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Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry

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ISSN (Print): 1568-0266
ISSN (Online): 1873-4294

Review Article

C. elegans as Model for Drug Discovery

Author(s): Maria Carretero, Gregory M. Solis and Michael Petrascheck*

Volume 17, Issue 18, 2017

Page: [2067 - 2076] Pages: 10

DOI: 10.2174/1568026617666170131114401

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Abstract

Small molecule screens using C. elegans as a model are becoming increasingly popular as the number of high-throughput methodologies has steadily increased over the years. Here we focus on the biology that underlies this increased popularity and outline the reasons that make C. elegans an attractive model for drug discovery. We discuss successful C. elegans based drug discovery projects in the literature and future challenges ahead.

Keywords: C. elegans, Cancer biology, HTS, Nematodes, Vertebrate vascular endothelial growth factors, Drug discovery.

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