Abstract | BACKGROUND: The interfering peptides that block protein- protein interactions have been receiving increasing attention as potential therapeutic tools. METHODS: RESULTS: These peptides are internalized in malignant hepatocytes but not in non-malignant cells. Furthermore, the degree of peptide internalization correlated with receptor expression level and tumor aggressiveness levels. Importantly, penetration of the peptides iRGD-IP, LinTT1-IP, TT1-IP, and RPARPAR-IP induced apoptosis of the malignant hepatocytes without effect on non-malignant cells. CONCLUSION: Receptor expression levels correlated with the level of peptide internalization and aggressiveness of the tumor. This study highlights the potential to exploit the expression of tumor-penetrating peptide receptors as a predictive marker of liver tumor aggressiveness. These bi-functional peptides could be developed for personalized tumor treatment.
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Authors | Eric Savier, Lorena Simon-Gracia, Frederic Charlotte, Pierre Tuffery, Tambet Teesalu, Olivier Scatton, Angelita Rebollo |
Journal | Pharmaceutics
(Pharmaceutics)
Vol. 13
Issue 10
(Oct 06 2021)
ISSN: 1999-4923 [Print] Switzerland |
PMID | 34683924
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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