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Title: Peptides whose uptake by cells is controllable

Abstract

A generic structure for the peptides of the present invention includes A-X-B-C, where C is a cargo moiety, the B portion includes basic amino acids, X is a cleavable linker sequence, and the A portion includes acidic amino acids. The intact structure is not significantly taken up by cells; however, upon extracellular cleavage of X, the B-C portion is taken up, delivering the cargo to targeted cells. Cargo may be, for example, a contrast agent for diagnostic imaging, a chemotherapeutic drug, or a radiation-sensitizer for therapy. X may be cleaved extracellularly or intracellularly. The molecules of the present invention may be linear, cyclic, branched, or have a mixed structure.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [1];  [2]
  1. San Diego, CA
  2. La Jolla, CA
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
University of California (Oakland, CA)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1019404
Patent Number(s):
7985401
Application Number:
US Patent Application 11/133,804
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, CA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61K - PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES
A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61P - SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
DOE Contract Number:  
FG03-01ER63276
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Citation Formats

Jiang, Tao, Olson, Emilia S, Whitney, Michael, and Tsien, Roger. Peptides whose uptake by cells is controllable. United States: N. p., 2011. Web.
Jiang, Tao, Olson, Emilia S, Whitney, Michael, & Tsien, Roger. Peptides whose uptake by cells is controllable. United States.
Jiang, Tao, Olson, Emilia S, Whitney, Michael, and Tsien, Roger. Tue . "Peptides whose uptake by cells is controllable". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1019404.
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year = {Tue Jul 26 00:00:00 EDT 2011},
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