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  • Title: Synthesis and biological evaluation of antibody conjugates of phosphate prodrugs of cytotoxic DNA alkylators for the targeted treatment of cancer.
    Author: Zhao RY, Erickson HK, Leece BA, Reid EE, Goldmacher VS, Lambert JM, Chari RV.
    Journal: J Med Chem; 2012 Jan 26; 55(2):766-82. PubMed ID: 22148292.
    Abstract:
    The synthesis and biological evaluation of phosphate prodrugs of analogues of 1 (CC-1065) and their conjugates with antibodies are described. The phosphate group on the 1,2,9,9a-tetrahydrocyclopropa[c]benz[e]indol-4-one (CBI) portion of the compounds confers enhanced solubility and stability in aqueous solutions. In the presence of phosphatases, these compounds convert into active DNA-alkylating agents. The synthesis of the prodrugs was achieved sequentially through coupling of CBI with a bis-indolyl moiety, followed by attachment of a thiol-containing linker, and conversion of the hydroxyl group of CBI into a phosphate prodrug. The linkers incorporated into the prodrugs enable conjugation to an antibody via either a stable disulfide or thioether bond, in aqueous buffer solutions containing as little as 5% organic cosolvent, resulting in exclusively monomeric and stable antibody-cytotoxic prodrug conjugates. Two disulfide-containing linkers differing in the degree of steric hindrance were used in antibody conjugates to test the effect of different rates of intracellular disulfide cleavage and effector release on biological activity. The prodrugs can be converted to the active cytotoxic compounds through the action of endogenous phosphatases. Antibody-prodrug conjugates displayed potent antigen-selective cytotoxic activity in vitro and antitumor activity in vivo.
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