• Conformational control of integrin subtype selectivity in isoDGR peptide motifs: A biological switch 

      Frank, A.O.; Otto, E.; Mas Moruno, Carlos; Schiller, H.; Marinelli, L.; Cosconati, S.; Bochen, A.; Vossmeyer, D.; Zahn, G.; Stragies, R.; Novellino, E.; Kessler, H. (2010)
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      Thumbnail image of graphical abstract The rearrangement of asparagine to isoaspartate (isoD) is responsible for the deactivation of many functional proteins. However, the isoDGR motif, which is optimally presented as a ...
    • Cyclic azapeptide integrin ligand synthesis and biological activity 

      Spiegel, J.; Mas Moruno, Carlos; Kessler, H.; Lubell, W.D. (2012)
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      Aza-peptides are obtained by replacement of the α-C-atom of one or more amino acids by a nitrogen atom in a peptide sequence. Introduction of aza-residues into peptide sequences may result in unique structural and ...
    • Increasing avß3 selectivity of the anti-angiogenic drug cilengitide by N-methylation 

      Mas Moruno, Carlos; Beck, J.G.; Doedens, L.; Frank, A.O.; Marinelli, L.; Cosconati, S.; Novellino, E.; Kessler, H. (2011)
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      Thumbnail image of graphical abstract A subtle change: Structural changes upon amide bond methylation improve the selectivity of the anti-angiogenic drug Cilengitide, which after N-methylation at distinct positions ...
    • Introducing lasso peptides as molecular scaffolds for drug design: Engineering of an integrin antagonist. 

      Knappe, T.A.; Manzenrieder, F.; Mas Moruno, Carlos; Linne, U.; Sasse, F.; Kessler, H.; Xie, X.; Marahiel, M.A. (2011)
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      Thumbnail image of graphical abstract Tightening the noose: Lasso peptides are a class of stable bacterial peptides with unique characteristics that encourage their application in drug design. Epitope grafting of the ...
    • Polymer-free immobilization of a cyclic RGD peptide on a nitinol stent promotes integrin-dependent endothelial coverage of strut surfaces 

      Joner, M.; Cheng, Q.; Schönhofer-Merl, S.; Lopez, M.; Neubauer, S.; Mas Moruno, Carlos; Laufer, B.; Kolodgie, F.D.; Kessler, H.; Virmani, R. (2012)
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      This study examined the utility of a stabilized cyclic RGD peptide chemically modified to selectively bind to titanium-oxide for enhanced biocompatibility of self-expanding nitinol stents. Endothelial cells express integrin ...
    • Solid-phase-assisted synthesis of targeting peptide-PEG-oligo(ethane amino)amides for receptor-mediated gene delivery 

      Martin, I.; Dohmen, C.; Mas Moruno, Carlos; Troiber, C.; Kos, P.; Schaffert, D.; Lächelt, U.; Teixidó, M.; Günther, M.; Kessler, H.; Giralt, E.; Wagner, E. (2012)
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      Realitzat a/amb:   Technische Universität München
      In the forthcoming era of cancer gene therapy, efforts will be devoted to the development of new efficient and non-toxic gene delivery vectors. In this regard, the use of Fmoc/Boc-protected oligo(ethane amino)acids as ...
    • The impact of amino acid side chain mutations in conformational design of peptides and proteins 

      Laufer, B.; Frank, A.O.; Chatterjee, J.; Neubauer, T.; Mas Moruno, Carlos; Kummerlöwe, G.; Kessler, H. (2010)
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      Local energetic effects of amino acid replacements are often considered to have only a moderate influence on the backbone conformation of proteins or peptides. As these effects are difficult to determine experimentally, ...