Polyoxometalates (POMs) and peptides can be conjugated to yield novel bio-hybrids with potential application as nanodrugs. However, the observed POM-induced folding of the peptide prevents its availability towards biological targets. An Anderson-Evans POM was functionalized with a bombesin analog peptide and engineered by adding a tailored hydrophilic and anionic spacer between the two moieties, to make the targeting sequence more accessible and enable an unprecedented cancer cell recognition capability. This journal is © The Royal Society of Chemistry.
Enhancing the biological activity of polyoxometalate-peptide nano-fibrils by spacer design
Tagliavini, V.;Honisch, C.;Bonchio, M.;Ruzza, P.
;Carraro, M.
2021
Abstract
Polyoxometalates (POMs) and peptides can be conjugated to yield novel bio-hybrids with potential application as nanodrugs. However, the observed POM-induced folding of the peptide prevents its availability towards biological targets. An Anderson-Evans POM was functionalized with a bombesin analog peptide and engineered by adding a tailored hydrophilic and anionic spacer between the two moieties, to make the targeting sequence more accessible and enable an unprecedented cancer cell recognition capability. This journal is © The Royal Society of Chemistry.File in questo prodotto:
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