Prostate Activated Prodrugs and Imaging Agents

Abstract

The goal of this project is to demonstrate that enzymatically active prostate specific antigen (PSA) in the prostatic microenvironment can be used to locally activate either prodrugs or imaging systems. The substrate chosen was a 3 component system composed of a peptide sequence with affinity for PSA, an imaging agent / cytotoxin and a deactivating bridge-linker, which electronically incapacitates the imaging agent. On PSA mediated release, the peptide sequence is designed to uncouple from the bridge which then undergoes spontaneous decomposition, releasing free imaging agent or cytotoxin The linker selected was 4-amino benzyl alcohol and a model substrate [tyrosine] was coupled to the linker and attachment to the clinically used prostatic cancer agent doxorubicin and various imaging agents attempted. Despite numerous attempts, hampered by a combination of chemical instability and incompatible functionality, preparation of desired conjugates was impeded. However, the limiting factors preventing chemical synthesis were uncovered, and the syntheses re-engineered, allowing formation of the first substrate for biological evaluation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA443080

Entities

People

  • Graham B. Jones

Organizations

  • Northeastern University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Couplings
  • Cytotoxins
  • Decomposition
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Fluorophores
  • Neoplasms
  • Prostate
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Sequences
  • Substrates
  • Tyrosine

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics