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ArticlePharmaceutical research2026

Rational Design of a Bioconjugated Antitumor Peptide with Tumor-Selective Targeting and Microenvironment-Responsive Activation.

Chunlai Feng, Wen Deng, Min Cai, Yujiao Hu, Wenyan Liang, Hangyu Dong, Mengjie Rui

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Chunlai FengSchool of Pharmacy, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu Province, China. feng@ujs.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9628-1331
Wen DengSchool of Pharmacy, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu Province, China.
Min CaiSchool of Pharmacy, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu Province, China.
Yujiao HuSchool of Pharmacy, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu Province, China.
Wenyan LiangSchool of Pharmacy, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu Province, China.
Hangyu DongSchool of Pharmacy, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu Province, China.
Mengjie RuiSchool of Pharmacy, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu Province, China. mjrui@ujs.edu.cn.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 82074286Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province BK20191428Open Fund Project of the NHC Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Therapy of Gastrointestinal Tumor NHCDP2024005Zhenjiang Science and technology development Foundation SH2022025
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Abstract

objectiveBioactive peptides derived from natural or synthetic sources have shown significant potential for cancer therapy; however, their clinical application is often limited by poor tumor selectivity and systemic toxicity. In this work, we aim to develop a multifunctional antitumor peptide with enhanced tumor- targeting capability and therapeutic efficacy.

methodsA cationic antimicrobial peptide (AMP, (KKWW)

resultsMD simulations demonstrated that PBA-AMP exhibited rapid and stable binding to tumor cell membranes, maintaining consistent membrane interactions over a 50 ns simulation. Cellular studies revealed enhanced cellular uptake and increased cytotoxicity of PBA-AMP against MCF-7 breast cancer cell line (IC

conclusionsThis study presents a rational design strategy for engineering tumor-selective, microenvironment-responsive therapeutic peptides. PBA-AMP represents a promising candidate for targeted cancer therapy, offering improved efficacy and reduced off-target effects.

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Antimicrobial Cationic PeptidesAntineoplastic AgentsBreast NeoplasmsTumor MicroenvironmentAnimalsBoronic AcidsCell Line, TumorDrug DesignFemaleHumansMCF-7 CellsMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMolecular Dynamics SimulationAntimicrobial Cationic PeptidesAntineoplastic Agentsbenzeneboronic acidBoronic Acidsantimicrobial peptidesmolecular dynamics simulationtargeted tumor therapytumor microenvironment

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