Dual inhibitors: Insights to cancer targeted therapy via small molecules

January 23, 2024
Headshot of Dr. Leonard Foster

Congratulations to Dr. Leonard Foster for his contribution to the new review, "Small-molecule dual inhibitors targeting heat shock protein 90 for cancer targeted therapy", published in Bioorganic Chemistry. This review highlights the development of dual inhibitors for heat shock protein 90, a protein which is closely linked to cancers. Dr. Foster is a member of Subcluster 1: Molecular, Cellular and Eye.

Xie X, Zhang N, Li X, Huang H, Peng C, Huang W, Foster LJ, He G, Han B. Small-molecule dual inhibitors targeting heat shock protein 90 for cancer targeted therapy. Bioorg Chem. 2023 Oct;139:106721. 

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