Transmembrane modification of tumor vascular targeting peptide A7R as molecular cargo delivery tool

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In recent years, targeting tumor angiogenesis has emerged as a prominent research focus in the treatment and prevention of tumor expansion. A7R (ATWLPPR) exhibits high affinity and specificity for VEGFR-2, which is overexpressed in various tumors. To enhance the tumor tissue and cell penetration capabilities of A7R, we substituted its non-critical amino acid with Arginine (R) and Glutamic acid (E), cyclized the mutant peptide, and linked it to the membrane permeation sequence using coordination principles. We designed and synthesized fifteen novel penetrating peptides that target tumor blood vessels and cells, followed by conducting various biological evaluations and cell imaging experiments. The results demonstrated that Cyclo-A7R-RRR and A7R-RLLRLLR exhibited excellent permeability towards tumor cells, with Cyclo-A7R-RRR showing superior serum stability compared to A7R. Furthermore, the modified peptides showed no toxicity towards HeLa cells, U251 cells, HuH-7 cells, and HEK293 cells under 10 μmol/L. Utilizing Cyclo-A7R-RRR or A7R-RLLRLLR for transmembrane delivery of drug molecules could significantly improve their efficacy. Our findings broaden the potential application scenarios of A7R in targeted tumor angiogenesis.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:145

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Bioorganic chemistry - 145(2024) vom: 15. März, Seite 107240

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zhang, Qingqing [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Zeyu [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Jie [VerfasserIn]
Li, Yanchen [VerfasserIn]
Dang, Xintao [VerfasserIn]
Qu, Jingkun [VerfasserIn]
Pan, Xiaoyan [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Jie [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

A7R
Angiogenesis
Anticancer agents
Cancer targeted penetrating peptide (CTP)
Journal Article
Peptides
Targeted delivery

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Date Completed 15.03.2024

Date Revised 15.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.bioorg.2024.107240

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NLM369025776