Chemically Optimized Antimyosin Fab Conjugates with Chelating Polymers: Importance of the Nature of the Protein-Polymer Single Site Covalent Bond for Biodistribution and Infarction Localization

Vladimir S. Trubetskoy, Vladimir P. Torchilin, Jagat Narula, Bann Khaw

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Abstract

Murine antimyosin Fab fragment was conjugated with in In-laheled N-terminal-modified DTPA-polylysine using three bifunctional reagents: N-hydroxysuccinimide esters of 3-(2-pyridyldithio)propionic acid (SPDP conjugate), 4-(maleimidomethyl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (SMCC conjugate) and bromoacetic acid (BrAc conjugate) for potential localization of experimental myocardial infarction. Using various antibody preparations and a rabbit acute myocardial infarction model the following parameters were observed: (1) an in vitro antigen binding activity of SPDP conjugate = SMCC conjugate > BrAc conjugate, (2) a blood clearance rate of SPDP conjugate > BrAc conjugate > SMCC conjugate, (3) a liver and splenic accumulation of SPDP conjugate > BrAc conjugate > SMCC conjugate, and (4) the infarcted tissue activity showed an accumulation of SMCC conjugate > SPDP conjugate > BrAc conjugate This study exemplifies the importance of rational chemical design of antimyosin Fab-chelating polymer conjugate for improved target tissue localization in vivo.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)251-255
Number of pages5
JournalBioconjugate Chemistry
Volume4
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jul 1993
Externally publishedYes

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