Potent Lymphatic Translocation and Spatial Control Over Innate Immune Activation by Polymer–Lipid Amphiphile Conjugates of Small-Molecule TLR7/8 Agonists

Jana De Vrieze, Benoit Louage, Kim Deswarte, Zifu Zhong, Ruben De Coen, Simon Van Herck, Lutz Nuhn, Camilla Kaas Frich, Alexander N. Zelikin, Stefan Lienenklaus, Niek N. Sanders, Bart N. Lambrecht, Sunil A. David, Bruno G. De Geest*

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Abstract

Uncontrolled systemic inflammatory immune triggering has hampered the clinical translation of several classes of small-molecule immunomodulators, such as imidazoquinoline TLR7/8 agonists for vaccine design and cancer immunotherapy. By taking advantage of the inherent serum-protein-binding property of lipid motifs and their tendency to accumulate in lymphoid tissue, we designed amphiphilic lipid–polymer conjugates that suppress systemic inflammation but provoke potent lymph-node immune activation. This work provides a rational basis for the design of lipid–polymer amphiphiles for optimized lymphoid targeting.

Original languageEnglish
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume58
Issue43
Pages (from-to)15390-15395
Number of pages6
ISSN1433-7851
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2019

Keywords

  • immunomodulation
  • innate immunity
  • lipid amphiphiles
  • lymph nodes
  • polymers

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