Publications by authors named "F Dominguez Freire"

Taking the structural information into account, we were able to tune the TEAD selectivity for a specific chemotype. However, different TEAD selectivity profiles did not affect the compound potency or efficacy in the NCI-H226 viability assay. Amides based on or analogues showed improved viability efficacy compared with the corresponding acids.

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Chiral allenes self-assembly following a cooperative mechanism into a supramolecular chiral aggregate consisting of two coaxial helices: the internal helix described by the allene stack and the external helix which consist in a 4-helix described by the four allene substituents. More precisely, this supramolecular aggregate possesses six axially chiral elements within its structure-the allene, the allene stack (internal helix) and the stacks of the four allene substituents (external 4-helix)-. Interestingly, slight variations in the magnitude of the tilting degree while keeping its P- or M- orientation (internal helix) can vary the orientation of the 4-axial motifs at the external helix.

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Unlabelled: Underutilized sheep and goat breeds can adapt to challenging environments due to their genetics. Integrating publicly available genomic datasets with new data will facilitate genetic diversity analyses; however, this process is complicated by data discrepancies, such as outdated assembly versions or different data formats. Here, we present the SMARTER-database, a collection of tools and scripts to standardize genomic data and metadata, mainly from SNP chip arrays on global small ruminant populations, with a focus on reproducibility.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study focuses on humanizing camelid-derived variable domain heavy chain antibodies (VHHs), addressing challenges like immunogenicity, stability, and affinity reduction, especially through changes in crucial structural regions.
  • Researchers systematically exchanged key residues in VHHs targeting NKp30 with human equivalents, then characterized the variants for binding affinity, yield, and purity using methods such as crystal structure determination and AlphaFold2 predictions.
  • The study emphasizes the importance of specific sequence motifs and non-canonical disulfide bonds in VHHs, contributing to better understanding their structural determinants to aid in their design and optimization for therapeutic use.
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Dynamic macroscopically chiral nanocomposites are prepared by combining silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and dynamic helical poly(phenylacetylene)s (PPAs) bearing pendants functionalized with amino groups. These amino groups provide the nanocomposite with the ability to disperse in water along with high stability due to the interaction between the ammonium group and the AgNP. Moreover, the equilibrium between NH/NH produces a "blinking" contact between the PPA and the AgNPs, which allows total control of the dynamic helical behavior of the polymer.

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