Toxicity remains a leading cause of late-stage attrition in drug development and is heavily influenced by a compound’s ADME (Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion) properties. The ability of a molecule to reach its target tissue, persist in circulation, or undergo bioactivation fundamentally shapes its...
Pranav Shah, C. Weber, Nivedita Kinatukara et al.· Scientific Reports· 0 citations
The widespread emergence of ultra-potent synthetic opioids in illicit drug supplies and the limited effectiveness of naloxone in reversing certain synthetic opioid overdoses highlight the urgent need for potent high-affinity opioid antagonists. This study describes an improved synthetic approach and structure-activity...
Z. Hasanpour, Dan Luo, T. Prisinzano et al.· Molecules· 0 citations
Drug metabolism plays a key role in determining a compound’s pharmacokinetics and overall success in development. While cytochrome P450 enzymes have been widely studied, non-cytochrome P450 enzymes, such as aldehyde oxidase, xanthine oxidase, and carboxylesterases, are increasingly recognized as important contrib...