[HTML][HTML] Molecular interaction and inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 binding to the ACE2 receptor

…, M Koehler, Q Zhang, AC Dumitru, W Chen… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Study of the interactions established between the viral glycoproteins and their host receptors
is of critical importance for a better understanding of virus entry into cells. The novel …

Structural basis of PROTAC cooperative recognition for selective protein degradation

MS Gadd, A Testa, X Lucas, KH Chan, W Chen… - Nature chemical …, 2017 - nature.com
Inducing macromolecular interactions with small molecules to activate cellular signaling is a
challenging goal. PROTACs (proteolysis-targeting chimeras) are bifunctional molecules that …

[HTML][HTML] A review of multilayer and composite films and coatings for active biodegradable packaging

Q Wang, W Chen, W Zhu, DJ McClements, X Liu… - npj Science of …, 2022 - nature.com
Active biodegradable packaging are being developed from biodegradable biopolymers
which may solve the environmental problems caused by petroleum-based materials (plastics), …

[HTML][HTML] Homo-PROTACs: bivalent small-molecule dimerizers of the VHL E3 ubiquitin ligase to induce self-degradation

C Maniaci, SJ Hughes, A Testa, W Chen… - Nature …, 2017 - nature.com
E3 ubiquitin ligases are key enzymes within the ubiquitin proteasome system which catalyze
the ubiquitination of proteins, targeting them for proteasomal degradation. E3 ligases are …

Proteome-wide identification and quantification of S-glutathionylation targets in mouse liver

DJ McGarry, W Chen, P Chakravarty… - Biochemical …, 2015 - portlandpress.com
Protein S-glutathionylation is a reversible post-translational modification regulating sulfhydryl
homeostasis. However, little is known about the proteins and pathways regulated by S-…

[HTML][HTML] Multivalent 9-O-Acetylated-sialic acid glycoclusters as potent inhibitors for SARS-CoV-2 infection

SJL Petitjean, W Chen, M Koehler, R Jimmidi… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
The recent emergence of highly transmissible SARS-CoV-2 variants illustrates the urgent
need to better understand the molecular details of the virus binding to its host cell and to …

Fortification of edible films with bioactive agents: A review of their formation, properties, and application in food preservation

W Chen, S Ma, Q Wang, DJ McClements… - Critical Reviews in …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Biodegradable films constructed from food ingredients are being developed for food coating
and packaging applications to create more sustainable and environmentally friendly …

Synthesis of functionalized copillar [4+ 1] arenes and rotaxane as heteromultivalent scaffolds

W Chen, TMEI Dine, SP Vincent - Chemical Communications, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
In this study, novel copillar[4+1]arenes were used as central heteromultivalent scaffolds via
orthogonal couplings with a series of biologically relevant molecules such as carbohydrates, …

[HTML][HTML] A novel mass spectrometry-cleavable, phosphate-based enrichable and multi-targeting protein cross-linker

…, Y Wu, J Chen, J Yu, B Jiang, H Chen, W Chen - Chemical …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Chemical cross-linking mass spectrometry (XL-MS) is a powerful technology for obtaining
protein structural information and studying protein–protein interactions. We report phospho-…

N‐Phenyl‐N‐aceto‐vinylsulfonamides as Efficient and Chemoselective Handles for N‐Terminal Modification of Peptides and Proteins

…, Z Li, P Ren, W Chen, Y Kuang, J Chen… - European Journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
A number of vinylsulfonamides were synthesized and screened to identify reagents that can
be used to modify octreotide under biological pH and room temperature with improved …