General Information of This Peptide-drug Conjugate (PDC)
PDC ID
PDC_00003
PDC Name
(DOX-S)2-S-Pep
PDC Status
Investigative
Indication
In total 1 Indication(s)
Liver cancer
Structure
Peptide Name
CCKIGLFRWR
 Peptide Info 
Receptor Name
72 kDa type IV collagenase (MMP2)
 Receptor Info 
Drug Name
Doxorubicin
 Drug Info 
Therapeutic Target
DNA topoisomerase 2-alpha (TOP2A)
 Target Info 
Linker Name
2,2-Dipyridyl disulfide
 Linker Info 
Formula
C120H160N22O33S4
#Ro5 Violations (Lipinski): 4 Molecular Weight 2566.989
Lipid-water partition coefficient (xlogp) 1.25734
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count (hbonddonor) 31
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count (hbondacc) 42
Rotatable Bond Count (rotbonds) 67
Full List of Activity Data of This Peptide-drug Conjugate
Discovered Using Cell Line-derived Xenograft Model
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Experiment 1 Reporting the Activity Data of This PDC [1]
Indication Liver cancer
Efficacy Data Lung metastasis nodules inhibition rates
81.82%
Administration Time 5 week
Administration Dosage 6 mg/kg
Evaluation Method H&E stain assay
MOA of PDC
Meanwhile, the thiol groups on Pep were used to covalently link it with a doxorubicin derivative (DOX-SH) and form PDC to kill tumors and inhibit tumor metastasis. Two doxorubicin molecules were linked to one Pep, and the drug loading was as high as 50.17%. The functional PDC molecule was synthesized from DOX-SH and 2,2-dipyridyl disulfide activated peptide (Pep-S-S-Py), and the molecular weight is 2565.98. CSNs were prepared for the effective codelivery of MMPI Pep and DOX to the tumor site. The MPL shell displayed a negative surface charge for prolonged blood circulation, and the PDC core was able to aggregate in the tumor matrix and adhere to the cell membrane. PDC aggregation could constantly release the MMPI peptide and DOX via low concentration and long-term glutathione-mediated reduction conditions in the tumor matrix. DOX can effectively enter the tumor cell and kill them. Meanwhile, MMPI peptide adherence to the cell membrane was able to selectively inhibit the activity of the MMP2 and achieve the effect of inhibiting tumor metastasis. Our study suggests that CSNs are of great potential for treating metastatic tumors.

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For the PDC- and CSN-treated groups, the number of lung metastasis nodules was decreased (inhibition rates of 81.82% and 93.18%, respectively), and smaller areas of tumor cells were observed in the H&E-stained images. Nude mice treated with DOX displayed 7.8 nodules, which was not significantly different from what was seen in the PBS group.
In Vivo Model BALB/c male nude mice inoculated with high metastatic HCCLM3-LUC cells.
In Vitro Model Adult hepatocellular carcinoma HCCLM3-Luc cell CVCL_6832
Experiment 2 Reporting the Activity Data of This PDC [1]
Indication Liver cancer
Efficacy Data Tumor Growth Inhibition value (TGI)
57.40%
Administration Time 24 day
Administration Dosage 6 mg/kg
MOA of PDC
Meanwhile, the thiol groups on Pep were used to covalently link it with a doxorubicin derivative (DOX-SH) and form PDC to kill tumors and inhibit tumor metastasis. Two doxorubicin molecules were linked to one Pep, and the drug loading was as high as 50.17%. The functional PDC molecule was synthesized from DOX-SH and 2,2-dipyridyl disulfide activated peptide (Pep-S-S-Py), and the molecular weight is 2565.98. CSNs were prepared for the effective codelivery of MMPI Pep and DOX to the tumor site. The MPL shell displayed a negative surface charge for prolonged blood circulation, and the PDC core was able to aggregate in the tumor matrix and adhere to the cell membrane. PDC aggregation could constantly release the MMPI peptide and DOX via low concentration and long-term glutathione-mediated reduction conditions in the tumor matrix. DOX can effectively enter the tumor cell and kill them. Meanwhile, MMPI peptide adherence to the cell membrane was able to selectively inhibit the activity of the MMP2 and achieve the effect of inhibiting tumor metastasis. Our study suggests that CSNs are of great potential for treating metastatic tumors.

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The antitumor activity of CSNs was assessed in BALB/c male nude mice inoculated with high metastatic HCCLM3-LUC cells. As can be seen from Figure 3A,B, DOX caused severe systemic toxicity and a significant weight loss (up to 24.38%) during treatment. In contrast, there was little change in body weight for PDC- and CSNs-treated mice. Tumor progression was greatly suppressed in the CSNs group, as observed by bioluminescence. Tumor tissue images collected on day 27 confirmed that nude mice treated with CSNs bore the smallest tumors.

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In Vivo Model BALB/c male nude mice inoculated with high metastatic HCCLM3-LUC cells.
In Vitro Model Adult hepatocellular carcinoma HCCLM3-Luc cell CVCL_6832
Revealed Based on the Cell Line Data
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Experiment 1 Reporting the Activity Data of This PDC [1]
Indication Liver cancer
Efficacy Data Half Maximal Effective Concentration (EC50)
20.22 µM
Evaluation Method MTT colorimetric assay
MOA of PDC
Meanwhile, the thiol groups on Pep were used to covalently link it with a doxorubicin derivative (DOX-SH) and form PDC to kill tumors and inhibit tumor metastasis. Two doxorubicin molecules were linked to one Pep, and the drug loading was as high as 50.17%. The functional PDC molecule was synthesized from DOX-SH and 2,2-dipyridyl disulfide activated peptide (Pep-S-S-Py), and the molecular weight is 2565.98. CSNs were prepared for the effective codelivery of MMPI Pep and DOX to the tumor site. The MPL shell displayed a negative surface charge for prolonged blood circulation, and the PDC core was able to aggregate in the tumor matrix and adhere to the cell membrane. PDC aggregation could constantly release the MMPI peptide and DOX via low concentration and long-term glutathione-mediated reduction conditions in the tumor matrix. DOX can effectively enter the tumor cell and kill them. Meanwhile, MMPI peptide adherence to the cell membrane was able to selectively inhibit the activity of the MMP2 and achieve the effect of inhibiting tumor metastasis. Our study suggests that CSNs are of great potential for treating metastatic tumors.

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An MTT colorimetric assay was used to evaluate the in vitro cytotoxicity of materials on SMMC-7721 cells. Within the concentration range of 1.25-100 uM, DOX, DOX-SH, and PDC had a certain killing effect on liver cancer cells. The IC50 values of DOX, DOX-SH, and PDC were 17.62, 14.75, and 20.22 uM, respectively.
In Vitro Model Hepatocellular carcinoma SMMC-7721 cell CVCL_0534
Experiment 2 Reporting the Activity Data of This PDC [1]
Indication Liver cancer
Efficacy Data Inhibitory effect
82.84 ± 2.22%
Evaluation Method Wound healing and transwell assays
MOA of PDC
Meanwhile, the thiol groups on Pep were used to covalently link it with a doxorubicin derivative (DOX-SH) and form PDC to kill tumors and inhibit tumor metastasis. Two doxorubicin molecules were linked to one Pep, and the drug loading was as high as 50.17%. The functional PDC molecule was synthesized from DOX-SH and 2,2-dipyridyl disulfide activated peptide (Pep-S-S-Py), and the molecular weight is 2565.98. CSNs were prepared for the effective codelivery of MMPI Pep and DOX to the tumor site. The MPL shell displayed a negative surface charge for prolonged blood circulation, and the PDC core was able to aggregate in the tumor matrix and adhere to the cell membrane. PDC aggregation could constantly release the MMPI peptide and DOX via low concentration and long-term glutathione-mediated reduction conditions in the tumor matrix. DOX can effectively enter the tumor cell and kill them. Meanwhile, MMPI peptide adherence to the cell membrane was able to selectively inhibit the activity of the MMP2 and achieve the effect of inhibiting tumor metastasis. Our study suggests that CSNs are of great potential for treating metastatic tumors.

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The tumor invasion ability was also inhibited under the action of Pep and the PDC. Pep and PDC treatment resulted in a strong inhibition of invasion ability of SMCC-7721 cells with rates of 79.93 ± 3.86% and 82.84 ± 2.22%, respectively. These results were used to guide follow-up in vivo studies.
In Vitro Model Hepatocellular carcinoma SMMC-7721 cell CVCL_0534
References
Ref 1 Tumor-Cell-Surface Adherable Peptide-Drug Conjugate Prodrug Nanoparticles Inhibit Tumor Metastasis and Augment Treatment Efficacy. Nano Lett. 2020 Jun 10;20(6):4153-4161. doi: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.0c00152. Epub 2020 May 28.