A CYFIP1-Inspired Peptidomimetic Modulates eIF4E-Dependent Translational Control in Cancer and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Alice Romagnoli, Omar Josue Alsina Gutierrez, Stefano Raniolo, Alessandro Gori, Kyriaki Foka, Anastasia De Luca, Jacopo Sgrignani, Jesmina Rexha, Agnese Roscioni, Greta Bergamaschi, Zaira Boussadia, Rita Pepponi, Gloria Venturini, Andrea Cavalli, Tiziana Borsello, , Vittorio Limongelli
This paper develops a peptidomimetic inhibitor of eIF4E that suppresses cap-dependent translation in cancer and neurodevelopmental disorders, showing efficacy in cell and animal models.
bioRxiv · May 8, 2026 · PreprintBiochemistry