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Legumain-responsive albumin-binding prodrug enables tumor-selective drug release and immunomodulatory remodeling for enhanced antitumor efficacy in ovarian cancer

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Huidong Chen
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Zelin Yue
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Yan Zhang
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Yangyang Zhou
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Yuying Su
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Yi Xu
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Yong Sun
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Wenxi Yu
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Zan Shen *
DOI:10.1016/j.ijpharm.2026.126954delete
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Abstract

Abstract

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Albumin-binding prodrugs represent a pharmacological strategy to improve systemic stability and tumor exposure of cytotoxic agents. Legumain, an asparagine endopeptidase selectively activated in the acidic tumor microenvironment, provides a mechanism for tumor-specific prodrug activation. In this study, we developed WC10-003, a legumain-responsive albumin-binding prodrug of belotecan, and investigated its pharmacological properties and antitumor activity in ovarian cancer models.
Keywords:
albumin-binding prodrug
legumain
belotecan
ovarian cancer
tumor microenvironment

Journal

International Journal of Pharmaceutics cover
International Journal of Pharmaceutics
IF:
5.2
Papers:
2.2W
Citations:
6.7W

Organization

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fudan university
Scholars:
11.3W
Papers: 7.6W
Citations: 121
S
shanghai jiao tong university
Scholars:
15.1W
Papers: 11.5W
Citations: 159
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