The present invention relates generally to branched macromolecules bearing functional moieties. In particular, the invention relates to dendrimers, derived from lysine or lysine analogues, bearing a plurality of functional moieties. The invention further relates to the use of such macromolecules, particularly in therapeutic applications, and compositions comprising them.
Macromolecular Compounds Having Controlled Stoichiometry
申请人:Krippner Guy Yeoman
公开号:US20090118467A1
公开(公告)日:2009-05-07
The following invention is directed to macromolecules having controlled stoichiometry and topology, processes for their production, and applications for their use. The macromolecules have a controlled functional moiety stoichiometry and include at least one dendritic motif having a surface layer formed from at least one surface building unit and at least one subsurface layer formed from at least one building unit, the surface building unit and building units having a hydrocarbon backbone bearing a carbonyl group and at least one amine group; and at least two different functional moieties on the building unit and/or surface building unit; where functional moiety stoichiometry refers to the number and type of functional moieties.
The present invention relates generally to branched macromolecules and their use as imaging or contrast agents. In particular, the invention relates to dendrimers, derived from lysine or lysine analogues, bearing a plurality of functional moieties and their application to imaging techniques in which a disease state may be imaged with a targeted contrast agent.
MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS HAVING CONTROLLED STOICHIOMETRY
申请人:Krippner Guy Yeoman
公开号:US20120302730A1
公开(公告)日:2012-11-29
The following invention is directed to macromolecules having controlled stoichiometry and topology, processes for their production, and applications for their use. The macromolecules have a controlled functional moiety stoichiometry and include at least one dendritic motif having a surface layer formed from at least one surface building unit and at least one subsurface layer formed from at least one building unit, the surface building unit and building units having a hydrocarbon backbone bearing a carbonyl group and at least one amine group; and at least two different functional moieties on the building unit and/or surface building unit; where functional moiety stoichiometry refers to the number and type of functional moieties.
A macromolecule comprising a dendrimer having surface amino groups to which at least one platinum-containing moiety is attached is provided. The macromolecule may have a plurality of platinum-containing moieties attached to the surface amino groups. Alternatively, the macromolecule may comprise a dendrimer having surface amino groups to which at least two different moieties are attached, a first moiety being a platinum-containing moiety and the second moiety being a pharmacokinetic modifying agent or targeting agent. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the macromolecules and uses of the macromolecules for treating or suppressing the growth of a cancer is also described.