Targeted EpCAM-binding for the development of potent and effective anticancer proteins - 28/03/23











Abstract |
Protein-based cancer therapies are considered an alternative to conventional anticancer regimens, providing multifunctional properties while showing low toxicity. However, its widespread use is limited by absorption and instability issues, resulting in higher dosage requirements and a prolonged onset of bioactivity to elicit the desired response. Here, we developed a non-invasive antitumor treatment using designed ankyrin repeat protein (DARPin)-anticancer protein-conjugate that specifically targets the cancer biomarker, epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM). The DARPin-anticancer proteins bind to EpCAM-positive cancer cells and improve the in vitro anticancer efficacy by over 100-folds within 24 h, where the DARPin-tagged human lactoferrin fragment (drtHLF4) IC50 value is within the nanomolar range. Orally administered drtHLF4 was readily absorbed into the systemic flow of the HT-29 cancer murine model, exerting its anticancer effect on other tumors in the host body. Orally administered drtHFL4 cleared HT29-colorectal tumors using a single dose, whereas intratumoral injection cleared HT29-subcutaneous tumors within three doses. This approach addresses the limitations of other protein-based anticancer treatments by providing a non-invasive anticancer therapy with improved potency and tumor-specificity.
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Short abstract: This work focuses on developing anticancer proteins with improved specificity, efficacy and rapid onset of the bioactivity via the use of a cancer biomarker-binding tag.
Short abstract: This work focuses on developing anticancer proteins with improved specificity, efficacy and rapid onset of the bioactivity via the use of a cancer biomarker-binding tag.ga1Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.
Highlights |
• | DARPin tagged-anticancer protein increased specificity, efficacy & rapid onset against EpCAM (+) cancer cells. |
• | DARPin tagged protein exert over 1000-fold increase in the anticancer activity compared to unmodified proteins. |
• | Orally fed DARPin tagged-lactoferrin fragment (drtHLF4) is readily absorbed by the host via the gastrointestinal tract. |
Keywords : Protein engineering, Targeted cancer therapy, EpCAM-binding, Oral administration, Non-invasive procedure
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Vol 161
Article 114443- mai 2023 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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