Synthesis and Evaluation of a Novel c-Met-Targeting Cyclic Peptide as a Potential Diagnostic Agent for Colorectal Cancer.
Mol Pharm
; 21(7): 3613-3622, 2024 Jul 01.
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| ID: mdl-38853512
ABSTRACT
The mesenchymal-epithelial transition factor (c-Met) is a receptor tyrosine kinase linked to the proliferation, survival, invasion, and metastasis of several types of cancers, including colorectal cancer (CRC), particularly when aberrantly activated. Our study strategically designs peptides derived from interactions between c-Met and the antibody Onartuzumab. By utilizing a cyclic strategy, we achieved significantly enhanced peptide stability and affinity. Our in vitro assessments confirmed that the cyclic peptide HYNIC-cycOn exhibited a higher affinity (KD = 83.5 nM) and greater specificity compared with its linear counterpart. Through in vivo experiments, [99mTc]Tc-HYNIC-cycOn displayed exceptional tumor-targeting capabilities and minimal absorption in nontumor cells, as confirmed by single-photon emission computed tomography. Notably, the ratios of tumor to muscle and tumor to intestine, 1 h postinjection, were 4.78 ± 0.86 and 3.24 ± 0.47, respectively. Comparable ratios were observed in orthotopic CRC models, recording 4.94 ± 0.32 and 3.88 ± 0.41, respectively. In summary, [99mTc]Tc-HYNIC-cycOn shows substantial promise as a candidate for clinical applications. We show that [99mTc]Tc-HYNIC-cycOn can effectively target and visualize c-Met-expressing tumors in vivo, providing a promising approach for enhancing diagnostic accuracy when detecting c-Met in CRC.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Peptides, Cyclic
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Colorectal Neoplasms
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Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-met
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Mol Pharm
Journal subject:
BIOLOGIA MOLECULAR
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FARMACIA
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FARMACOLOGIA
Year:
2024
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Article
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