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ReviewMolecular biology reports2025

Exploiting allosteric modulation: a new frontier for precision medicine.

Esther Ugo Alum, Chidozie Dennis Udechukwu, David Chukwu Obasi

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Review in Molecular biology reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Esther Ugo AlumDepartment of Research and Publications, Kampala International University, P. O. Box 20000, Kampala, Uganda. esther.alum@kiu.ac.ug.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4105-8615
Chidozie Dennis UdechukwuDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike, Abakaliki, Abakaliki Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
David Chukwu ObasiDepartment of Medical Biochemistry, David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, Uburu, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Precision medicine aims to revolutionize healthcare by tailoring treatments to the unique genetic, molecular, and environmental profiles of individuals. Among the innovative approaches in this field, allosteric modulation has emerged as a powerful strategy for therapeutic intervention. Allosteric modulators regulate protein activity by binding to sites distinct from the active site, offering enhanced specificity, versatility, and control over biological processes. This review explores the integration of allosteric modulation with precision medicine, highlighting its potential to address unmet medical needs in complex diseases such as cancer, neurodegenerative disorders, and metabolic conditions. The study utilized databases like PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science to conduct a thorough search of peer-reviewed articles, reviews, and case studies published between 2012 and 2024. Allosteric modulators, driven by advancements in structural biology, artificial intelligence, and high-throughput screening, offer unique advantages in targeting undruggable proteins and overcoming drug resistance in personalized treatment strategies. The article discusses challenges in allosteric drug development, including off-target effects and clinical translation, and provides a framework for overcoming these barriers. This review highlights allosteric modulation's potential to revolutionise therapeutic strategies by enabling highly targeted, effective, and individualised treatments in next-generation healthcare.

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Precision MedicineAllosteric RegulationAllosteric SiteDrug DevelopmentHumansNeoplasmsNeurodegenerative DiseasesAllosteric modulationCancerDrug discoveryNeurodegenerative disordersPersonalized medicinePrecision medicineTherapeutic targets

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PMID40465033

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