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May 14, 2021

An Enzyme‐Directed Imidazoquinoline for Cancer Immunotherapy

Abstract Herein we report the synthesis and activity of an enzyme‐directed immunostimulant with immune cell activation mediated by β‐galactosidase, either exogenously added, or on B16 melanoma cells. Covalent attachment of…
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May 14, 2021

Comparing the immunogenicity of glycosidase-directed resiquimod prodrugs mediated by cancer cell metabolism

Abstract We have recently developed an enzyme-directed immunostimulant (EDI) prodrug motif, which is metabolized to active immunostimulant by cancer cells and, following drug efflux, activates nearby immune cells, resulting in…
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May 7, 2021

An Enzyme-Directed Imidazoquinoline Activated by Drug Resistance

Abstract Drug efflux and enzymatic drug degradation are two cellular mechanisms that contribute to drug resistance in many cancers. Herein, we report the synthesis and in vitro activity of a…