Oligo(ethylene glycol)-Based Thermosensitive Dendrimers and Their Tumor Accumulation and Penetration
摘要:
Dendrimers have several featured advantages over other nanomaterials as drug carriers, such as well-defined structure, specific low-nanometer size, and abundant peripheral derivable groups, etc. However, these advantages have not been fully exploited yet to optimize their biological performance, especially tumor penetration, which is a shortcoming of current nanomaterials. Here we show the syntheses of a new class of oligo(ethylene glycol) (OEG)-based thermosensitive dendrimers up to the fourth generation. Each dendrimer shows monodisperse structure. OEG/poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) moieties with different precise lengths were introduced to the periphery of the fourth-generation dendrimer followed by an antitumor agent, gemcitabine (GEM). The biodistributions of the GEM-conjugated dendrimers were investigated by micro positron emission tomography and multispectral optoacoustic tomography imaging techniques and compared with that of GEM-conjugated poly(amidoamine) (PAMAM). The GEM-conjugated dendrimer with the longest peripheral PEG segments exhibited the most desirable tumor accumulation and penetration and thus had significantly higher antitumor activity than the GEM-conjugated PAMAM.
Crownphyrins, hybrid systems forged from porphyrin and crown ether counterparts, were synthesized. The novel family of macrocycles serves as dynamic, conformationallyflexible systems, able to undergo guest-induced, reversible expansion. The tunable character of their cavities allows for binding neutral and ionic guests.
Synthesis and Structure of Upper-Rim 1,3-Alternate Tetraoxacalix[2]arene[2]triazine Azacrowns and Change of Cavity in Response to Fluoride Anion
作者:Bao-Yong Hou、De-Xian Wang、Hai-Bo Yang、Qi-Yu Zheng、Mei-Xiang Wang
DOI:10.1021/jo0706168
日期:2007.7.1
The upper-rim 1,3-alternate tetraoxacalix[2]arene[2]triazine azacrowns were constructed effectively by macrocyclic condensation reaction of diamines with dichlorinated tetraoxacalix[2]arene[2]triazine intermediates that were synthesized from the stepwise fragment coupling reactions of 3,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid esters with cyanuric chlorides. Because of the formation of conjugation of amino groups with triazine rings, tetraoxacalix[2]arene[2]triazine azacrowns existed in a mixture of syn- and anti-isomeric forms. Both fluorescence titration and H-1 NMR spectroscopic study showed that tetraoxacalix[2]arene[2]triazine azacrowns interacted with fluoride anion, leading to cavity changes of the host molecules.
PROTEIN-DRUG CONJUGATES COMPRISING CAMPTOTHECIN ANALOGS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
申请人:REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
公开号:US20220072141A1
公开(公告)日:2022-03-10
Described herein are protein-drug conjugates and compositions thereof that are useful, for example, for target-specific delivery of therapeutic moieties, e.g., camptothecin analogs and/or derivatives. In certain embodiments, provided are specific and efficient methods for producing protein-drug constructs (e.g., antibody-drug conjugates) utilizing a combination of transglutaminase and 1,3-cycloaddition techniques. Camptothecin analogs, antibody-drug conjugates, and compositions which comprise glutaminyl-modified antibodies and camptothecin analog payloads and are provided.