PAD4-IN-3

PAD4-IN-3 (compound 4B) is a PAD4 inhibitor with antitumor activity in vitro and in vivo. PAD4-IN-3 was covalently linked to RGD sequence peptide-modified chitosan (K-CRGDV), resulting in an enhanced oxidative stress-responsive nanoagent. K-CRGDV-PAD4-IN-3 can actively target tumors, inhibit PAD4 activity, block the formation of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), and improve the tumor immune microenvironment in response to the tumor microenvironment[1].

[1] Jia Y et al. Chitosan nanomedicine containing RGD peptide and PAD4 inhibitor based on phenyl boronate coupling inhibition of primary tumor growth and lung metastasis. Biomed Pharmacother. 2023 Dec;168:115826. DOI:10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115826