Discovery
Wednesday, 29 May 2019
Can one cellular pathway contribute to many different types of disease? Research has shown that Ubiquitination is one such pathway due to its role in the regulation of protein degradation within homeostasis, cell cycle, and DNA repair. It has been established that at least the following diseases are among those affected from alterations in this
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