HER4 is a receptor tyrosine kinase that is required for the evolution of normal body systems such as cardiovascular, nervous, and endocrine systems, especially the mammary glands. It is activated through ligand binding and activates MAPKs and PI3K/AKT pathways. HER4 is commonly expressed in many human tissues, both adult and fetal. It is important to understand the role of HER4 in the treatment of many disorders. Many studies were also conducted on the role of HER4 in tumors and its tumor suppressor function. Mostly, overexpression of HER4 kinase results in cancer development. In the present article, we reviewed the structure, location, ligands, physiological functions of HER4, and its relationship to different cancer types. HER4 inhibitors reported mainly from 2016 to the present were reviewed as well.
Stereochemical and skeletal complexity are particularly important vis‐à‐vis the cross‐talks between a small molecule and a complementary active site of a biological target. This intricate harmony is known to increase selectivity, reduce toxicity, and increase the success rate in clinical trials. Therefore, the development of novel strategies for establishing underrepresented chemical space that is rich in stereochemical and skeletal diversity is an important milestone in a drug discovery campaign. In this review, we discuss the evolution of interdisciplinary synthetic methodologies utilized in chemical biology and drug discovery that has revolutionized the discovery of first‐in‐class molecules over the last decade with an emphasis on complexity‐to‐diversity and pseudo‐natural product strategies as a remarkable toolbox for deciphering next‐generation therapeutics. We also report how these approaches dramatically revolutionized the discovery of novel chemical probes that target underrepresented biological space. We also highlight selected applications and discuss key opportunities offered by these tools and important synthetic strategies used for the construction of chemical spaces that are rich in skeletal and stereochemical diversity. We also provide insight on how the integration of these protocols has the promise of changing the drug discovery landscape.
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