Microencapsulation in biodegradable polymers allows drugs such as peptide therapeutics to be released over time in the body. Peptides are molecules in the body that are composed of short chains of amino acids, and include messengers, growth factors, and well-known hormones such as insulin. Because of their larger size and structure, peptide drugs are rarely given...
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A peptide-drug conjugate that targets the acidic environment of cancer cells may improve the efficacy of immunotherapy
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH PHILADELPHIA – A peptide-drug conjugate that targets the acidic environment of cancer cells enhanced the efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors in preclinical cancer models, according to results presented at the AACR-NCI-EORTC Virtual International Conference on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics, held October 7-10, 2021. Immune checkpoint inhibitors are commonly combined with...