Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 15, 2024
Introduction
Melanotransferrin
(CD228),
a
cell
membrane-anchored
protein,
has
emerged
as
significant
cancer
antigen
due
to
its
high
expression
in
various
solid
tumors.
This
review
synthesizes
the
current
understanding
and
therapeutic
potential
of
CD228.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(13), P. 6969 - 6969
Published: June 26, 2024
Antineoplastic
therapy
is
one
of
the
main
research
themes
this
century.
Modern
approaches
have
been
implemented
to
target
and
heighten
effect
cytostatic
drugs
on
tumors
diminish
their
general/unspecific
toxicity.
In
context,
antibody-drug
conjugates
(ADCs)
represent
a
promising
successful
strategy.
The
aim
review
was
assess
different
aspects
regarding
ADCs.
They
were
presented
from
chemical
pharmacological
perspective
like
structure,
conjugation
development
particularities
alongside
effects,
clinical
trials,
safety
issues
perspectives
challenges
for
future
use
these
discussed.
Representative
examples
include
but
are
not
limited
following
structural
components
ADCs:
monoclonal
antibodies
(trastuzumab,
brentuximab),
linkers
(pH-sensitive,
reduction-sensitive,
peptide-based,
phosphate-based,
others),
payloads
(doxorubicin,
emtansine,
ravtansine,
calicheamicin).
Regarding
pharmacotherapy
success,
high
effectiveness
expectation
associated
with
ADC
treatment
supported
by
large
number
ongoing
trials.
Major
such
as
strategies
first
discussed,
advantages
disadvantages,
efficacy,
offering
retrospective
insight
subject.
second
part
prospective,
focusing
various
plans
overcome
previously
identified
difficulties.
Cancers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(13), P. 2420 - 2420
Published: June 30, 2024
Antibody-drug
conjugates
(ADCs)
have
been
a
significant
advancement
in
cancer
therapy,
particularly
for
urothelial
(UC).
These
innovative
treatments,
originally
developed
hematological
malignancies,
use
target-specific
monoclonal
antibodies
linked
to
potent
cytotoxic
agents.
This
rational
drug
design
efficiently
delivers
cell-killing
agents
cells
expressing
specific
surface
proteins,
which
are
abundant
UC
owing
their
high
antigen
expression.
is
an
ideal
candidate
ADC
as
it
enhances
on-target
efficacy
while
mitigating
systemic
toxicity.
In
recent
years,
considerable
progress
has
made
understanding
the
biology
and
mechanisms
of
tumor
progression
UC.
However,
despite
introduction
immune
checkpoint
inhibitors,
advanced
characterized
by
rapid
poor
survival
rates.
Targeted
therapies
that
include
anti-nectin
4
enfortumab
vedotin
fibroblast
growth
factor
receptor
inhibitor
erdafitinib.
Enfortumab
shown
prospective
studies
patients
with
UC,
alone
combination
pembrolizumab.
The
anti-Trop-2
sacituzumab
govitecan
also
demonstrated
effectiveness
single-armed
studies.
review
highlights
mechanism
action
ADCs,
application
mono-
therapies,
primary
resistance,
future
perspectives
clinical
treatment.
ADCs
proven
be
increasingly
vital
component
therapeutic
landscape
carcinoma,
filling
gap
treatment
this
progressive
disease.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(13), P. 7131 - 7131
Published: June 28, 2024
Colorectal
cancer
(CRC)
is
the
second
leading
cause
of
cancer-related
death
worldwide.
Therefore,
need
for
new
therapeutic
strategies
still
a
challenge.
Surgery
and
chemotherapy
represent
first-line
interventions;
nevertheless,
prognosis
metastatic
CRC
(mCRC)
patients
remains
unacceptable.
An
important
step
towards
targeted
therapy
came
from
inhibition
epidermal
growth
factor
receptor
(EGFR)
pathway,
by
anti-EGFR
antibody,
Cetuximab,
or
specific
tyrosine
kinase
inhibitors
(TKI).
mouse-human
chimeric
monoclonal
antibody
(mAb),
binds
to
extracellular
domain
EGFR
thus
impairing
EGFR-mediated
signaling
reducing
cell
proliferation.
TKI
can
affect
biochemical
pathway
at
different
steps
along
cascade.
Apart
other
mAbs
have
been
developed,
such
as
Panitumumab.
Both
antibodies
approved
treatment
KRAS-NRAS
wild
type
mCRC,
alone
in
combination
with
chemotherapy.
These
display
strong
differences
activating
host
immune
system
against
CRC,
due
their
immunoglobulin
isotypes.
Although
are
efficient,
drug
resistance
occurs
high
frequency.
Resistant
tumor
populations
either
already
be
present
before
develop
later
adaptations
genomic
mutations
pathway.
Numerous
efforts
made
improve
efficacy
find
agents
that
able
block
downstream
cascade
molecules.
Indeed,
we
examined
importance
analyzing
antibody-drug
conjugates
(ADC)
developed
overcome
and/or
stimulate
host's
immunity
growth.
Also,
patient-derived
organoid
cultures
useful
feasible
vitro
model
study
behavior
response.
Organoids
reflect
genetic
heterogeneity
found
tissue
origin,
representing
unique
tool
personalized
medicine.
Thus,
CRC-derived
smart
studying
microenvironment
preclinical
assay
drugs.
Cancers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(15), P. 2681 - 2681
Published: July 27, 2024
Background:
Antibody–drug
conjugates
(ADCs)
represent
potent
cancer
therapies
that
deliver
highly
toxic
drugs
to
tumor
cells
precisely,
thus
allowing
for
targeted
treatment
and
significantly
reducing
off-target
effects.
Despite
their
effectiveness,
ADCs
can
face
limitations
due
acquired
resistance
potential
side
Objectives:
This
study
focuses
on
advances
in
various
ADC
components
improve
both
the
efficacy
safety
of
these
agents,
includes
analysis
several
novel
formats.
work
assesses
whether
unique
features
VHHs—such
as
small
size,
enhanced
tissue
penetration,
stability,
cost-effectiveness—make
them
a
viable
alternative
conventional
antibodies
reviews
current
status
development.
Methods:
Following
PRISMA
guidelines,
this
focused
VHHs
ADCs,
examining
advancements
prospects
from
1
January
2014
30
June
2024.
Searches
were
conducted
PubMed,
Cochrane
Library,
ScienceDirect
LILACS
using
specific
terms
related
single-domain
antibodies.
Retrieved
articles
rigorously
evaluated,
excluding
duplicates
non-qualifying
studies.
The
selected
peer-reviewed
analyzed
quality
synthesized
highlight
advancements,
methods,
payloads,
future
directions
research.
Results:
offer
significant
advantages
drug
conjugation
over
smaller
size
structure,
which
enhance
penetration
enable
access
previously
inaccessible
epitopes.
Their
superior
solubility,
manufacturability
facilitate
cost-effective
production
expand
range
targetable
antigens.
Additionally,
some
naturally
cross
blood–brain
barrier
or
be
easily
modified
favor
making
promising
targeting
brain
tumors
metastases.
Although
no
VHH–drug
(nADC
nanoADC)
are
currently
clinical
arena,
preclinical
studies
have
explored
methods
linkers.
Conclusions:
While
transforming
treatment,
mechanisms
associated
toxicities
challenge
traditional
views
bioavailability
vary
with
different
types.
Severe
toxicities,
often
linked
compound
instability,
effects,
nonspecific
blood
cell
interactions,
need
better
understanding.
Conversely,
rapid
distribution,
clearance
could
advantageous,
potentially
toxicity
by
minimizing
prolonged
exposure.
These
attributes
make
strong
candidates
next
generation
enhancing
safety.
Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
113(8), P. 2443 - 2453
Published: April 27, 2024
Cyclodextrins
(CDs)
are
versatile
agents
used
to
solubilize
small
drugs
and
stabilize
proteins.
This
dual
functionality
may
be
particularly
beneficial
for
antibody–drug
conjugates
(ADCs),
as
CDs
"mask"
the
hydrophobicity
of
drug
payloads.
In
this
study,
we
explored
effect
on
physical
stability
ADCs
composed
same
antibody
but
with
different
payloads
(maytansinoid,
auristatin,
fluorophore
payloads).
The
aggregation
was
evaluated
under
shaking
stress
conditions
elevated
temperatures
using
size-exclusion
chromatography,
turbidity,
backgrounded
membrane
imaging.
Our
results
showed
that
hydroxypropyl-(HP)-CDs
effectively
stabilized
all
during
stress,
increasing
stabilization
in
order
HPαCD
<
HPγCD
HPβCD
at
concentrations
7.5
mM
(near)
complete
75
mM.
Native
without
surface
activity
also
certain
ADCs,
although
less
than
HP-CDs
agitation
stress.
During
quiescent
incubation,
HP-CD
effects
were
most
ADCs.
However,
an
ADC
a
payload
rapidly
aggregated
after
conjugation,
substantially
reduced
aggregate
levels,
line
fluorescence
data
supporting
CD–ADC
interactions.
contrast,
sulfobutylether-β-CD
(SBEβCD)
increased
rates
conditions.
conclusion,
study
highlights
potential
appropriate
CD
formulations
improve