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The GPCRVP score reliably predicts the impact of GLP1R human variants on receptor function

Abstract Aims/hypothesis The glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP1R) is a key regulator of glucose homeostasis and body weight, and a major therapeutic target for type 2 diabetes and obesity. Individual disease risk and response to treatments may vary widely depending on the pre...

Targeting Oncogenic KRAS Using Peptide Nucleic Acid Oligomers Attached to Cell-Penetrating Peptides

Approximately 30% of tumors contain an activating mutation in the oncogene KRAS, leading to increased cell proliferation that often promotes non-small cell lung cancers, colorectal adenocarcinomas, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas (PDAC), and other cancers. Among the most common...