1343476-44-7Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of RGD and isoDGR–Monomethyl Auristatin Conjugates Targeting Integrin αVβ3
Raposo Moreira Dias, André,Bodero, Lizeth,Martins, Ana,Arosio, Daniela,Gazzola, Silvia,Belvisi, Laura,Pignataro, Luca,Steinkühler, Christian,Dal Corso, Alberto,Gennari, Cesare,Piarulli, Umberto
, p. 938 - 942 (2019)
This work reports the synthesis of a series of small-molecule–drug conjugates containing the αVβ3-integrin ligand cyclo[DKP-RGD] or cyclo[DKP-isoDGR], a lysosomally cleavable Val-Ala (VA) linker or an “uncleavable” version devoid of this sequence, and monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE) or F (MMAF) as the cytotoxic agent. The conjugates were obtained via a straightforward synthetic scheme taking advantage of a copper-catalyzed azide–alkyne cycloaddition as the key step. The conjugates were tested for their binding affinity for the isolated αvβ3 receptor and were shown to retain nanomolar IC50 values, in the same range as those of the free ligands. The cytotoxic activity of the conjugates was evaluated in cell viability assays with αvβ3 integrin overexpressing human glioblastoma (U87) and human melanoma (M21) cells. The conjugates possess markedly lower cytotoxic activity than the free drugs, which is consistent with inefficient integrin-mediated internalization. In almost all cases the conjugates featuring isoDGR as integrin ligand exhibited higher potency than their RGD counterparts. In particular, the cyclo[DKP-isoDGR]-VA-MMAE conjugate has low nanomolar IC50 values in cell viability assays with both cancer cell lines tested (U87: 11.50±0.13 nm; M21: 6.94±0.09 nm) and is therefore a promising candidate for in vivo experiments.
Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Shishijimicin A Type LinkerDrugs and Antibodya'Drug Conjugates
Nicolaou,Li, Ruofan,Chen, Qifeng,Lu, Zhaoyong,Pitsinos, Emmanuel N.,Schammel, Alexander,Lin, Baiwei,Gu, Christine,Sarvaiya, Hetal,Tchelepi, Robert,Valdiosera, Amanda,Clubb, Justin,Barbour, Nicole,Sisodiya, Vikram,Sandoval, Joseph,Lee, Christina,Aujay, Monette,Gavrilyuk, Julia
, p. 12890 - 12899 (2020)
Our previous studies with shishijimicin A resulted in the total synthesis of this scarce marine natural product and a number of its simpler analogues endowed with picomolar potencies against certain cancer cell lines. Herein, we describe the design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of four linker-drugs, anticipating the construction of antibodya'drug conjugates (ADCs) as the ultimate goal of this research program. Using a common payload, the assembly of these linker-drugs utilized different linkers and attachment points, providing opportunities to probe the optimal molecular design of the intended ADCs as targeted cancer therapies. In the course of ADC generation and in vitro evaluation, we identified two linker-drugs with a promising in vitro plasma stability profile and excellent targeted cytotoxicity and specificity. Conjugation of shishijimicin A enediyne payloads through their phenolic moiety represents a novel approach to enediyne ADC creation, while the pharmacological profiles of at least two of the generated ADCs compare well with the profiles of the corresponding clinically approved ADC Kadcyla.
Expeditious Total Synthesis of Hemiasterlin through a Convergent Multicomponent Strategy and Its Use in Targeted Cancer Therapeutics
Carroll, Jason S.,Charoenpattarapreeda, Jiraborrirak,Spring, David R.,Walsh, Stephen J.
, p. 23045 - 23050 (2020)
Hemiasterlin is an antimitotic marine natural product with reported sub-nanomolar potency against several cancer cell lines. Herein, we describe an expeditious total synthesis of hemiasterlin featuring a four-component Ugi reaction (Ugi-4CR) as the key st
Development and properties of valine-alanine based antibody-drug conjugates with monomethyl auristatin E as the potent payload
Wang, Yanming,Fan, Shiyong,Zhong, Wu,Zhou, Xinbo,Li, Song
, (2017)
Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), designed to selectively deliver cytotoxic agents to antigen-bearing cells, are poised to become an important class of cancer therapeutics. Human epithelial growth factor receptor (HER2) is considered an effective target for cancer treatment, and a HER2-targeting ADC has shown promising results. Most ADCs undergoing clinical evaluation contain linkers that have a lysosomal protease-cleavable dipeptide, of which the most common is valine-citrulline (VC). However, valine-alanine (VA), another dipeptide comprising two human essential amino acids, has been used in next generation ADCs loading new toxins, but the druggable properties of ADCs loaded the most popular monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE) remain to be further explored. In this study, we generated VA-based ADCs that connected MMAE to an anti-HER2 antibody. We studied the differences in the preparation process, in vitro stability, cathepsin B activity and in vitro cytotoxicity of VA-based ADC compared to the ADC of VC. VA had comparable performance to VC, which preliminarily displays its practicability. Additional efficacy and safety studies in a xenograft model indicate this novel ADC exerted potent anti-tumor activity and negligible toxicity. The results of this study show the application potential of VA-based ADC with MMAE as the payload.
Synthesis, characterization, and targeted chemotherapy of SCT200-linker-monomethyl auristatin E conjugates
Hu, Xinyue,Jiang, Hailun,Bai, Weiqi,Liu, Xiujun,Miao, Qingfang,Wang, Linlin,Jin, Jie,Cui, Along,Liu, Rui,Li, Zhuorong
, (2021/03/08)
Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) are currently among the most successful and important strategies for treating patients with solid tumors. ADCs are composed of a monoclonal antibody and warhead, which are conjugated via a linker. Currently, monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE) is the most widely applied warhead in the development of ADCs. However, MMAE-based ADCs are generally constructed using the MC-VC-PABC linker, and this design has limited structural diversity and some disadvantages. Accordingly, in this study, we generated three types of novel linker-MMAE (with alterations in the spacer, catabolizing area, and self-immolative compared with MC-VC-PABC-MMAE) in ADCs, termed SCT200-linker-MMAE conjugates, and then evaluated the linker-drug plasma stability and the rate of drug release by cathepsin B. The binding ability, internalization rates, and efficacy of all SCT200-linker-MMAE ADCs were systematically studied, and the expression of apoptosis-associated proteins and the therapeutic efficacies of SCT200-M-2, -C-2, and -C-4 were evaluated. The results showed that the activities of some of these ADCs were increased for epidermal growth factor receptor-positive tumors. Moreover, the novel linkers designed in this study can be linked with other antibodies to treat other types of cancer. Overall, these findings provide important insights into the application of SCT200-based linkers in ADCs.
Development of bifunctional anti-PD-L1 antibody MMAE conjugate with cytotoxicity and immunostimulation
Xiao, Dian,Luo, Longlong,Li, Jiaguo,Wang, Zhihong,Liu, Lianqi,Xie, Fei,Feng, Jiannan,Zhou, Xinbo
, (2021/09/27)
In recent years, tumor immunotherapy, especially the combination of PD1/PD-L1 inhibitors and chemotherapy, has developed rapidly. However, the systemic side effects induced by chemotherapy remain a crucial problem that needs to be addressed. Antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) are exceptional target-specific prodrugs that greatly improve the therapeutic window of chemotherapy drugs. Therefore, designing PD-L1-targeting ADCs is an interesting research project. In this study, we confirmed for the first time that the commercial anti-PD-L1 antibody Atezolizumab has better endocytosis efficiencies than Avelumab, and was more suitable for ADC design. Then, the most popular cytotoxic payload MMAE was conjugated to Atezolizumab via a classical dipeptide (valine-alanine) linker to generate a bifunctional PD-L1 ADC (ADC 3). An in vitro cytotoxicity test indicated the potent tumor cell inhibitory activity of ADC 3, with EC50 values of 9.75 nM to 11.94 nM. In addition, a co-culture of PBMCs in vitro proved that ADC 3 retained the immune activation effect of the Atezolizumab antibody. Moreover, ADC 3 exhibited a higher tumor inhibition rate and tumor regression rate in humanized immune system mice. To the best of our knowledge, this is the most active PD-L1-ADC reported thus far, which may promote the development of immunotherapy and novel ADCs.
Linker, Antibody-Drug Conjugate Including Same and Use Thereof
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, (2021/08/27)
Provided are a linker represented by Formula I or I′, an antibody-drug conjugate containing the same, and use of thereof, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the antibody-drug conjugate, and use of the antibody-drug conjugate for treating and/or preventing a disease.
THERAPEUTIC AGENTS AND CONJUGATES THEREOF
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Paragraph 00591; 00598; 00599, (2021/09/11)
The present disclosure provides a class of conjugates of general formula (X), a class of TLR9 agonist derivatives, such as formula (I), (XX), and (XXI), certain diastereomers of STING agonists, a class of STING agonist derivatives, such as formula (XXVIV), a class of heterocyclic compounds of general formula (II), a class of heterocyclic compounds of general formula (III), as defined herein. A1, A2, T, Z1, Z2, Z3, b1, and b2, in formula (X) are defined herein. The conjugate provides unique properties that are based upon the properties of the therapeutic agents that are part of the conjugate. Also provided are methods of synthesis and use of compounds.
ACETAL-BASED CLEAVABLE LINKERS
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Paragraph 0131, (2020/12/29)
The current invention concerns compounds, such as antibody-conjugates, with an enhanced selectivity of payload release inside a tumour or in the tumour microenvironment versus payload release in circulation or in healthy cells. The enhanced selectivity is
BIOACTIVE CONJUGATE, PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR AND USE THEREOF
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Paragraph 0351, (2020/11/13)
The disclosure relates to a bioactive molecule conjugate, preparation methods and use thereof, particularly relates to a novel bioactive molecule conjugate obtained by improving coupling of the drug and the targeting moiety in an ADC or SMDC, as well as its preparation method and use in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a disease associated with an abnormal cell activity.
