Jan Barczyński

Mr. Jan Barczyński

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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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10 November 2023 in Molecules
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MMMichał Mikitiuk
Michał Mikitiuk
JBJan Barczyński
Jan Barczyński
PBPrzemysław Bielski
Przemysław Bielski
MAMarcelino Arciniega
Marcelino Arciniega
UTUrszula Tyrcha
Urszula Tyrcha
TSTomasz Sitar
Tomasz Sitar
Lysosome-targeting chimeras (LYTACs) have recently been developed to facilitate the lysosomal degradation of specific extracellular and transmembrane molecular targets. However, the LYTAC particles described to date are based on glycopeptide conjugates, which are difficult to prepare and produce on a large scale. Here, we report on the development of pure protein LYTACs based on the non-glycosylated IGF2 peptides, which can be readily produced in virtually any facility capable of monoclonal antibody production. These chimeras utilize the IGF2R/CI-M6PR pathway for lysosomal shuttling and, in our illustrative example, target programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1), eliciting physiological effects analogous to immune checkpoint blockade. Results from in vitro assays significantly exceed the effects of anti-PD-L1 antibodies alone.