title: Combinatorial ligand-directed lung targeting.
abstract: Phage display of random peptide libraries is a powerful, unbiased method frequently used to discover ligands for virtually any protein of interest and to reveal functional protein-protein interaction partners. Moreover, in vivo phage display permits selection of peptides that bind specifically to different vascular beds without any previous knowledge pertaining to the nature of their corresponding receptors. Vascular targeting exploits molecular differences inherent in blood vessels within given organs and tissues, as well as diversity between normal and angiogenic blood vessels. Over the years, our group has identified phage capable of homing to lung blood vessels based on screenings using immortalized lung endothelial cells combined with in vivo selections after intravenous administration of combinatorial libraries. Peptides targeting lung vasculature have been extensively characterized and a lead homing peptide has shown interesting biological properties, bringing novel insights as to the implications of lung endothelial cell apoptosis in the pathogenesis of emphysema. We have also designed and developed targeted nanoparticles with imaging capabilities and/or drug delivery functions by combining phage display technology and elemental gold (Au) nanoparticles, constituting a promising platform for the development of therapeutic agents for imaging and treatment of lung disorders. Given the important role of the endothelium in the pathogenesis and progression of several diseases associated with the airways, ligand-directed discovery of lung vascular markers is an important milestone toward the development of future targeted therapies.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd-1374, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Ricardo J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Giordano
authors.forename: Julianna K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: Rubin M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Tuder
authors.forename: Wadih
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Arap
authors.forename: Renata
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pasqualini
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D020650:Combinatorial Chemistry Techniques; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D008024:Ligands; D008168:Lung / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000473:pathology*; D036103:Nanotechnology; D019151:Peptide Library; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D012137:Respiratory System
chemical_list: D008024:Ligands; D019151:Peptide Library
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