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Conjugatable and Bioreduction Cleavable Linker for the 5′-Functionalization of Oligonucleotides

An efficient conjugatable and bioreduction cleavable linker was designed and synthesized for the 5′-terminal ends of oligonucleotides. A phosphoramidite reagent bearing this linker was successfully applied to solid phase synthesis and incorporated at the 5′-terminal ends of oligonucleotides. The controlled pore glass (CPG)-supported oligonucleotides were subsequently conjugated to a diverse range of functional molecules using a CuAAC reaction. The synthesized oligonucleotide conjugates were then cleaved using a nitroreductase/NADH bioreduction system to release the naked oligonucleotides.

A Modular Ionophore Platform for Liver-Directed Copper Supplementation in Cells and Animals

Copper deficiency is implicated in a variety of genetic, neurological, cardiovascular, and metabolic diseases. Current approaches for addressing copper deficiency rely on generic copper supplementation, which can potentially lead to detrimental off-target metal accumulation in unwanted tissues and subsequently trigger oxidative stress and damage cascades. Here we present a new modular platform for delivering metal ions in a tissue-specific manner and demonstrate liver-targeted copper supplementation as a proof of concept of this strategy. Specifically, we designed and synthesized an N-acetylgalactosamine-functionalized ionophore, Gal-Cu(gtsm), to serve as a copper-carrying Trojan Horse that targets liver-localized asialoglycoprotein receptors (ASGPRs) and releases copper only after being taken up by cells, where the reducing intracellular environment triggers copper release from the ionophore. We utilized a combination of bioluminescence imaging and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry assays to establish ASGPR-dependent copper accumulation with this reagent in both liver cell culture and mouse models with minimal toxicity. The modular nature of our synthetic approach presages that this platform can be expanded to deliver a broader range of metals to specific cells, tissues, and organs in a more directed manner to treat metal deficiency in disease.

TARGETED IONOPHORE-BASED METAL DELIVERY

The present disclosure provides ionophore compounds, which are useful for facilitating delivery of a metal ion to a cell, tissue or organ of interest. The present disclosure provides compositions comprising the subject ionophore compounds. The present disclosure provides methods of delivering a metal ion intracellularly to a target cell. The present disclosure also provides methods of treating a condition associated with a metal deficiency in an individual.

THERAPEUTIC METHODS

The invention provides methods and compositions for delivering a nucleic acid to a cell or the cytosol of the target cell. The method includes contacting the cell with, 1) a membrane-destabilizing polymer; and 2) a nucleic acid conjugate. The nucleic acid conjugate includes a targeting ligand bound to an optional linker and a nucleic acid.

BIFUNCTIONAL SMALL MOLECULES TO TARGET THE SELECTIVE DEGRADATION OF CIRCULATING PROTEINS

The present invention is directed to bifunctional small molecules which contain a circulating protein binding moiety (CPBM) linked through a linker group to a cellular receptor binding moiety (CRBM) which is a membrane receptor of degrading cell such as a hepatocyte or other degrading cell. In embodiments, the (CRBM) is a moiety which binds to asialoglycoprotein receptor (an asialoglycoprotein receptor binding moiety, or ASGPRBM) of a hepatocyte. In additional embodiments, the (CRBM) is a moiety which binds to a receptor of other cells which can degrade proteins, such as a LRP1, LDLR, FcyRI, FcRN, Transferrin or Macrophage Scavenger receptor. Pharmaceutical compositions based upon these bifunctional small molecules represent an additional aspect of the present invention. These compounds and/or compositions may be used to treat disease states and conditions by removing circulating proteins through degradation in the hepatocytes or macrophages of a patient or subject in need of therapy. Methods of treating disease states and/or conditions in which circulating proteins are associated with the disease state and/or condition are also described herein.

BI-FUNCTIONAL MOLECULES TO DEGRADE CIRCULATING PROTEINS

The present invention is directed to bi-functional compounds which find use as pharmaceutical agents in the treatment of disease states and/or conditions which are through.macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) or immunoglubin G (IgG). The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions which comprise these bi- functional compounds as well as methods for treating disease states and/or conditions which are mediated through MIF/lgG or where MIF/lgG is a contributing factor to the development and perpetuation of diseases and/or conditions, especially including autoimmune diseases and cancer, among others. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a molecular strategy to lower plasma MIF/lgG level in patients with autoimmune diseases or certain types of cancers. The b.i -functional molecule construct is comprised of a MIF/IgQ-targeting motif, that is derived from small molecule MIF/lgG ligands, and an ASGPr- targeting motif that binds to hepatocyte asialoglycoprotein receptor { ASGPr). The compounds selectively bind MIF or IgG in plasma and subsequently engage the endo-lysosomal pathway of hepatocytes through ASGPr. As a consequence, MIF/igG is internalized and degraded by hepatocytes, thus resulting in potential attenuation of corresponding disease symptoms which are modulated through MIF/igG.

METHODS FOR TREATING HEPATITIS B INFECTIONS

Certain embodiments of the invention provide a method for identifying a patient that has a higher likelihood of responding to an HBV antigen inhibitor, such a method comprising detecting a hepatitis B virus (HBV) infected patient's genotype at one or more of the IL28B/A associated SNPs described herein, wherein the relevant genotype(s) described herein are indicative of a patient that has a higher likelihood of responding to an HBV antigen inhibitor as compared to an HBV infected patient having different genotypes at these locations.

Effect of N-acetylgalactosamine ligand valency on targeting dendrimers to hepatic cancer cells

The display of N-acetylgalactosamine (NAcGal) ligands has shown great potential in improving the targeting of various therapeutic molecules to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a severe disease whose clinical treatment is severely hindered by limitations in delivery of therapeutic cargo. We previously used the display of NAcGal on generation 5 (G5) polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimers connected through a poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) brush (i.e. G5-cPEG-NAcGal; monoGal) to effectively target hepatic cancer cells and deliver a loaded therapeutic cargo. In this study, we were interested to see if tri-valent NAcGal ligands (i.e. NAcGal3) displayed on G5 dendrimers (i.e. G5-cPEG-NAcGal3; triGal) could improve their ability to target hepatic cancer cells compared to their monoGal counterparts. We therefore synthesized a library of triGal particles, with either 2, 4, 6, 8, 11, or 14 targeting branches (i.e. cPEG-NAcGal3) attached. Conventional flow cytometry studies showed that all particle formulations can label hepatic cancer cells in a concentration-dependent manner, reaching 90–100% of cells labeled at either 285 or 570 nM G5, but interestingly, monoGal labeled more cells at lower concentrations. To elucidate the difference in internalization of monoGal versus triGal conjugates, we turned to multi-spectral imaging flow cytometry and quantified the amount of internalized (I) versus surface-bound (I0) conjugates to determine the ratio of internalization (I/I0) in all treatment groups. Results show that regardless of NAcGal valency, or the density of targeting branches, all particles achieve full internalization and diffuse localization throughout the cell (I/I0 ～ 3.0 for all particle compositions). This indicates that while tri-valent NAcGal is a promising technique for targeting nanoparticles to hepatic cancer cells, mono-valent NAcGal is more efficient, contrary to what is observed with small molecules.

TARGETED COMPOSITIONS

The invention provides certain nucleic acids (e.g., double stranded siRNA molecules), as well as conjugates that comprise a targeting moiety, a double stranded siRNA, and optional linking groups. Certain embodiments also provide synthetic methods useful for preparing the conjugates. The conjugates are useful to target therapeutic double stranded siRNA to the liver and to treat liver diseases including hepatitis (e.g. hepatitis B and hepatitis D).

Targeted dendrimer-drug conjugates

The invention provides for dendrimer conjugates useful for liver-specific delivery of therapeutic agents. The therapeutic agent is associated to the dendrimer through a enzyme-cleavable covalent linkage.