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small molecules
Also known as: small-molecule compounds, small molecule compounds, small molecule drugs
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Cellular rejuvenation: molecular mechanisms and potential ... - Nature nature.com Mar 14, 2023 5 facts
claimCao, N. et al. demonstrated the conversion of human fibroblasts into functional cardiomyocytes using small molecules.
referencePluripotent stem cells can be induced from mouse somatic cells by small-molecule compounds, according to Pasyukova and Vaiserman in Science (2013).
referenceSmall molecules facilitate single factor-mediated sweat gland cell reprogramming, as reported by Sun et al. in Military Medical Research (2022).
claimSmall molecules can be used to reprogram cell fates.
claimChemical reprogramming technology using small molecules offers advantages for cancer treatment, including affordability, ease of use, versatility, permeability, and reversibility.
Medicinal plants: bioactive compounds, biological activities ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
referenceGanesan N, Mishra B, Felix L, and Mylonakis E published 'Antimicrobial peptides and small molecules targeting the cell membrane of Staphylococcus aureus' in the journal Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews in 2023 (Volume 87, Issue e0003722).
Extremophiles: Unlocking biomedical and industrial innovations ... cas.org Oct 29, 2025 1 fact
measurementSmall molecules are represented in approximately 8% of extremophile-related documents in the CAS Content Collection.
Targeted Therapy for Cancer - NCI cancer.gov May 31, 2022 1 fact
procedureSmall-molecule drugs used in targeted therapy are administered as pills or capsules that the patient swallows.