The nature of the bond between peptide and carrier molecule determines immunogenicity of the construct

Autor: Beekman, N.L.C.M., Schaaper, W.M.M., Langeveld, J.P.M., Boshuizen, R.S., Meloen, R.H.
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2001
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Zdroj: Journal of peptide research, 58(3), 237-245
Journal of peptide research 58 (2001) 3
ISSN: 1397-002X
Popis: The influence of the nature of the bond between a peptide and a (lipidic) carrier molecule on the immunogenicity of that construct was investigated. As types of bonds a thioester-, a disulfide-, an amide- and a thioether bond were investigated. As carrier molecules a peptide, an N-palmitoylated peptide or a C16-hydrocarbon chain were used. The biostability of the bond between peptide and carrier molecule is thioether > amide > disulfide thioester. However, the immunogenic potency of the constructs used was found to be thioester > disulfide > amide > thioether. In conclusion, a construct with a bond between peptide and (lipidic) carrier molecule that is more susceptible to biological degradation is more immunogenic when used in a peptide-based vaccine than a bond that is less susceptible to biological degradation.
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