Current Research
In collaborative studies, the Wipf group aims to design, synthesize, and develop novel organic molecules as therapeutics for hearing related pathologies. In particular, we are interested in the modulation of ion channels and brain G-protein-coupled receptors by specific low molecular weight ligands. We are also developing mitochondria-targeted agents for applications in neurodegenerative diseases and aging.
Selected Recent Publications
Masoodi KZ, Eisermann K, Yang Z, Dar JA, Pascal LE, Nguyen M, O'Malley K, Parrinello E, Feturi FG, Kenefake AN, Nelson JB, Johnston PA, Wipf P, Wang Z (2017). Inhibition of Androgen Receptor Function and Level in Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Cells by 2-[(isoxazol-4-ylmethyl)thio]-1-(4-phenylpiperazin-1-yl)ethanone. Endocrinology. 2017 Oct 1;158(10):3152-3161. doi: 10.1210/en.2017-00408. PubMed PMID: 28977599.
Wenz C, Faust D, Linz B, Turmann C, Nikolova T, Bertin J, Gough P, Wipf P, Schröder AS, Krautwald S, Dietrich C (2017). t-BuOOH Induces Ferroptosis in Human and Murine Cell Lines. Arch Toxicol. 2017 Oct 3. doi: 10.1007/s00204-017-2066-y.[Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 28975372.
Lazo JS, McQueeney KE, Burnett JC, Wipf P, Sharlow ER (2017). Small Molecule Targeting of PTPs in Cancer. Int J Biochem Cell Biol. 2017 Sep 21. pii:S1357-2725(17)30237-6. doi: 10.1016/j.biocel.2017.09.011. [Epub ahead of print] Review. PubMed PMID: 28943273.
Gleixner AM, Hutchison DF, Sannino S, Bhatia TN, Leak LC, Flaherty PT, Wipf P, Brodsky JL, Leak RK. N-Acetyl-l-Cysteine Protects Astrocytes against Proteotoxicity without Recourse to Glutathione. Mol Pharmacol. 2017 Nov;92(5):564-575. doi: 10.1124/mol.117.109926. Epub 2017 Aug 22. PubMed PMID: 28830914.
Xu J, Wipf P. Indole synthesis by palladium-catalyzed tandem allylicisomerization - furan Diels-Alder reaction. Org Biomol Chem. 2017 Aug 30;15(34):7093-7096. doi: 10.1039/c7ob01654a. PubMed PMID: 28813061.
Sen M, Johnston PA, Pollock NI, DeGrave K, Joyce SC, Freilino ML, Hua Y, Camarco DP, Close DA, Huryn DM, Wipf P, Grandis JR (2017). Mechanism of Action of Selective Inhibitors of IL-6 Induced STAT3 Pathway in Head and Neck Cancer Cell Lines. J Chem Biol. 2017 May 11;10(3):129-141. doi: 10.1007/s12154-017-0169-9. eCollection 2017 Jul. PubMed PMID: 28684999; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5480263.
Masoodi KZ, Xu Y, Dar JA, Eisermann K, Pascal LE, Parrinello E, Ai J, Johnston PA, Nelson JB, Wipf P, Wang Z (2017). Inhibition of Androgen Receptor Nuclear Localization and Castration-Resistant Prostate Tumor Growth by Pyrroloimidazole-based Small Molecules. Mol Cancer Ther. 2017 Oct;16(10):2120-2129. doi: 10.1158/1535-7163.MCT-17-0176. Epub 2017 Jun 27. PubMed PMID: 28655783; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5628124.
Epperly MW, Rhieu BH, Franicola D, Dixon T, Cao S, Zhang X, Shields D, Wang H, Wipf P, Greenberger JS. Induction of TGF-β by Irradiation or Chemotherapy in Fanconi Anemia (FA) Mouse Bone Marrow Is Modulated by Small Molecule Radiation Mitigators JP4-039 and MMS350. In Vivo. 2017 Mar-Apr;31(2):159-168. PubMed PMID: 28358695; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5411740.
Wissel G, Deng F, Kudryavtsev P, Ghemtio L, Wipf P, Xhaard H, Kidron H. A Structure-activity Relationship Study of ABCC2 inhibitors. Eur J Pharm Sci. 2017 May 30;103:60-69. doi: 10.1016/j.ejps.2017.02.005. Epub 2017 Feb 7. PubMed PMID: 28185990; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5429213.
Wipf P. ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters: Technology Notes. ACS Med Chem Lett. 2017 Jan 12;8(1):1-2. doi: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.6b00484. eCollection 2017 Jan 12. PubMed PMID: 28105261; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5238475.