Novel conjugation of tumor-necrosis-factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) with monomethyl auristatin E for efficient antitumor drug delivery.

Pan, Li-Qiang; Wang, Hai-Bin; Xie, Zhang-Ming; Li, Zhao-Hui; Tang, Xiao-Jing; Xu, Ying-Chun; Zhang, Chen; Naranmandura, Hua et al. · Adv Mater · 2013

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE) is conjugated with TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) via a linker that is stable in extracellular fluid, while it is cleaved by cathepsin once the conjugate has entered a tumor cell, thus activating the antimitotic mechanism of MMAE. The TRAIL-MMAE conjugate is a conceptually viable therapeutic strategy with improved in vitro antitumor activity, cell circle arrest and specific accumulation in tumor to treat TRAIL-resistant tumors.

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