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ArticleDrug delivery2026

Tumor microenvironment-responsive conformational activation of apoA-I mimetic peptides for targeted cancer therapy.

Mengjie Rui, Lei Fang, Mengfei Jia, Wenyan Liang, Yinfeng Li, Yaoshun Ruan, Chunlai Feng

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7 authors.

Mengjie RuiSchool of Pharmacy, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China.
Lei FangSchool of Pharmacy, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China.
Mengfei JiaSchool of Pharmacy, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China.
Wenyan LiangSchool of Pharmacy, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China.
Yinfeng LiSchool of Pharmacy, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China.
Yaoshun RuanSchool of Pharmacy, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China.
Chunlai FengSchool of Pharmacy, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China.

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Abstract

Apolipoprotein A-I (ApoA-I) mimetic peptides have garnered attention as potential anticancer agents owing to their role in cholesterol metabolism and ability to interact with the SR-BI receptor. However, their tendency to form lipid-bound structures in circulation limits their tumor-targeting therapeutic potential and raises the risk of off-target effects. In this study, we engineered a stimuli-responsive ApoA-I mimetic peptide by incorporating reactive oxygen species (ROS) -responsive amino acid derivatives into its sequence. Under normal physiological conditions, the peptide adopted a disordered conformation, minimizing nonspecific interactions. In contrast, the exposure to the tumor microenvironment, which is characterized by low pH and elevated ROS, could trigger a conformational transition to a structured

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Antineoplastic AgentsApolipoprotein A-IPeptidesTumor MicroenvironmentAnimalsCell Line, TumorFemaleHumansHydrogen-Ion ConcentrationLiposomesMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, NudeMolecular Dynamics SimulationReactive Oxygen SpeciesAntineoplastic AgentsApolipoprotein A-ILiposomesPeptidesReactive Oxygen Speciesamino acid derivativesApoA-I mimetic proteinstimuli-responsive conformational changestargeted therapytumor microenvironment

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PMID41404765
PMCPMC12713209

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