Development of ProTx-II Analogues as Highly Selective Peptide Blockers of Nav1.7 for the Treatment of Pain.
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J Med Chem. 2022 Jan 13;65(1):485-496. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.1c01570. Epub 2021 Dec 21.
J Med Chem. 2022.
PMID: 34931831
Inhibitor cystine knot peptides, derived from venom, have evolved to block ion channel function but are often toxic when dosed at pharmacologically relevant levels in vivo. ...The new designs achieve a better in vivo profile by improving ion channel selectivity and …
Inhibitor cystine knot peptides, derived from venom, have evolved to block ion channel function but are often toxic when dosed at pha …