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Efficient targeting of the asialoglycoprotein receptor by polyvalent display of a compact galactoseamine mimic
Structural highlights
FunctionASGR1_HUMAN Mediates the endocytosis of plasma glycoproteins to which the terminal sialic acid residue on their complex carbohydrate moieties has been removed. The receptor recognizes terminal galactose and N-acetylgalactosamine units. After ligand binding to the receptor, the resulting complex is internalized and transported to a sorting organelle, where receptor and ligand are disassociated. The receptor then returns to the cell membrane surface. Publication Abstract from PubMedA compact and stable bicyclic bridged ketal was developed as a ligand for the asialoglycoprotein receptor (ASGPR). This compound showed excellent ligand efficiency, and the molecular details of binding were revealed by the first X-ray crystal structures of ligand-bound ASGPR. This analogue was used to make potent di- and trivalent binders of ASGPR. Extensive characterization of the function of these compounds showed rapid ASGPR-dependent cellular uptake in vitro and high levels of liver/plasma selectivity in vivo. Assessment of the biodistribution in rodents of a prototypical Alexa647-labeled trivalent conjugate showed selective hepatocyte targeting with no detectable distribution in nonparenchymal cells. This molecule also exhibited increased ASGPR-directed hepatocellular uptake and prolonged retention compared to a similar GalNAc derived trimer conjugate. Selective release in the liver of a passively permeable small-molecule cargo was achieved by retro-Diels-Alder cleavage of an oxanorbornadiene linkage, presumably upon encountering intracellular thiol. Therefore, the multicomponent construct described here represents a highly efficient delivery vehicle to hepatocytes. Efficient Liver Targeting by Polyvalent Display of a Compact Ligand for the Asialoglycoprotein Receptor.,Sanhueza CA, Baksh MM, Thuma B, Roy MD, Dutta S, Preville C, Chrunyk BA, Beaumont K, Dullea R, Ammirati M, Liu S, Gebhard D, Finley JE, Salatto CT, King-Ahmad A, Stock I, Atkinson K, Reidich B, Lin W, Kumar R, Tu M, Menhaji-Klotz E, Price DA, Liras S, Finn MG, Mascitti V J Am Chem Soc. 2017 Mar 8;139(9):3528-3536. doi: 10.1021/jacs.6b12964. Epub 2017 , Feb 23. PMID:28230359[1] From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. References
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