Nano-Gs Protein Peptidomimetics: Rational Design of Gα C-Terminus-Derived Peptides Mimicking Key Components of Gs-β2AR Interactions
Thu Tran, P.; Danielsen, M.; Tiemann, J.K.S.; Ibrahim, P.; Rasmussen, S.G.F.; Kubiak, X.; Batebi, H.; Gadais, C.; Ballet, S.; Hildebrand, P.W.; Pedersen, D.S.; Mathiesen, J.M.; Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2026 Apr 23:e23510. doi: 10.1002/anie.202523510. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42023901.
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Trifluoromethylthio and Trifluoromethyl Functionalization of Endomorphin‑1 Enhances its Hydrophobicity and Plasma Stability while Preserving its Affinity for the μ‑Opioid Receptor
Gregorc, J.; De Neve, J.; Guitot, K.; Holleran, J.; Lensen, N.; Gendron, L.; Brigaud, T.; Iskra, J.; Ballet, S.; Chaume, G.; doi.org/10.1021/acs.joc.6c00321, J. Org. Chem. 2023, 88, 18, 13169–13177
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Hofmann Degradation of Asparagine and Glutamine as an Efficient Approach for the Synthesis of Derivatized Lysine Homologs
Mashweu, A.; De Beer, F.; Bertouille, J.; Ballet, S.; Martin, C.; Hennecke, U.; Marais, C.; Azov, V.; doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.70413; EurJOC;2026; e70413 1; ISSN 1434-193X...
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A comparative in vitro analysis of pannexin1-targeting agents
Peeters, D.; Iaculli, D.; Ballet, S.; Devoogdt, N.; W.M. De Groof, T.; Vinken, M.; Van Campenhout, R.; doi.org/10.1016/j.bcp.2026.117688 ; BCP Volume 245, 117688, ISSN 0006-2952
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VyPAL2 peptide asparaginyl ligase enables versatile workflows for radiolabeling single-domain antibody-based theranostics
Declercq, S.; Chen, W.; El Sahili, A.; Lamouroux, A.; Gonzales, I.; Martin, C.; Ballet, S.; Caveliers, V.; Devoogdt, N.; Lescar, J.; Bridoux, J., doi.org/10.1016/j.jconrel.2025.114361, Journal of Controlled Release volume 388/2, ISSN 0168-365
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Molecular recognition at the opioid-modulating neuropeptide FF receptor 1
Na, M.; Yue, Y.; Xu, K.; Xu, Z.; Zhang, L.; Zhou, F.; De Neve, J.; Ballet, S.; Xu, F.; doi.org/10.1093/procel/pwaf090, Protein & Cell 2025, 00, 1–6
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Deploying Pictet–Spengler Reactions to Access Constrained Aromatic Amino Acids
De Neve, J.; Wang, B.; Ngom, K.; Lecomte, H.; Iaculli, D.; Hollanders, C.; De Proft, F.; De Vleeschouwer, F.; Ballet, S. doi.org/10.1021/acs.joc.5c01952, J. Org. Chem.
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Targeted Delivery of Oligonucleotide–Peptide Conjugates for Enhanced Kidney-Specific Therapy
Mannes, M.; Mugoli Chigoho, D.; Martin, C.; Barlow, T.; Hectors, T.; Govaerts, T.; Kayaert, P.; De Ridder, K.; Delachaume, C.; Vayssiere, B.; Andrews, M.; Hernot, S.; Ballet, S. doi.org/10.1021/acs.jmedchem.5c01893 ACS Pub.J. Med. Chem.
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Resolving hydrophilic–hydrophobic resin mismatch for single-step volumetric additive manufacturing of cell-adhesive polyesters
Thijssen, Q.; Dierck, B.; Parmentier, L.; Kwon, H.; Rodriguez-Fernandez, S.; Quaak, A.; Van holsbeek, K.; Martin, C.; Ballet, S.; Shin, H.; Mantovani, D.; Van Vlierberghe, S., Elsevier volume 113, doi.org/10.1016/j.addma.2025.105009
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Inhibitors of Tax1-PDZ Interactions Block HTLV-1 Viral Transmission by Changing EV Composition
Puttemans, J.; Brammerloo, Y.; Bilbek, K.; Blavier, J.; Ntombela, T.; Van Molle, I.; Joseph, J.; Olivet, J.; Saha, D.; Degey, M.; Hamaidia, M.; Jain, P.; Geraldine, P.; Zimmermann, P.; Kim, DK.; Baiwir, D.; Njock, MS.; Dequiedt, F.; Salehi-Ashtiani, K.; Ballet, S.; N.Volkov, A.; Twizere, JC.; Maseko...
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Fluorescent β-Sheet-Based Peptide Hydrogels with Aggregation-Enhanced Emission Properties
Bertouille, J.; Mashweu, A. R.; De Beer, F. J.; Yvanoff, C.; Willaert, R. G.; Ballet, S.; Martin, C.; Azov, V. A.; Hennecke, U.; Eur. J. Org. Chem., 2025, 2500730. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.202500730 ISSN1434-193X...
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A short amphipathic peptide-based injectable hydrogel with antibacterial properties
Aerssens, D.; Theppawong, A.; Vu, H.; Rigole, P.; Van Troys, M.; Coenye, T.; Hoogenboom, R.; Ballet, S.; Martin, C.; Madder, A. ; Pubmed, RSC adv., 2025 Jul 14;15(30):24566-24574. doi: 10.1039/d5ra03481g. eCollection 2025 Jul 10
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