Enzymatic procedure for site-specific pegylation of proteins

Adv Drug Deliv Rev. 2002 Jun 17;54(4):487-504. doi: 10.1016/s0169-409x(02)00024-8.

Abstract

We have developed a novel methodology for site-specific pegylation of proteins by use of transglutaminase (TGase). In this methodology, alkylamine derivatives of poly(ethyleneglycol) (PEG) could be site-specifically incorporated into intact or chimeric proteins without decreasing the bioactivities. The incorporation site of the TGase-catalyzed modification is limited to the substrate Gln residues for TGases. The high homogeneity of the constructed conjugates and the ability to design conjugates with suitable incorporation sites will improve the applicability of PEG-protein conjugates for clinical use.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Guinea Pigs
  • Interleukin-2 / chemistry*
  • Interleukin-2 / genetics
  • Interleukin-2 / pharmacokinetics
  • Mutagenesis, Site-Directed
  • Polyethylene Glycols / chemistry*
  • Polyethylene Glycols / pharmacokinetics
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / chemistry*
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / genetics
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / pharmacokinetics
  • Substrate Specificity
  • Transglutaminases / metabolism*

Substances

  • Interleukin-2
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins
  • Polyethylene Glycols
  • Transglutaminases