Avidity and Cell Uptake of Integrin-Targeting Polypeptide Micelles is Strongly Shape-Dependent.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
We describe a genetically encoded micelle for targeted delivery consisting of a diblock polypeptide with segments derived from repetitive protein motifs inspired by Drosophila melanogaster Rec-1 resilin and human tropoelastin with a C-terminal fusion of an integrin-targeting fibronectin type III domain. By systematically varying the weight fraction of the hydrophilic elastin-like polypeptide (ELP) block and molecular weight of the diblock polypeptide, we designed micelles of different morphologies that modulate the binding avidity of the human wild-type 10th fibronectin domain (Fn3) as a function of shape. We show that wormlike micelles that present the Fn3 domain have a 1000-fold greater avidity for the αv β3 receptor compared to the monomer ligand and an avidity that is greater than a clinically relevant antibody that is driven by their multivalency. The amplified avidity of these micelles leads to significantly increased cellular internalization, a feature that may have utility for the intracellular delivery of drugs that are loaded into the core of these micelles.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Dzuricky, M; Xiong, S; Weber, P; Chilkoti, A
Published Date
- September 2019
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 19 / 9
Start / End Page
- 6124 - 6132
PubMed ID
- 31389705
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1530-6992
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1530-6984
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1021/acs.nanolett.9b02095
Language
- eng