Small-Molecule Modulators Targeting Emerging Therapeutic Pathways

This Reprint presents a focused collection of recent research articles and reviews on small molecule modulators targeting emerging therapeutic pathways. The contributions highlight current advances in medicinal chemistry and chemical biology, integrating molecular design, synthesis, and biological e...

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description This Reprint presents a focused collection of recent research articles and reviews on small molecule modulators targeting emerging therapeutic pathways. The contributions highlight current advances in medicinal chemistry and chemical biology, integrating molecular design, synthesis, and biological evaluation to address complex disease mechanisms. Several studies report small molecules that modulate key signaling pathways, overcome therapeutic resistance, and promote regulated cell death, particularly in cancer models. Structural and mechanistic investigations provide molecular-level insights into target engagement, including enzyme and proteasome inhibition, supporting structure-guided drug design. Other contributions combine biophysical methods, computational modeling, and functional assays to clarify mechanisms of action and guide optimization. The Reprint also includes studies on immune and inflammatory modulation, studies on metabolic and lipid signaling regulation, and updated reviews on naturally derived inhibitors and hypoxia-responsive compounds. Together, these works emphasize multidisciplinary approaches and biological relevance in small molecule research. Overall, this Reprint reflects current trends in pathway-oriented therapeutic development and serves as a valuable reference for researchers in drug discovery, chemical biology, and pharmacological sciences.
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spelling doab-20.500.12854ir-1754442026-04-16T20:55:57Z Small-Molecule Modulators Targeting Emerging Therapeutic Pathways Zhao, Yujun Immunomodulator Enzymatic modulator PROTAC Molecular glue Modulator of PPI Receptor agonist Receptor antagonist Small molecules thema EDItEUR::G Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects::GP Research and information: general thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PS Biology, life sciences This Reprint presents a focused collection of recent research articles and reviews on small molecule modulators targeting emerging therapeutic pathways. The contributions highlight current advances in medicinal chemistry and chemical biology, integrating molecular design, synthesis, and biological evaluation to address complex disease mechanisms. Several studies report small molecules that modulate key signaling pathways, overcome therapeutic resistance, and promote regulated cell death, particularly in cancer models. Structural and mechanistic investigations provide molecular-level insights into target engagement, including enzyme and proteasome inhibition, supporting structure-guided drug design. Other contributions combine biophysical methods, computational modeling, and functional assays to clarify mechanisms of action and guide optimization. The Reprint also includes studies on immune and inflammatory modulation, studies on metabolic and lipid signaling regulation, and updated reviews on naturally derived inhibitors and hypoxia-responsive compounds. Together, these works emphasize multidisciplinary approaches and biological relevance in small molecule research. Overall, this Reprint reflects current trends in pathway-oriented therapeutic development and serves as a valuable reference for researchers in drug discovery, chemical biology, and pharmacological sciences. 2026-04-16T20:55:50Z 2026-04-16T20:55:50Z 2026 book ONIX_20260416T142754_9783725866649_49 9783725866649 9783725866656 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/175444 eng application/octet-stream Attribution 4.0 International https://mdpi.com/books/ https://mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/12363 MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 10.3390/books978-3-7258-6665-6 10.3390/books978-3-7258-6665-6 46cabcaa-dd94-4bfe-87b4-55023c1b36d0 9783725866649 9783725866656 154 CH open access
spellingShingle Immunomodulator
Enzymatic modulator
PROTAC
Molecular glue
Modulator of PPI
Receptor agonist
Receptor antagonist
Small molecules
thema EDItEUR::G Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects::GP Research and information: general
thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PS Biology, life sciences
Small-Molecule Modulators Targeting Emerging Therapeutic Pathways
title Small-Molecule Modulators Targeting Emerging Therapeutic Pathways
title_full Small-Molecule Modulators Targeting Emerging Therapeutic Pathways
title_fullStr Small-Molecule Modulators Targeting Emerging Therapeutic Pathways
title_full_unstemmed Small-Molecule Modulators Targeting Emerging Therapeutic Pathways
title_short Small-Molecule Modulators Targeting Emerging Therapeutic Pathways
title_sort small molecule modulators targeting emerging therapeutic pathways
topic Immunomodulator
Enzymatic modulator
PROTAC
Molecular glue
Modulator of PPI
Receptor agonist
Receptor antagonist
Small molecules
thema EDItEUR::G Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects::GP Research and information: general
thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PS Biology, life sciences
topic_facet Immunomodulator
Enzymatic modulator
PROTAC
Molecular glue
Modulator of PPI
Receptor agonist
Receptor antagonist
Small molecules
thema EDItEUR::G Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects::GP Research and information: general
thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PS Biology, life sciences
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