{"title":"Special Issue: Exploring the Use of AI/ML Technologies in Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery","authors":"Sun Choi, Ashley M. Adams and Kelly Chibale*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsmedchemlett.5c0000310.1021/acsmedchemlett.5c00003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmedchemlett.5c00003https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmedchemlett.5c00003","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20,"journal":{"name":"ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters","volume":"16 2","pages":"174 174"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143394235","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Special Issue: Exploring the Use of AI/ML Technologies in Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery.","authors":"Sun Choi, Ashley M Adams, Kelly Chibale","doi":"10.1021/acsmedchemlett.5c00003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmedchemlett.5c00003","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20,"journal":{"name":"ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters","volume":"16 2","pages":"174"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11831555/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143447428","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Emerging RAS Inhibitors: Heterocyclic and Spirocyclic Compounds in Cancer Therapeutics.","authors":"Robert B Kargbo","doi":"10.1021/acsmedchemlett.5c00028","DOIUrl":"10.1021/acsmedchemlett.5c00028","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Researchers have long recognized RAS mutations as one of the most challenging targets in oncology. These genetic alterations are central drivers of tumor progression in cancers such as melanoma, colorectal cancer, and pancreatic adenocarcinoma. The recent advancements described in patent applications WO 2024/243186 A2 and WO 2024/246099 A1 introduce two novel classes of inhibitors: heterocyclic compounds targeting NRAS G12D and spirocyclic derivatives directed at KRAS mutations, including G12C, G12D, and G12 V. These compounds, a fresh and innovative approach, disrupt critical RAS-dependent signaling pathways, offering a pathway to mitigate tumor growth and overcome resistance to standard therapies. This Patent Highlight explores their mechanisms, preclinical successes, and implications for future cancer treatment strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":20,"journal":{"name":"ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters","volume":"16 2","pages":"216-218"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11831559/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143447380","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Innovative Protein Degraders for Targeted Cancer and Viral Therapy","authors":"Robert B. Kargbo*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsmedchemlett.5c0003010.1021/acsmedchemlett.5c00030","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmedchemlett.5c00030https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmedchemlett.5c00030","url":null,"abstract":"<p >The development of targeted protein degraders offers novel strategies for treating cancer and chronic viral infections. This Patent Highlight integrates bifunctional degraders, leveraging autophagy via p62, and substituted oxazolone compounds targeting IKZF1–4 transcription factors. These compounds demonstrate exceptional efficacy in degrading pathogenic proteins, reprogramming immune responses, and facilitating tumor immunity. This dual approach underscores the potential of cellular degradation systems in precision medicine.</p>","PeriodicalId":20,"journal":{"name":"ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters","volume":"16 2","pages":"222–223 222–223"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143394211","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Psychiatric Treatments with Short-Duration Psychedelics and AI-Driven Behavioral Monitoring.","authors":"Robert B Kargbo","doi":"10.1021/acsmedchemlett.5c00031","DOIUrl":"10.1021/acsmedchemlett.5c00031","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Integrating advanced pharmaceutical innovations and artificial intelligence (AI) offers transformative potential for psychiatric care. This Patent Highlight reviews novel therapeutic strategies, including the synergistic use of monoamine antidepressants and short-duration psychedelics, alongside AI-driven behavioral efficacy tracking. The combination of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) with short-acting psychedelics, such as <i>N</i>,<i>N</i>-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) and psilocybin, provides rapid and sustained improvements in treatment-resistant depression and anxiety. Meanwhile, AI-enhanced behavioral monitoring leverages motion tracking and machine learning to quantify treatment outcomes in animal models, accelerating drug development. Together, these approaches redefine therapeutic paradigms, offering personalized and effective treatments for psychiatric disorders.</p>","PeriodicalId":20,"journal":{"name":"ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters","volume":"16 2","pages":"219-221"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11831372/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143447425","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Psychiatric Treatments with Short-Duration Psychedelics and AI-Driven Behavioral Monitoring","authors":"Robert B. Kargbo*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsmedchemlett.5c0003110.1021/acsmedchemlett.5c00031","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmedchemlett.5c00031https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmedchemlett.5c00031","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Integrating advanced pharmaceutical innovations and artificial intelligence (AI) offers transformative potential for psychiatric care. This Patent Highlight reviews novel therapeutic strategies, including the synergistic use of monoamine antidepressants and short-duration psychedelics, alongside AI-driven behavioral efficacy tracking. The combination of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) with short-acting psychedelics, such as <i>N</i>,<i>N</i>-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) and psilocybin, provides rapid and sustained improvements in treatment-resistant depression and anxiety. Meanwhile, AI-enhanced behavioral monitoring leverages motion tracking and machine learning to quantify treatment outcomes in animal models, accelerating drug development. Together, these approaches redefine therapeutic paradigms, offering personalized and effective treatments for psychiatric disorders.</p>","PeriodicalId":20,"journal":{"name":"ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters","volume":"16 2","pages":"219–221 219–221"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143394173","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Emerging RAS Inhibitors: Heterocyclic and Spirocyclic Compounds in Cancer Therapeutics","authors":"Robert B. Kargbo*, ","doi":"10.1021/acsmedchemlett.5c0002810.1021/acsmedchemlett.5c00028","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmedchemlett.5c00028https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmedchemlett.5c00028","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Researchers have long recognized RAS mutations as one of the most challenging targets in oncology. These genetic alterations are central drivers of tumor progression in cancers such as melanoma, colorectal cancer, and pancreatic adenocarcinoma. The recent advancements described in patent applications WO 2024/243186 A2 and WO 2024/246099 A1 introduce two novel classes of inhibitors: heterocyclic compounds targeting NRAS G12D and spirocyclic derivatives directed at KRAS mutations, including G12C, G12D, and G12 V. These compounds, a fresh and innovative approach, disrupt critical RAS-dependent signaling pathways, offering a pathway to mitigate tumor growth and overcome resistance to standard therapies. This Patent Highlight explores their mechanisms, preclinical successes, and implications for future cancer treatment strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":20,"journal":{"name":"ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters","volume":"16 2","pages":"216–218 216–218"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143394272","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}