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ArticleMaterials today. Bio2025

γ-glutamyl transpeptidase-catalyzed polymer-enzyme-drug conjugate enhances penetration and suppression in oral squamous cell carcinoma via transdermal application.

Xinyu Zhou, Yiyi Zhang, Jianjun Xiong, Yibin Dai, Fangxing Zhu, Hongtao Sun, Dongwang Zhu, Yingying Huang, Yiran Tan, Xinxia Zhou and 4 more

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Xinyu ZhouDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial-Head and Neck Oncology, Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China.
Yiyi ZhangShanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center of Stomatology, Shanghai, 200011, China.
Jianjun XiongDepartment of Stomatology Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China.
Yibin DaiDepartment of Stomatology Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China.
Fangxing ZhuDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial-Head and Neck Oncology, Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China.
Hongtao SunShandong Cord Blood Hematopoietic Stem Cell Bank, Qilu Hospital, Jinan, 250001, China.
Dongwang ZhuDepartment of Stomatology Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China.
Yingying HuangDepartment of Stomatology Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China.
Yiran TanDepartment of Stomatology Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China.
Xinxia ZhouDepartment of Clinical Immunology, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China.
Tongchao ZhaoDepartment of Stomatology Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China.
Laiping ZhongDepartment of Stomatology Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China.
Yichuan PangDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China.
Zhihang ZhouDepartment of Oral Pathology, Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China.

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Abstract

Over the past century, the treatment of superficial malignant tumors has largely remained within systemic therapies. The major drawback of systemic administration lies in its limited killing effects specifically to superficial tumors while causing potentially severe damage to other organs. Currently, transdermal drug administration for superficial tumors is still minimal, primarily constrained by the poor permeability and specificity in tumorous/precancerous tissue. In this study, we develop an ADC-like nano-medicine utilizing cationization-induced endocytosis and transcytosis. A γ-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT)-catalyzed polymer-drug conjugate with MMAE payload is synthesized to treat a variety of cancers with elevated GGT expression. For the first time, this research develops a conjugate treating superficial malignant tumors by transdermal administration and names it gaOCD (GGT enzyme-activated oral coating chemotherapeutic drug). Given the superficial nature and the high GGT expression level, oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is used as a representative to evaluate the efficacy of gaOCD. The electroneutral gaOCD could be cleaved by the highly expressed GGT on OSCC cell membranes. Furthermore, some cationized gaOCD is exocytosed and internalized by neighboring cancer cells to enable deep penetration. The conjugate demonstrates promising anti-tumor efficacy and biosafety when transdermally applied on 4NQO-induced OSCC and intravenously medicated in OSCC transplanted mouse models.

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Antibody-enzyme conjugatesGGTNano-medicineOral squamous cell carcinomaTumor penetration

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PMID40605992
PMCPMC12213271

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