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  • Review
  • Open Access
61 Citations
9,359 Views
39 Pages

15 November 2012

Pseudopeptides containing the phosphinate moiety (-P(O)(OH)CH2-) have been studied extensively, mainly as transition state analogue inhibitors of metalloproteases. The key synthetic aspect of their chemistry is construction of phosphinic dipeptide de...

  • Article
  • Open Access
24 Citations
5,163 Views
17 Pages

Competitive Conditions in Global Value Chain Networks: An Assessment Using Entropy and Network Analysis

  • Georgios Angelidis,
  • Evangelos Ioannidis,
  • Georgios Makris,
  • Ioannis Antoniou and
  • Nikos Varsakelis

23 September 2020

We investigated competitive conditions in global value chains (GVCs) for a period of fifteen years (2000–2014), focusing on sector structure, countries’ dominance and diversification. For this purpose, we used data from the World Input&nd...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,074 Views
24 Pages

8 April 2024

(−)-Doliculide, a marine cyclodepsipeptide derived from the Japanese sea hare, Dolabella auricularia, exhibits potent cytotoxic properties, sparking interest in the field of synthetic chemistry. It is comprised of a peptide segment and a polyke...

  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
11,189 Views
17 Pages

17 October 2021

Site-specific incorporation of non-canonical amino acids (ncAAs) into proteins has emerged as a universal tool for systems bioengineering at the interface of chemistry, biology, and technology. The diversification of the repertoire of the genetic cod...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
5,792 Views
20 Pages

The article addresses key challenges and opportunities within the high jewelry industry. It explores how brands can target sustainability and diversification demands by consumers from the supply side. It details sustainability-oriented market trends...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,029 Views
13 Pages

Unified Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Makaluvamine J and Its Analogs

  • Yo Kiichi,
  • Koshiro Fukuoka,
  • Anna Kitano,
  • Koya Ishino and
  • Naoyuki Kotoku

20 March 2024

Makaluvamine J, a pyrroloiminoquinone alkaloid of marine sponge origin, and its analogs were synthesized and assessed for their potential to develop as a novel and selective growth inhibitor targeting human pancreatic cancer PANC-1 cells. Ts-damirone...

  • Review
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,729 Views
45 Pages

4 November 2022

Within the 2,5-dioxopiperazine-containing natural products generated by “head-to-tail” cyclization of peptides, those derived from tryptophan allow further structural diversification due to the rich chemical reactivity of the indole heter...

  • Review
  • Open Access
13 Citations
5,435 Views
16 Pages

This review presents current achievements in peptidyl diaryl phosphonates as covalent, specific mechanism-based inhibitors of serine proteases. Along three decades diaryl phosphonates have emerged as invaluable tools in fundamental and applicative st...

  • Article
  • Open Access
471 Views
30 Pages

10 February 2026

This study investigates policy-relevant pathways for achieving a green transition by examining the impact of energy diversification (ED) and economic complexity (EC) on load capacity factors (LCFs) across the Organization for Economic Co-operation an...

  • Article
  • Open Access
34 Citations
6,777 Views
17 Pages

From Wood to Resin—Identifying Sustainability Levers through Hotspotting Lignin Valorisation Pathways

  • Miriam Lettner,
  • Pia Solt,
  • Björn Rößiger,
  • Daniela Pufky-Heinrich,
  • Anna-Stiina Jääskeläinen,
  • Peter Schwarzbauer and
  • Franziska Hesser

3 August 2018

The concept of bioeconomy supports the diversification strategies of forest-based industries to create new value chains and contribute to economic growth and sustainability. The use of side streams or by-products of the pulp and paper industry (PPI)...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,343 Views
18 Pages

Molecular Structure and Biosynthesis of Pyoverdines Produced by Pseudomonas fulva

  • Eri Ochiai,
  • Takeru Kawabe,
  • Masafumi Shionyu and
  • Makoto Hasegawa

This study explored the biosynthetic mechanisms and structural diversity of pyoverdines (PVDs) produced by Pseudomonas fulva. Genomic analysis using antiSMASH identified the PVD biosynthetic gene cluster, although the C-terminal peptide sequence coul...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,287 Views
18 Pages

Fine-Tuning Side Chain Substitutions: Impacts on the Lipophilicity–Solubility–Permeability Interplay in Macrocyclic Peptides

  • Yangping Deng,
  • Hengwei Bian,
  • Hongbo Li,
  • Yingjun Cui,
  • Sizheng Li,
  • Jing Li,
  • Li Chen,
  • Xuemei Zhang,
  • Zhuo Shen and
  • Haohao Fu
  • + 2 authors

25 December 2025

Macrocyclic drugs are promising for targeting undruggable proteins, including those in cancer. Our prior work identified BE-43547A2 (BE) as a selective inhibitor of pancreatic cancer stem cells in PANC-1 cultures, but its high lipophilicity limits cl...