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Epilepsy Animal Models

Epilepsy is a chronic brain disorder characterized by recurring seizures, which are episodes of uncontrolled and abnormal electrical activity in the brain that can cause changes in behavior, sensations, awareness, and movement.  Epilepsy has a wide range of consequences, impacting neurobiology, cognition, and psychosocial well-being. To support drug discovery teams focused on epilepsy research, our …Read More >

Resource Type: Presentation
Resource Topic: Central Nervous System & Pain, in vivo Pharmacology

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Rare Neurological Disease Animal Models

Rare neurological diseases are conditions affecting the nervous system that occur infrequently, with examples including Huntington’s disease, Rett syndrome, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). These rare disorders can be classified into various categories based on the affected systems/organs, among which, neuroinflammatory & neuroimmunology-related disorders, movement disorders, and motor neuron disease show higher prevalence. To support …Read More >

Resource Type: Presentation
Resource Topic: Central Nervous System & Pain, in vivo Pharmacology, Rare Diseases

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Neurobiology Services Platform

As part of our neurobiology services platform, WuXi AppTec offers a comprehensive panel of advanced technologies and validated disease models to help project teams overcome the challenges in predicting the efficacy and safety of their lead candidates. We provide a full spectrum of neurological coverage, from neurodegenerative diseases and neuropsychiatric disorders to sensory and rare disorders. …Read More >

Resource Type: Brochure
Resource Topic: Central Nervous System & Pain, in vivo Pharmacology

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Heme Oxygenase-1-Targeting Molecules

WuXi AppTec scientists published a study in the open access archive ChemRxiv describing the discovery of highly selective, novel, heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) targeting molecules. HO-1, primarily a heme-degrading enzyme, has been identified as a potential therapeutic target in diseases such as cancer and neurodegenerative disorders. Here, we report the discovery of five series of novel …Read More >

Resource Type: Latest Science, Publication
Resource Topic: Central Nervous System & Pain, DNA-Encoded Library (DEL), Hit Finding, in silico services, Oncology

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TAAR1 as an Emerging Target for the Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders

A growing body of in vitro and in vivo evidence has demonstrated that trace amine-associated receptor 1 (TAAR1) could negatively modulate monoamine transmission and play a crucial role in many psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, depression, and anxiety. WuXi AppTec contributed to a review article in the journal Pharmacology & Therapeutics, discussing the current understanding of …Read More >

Resource Type: Latest Science, Publication
Resource Topic: Central Nervous System & Pain

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Dianthus Platform: Screening for CRBN-DDB1 Proteolysis-Targeting Chimeras and Molecular Glues

Cereblon (CRBN) forms an E3 ligase complex together with DDB1, CUL4, and RBX1. CRBN functions as a substrate receptor of this complex for the recognition and binding of proteins targeted for ubiquitination and proteasomal degradation.  To support the discovery of CRBN-DDB1 proteolysis-targeting chimeras and molecular glues, WuXi AppTec offers an integrated platform of ready-to-go assays …Read More >

Resource Type: Brochure
Resource Topic: Biophysical Assays, Cardiovascular & Metabolic Diseases, Central Nervous System & Pain, Hit Finding, Hit-to-Lead, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Oncology

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Discovery of CVN636: A Highly Potent, Selective, and CNS Penetrant mGluR7 Allosteric Agonist

The metabotropic glutamate receptor mGluR7 is widely expressed throughout the CNS and has been implicated in numerous CNS disorders.  WuXi AppTec scientists recently contributed to a study which led to the identification, optimization, and characterization of a highly potent, novel mGluR7 allosteric agonist, designated CVN636.  The authors show that CVN636 has high selectivity toward mGluR7, …Read More >

Resource Type: Latest Science, Publication
Resource Topic: Biochemical Assays, Central Nervous System & Pain, High-throughput screening (HTS), Hit Finding, Hit-to-Lead, Lead Optimization, Small Molecules

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Translational Pharmacology of CNS and Metabolic Disorders for Testing New Modality Therapies

Animal studies may provide a close approximation to humans when addressing the key challenge of clinical translatability. In the preclinical setting, new insights into disease models and mechanisms are crucial to efficacy studies. In this webinar, Dr. Deming Xu, Chief Pharmacologist, Executive Director, and Head of In Vivo Pharmacology of WuXi AppTec Discovery Biology will …Read More >

Resource Type: Webinar
Resource Topic: Cardiovascular & Metabolic Diseases, Central Nervous System & Pain, in vivo Pharmacology, Metabolic Diseases, NASH, Oligonucleotides

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Discovery of Potent and Selective Dual Leucine Zipper Kinase/Leucine Zipper-Bearing Kinase Inhibitors

Dual leucine zipper kinase (DLK) and leucine zipper-bearing kinase (LZK) have emerged as key regulators of neuronal degeneration and axon growth.  WuXi AppTec scientists recently contributed to a research article in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry demonstrating the use of ligand- and structure-based drug design approaches to discover an amino-pyrazine chemical series of DLK and …Read More >

Resource Type: Latest Science, Publication
Resource Topic: Biochemical Assays, Biomarkers, Central Nervous System & Pain, Discovery Chemistry, Lead Optimization, Small Molecules

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