Sergei Kopanchuk

Dr. Sergei Kopanchuk

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Academic Career Length

26Years (2001-Present)

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

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7 November 2017 in Scientific Reports
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PSPablo Scodeller
Pablo Scodeller
LGLorena Simón Gracia
Lorena Simón Gracia
SKSergei Kopanchuk
Sergei Kopanchuk
ATAllan Tobi
Allan Tobi
KKKalle Kilk
Kalle Kilk
TTTambet Teesalu
Tambet Teesalu
Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) expressing the multi-ligand endocytic receptor mannose receptor (CD206/MRC1) contribute to tumor immunosuppression, angiogenesis, metastasis, and relapse. Here, we describe a peptide that selectively targets MRC1-expressing TAMs (MEMs). We performed in vivo peptide phage display screens in mice bearing 4T1 metastatic breast tumors to identify peptides that target peritoneal macrophages. Deep sequencing of the peptide-encoding inserts in the selected phage pool revealed enrichment of the peptide CSPGAKVRC (codenamed “UNO”). Intravenously injected FAM-labeled UNO (FAM-UNO) homed to tumor and sentinel lymph node MEMs in different cancer models: 4T1 and MCF-7 breast carcinoma, B16F10 melanoma, WT-GBM glioma and MKN45-P gastric carcinoma. Fluorescence anisotropy assay showed that FAM-UNO interacts with recombinant CD206 when subjected to reducing conditions. Interestingly, the GSPGAK motif is present in all CD206-binding collagens. FAM-UNO was able to transport drug-loaded nanoparticles into MEMs, whereas particles without the peptide were not taken up by MEMs. In ex vivo organ imaging, FAM-UNO showed significantly higher accumulation in sentinel lymph nodes than a control peptide. This study suggests applications for UNO peptide in diagnostic imaging and therapeutic targeting of MEMs in solid tumors.

1 February 2018 in Trends in Pharmacological Sciences
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ARAgo Rinken
Ago Rinken
DLDarja Lavogina
Darja Lavogina
SKSergei Kopanchuk
Sergei Kopanchuk

1 August 2012 in Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics
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LTLauri Tõntson
Lauri Tõntson
ABAnna Babina
Anna Babina
TVTaavi Võsumaa
Taavi Võsumaa
SKSergei Kopanchuk
Sergei Kopanchuk
ARAgo Rinken
Ago Rinken



1 April 2005 in European Journal of Pharmacology
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SKSergei Kopanchuk
Sergei Kopanchuk
SVSanta Veiksina
Santa Veiksina
RPRamona Petrovska
Ramona Petrovska
IMIlze Mutule
Ilze Mutule
MSMichael Szardenings
Michael Szardenings
JWJarl E.S. Wikberg
Jarl E.S. Wikberg