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Title: Peptides whose uptake by cells is controllable

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OSTI ID:1118269
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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. Cleavage of X allows separation of A from B, unmasking the normal ability of the basic amino acids in B to drag cargo C into cells near the cleavage event. X is cleaved extracellularly, preferably under physiological conditions. D-amino acids are preferred for the A and B portions, to minimize immunogenicity and nonspecific cleavage by background peptidases or proteases.

Research Organization:
The Regents of the University of California, Oakland, CA, USA
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG03-01ER63276
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, CA)
Patent Number(s):
8,642,561
Application Number:
13/314,134
OSTI ID:
1118269
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2011 Dec 07
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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