2014
Chiang, Meng-Jung; Holbert, Marc A; Kalin, Jay H; Ahn, Young-Hoon; Giddens, John; Amin, Mohammed N; Taylor, Martin S; Collins, Samuel L; Chan-Li, Yee; Waickman, Adam; Hsiao, Po-Yuan; Bolduc, David; Leahy, Daniel J; Horton, Maureen R; Wang, Lai-Xi; Powell, Jonathan D; Cole, Philip A
An Fc domain protein-small molecule conjugate as an enhanced immunomodulator Journal Article
In: J Am Chem Soc, vol. 136, no. 9, pp. 3370-3, 2014, ISSN: 1520-5126.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Adenosine, Animals, CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes, Immunoconjugates, Immunoglobulin Fc Fragments, Immunologic Factors, Mice, Models, Molecular, Phenethylamines, Protein Conformation
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title = {An Fc domain protein-small molecule conjugate as an enhanced immunomodulator},
author = {Meng-Jung Chiang and Marc A Holbert and Jay H Kalin and Young-Hoon Ahn and John Giddens and Mohammed N Amin and Martin S Taylor and Samuel L Collins and Yee Chan-Li and Adam Waickman and Po-Yuan Hsiao and David Bolduc and Daniel J Leahy and Maureen R Horton and Lai-Xi Wang and Jonathan D Powell and Philip A Cole},
doi = {10.1021/ja5006674},
issn = {1520-5126},
year = {2014},
date = {2014-03-01},
journal = {J Am Chem Soc},
volume = {136},
number = {9},
pages = {3370-3},
abstract = {Proteins as well as small molecules have demonstrated success as therapeutic agents, but their pharmacologic properties sometimes fall short against particular drug targets. Although the adenosine 2a receptor (A(2A)R) has been identified as a promising target for immunotherapy, small molecule A(2A)R agonists have suffered from short pharmacokinetic half-lives and the potential for toxicity by modulating nonimmune pathways. To overcome these limitations, we have tethered the A(2A)R agonist CGS-21680 to the immunoglobulin Fc domain using expressed protein ligation with Sf9 cell secreted protein. The protein small molecule conjugate Fc-CGS retained potent Fc receptor and A(2A)R interactions and showed superior properties as a therapeutic for the treatment of a mouse model of autoimmune pneumonitis. This approach may provide a general strategy for optimizing small molecule therapeutics.},
keywords = {Adenosine, Animals, CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes, Immunoconjugates, Immunoglobulin Fc Fragments, Immunologic Factors, Mice, Models, Molecular, Phenethylamines, Protein Conformation},
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Proteins as well as small molecules have demonstrated success as therapeutic agents, but their pharmacologic properties sometimes fall short against particular drug targets. Although the adenosine 2a receptor (A(2A)R) has been identified as a promising target for immunotherapy, small molecule A(2A)R agonists have suffered from short pharmacokinetic half-lives and the potential for toxicity by modulating nonimmune pathways. To overcome these limitations, we have tethered the A(2A)R agonist CGS-21680 to the immunoglobulin Fc domain using expressed protein ligation with Sf9 cell secreted protein. The protein small molecule conjugate Fc-CGS retained potent Fc receptor and A(2A)R interactions and showed superior properties as a therapeutic for the treatment of a mouse model of autoimmune pneumonitis. This approach may provide a general strategy for optimizing small molecule therapeutics.