A Comparative Analysis of Fibroblast Activation Protein-Targeted Small Molecule-Drug, Antibody-Drug, and Peptide-Drug Conjugates

Bioconjug Chem. 2023 Jul 19;34(7):1205-1211. doi: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.3c00244. Epub 2023 Jul 3.

Abstract

We present the first in vivo comparative evaluation of chemically defined antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), small molecule-drug conjugates (SMDCs), and peptide-drug conjugates (PDCs) targeting and activated by fibroblast activation protein (FAP) in solid tumors. Both the SMDC (OncoFAP-Gly-Pro-MMAE) and the ADC (7NP2-Gly-Pro-MMAE) candidates delivered high amounts of active payload (i.e., MMAE) selectively at the tumor site, thus producing a potent antitumor activity in a preclinical cancer model.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents* / pharmacology
  • Antineoplastic Agents* / therapeutic use
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Fibroblasts
  • Humans
  • Immunoconjugates*
  • Neoplasms*
  • Oligopeptides
  • Peptides
  • Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Immunoconjugates
  • Oligopeptides
  • Peptides