Targeting cancer with peptide aptamers

Oncotarget. 2011 Jul;2(7):557-61. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.297.

Abstract

A major endeavour in cancer chemotherapy is to develop agents that specifically target a biomolecule of interest. There are two main classes of targeting agents: small molecules and biologics. Among biologics (e.g.: antibodies), DNA, RNA but also peptide aptamers are relatively recent agents. Peptide aptamers are seldom described but represent attractive agents that can inhibit a growing panel of oncotargets including Heat Shock Proteins. Potential pitfalls and coming challenges towards successful clinical trials are presented such as optimizing the delivery of peptide aptamers thanks to Nanotechnology.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antineoplastic Protocols
  • Aptamers, Peptide / chemistry
  • Aptamers, Peptide / genetics
  • Aptamers, Peptide / therapeutic use*
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Heat-Shock Proteins / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Molecular Targeted Therapy*
  • Nanotechnology
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Aptamers, Peptide
  • Heat-Shock Proteins
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins