From Catalytic Antibodies to Antibody-Drug Conjugates

Cell Chem Biol. 2019 Sep 19;26(9):1200-1201. doi: 10.1016/j.chembiol.2019.09.006.

Abstract

In this issue of Cell Chemical Biology, Hwang et al. (2019) describe a rapid, one-step, one-pot, and enzyme-free assembly strategy under mild conditions for site-specific conjugation of small molecules to antibodies. This is a promising platform for dual-warhead antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) and other multifaceted antibody conjugates.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies
  • Antibodies, Catalytic*
  • Arginine
  • Immunoconjugates*
  • Lysine

Substances

  • Antibodies
  • Antibodies, Catalytic
  • Immunoconjugates
  • Arginine
  • Lysine