Enzyme-mediated site-specific bioconjugation of metal complexes to proteins: sortase-mediated coupling of copper-64 to a single-chain antibody

Paterson, BM; Alt, K; Hagemeyer, CE; Peter, K; Jeffery, CM; Price, RI; Donnelly, PS; Williams, CC; Jagdale, S; Rigby, S
Abstract
The enzyme-mediated site-specific bioconjugation of a radioactive metal complex to a single-chain antibody using the transpeptidase sortase A is reported. Cage amine sarcophagine ligands that were designed to function as substrates for the sortase A mediated bioconjugation to antibodies were synthesized and enzymatically conjugated to a single-chain variable fragment. The antibody fragment scFv(anti-LIBS) targets ligand-induced binding sites (LIBS) on the glycoprotein receptor GPIIb/IIIa, which is present on activated platelets. The immunoconjugates were radiolabeled with the positron-emitting isotope (64)Cu. The new radiolabeled conjugates were shown to bind selectively to activated platelets. The diagnostic potential of the most promising conjugate was demonstrated in an in vivo model of carotid artery thrombosis using positron emission tomography. This approach gives homogeneous products through site-specific enzyme-mediated conjugation and should be broadly applicable to other metal complexes and proteins.
Journal ANGEW CHEM INT ED ENGL
ISSN 1433-7851
Published 10 Jun 2014
Volume 53
Issue 24
Pages 6115-9
DOI 10.1002/anie.201402613
Type Journal Article
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