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| Title | Screening, synthesis and structural characterization of a novel bicyclic peptide inhibiting α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor. |
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| Journal, issue, pages | Chem Commun (Camb), Year 2026 |
| Publish date | Aug 10, 2026 |
Authors | Xichu Yang / Kele Cui / Xiuxiu Cao / Haopeng Chen / Changlin Tian / Demeng Sun / ![]() |
| PubMed Abstract | Peptides targeting the α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7-nAChR) represent promising candidates for therapeutic and chemical probe development. Here, we identified a novel bicyclic peptide ...Peptides targeting the α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7-nAChR) represent promising candidates for therapeutic and chemical probe development. Here, we identified a novel bicyclic peptide KP1877 phage-displayed peptide library screening followed by chemical synthesis of active analogs. Structural characterization reveals KP1877 adopts a unique bicyclic conformation distinct from known natural α7-nAChR-targeting peptides, and exerts potent inhibitory effect by stabilizing the closed, non-conducting state of the receptor orthosteric binding. |
External links | Chem Commun (Camb) / PubMed:42574057 |
| Methods | EM (single particle) |
| Resolution | 2.71 Å |
| Structure data | EMDB-82114, PDB-43sn: |
| Chemicals | ![]() ChemComp-NAG: ![]() ChemComp-HOH: |
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Keywords | MEMBRANE PROTEIN / nicotinic acetylcholine receptor |
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