Ferritin Nanocages with Biologically Orthogonal Conjugation for Vascular Targeting and Imaging.
Bioconjug Chem
; 29(4): 1209-1218, 2018 04 18.
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Genetic incorporation of biologically orthogonal functional groups into macromolecules has the potential to yield efficient, controlled, reproducible, site-specific conjugation of affinity ligands, contrast agents, or therapeutic cargoes. Here, we applied this approach to ferritin, a ubiquitous iron-storage protein that self-assembles into multimeric nanocages with remarkable stability, size uniformity (12 nm), and endogenous capacity for loading and transport of a variety of inorganic and organic cargoes. The unnatural amino acid, 4-azidophenylalanine (4-AzF), was incorporated at different sites in the human ferritin light chain (hFTL) to allow site-specific conjugation of alkyne-containing small molecules or affinity ligands to the exterior surface of the nanocage. The optimal positioning of the 4-AzF residue was evaluated by screening a library of variants for the efficiency of copper-free click conjugation. One of the engineered ferritins, hFTL-5X, was found to accommodate â¼14 small-molecule fluorophores (AlexaFluor 488) and 3-4 IgG molecules per nanocage. Intravascular injection in mice of radiolabeled hFTL-5X carrying antibody to cell adhesion molecule ICAM-1, but not control IgG, enabled specific targeting to the lung due to high basal expression of ICAM-1 (43.3 ± 6.99 vs 3.48 ± 0.14%ID/g for Ab vs IgG). Treatment of mice with endotoxin known to stimulate inflammatory ICAM-1 overexpression resulted in 2-fold enhancement of pulmonary targeting (84.4 ± 12.89 vs 43.3 ± 6.99%ID/g). Likewise, injection of fluorescent, ICAM-targeted hFTL-5X nanocages revealed the effect of endotoxin by enhancement of near-infrared signal, indicating potential utility of this approach for both vascular targeting and imaging.
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Fenilalanina
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Azidas
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Molécula 1 de Adesão Intercelular
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Imunoconjugados
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Ferritinas
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Imagem Óptica
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Corantes Fluorescentes
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Animals
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Humans
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Ano de publicação:
2018
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Article