Missing Selectivity of Targeted 4β-Phorbol Prodrugs Expected to be Potential Chemotherapeutics

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Targeting cytotoxic 4β-phorbol esters toward cancer tissue was attempted by conjugating a 4β-pborbol derivative with substrates for the proteases prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) expressed in cancer tissue. The hydrophilic peptide moiety was hypothesized to prevent penetration of the prodrugs into cells and prevent interaction with PKC. Cleavage of the peptide in cancer tumors was envisioned to release lipophilic cytotoxins, which subsequently penetrate into cancer cells. The 4β-phorbol esters were prepared from 4β-phorbol isolated from Croton tiglium seeds, while the peptides were prepared by solid-phase synthesis. Cellular assays revealed activation of PKC by the prodrugs and efficient killing of both peptidase positive as well as peptidase negative cells. Consequently no selectivity for enzyme expressing cells was found.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftA C S Medicinal Chemistry Letters
Vol/bind11
Udgave nummer5
Sider (fra-til)671-677
Antal sider6
ISSN1948-5875
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2020

    Forskningsområder

  • Det Sundhedsvidenskabelige Fakultet - 4β-Phorbol ester, Protease-assisted targeting, Targeted chemotherapy, Prodrug, Prostate-specific antigen, Prostate-specific membrane antigen

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