General Information of This Peptide-drug Conjugate (PDC)
PDC ID
PDC_00083
PDC Name
CPT-AAM-2
PDC Status
Investigative
Indication
In total 1 Indication(s)
Melanoma
Structure
Peptide Name
AAM-2
 Peptide Info 
Receptor Name
Cell membrane
Drug Name
Camptothecin
 Drug Info 
Therapeutic Target
DNA topoisomerase 1 (TOP1)
 Target Info 
Linker Name
2-(Disulfanyl)ethyl hydrogen carbonate
 Linker Info 
Formula
C155H224N42O37S2
#Ro5 Violations (Lipinski): 5 Molecular Weight 3331.888
Lipid-water partition coefficient (xlogp) -4.1641
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count (hbonddonor) 37
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count (hbondacc) 47
Rotatable Bond Count (rotbonds) 99
Full List of Activity Data of This Peptide-drug Conjugate
Revealed Based on the Cell Line Data
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Experiment 1 Reporting the Activity Data of This PDC [1]
Indication Melanoma
Efficacy Data Cell survival rate
55%
Administration Time 72 h
Administration Dosage 10 µM
Evaluation Method MTT assay
MOA of PDC
In this study, we developed novel melittin analogs with pH-responsive cell-penetrating and membrane-lytic activities by replacing arginines and lysines with histidines. Importantly, we found that the conjugation of cargoes to the N-terminus of melittin analogs decreased their cell-penetrating and membrane-lytic activity compared to the C-terminus, implying that the C-terminus of analogs is more suitable for cargo conjugation. After the attachment of CPT, CPT-AAM-1 and CPT-AAM-2 displayed obvious pH-responsive antitumor activity. CPT-AAM-1 and CPT-AAM-2 destroyed tumor cells through the release of CPT and membrane disruption. Compared with CPT-AAM-2, CPT-AAM-1 showed stronger antitumor activity under acidic conditions. Notably, CPT-AAM-1 significantly inhibited the tumor growth in vivo compared with AAM, AAM-1, and CPT. In addition, CPT-AAM-1 showed relatively low toxicity compared with melittin and CPT. Taken together, our results demonstrate that CPT-AAM-1, with efficient pH-responsive cell-penetrating and membrane-lytic activities, possesses significant therapeutic potential for tumor therapy. This study provides a novel strategy for the development of PDCs based on pH-responsive AMPs for oncology therapeutics.

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Description
Subsequently, the cytotoxicity of these conjugates against B16-F10 cells was determined. As shown in Fig. 4B, CPT-AAM-1 and CPT-AAM-2 displayed significant pH-dependent antitumor activity after 72 h of treatment, whereas the cytotoxicity of CPT showed no obvious difference at pH 7.4 and 5.5. Notably, CPT-AAM-1 and CPT-AAM-2 exhibited greater cytotoxicity than free CPT under acidic conditions, particularly at high concentrations. Compared to CPT-AAM-2, CPT-AAM-1 displayed strong antitumor activity, suggesting that AAM-1 could deliver more CPT molecules into cells. In addition, this result further demonstrates that the C-terminus of AAM is more suitable for drug conjugation than the N-terminus.

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In Vitro Model Mouse melanoma B16-F10 cell CVCL_0159
Experiment 2 Reporting the Activity Data of This PDC [1]
Indication Melanoma
Efficacy Data Cell survival rate
57%
Administration Time 72 h
Administration Dosage 5 µM
Evaluation Method MTT assay
MOA of PDC
In this study, we developed novel melittin analogs with pH-responsive cell-penetrating and membrane-lytic activities by replacing arginines and lysines with histidines. Importantly, we found that the conjugation of cargoes to the N-terminus of melittin analogs decreased their cell-penetrating and membrane-lytic activity compared to the C-terminus, implying that the C-terminus of analogs is more suitable for cargo conjugation. After the attachment of CPT, CPT-AAM-1 and CPT-AAM-2 displayed obvious pH-responsive antitumor activity. CPT-AAM-1 and CPT-AAM-2 destroyed tumor cells through the release of CPT and membrane disruption. Compared with CPT-AAM-2, CPT-AAM-1 showed stronger antitumor activity under acidic conditions. Notably, CPT-AAM-1 significantly inhibited the tumor growth in vivo compared with AAM, AAM-1, and CPT. In addition, CPT-AAM-1 showed relatively low toxicity compared with melittin and CPT. Taken together, our results demonstrate that CPT-AAM-1, with efficient pH-responsive cell-penetrating and membrane-lytic activities, possesses significant therapeutic potential for tumor therapy. This study provides a novel strategy for the development of PDCs based on pH-responsive AMPs for oncology therapeutics.

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Description
Subsequently, the cytotoxicity of these conjugates against B16-F10 cells was determined. As shown in Fig. 4B, CPT-AAM-1 and CPT-AAM-2 displayed significant pH-dependent antitumor activity after 72 h of treatment, whereas the cytotoxicity of CPT showed no obvious difference at pH 7.4 and 5.5. Notably, CPT-AAM-1 and CPT-AAM-2 exhibited greater cytotoxicity than free CPT under acidic conditions, particularly at high concentrations. Compared to CPT-AAM-2, CPT-AAM-1 displayed strong antitumor activity, suggesting that AAM-1 could deliver more CPT molecules into cells. In addition, this result further demonstrates that the C-terminus of AAM is more suitable for drug conjugation than the N-terminus.

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In Vitro Model Mouse melanoma B16-F10 cell CVCL_0159
Experiment 3 Reporting the Activity Data of This PDC [1]
Indication Melanoma
Efficacy Data Cell survival rate
74%
Administration Time 72 h
Administration Dosage 2.5 µM
Evaluation Method MTT assay
MOA of PDC
In this study, we developed novel melittin analogs with pH-responsive cell-penetrating and membrane-lytic activities by replacing arginines and lysines with histidines. Importantly, we found that the conjugation of cargoes to the N-terminus of melittin analogs decreased their cell-penetrating and membrane-lytic activity compared to the C-terminus, implying that the C-terminus of analogs is more suitable for cargo conjugation. After the attachment of CPT, CPT-AAM-1 and CPT-AAM-2 displayed obvious pH-responsive antitumor activity. CPT-AAM-1 and CPT-AAM-2 destroyed tumor cells through the release of CPT and membrane disruption. Compared with CPT-AAM-2, CPT-AAM-1 showed stronger antitumor activity under acidic conditions. Notably, CPT-AAM-1 significantly inhibited the tumor growth in vivo compared with AAM, AAM-1, and CPT. In addition, CPT-AAM-1 showed relatively low toxicity compared with melittin and CPT. Taken together, our results demonstrate that CPT-AAM-1, with efficient pH-responsive cell-penetrating and membrane-lytic activities, possesses significant therapeutic potential for tumor therapy. This study provides a novel strategy for the development of PDCs based on pH-responsive AMPs for oncology therapeutics.

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Description
Subsequently, the cytotoxicity of these conjugates against B16-F10 cells was determined. As shown in Fig. 4B, CPT-AAM-1 and CPT-AAM-2 displayed significant pH-dependent antitumor activity after 72 h of treatment, whereas the cytotoxicity of CPT showed no obvious difference at pH 7.4 and 5.5. Notably, CPT-AAM-1 and CPT-AAM-2 exhibited greater cytotoxicity than free CPT under acidic conditions, particularly at high concentrations. Compared to CPT-AAM-2, CPT-AAM-1 displayed strong antitumor activity, suggesting that AAM-1 could deliver more CPT molecules into cells. In addition, this result further demonstrates that the C-terminus of AAM is more suitable for drug conjugation than the N-terminus.

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In Vitro Model Mouse melanoma B16-F10 cell CVCL_0159
Experiment 4 Reporting the Activity Data of This PDC [1]
Indication Melanoma
Efficacy Data Cell survival rate
86%
Administration Time 72 h
Administration Dosage 1.25 µM
Evaluation Method MTT assay
MOA of PDC
In this study, we developed novel melittin analogs with pH-responsive cell-penetrating and membrane-lytic activities by replacing arginines and lysines with histidines. Importantly, we found that the conjugation of cargoes to the N-terminus of melittin analogs decreased their cell-penetrating and membrane-lytic activity compared to the C-terminus, implying that the C-terminus of analogs is more suitable for cargo conjugation. After the attachment of CPT, CPT-AAM-1 and CPT-AAM-2 displayed obvious pH-responsive antitumor activity. CPT-AAM-1 and CPT-AAM-2 destroyed tumor cells through the release of CPT and membrane disruption. Compared with CPT-AAM-2, CPT-AAM-1 showed stronger antitumor activity under acidic conditions. Notably, CPT-AAM-1 significantly inhibited the tumor growth in vivo compared with AAM, AAM-1, and CPT. In addition, CPT-AAM-1 showed relatively low toxicity compared with melittin and CPT. Taken together, our results demonstrate that CPT-AAM-1, with efficient pH-responsive cell-penetrating and membrane-lytic activities, possesses significant therapeutic potential for tumor therapy. This study provides a novel strategy for the development of PDCs based on pH-responsive AMPs for oncology therapeutics.

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Description
Subsequently, the cytotoxicity of these conjugates against B16-F10 cells was determined. As shown in Fig. 4B, CPT-AAM-1 and CPT-AAM-2 displayed significant pH-dependent antitumor activity after 72 h of treatment, whereas the cytotoxicity of CPT showed no obvious difference at pH 7.4 and 5.5. Notably, CPT-AAM-1 and CPT-AAM-2 exhibited greater cytotoxicity than free CPT under acidic conditions, particularly at high concentrations. Compared to CPT-AAM-2, CPT-AAM-1 displayed strong antitumor activity, suggesting that AAM-1 could deliver more CPT molecules into cells. In addition, this result further demonstrates that the C-terminus of AAM is more suitable for drug conjugation than the N-terminus.

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In Vitro Model Mouse melanoma B16-F10 cell CVCL_0159
Experiment 5 Reporting the Activity Data of This PDC [1]
Indication Melanoma
Efficacy Data Cell survival rate
94%
Administration Time 72 h
Administration Dosage 0.625 µM
Evaluation Method MTT assay
MOA of PDC
In this study, we developed novel melittin analogs with pH-responsive cell-penetrating and membrane-lytic activities by replacing arginines and lysines with histidines. Importantly, we found that the conjugation of cargoes to the N-terminus of melittin analogs decreased their cell-penetrating and membrane-lytic activity compared to the C-terminus, implying that the C-terminus of analogs is more suitable for cargo conjugation. After the attachment of CPT, CPT-AAM-1 and CPT-AAM-2 displayed obvious pH-responsive antitumor activity. CPT-AAM-1 and CPT-AAM-2 destroyed tumor cells through the release of CPT and membrane disruption. Compared with CPT-AAM-2, CPT-AAM-1 showed stronger antitumor activity under acidic conditions. Notably, CPT-AAM-1 significantly inhibited the tumor growth in vivo compared with AAM, AAM-1, and CPT. In addition, CPT-AAM-1 showed relatively low toxicity compared with melittin and CPT. Taken together, our results demonstrate that CPT-AAM-1, with efficient pH-responsive cell-penetrating and membrane-lytic activities, possesses significant therapeutic potential for tumor therapy. This study provides a novel strategy for the development of PDCs based on pH-responsive AMPs for oncology therapeutics.

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Description
Subsequently, the cytotoxicity of these conjugates against B16-F10 cells was determined. As shown in Fig. 4B, CPT-AAM-1 and CPT-AAM-2 displayed significant pH-dependent antitumor activity after 72 h of treatment, whereas the cytotoxicity of CPT showed no obvious difference at pH 7.4 and 5.5. Notably, CPT-AAM-1 and CPT-AAM-2 exhibited greater cytotoxicity than free CPT under acidic conditions, particularly at high concentrations. Compared to CPT-AAM-2, CPT-AAM-1 displayed strong antitumor activity, suggesting that AAM-1 could deliver more CPT molecules into cells. In addition, this result further demonstrates that the C-terminus of AAM is more suitable for drug conjugation than the N-terminus.

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In Vitro Model Mouse melanoma B16-F10 cell CVCL_0159
References
Ref 1 Design of pH-responsive antimicrobial peptide melittin analog-camptothecin conjugates for tumor therapy. Asian J Pharm Sci. 2024 Feb;19(1):100890. doi: 10.1016/j.ajps.2024.100890. Epub 2024 Feb 14.