Poly-L-glutamic acid (PGA) aided inhibitors of apoptotic protease activating factor 1 (Apaf-1): an antiapoptotic polymeric nanomedicine

J Med Chem. 2006 Jun 29;49(13):3763-5. doi: 10.1021/jm060458x.

Abstract

An antiapoptotic polymeric nanomedicine, PGA-peptoid 1, has been developed by the conjugation of a novel apoptotic protease activating factor 1 (Apaf-1) inhibitor (peptoid 1) to poly-L-glutamic acid (PGA). Full structural and biophysical characterization of the conjugate by different techniques has been accomplished. This macromolecule clearly enhances the antiapoptotic activity of peptoid 1 in different cell models.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Apoptosis / drug effects*
  • Apoptotic Protease-Activating Factor 1
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Depression, Chemical
  • Fibroblasts / cytology
  • Fibroblasts / drug effects
  • Humans
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Mice
  • Nanotechnology
  • Peptoids / chemical synthesis*
  • Peptoids / chemistry
  • Peptoids / pharmacology
  • Polyglutamic Acid / chemistry*
  • Proteins / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • APAF1 protein, human
  • Apaf1 protein, mouse
  • Apoptotic Protease-Activating Factor 1
  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
  • Peptoids
  • Proteins
  • Polyglutamic Acid