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ArticleDrug delivery and translational research2023

Newly synthesized methionine aminopeptidase 2 inhibitor hinders tumor growth.

Rawnaq Esa, Eliana Steinberg, Arie Dagan, Zhanna Yekhtin, Katerina Tischenko, Ofra Benny

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Article in Drug delivery and translational research, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7citing papers in PubMed
0.9field-weighted citation impact, top 24% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Rawnaq Esa *Institute for Drug Research, School of Pharmacy, The Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 91120, Jerusalem, Israel.
Eliana Steinberg *Institute for Drug Research, School of Pharmacy, The Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 91120, Jerusalem, Israel.
Arie DaganInstitute for Drug Research, School of Pharmacy, The Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 91120, Jerusalem, Israel.
Zhanna YekhtinThe Lautenberg Center for General and Tumor Immunology, The Hadassah Medical School, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 91120, Jerusalem, Israel.
Katerina TischenkoInstitute for Drug Research, School of Pharmacy, The Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 91120, Jerusalem, Israel.
Ofra BennyInstitute for Drug Research, School of Pharmacy, The Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 91120, Jerusalem, Israel. ofra.benny@mail.huji.ac.il.ORCID 0000-0002-2468-5978
Hebrew University of Jerusalem · IL

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Methionine aminopeptidase 2 (MetAp2) inhibition has been recognized as a promising approach for suppressing angiogenesis and cancer progression. Small molecule fumagillol derivatives with adamantane side groups were synthesized and evaluated for MetAp2 inhibition activity, and a lead molecule with superior abilities to inhibit the enzymatic activity of MetAp2 was identified. The compound, referred to as AD-3281, effectively suppressed proliferation of cancer and endothelial cells and impaired tube formation of endothelial cells in vitro. When administered systemically, AD-3281 was well tolerated and led to a significant suppression of human melanoma and mammary tumor xenografts grown in mice. The activity in vivo was associated with reduced angiogenesis and tumor proliferation as detected histologically. In order to develop a formulation that can solubilize AD-3281 with a minimal content of organic solvents, biodegradable nanoparticles comprised of poly-lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) were fabricated and characterized. Compared with the free compound, AD-3281-loaded nanoparticles showed an advantageous cellular availability and uptake, leading to higher activity in cells and better transport in three-dimensional (3D) cultures. Taken together, we introduce a novel MetAp2 inhibitor with high anti-cancer activity and a stable nano-formulation with a high potential for future clinical translation.

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Endothelial CellsNeoplasmsAminopeptidasesAnimalsHumansMetalloendopeptidasesMiceAminopeptidasesMetalloendopeptidasesmethionine aminopeptidase 2AD-3281AngiogenesisMetAp2PLGA nanoparticlesSmall molecule

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