Journal
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
Volume 61, Issue 13, Pages -Publisher
WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
DOI: 10.1002/anie.202114016
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Cathepsin B; DNA Breakage; Dipeptide Linker; Oligonucleotide-Drug Conjugates; Solid-Phase Synthesis
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- UK BBSRC [BB/S018794/1]
- BBSRC [BB/S018794/1] Funding Source: UKRI
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Oligonucleotides containing cleavable linkers are versatile tools for stimulus-responsive and site-specific DNA cleavage, but their previous limitations have restricted their in vivo applications. Inspired by cathepsin B-sensitive dipeptide linkers in ADCs, we have developed phosphoramidites of Val-Ala-02 and Val-Ala-Chalcone for automated synthesis of enzyme-cleavable oligonucleotides. Cathepsin B efficiently digests these linkers, enabling cleavage of oligonucleotides or release of small-molecule payloads. We believe that these dipeptide linker phosphoramidites will expand the clinical applications of therapeutic oligonucleotides.
Oligonucleotides containing cleavable linkers have emerged as versatile tools to achieve stimulus-responsive and site-specific cleavage of DNA. However, the limitations of previously reported cleavable linkers including photolabile and disulfide linkers have restricted their applications in vivo. Inspired by the cathepsin B-sensitive dipeptide linkers in antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) such as Adcetris, we have developed Val-Ala-02 and Val-Ala-Chalcone phosphoramidites for the automated synthesis of enzyme-cleavable oligonucleotides. Cathepsin B digests Val-Ala-02 and Val-Ala-Chalcone linkers efficiently, enabling cleavage of oligonucleotides into two components or release of small-molecule payloads. Based on the prior success of dipeptide linkers in ADCs, we believe that these dipeptide linker phosphoramidites will promote new clinical applications of therapeutic oligonucleotides.
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