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ReviewAmerican journal of physiology. Cell physiology2025

The evolution of chemical biology into translational physiology and precision medicine.

Merry L Lindsey, Frank L Douglas

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Review in American journal of physiology. Cell physiology, 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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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Merry L LindseyDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, School of Graduate Studies, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-4090-0391
Frank L DouglasDepartment of Applied Education, School of Graduate Studies, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee, United States.ORCID 0009-0008-1530-1558

Funding

Short Course In Transferable Skills Training (SHIFT) ProgramR25GM151274 · NIGMS · MEHARRY MEDICAL COLLEGE · PI MERRY L. LINDSEY, Pius N Nde · 2023 to 2026
$1.9M
STrengthening Research OpportuNities for Growth at Meharry Medical College (Meharry-STRONG)UC2MD019626 · NIMHD · MEHARRY MEDICAL COLLEGE · PI Taneisha Gillyard Cheairs, PANDU R GANGULA · 2024 to 2026
$1.1M
HHS | National Institutes of Health (NIH) GM151274; UC2MD019626NIGMS NIH HHS R25 GM151274NIMHD NIH HHS UC2 MD019626U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 1I01CX002780
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pharmaceutical research has undergone significant transformation over time, particularly in the development of potent compounds that target specific physiological mechanisms. The need to demonstrate clinical benefit posed challenges. These challenges led to the rise of translational physiology and precision medicine aided by the development of the chemical biology platform. The chemical biology platform is an organizational approach to optimize drug target identification and validation and improve safety and efficacy of biopharmaceuticals. The platform achieves this goal through emphasis on understanding the underlying biological processes and leveraging knowledge gained from the action of similar molecules on these biological processes. The platform connects a series of strategic steps to determine whether a newly developed compound could translate into clinical benefit using translational physiology. Translational physiology examines biological functions across multiple levels, from molecular interactions to population-wide effects, and has been deeply influenced by the advancement of the chemical biology platform. Unlike traditional trial-and-error methods, by leveraging systems biology techniques, such as proteomics, metabolomics, and transcriptomics, chemical biology prioritizes targeted selection to enhance drug discovery. This historical review explores the evolution of the chemical biology platform and its role in precision medicine, highlighting its continued influence in both academic research and pharmaceutical innovation. By fostering a mechanism-based approach to clinical advancement, chemical biology remains a critical component in modern drug development. In addition, understanding the history and integrative nature of this platform is essential for training the next generation of researchers in the design of experimental studies that effectively incorporate translational physiology.

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Drug DiscoveryPrecision MedicineTranslational Research, BiomedicalAnimalsHistory, 20th CenturyHistory, 21st CenturyHumansSystems Biologybiotechnologyclinical researchpatient-centric careresearch educationtranslational physiology

Identifiers

PMID40668627
PMCPMC12326334

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