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- TitleLinker Hydrophilicity Modulates the Anticancer Activity of RGD-Cryptophycin Conjugates.
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- Is part ofChemistry - A European Journal, Vol. 27 Issue 3, page 1015-1022
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Most anticancer agents are hydrophobic and can easily penetrate the tumor cell membrane by passive diffusion. This may impede the development of highly effective and tumor-selective treatment options. A hydrophilic beta-glucuronidase-cleavable linker was used to connect the highly potent antimitotic agent cryptophycin-55 glycinate with the alphavbeta3 integrin ligand c(RGDfK). Incorporation of the self-immolative linker containing glucuronic acid results in decreased cytotoxicity compared to the free payload, suggesting that hydrophilic sugar linkers can preclude passive cellular uptake. In vitro drug-release studies and cytotoxicity assays demonstrated the potential of this small molecule-drug conjugate, providing guidance for the development of therapeutics containing hydrophobic anticancer drugs. © 2020 Wiley-VCH GmbH.
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