Exploring the role of RGD-recognizing integrins in cancer

M Nieberler, U Reuning, F Reichart, J Notni, HJ Wester… - Cancers, 2017 - mdpi.com
Integrins are key regulators of communication between cells and with their
microenvironment. Eight members of the integrin superfamily recognize the tripeptide motif …

Advancement in integrin facilitated drug delivery

D Arosio, C Casagrande - Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
The research of integrin-targeted anticancer agents has recorded important advancements
in ingenious design of delivery systems, based either on the prodrug approach, or on …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive evaluation of the activity and selectivity profile of ligands for RGD-binding integrins

TG Kapp, F Rechenmacher, S Neubauer, OV Maltsev… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
Integrins, a diverse class of heterodimeric cell surface receptors, are key regulators of cell
structure and behaviour, affecting cell morphology, proliferation, survival and differentiation …

αvβ3‐or α5β1‐integrin‐selective peptidomimetics for surface coating

C Mas‐Moruno, R Fraioli… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Engineering biomaterials with integrin‐binding activity is a very powerful approach to
promote cell adhesion, modulate cell behavior, and induce specific biological responses at …

Biological relevance of RGD‐integrin subtype‐specific ligands in cancer

S Sani, M Messe, Q Fuchs, M Pierrevelcin… - …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Integrins are heterodimeric transmembrane proteins able to connect cells with the micro‐
environment. They represent a family of receptors involved in almost all the hallmarks of …

[HTML][HTML] Mimicking bone extracellular matrix: Integrin-binding peptidomimetics enhance osteoblast-like cells adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation on titanium

R Fraioli, F Rechenmacher, S Neubauer… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2015 - Elsevier
Interaction between the surface of implants and biological tissues is a key aspect of
biomaterials research. Apart from fulfilling the non-toxicity and structural requirements …

Substrate engagement of integrins α5β1 and αvβ3 is necessary, but not sufficient, for high directional persistence in migration on fibronectin

D Missirlis, T Haraszti, CC Scheele, T Wiegand… - Scientific reports, 2016 - nature.com
The interplay between specific integrin-mediated matrix adhesion and directional
persistence in cell migration is not well understood. Here, we characterized fibroblast …

Bioconjugation of supramolecular metallacages to integrin ligands for targeted delivery of cisplatin

J Han, AFB Räder, F Reichart, B Aikman… - Bioconjugate …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Cisplatin occupies a crucial role in the treatment of various malignant tumors. However, its
efficacy and applicability are heavily restricted by severe systemic toxicities and drug …

Proteins, peptides and peptidomimetics as active agents in implant surface functionalization

P Jurczak, J Witkowska… - Advances in colloid and …, 2020 - Elsevier
The recent impact of implants on improving the human life quality has been enormous.
During the past two decades we witnessed major advancements in both material and …

αVβ3 Integrin-targeted peptide/peptidomimetic-drug conjugates: In-depth analysis of the linker technology

A Dal Corso, L Pignataro, L Belvisi… - Current Topics in …, 2016 - ingentaconnect.com
Covalent conjugation of anticancer drugs to targeting carriers (eg, antibodies or small
molecules) capable of selectively binding to tumor-specific antigens, is emerging as a …