Ligation of anti-cancer drugs to self-assembling ultrashort peptides by click chemistry for localized therapy

Author(s)
Michael R. Reithofer, Kiat Hwa Chan, Anupama Lakshmanan, Dang Hoang Lam, Archana Mishra, Began Gopalan, Mangesh Joshi, Shu Wang, Charlotte A.E. Hauser
Abstract

Self-assembling ultrashort peptides from aliphatic amino acids were functionalized with platinum anti-cancer drugs by click chemistry. Oxaliplatin-derived hybrid peptide hydrogels with up to 40% drug loading were tested for localized breast cancer therapy. Stably injected gels showed significant tumor growth inhibition in mice and a better tolerance compared to the free platinum drug.

Organisation(s)
External organisation(s)
Agency for Science, Technology and Research A*STAR
Journal
Chemical Science
Volume
5
Pages
625-630
No. of pages
6
ISSN
2041-6520
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/c3sc51930a
Publication date
02-2014
Peer reviewed
Yes
Austrian Fields of Science 2012
301904 Cancer research, 304005 Medical biotechnology
ASJC Scopus subject areas
General Chemistry
Sustainable Development Goals
SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
Portal url
https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/en/publications/55872557-ac2a-4523-9e8e-cffc8f4c891e