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RGD peptide in cancer targeting: Benefits, challenges, solutions, and possible integrin–RGD interactions

Hossein Javid, Mahsa Akbari Oryani, Nastaran Rezagholinejad and 3 more

Cancer Medicine · 2024 · Review · CC BY

doi:10.1002/cam4.6800

Abstract

RGD peptide can be found in cell adhesion and signaling proteins, such as fibronectin, vitronectin, and fibrinogen. RGD peptides' principal function is to facilitate cell adhesion by interacting with integrin receptors on the cell surface. They have been intensively researched for use in biotechnology and medicine, including incorporation into biomaterials, conjugation to medicinal molecules or nanoparticles, and labeling with imaging agents. RGD peptides can be utilized to specifically target cancer cells and the tumor vasculature by engaging with these integrins, improving drug delivery efficiency and minimizing adverse effects on healthy tissues. RGD‐functionalized drug carriers are a viable option for cancer therapy as this focused approach has demonstrated promise in the future. Writing a review on the RGD peptide can significantly influence how drugs are developed in the future by improving our understanding of the peptide, finding knowledge gaps, fostering innovation, and making drug design easier.

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INTRODUCTION

Three amino acids compose the structure of the RGD peptide: arginine (Arg), glycine (Gly), and aspartic acid (Asp). The RGD motif is formed by a linear arrangement of these amino acids., This peptide can be found in cell adhesion and signaling proteins, such as fibronectin, vitronectin, and fibrinogen.,, RGD peptides' principal role is to facilitate cell adhesion by binding to the integrin receptors on the cell's surface. Integrins are proteins located in the transmembrane that are essential for cell signaling, motility, and survival. They participate in a variety of biological processes, such as immune response, wound healing, and angiogenesis.,,, In the timeline of RGD peptide, the RGD sequence was first identified as a crucial motif for cell adhesion in the extracellular matrix in 1984. In the 1990s, the RGD peptide began to be modified by scientists to enhance its binding affinity and selectivity to specific integrin receptors. By 1997, biomaterials were incorporated with RGD peptide for tissue engineering, promoting cell adhesion and tissue regeneration. In the early 2000s, the use of RGD peptide as a targeting ligand for drug delivery systems was explored by researchers, enabling specific delivery to cells expressing integrin receptors. In 2010, RGD peptide‐conjugated nanoparticles were developed for targeted delivery of anticancer drugs to tumor cells, showing promising results in preclinical studies. Since 2015, RGD peptide has also been utilized in the development of scaffolds and hydrogels for tissue engineering applications, facilitating cell adhesion and promoting tissue regeneration. In 2020, RGD peptide was incorporated into bioinks used in 3D bioprinting, enabling precise deposition of cells and promoting their attachment to the printed structures. They found that these integrins bind to their native ligands that contain the RGD sequence. This discovery opened up new possibilities for utilizing RGD peptides as targeting motifs in cancer treatment for both therapeutic and diagnostic purposes. The absence of intellectual property protection further fueled the development of various RGD‐based agents, including fluorescence markers, radiopharmaceuticals, drug conjugates, nanoparticles, and micelles. While RGD applications related to angiogenesis and αvβ3‐integrin have been prominent in the field of radiopharmacy, it is important to note that RGD is not limited to these specific targets. Researchers have also explored the affinity and selectivity of RGD peptides for other integrins, such as αvβ6‐integrin. The development of radiolabeled ligands targeting αvβ3‐integrin has been a significant breakthrough in radiotheranostics for cancer therapy. The future of RGD in targeted cancer therapy holds great promise. Ongoing research is focused on the continuous development of novel RGD‐based ligands and exploring the potential of integrins in therapy. RGD peptides may find applications beyond cancer therapy, including in the field of cancer immunotherapy. The complexity of integrin functions suggests that future research on RGD‐related molecules will encompass diverse areas of molecular medicine and life science.,,,,,, RGD peptides can be modified to enhance its anticancer properties. A few Examples of RGD analogues that were used for the targeting cancer were depicted in Figure 1.

Specific integrins identify the RGD motif within proteins and bind to this peptide, allowing cell adhesion and communication. RGD peptides have been widely explored for diverse uses in medicine and biotechnology due to their ability to improve cell adhesion and target particular integrin receptors.,,,, To increase cell adhesion and growth, RGD peptides can be introduced into biomaterials such as hydrogels and scaffolds. This may enhance these materials' biocompatibility and efficacy in the regeneration and repair of tissues.,,,

To target particular integrin receptors that are overexpressed in illnesses such as cancer, RGD peptides can be coupled to therapeutic molecules or nanoparticles.,,,, Integrins, notably αvβ3 and αvβ5, are elevated in malignant cells and vasculature. The medicine may be administered selectively to the tumor location by connecting RGD peptides to drug carriers, limiting the impact on normal cells and tissues. RGD peptides can help drug carriers get into cells by engaging with integrin receptors, which are found on the cell's surface. This receptor‐dependent endocytosis can boost the absorption of drugs in the cell, resulting in greater therapeutic effectiveness (Figure 2).,,, This is especially effective for delivering drugs with low cell permeability or that breakdown quickly in the extracellular environment. RGD‐functionalized drug carriers can be engineered to carry numerous therapeutic agents to the target area, such as chemotherapeutic medicines and genes. This can aid in the treatment of drug resistance and improve the overall therapeutic impact.

RGD‐functionalized drug carriers can be programmed to release their payload in response to external stimuli like as pH, temperature, or the presence of certain enzymes.,, This can guarantee that the medicine is only delivered at the intended spot, reducing adverse effects, and boosting therapeutic efficacy. To observe integrin expression in animal models, RGD peptides can be tagged with imaging agents like fluorescent dyes or radiotracers.,, This can aid in identifying and monitoring illnesses caused by aberrant integrin expressions, such as cancer and cardiovascular disease. Furthermore, RGD peptides can be combined with imaging agents to allow for real‐time monitoring of drug distribution and treatment response. This can aid in the optimization of treatment procedures and give crucial information on the efficacy of the therapy.,,,,

By inhibiting the interaction between integrins and their ligands, RGD peptides can be utilized alone to limit tumor development and angiogenesis. This has the potential to alter signaling pathways involved in cancer cell survival, migration, and invasion. Angiogenesis inhibition is a viable treatment option for cancer and other disorders characterized by excessive blood vessel formation. RGD peptide‐conjugated medicines can preferentially target angiogenesis‐related integrins, resulting in more effective anti‐angiogenic therapy.,,,

RGD peptides, RGD peptide‐conjugated medicines, and RGD peptide‐conjugated nanoparticles/nanocarriers have considerable potential for targeted drug delivery and imaging. Their capacity to selectively target integrin‐expressing cells may result in better treatment results, fewer side effects, and enhanced disease identification and monitoring. New medications targeting the RGD peptide have the potential to enhance the lives of millions of individuals suffering from illnesses such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, and inflammatory ailments. A thorough review can aid in the consolidation of existing information regarding RGD peptides, their interactions with integrins, and their significance in many biological processes. This can serve as a good basis for researchers to find new therapeutic targets. A review of RGD peptides can have a substantial influence on future drug development by improving our understanding of the peptide, revealing knowledge gaps, promoting innovation, and aiding drug design.

OVEREXPRESSED INTEGRINS FOR RGD PEPTIDE‐BASED CANCER THERAPIES

A class of cell surface receptors known as integrins is essential for cell adhesion, migration, and signaling. They are heterodimeric proteins composed of two subunits, α and β, which come together to create different integrin pairs. Certain integrins are particularly appealing targets for RGD peptide‐based therapeutics because they are overexpressed on the surfaces of cancer cells and the tumor vasculature in malignancies.,,, Integrins that recognize the RGD motif particularly interact with the RGD peptide. Several cancer cell types, including melanoma, glioblastoma, and breast, prostate, and ovarian malignancies, overexpress the αvβ3 integrin.,,,, Additionally, it supports angiogenesis by being abundantly expressed in the tumor vasculature.,, RGD peptides that target the αvβ3 integrin can aid in preventing tumor angiogenesis, invasion, and proliferation. Similar to αvβ3, αvβ5 integrin is overexpressed in a variety of cancer types and contributes to tumor angiogenesis.,,, To stop the creation of new blood vessels and restrain tumor growth, RGD peptides can interfere with this integrin's function. α5β1 integrin, which is overexpressed in several malignancies including breast, lung, and colon cancers, is involved in cell adhesion and migration.,,, RGD peptides can help stop cancer cells from migrating and invading by targeting the α5β1 integrin. Numerous malignancies, such as pancreatic, lung, and colon tumors, have elevated levels of the integrin αvβ6.,,, Cancer cell invasion and metastasis include the αvβ6 integrin. It is possible to stop the spread of cancer by targeting this integrin using RGD peptides. The surface of platelets expresses the αIIbβ3 integrin, which is essential for platelet aggregation. Even while platelet aggregation is not directly connected to tumor cells, tumor cells can use it to encourage metastasis. Inhibiting platelet aggregation and lowering the risk of metastasis can be accomplished by targeting αIIbβ3 integrin with RGD peptides.,,, RGD peptides can be utilized to specifically target cancer cells and the tumor vasculature by engaging with these integrins, improving drug delivery efficiency, and minimizing adverse effects on healthy tissues. RGD‐functionalized drug carriers are a viable option for cancer therapy since this focused approach has demonstrated promise in studies.

RGD PEPTIDES: CHALLENGES

The potential applications of the RGD peptide in cancer targeting have garnered significant attention within the field of cancer research. The discovery of the RGD peptide's cancer targeting properties has opened up novel avenues for the precise delivery of drugs and imaging agents in cancer therapy. By linking anticancer drugs or imaging agents to the RGD peptide, cancer cells can be specifically targeted while minimizing harm to healthy cells. This targeted approach holds promise for improving the effectiveness of cancer treatments and reducing undesirable side effects. Additionally, the RGD peptide can be employed in the development of imaging agents that are specific to cancer. By attaching a radioactive or fluorescent label to the RGD peptide, it becomes feasible to visualize and detect tumors using diverse imaging techniques such as positron emission tomography (PET) or fluorescence imaging.,,,,,,,

RGD peptides are derived from natural proteins, which may trigger an immune response in some patients (Table 1, Figure 3). This could lead to the production of antibodies against the RGD peptide, potentially reducing the effectiveness of the therapy or causing adverse reactions.,,, Peptides, including RGD peptides, can be susceptible to degradation by proteases in the body. This may limit their stability and reduce their effectiveness in drug delivery.,, To overcome this issue, researchers often use modified or cyclic RGD peptides, which exhibit increased stability and resistance to protease degradation. The synthesis of RGD‐functionalized drug carriers can be complex and costly, particularly when multiple components, such as drugs, imaging agents, and stimuli‐responsive materials, are involved.,,, This may limit the widespread adoption of RGD peptide‐based drug delivery systems. Integrin expression can vary between different types of cancer and even between individual tumors of the same type., This heterogeneity may affect the effectiveness of RGD peptide‐based drug delivery, as the therapy may be more effective in some patients than in others.

POTENTIAL IMMUNOGENICITY

To overcome the potential immunogenicity of RGD peptides, altering the peptide structure can help reduce immunogenicity. For example, enlarging the peptide ring of c(RGDyK) by introducing an amino sequence serine‐glycine‐serine (SGS) has been shown to reduce the incidence of anaphylaxis after repeated intravenous c(RGDyKSGS)‐liposome stimulation. This modification was effective in reducing the incidence of anaphylaxis post the repeated intravenous c(RGDyKSGS)‐liposome stimulation. Therefore, the introduction of the SGS sequence into c(RGDyK)‐liposomes serves as a strategy to mitigate the immunogenicity‐associated issue and enhance the safety profile of these drug delivery systems. Incorporating RGD peptides into stealth lipids, such as polyethylene glycol (PEG)‐lipids, can help reduce immunogenicity by shielding the peptide from the immune system.,, This approach can also prolong the circulation time of the RGD peptide in the bloodstream, allowing for more effective delivery to the target site. A promising strategy for attenuating the immune response is presented when RGD peptide‐based lipids are combined with immunosuppressive agents. This approach was exemplified by the study mentioned in the provided document, where RGD‐modified lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), specifically RGD‐PEG‐lipid modified through the post‐insertion method, were utilized. This modification allowed the nanocarrier system to be preferentially targeted toward integrin‐expressing tumor endothelial cells (TECs). In a recent study, an immunosuppressive agent, aPD‐1 monoclonal antibody (mAb), was employed. The programmed cell death protein 1 (PD‐1) receptor, a key regulator of T‐cell responses, was inhibited by this antibody, thereby enhancing antitumor immune responses. By combining RGD‐modified LNPs with aPD‐1 mAb and siVegfr2 (small interfering RNA against Vegfr2), a reduction in tumor‐infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs), indicative of immune response mitigation, was achieved. Furthermore, vascular normalization was induced, and tumor growth was suppressed through this combination approach. It is worth noting that RGD‐PEG‐lipid was the lipid utilized in the study, and aPD‐1 mAb was the specific immunosuppressive agent employed. This strategy, which involves the utilization of RGD peptide‐based lipids and immunosuppressive agents, aligns with the broader goal of improving the efficacy of gene therapy while mitigating potential adverse immune reactions. It thus represents a promising avenue for further exploration in cancer treatment., This approach can be particularly useful when the RGD peptide is used in combination with other therapeutic agents, such as small molecules or antibodies.,,, The choice of delivery system can have a significant impact on the immunogenicity of RGD peptides, which may include liposomes, nanoparticles, and micelles, etc. It is needed to find the most suitable option for reducing immunogenicity while maintaining therapeutic efficacy.,,, Considering the diversity of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) alleles in different populations and races, designing personalized peptides based on an individual's MHC profile can help reduce the risk of immunogenicity. It is essential to carefully evaluate each approach's benefits and drawbacks to determine the most suitable method for a specific application.

LIMITED STABILITY

The RGD peptide's poor solution stability can be overcome by cyclizing the linear RGD peptide., It can improve its stability greatly by lowering conformational flexibility and making it less sensitive to proteolysis. A covalent link is formed between two amino acids in the linear sequence to accomplish cyclization. Multiple copies of RGD sequences incorporated into a single molecule can boost their affinity for integrin receptors, compensating for lower individual binding affinities. Multimeric structures incorporating surface‐bound RGD peptides, such as dendrimers or nanoparticles, have shown increased biological activity. The addition of polyethylene glycol (PEG) chains to the RGD peptide improves its solubility, decreases immunogenicity, and extends its circulation duration in vivo.,,, PEGylation protects peptides from enzymatic breakdown while retaining bioactivity. By embedding or conjugating RGD peptides onto biomaterial surfaces such as scaffolds, controlled release over time can be achieved which could enhance local concentration at local sites.,, Co‐administration or conjugation with serpins may protect the peptide against early hydrolysis by inhibiting the breakdown of enzymes., Serpins, also known as serine protease inhibitors, are a superfamily of proteins that play a crucial role in regulating protease activity. They are characterized by a conserved structure and mechanism of action. Serpins inhibit serine proteases by forming a covalent complex with the protease, leading to its inactivation. This interaction involves a reactive center loop (RCL) within the serpin molecule that acts as a bait for the protease. Serpins are involved in various physiological processes, including blood clotting, immune response, and inflammation. They also have implications in diseases such as cancer, thrombosis, and neurodegenerative disorders. Chemical changes such as N‐methylation or D‐amino acid substitution to particular amino acids within an RGD motif may assist increase resistance to enzymatic cleavage without reducing receptor affinity. Non‐peptide analogs or peptidomimetics that replicate the structure and function of the RGD peptide can improve stability, bioavailability, and potency. When compared to endogenous peptides, these molecules are generally less vulnerable to proteolysis.,, It is feasible to overcome the restricted stability of RGD peptides while retaining their biological activity for diverse therapeutic purposes by using these tactics singly or in combination.

COMPLEXITY AND COST OF SYNTHESIS CHALLENGES OF RGD PEPTIDE

Due to the necessity for specialized modifications or multimeric structures, the synthesis of RGD peptides can be complicated, time‐consuming, and expensive. To address these obstacles, new RGD motifs with simpler structures or more accessible synthetic methods may provide equal biological activity while lowering synthesis complexity and expense.,,,

Solid‐phase peptide synthesis (SPPS) provides for the effective step‐by‐step assembly of amino acids on a solid platform, eliminating purification stages and enhancing total yield. Automated SPPS synthesizers reduce manual effort and human error even further. Adjusting reaction parameters such as temperature, solvent choice, coupling reagents, or protecting groups may increase peptide synthesis efficiency and prevent side reactions that cause contaminants. Continuous improvement in production procedures through optimization studies will increase process efficiency, resulting in less waste, higher product quality, and lower cost per unit. Scaling up production processes by investing in larger reactors/fermenters will result in lower cost per unit product as fixed expenses are dispersed over a larger number of units produced.,,,

For longer or more complex RGD‐containing peptides or proteins, chemical ligation techniques like native chemical ligation (NCL) enable the convergent assembly of multiple smaller peptide fragments with greater synthetic accessibility.,,, Producing RGD peptides using recombinant DNA technology in bacterial (e.g., E.coli), yeast (e.g., Pichia pastoris), insect cells (e.g., baculovirus system), or mammalian cell cultures can provide higher yields compared to traditional chemical synthesis methods at lower costs per batch.,,,, Efficient bioconjugation strategies such as click chemistry allow for site‐specific attachment of functional moieties like PEG chains without requiring additional protection/deprotection steps during peptide synthesis.,,,

By adopting these strategies individually or in combination, it is possible to overcome the complexity and cost challenges associated with the synthesis of RGD peptides without compromising their therapeutic potential.

HETEROGENEITY OF INTEGRIN EXPRESSION CHALLENGE OF RGD PEPTIDE

Heterogeneous expression of integrins on different cell types and tissues can impact the targeting specificity and therapeutic efficacy of RGD peptides. To overcome this challenge, design RGD peptide derivatives that selectively target specific integrin subtypes overexpressed in pathological conditions such as cancer or inflammation. This can be achieved by modifying amino acid sequences, incorporating additional functional groups, or using peptidomimetics.

The application of targeted extracellular matrix (ECM)‐derived peptides for promoting neovascularization in a rodent model of myocardial infarction is the focus of the document. One specific approach mentioned in the document is the conjugation of targeting moieties, such as antibodies or aptamers, to RGD peptide constructs. The interaction of the RGD peptide sequence with integrin receptors on the surface of cells is well‐known. By conjugating targeting moieties, such as antibodies or aptamers, to RGD peptide constructs, the specificity of the peptides toward cells with co‐expression patterns related to disease conditions is increased. This results in an increased likelihood of the peptides binding to and interacting with cells specifically involved in the disease process, such as cells in the infarcted area of the heart. The reduction of off‐target effects on normal cells is achieved by increasing the specificity of the peptides. This is important as it minimizes any potential negative impact on healthy cells and tissues. The conjugation of targeting moieties to RGD peptide constructs enables a more precise and targeted delivery of the peptides to the desired cells, thereby enhancing their therapeutic potential. Hence, a promising strategy for improving the specificity and effectiveness of ECM‐derived peptides in promoting neovascularization in the context of myocardial infarction is offered by the approach of conjugating targeting moieties to RGD peptide constructs. Conjugating other targeting moieties (e.g., antibodies, aptamers) to RGD peptide construct increases specificity toward cells with co‐expression patterns related to disease conditions while reducing off‐target effects on normal cells. Developing stimuli‐responsive drug delivery systems is also helpful because they can release their cargo only under certain physiological/pathological conditions like acidic tumor microenvironments or enzymatic cleavage by proteases specifically upregulated in diseased tissue.,,, Nanoparticles and nanocarriers could utilize engineered surface‐bound RGD motifs for enhanced cellular uptake via receptor‐mediated endocytosis while carrying a therapeutic payload within the core/shell matrix., Designing prodrugs that are activated upon binding to a specific integrin subtype through enzymatic cleavage or conformational changes, etc. resulting from receptor‐ligand interaction can release an active RGD molecule at targeted sites.,, A combination of RGD peptide‐based therapies with other treatments like chemotherapy agents or immune checkpoint inhibitors could enhance treatment efficacy while potentially mitigating resistance mechanisms associated with single‐agent therapy.,,,

Identifying biomarkers indicative of high integrin expression levels corresponding to likely responders allows for better patient stratification and personalized treatment approaches. Determining the optimal dosing, frequency, and routes of administration would maximize therapeutic efficacy while minimizing off‐target effects on normal tissues with lower integrin expression levels.,,, Utilizing imaging techniques like PET or MRI in conjunction with RGD‐based probes for visualizing changes in integrin expression during therapy allows early identification of responders and facilitates timely adjustments to the treatment plan if necessary.,,, By employing these strategies individually or in combination, it is possible to overcome challenges posed by heterogeneous integrin expression when using RGD peptides for targeted therapies while maximizing their clinical potential.

SOME AVAILABLE RGD‐BASED DRUGS

RGD peptides are short peptide fragments derived from the amino acid sequence of several extracellular matrix proteins, such as fibrinogen, fibronectin, vitronectin, collagen, and laminin. They are widely present in fibronectin, laminin, fibrinogen, osteopontin, and vitronectin.

RGD can be divided into two types: RGD: This is a tripeptide sequence of RGD.RGD polypeptide: This is a functional peptide containing RGD.

RGD: This is a tripeptide sequence of RGD.

RGD polypeptide: This is a functional peptide containing RGD.

Depending on the application and the integrin targeted, RGD can be chemically modified or replaced by a similar peptide which promotes cell adhesion. For example, RGD peptides can be cyclized, or made into a cyclic compound, via disulfide, thioether, or rigid aromatic ring linkers. This leads to an increase in binding affinity and selectivity for integrin αVβ3 relative to αIIBβ3.

Another type of RGD‐derived peptide is the “internalizing RGD” or “iRGD.” This peptide has the ability to recognize the integrin receptor on the cancer cell surface like its ancestor with an additional outstanding feature to penetrate to extravascular space of tumor and ability to penetrate to cancer cells unlike the original peptide.,,,,,

Cilengitide is a cyclic RGD peptide that targets αvβ3 and αvβ5 integrins (Figure 4). It has been investigated as a potential treatment for glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer. Cilengitide has shown promising results in preclinical studies (Table 2), but its efficacy in clinical trials has been limited. One disadvantage of cilengitide is its potential immunogenicity, which may reduce its effectiveness in some patients.,,, Eptifibatide is also a cyclic RGD peptide that targets αIIbβ3 integrin, which is involved in platelet aggregation. Eptifibatide is used as an antiplatelet agent to prevent blood clots in patients with acute coronary syndrome or undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. One advantage of eptifibatide is its rapid onset of action, which can help prevent thrombotic events.,,, Abegrin is a cyclic RGD peptide that αvβ3 integrin, which is overexpressed in several types of cancer. Abegrin has been investigated as a potential treatment for various cancers, including breast cancer and pancreatic cancer. The associated clinical trials can be found in Table 3. One advantage of Abegrin is its high specificity for αvβ3 integrin, which can improve the efficacy of the therapy.,,,

RGD‐BASED DRUGS IN CLINICAL TRIALS

The clinical studies focus on various types of cancer, including ovarian cancer, lung cancer, head and neck cancer, glioblastoma, non‐small cell lung cancer, cervical cancer, and others. Each study aims to evaluate the specific application of the drugs in the context of these cancer types. The studies utilize different imaging techniques, such as PET/CT (positron emission tomography/computed tomography) and PET/MRI (positron emission tomography/magnetic resonance imaging), to assess tumor characteristics, angiogenesis, and response to treatment. These imaging techniques provide valuable information about the distribution and activity of the drugs within the body. Some studies have secondary objectives, such as evaluating immunologic responses, determining potential toxicities, assessing the predictive value of imaging techniques, and correlating imaging parameters with clinical treatment response (Table 4).

RGD‐based radiopharmaceuticals are designed to specifically target integrin αvβ3 receptors. These receptors are proteins found on the surface of cells, including cancer cells and activated endothelial cells involved in angiogenesis. The RGD sequence has a specific structure that allows it to bind to these receptors. To enable imaging of tumor angiogenesis, the RGD‐based radiopharmaceuticals are labeled with short half‐life isotopes like 68Ga and 99mTc (Table 4). These isotopes emit positrons (in the case of 68Ga) or gamma rays (in the case of 99mTc). PET/CT or SPECT/CT imaging techniques are used to detect and capture these emissions. By administering the radiopharmaceuticals to patients and performing PET/CT or SPECT/CT scans, it becomes possible to visualize and quantify the extent and characteristics of tumor angiogenesis. This imaging approach provides valuable information for various aspects of cancer management. First, it aids in cancer diagnosis by providing detailed images that can help identify the presence and location of tumors. It can also assist in staging, which involves determining the extent and spread of the disease. Furthermore, this imaging technique is useful in treatment planning. By visualizing tumor angiogenesis, healthcare professionals can better understand the blood supply to the tumor and make informed decisions regarding treatment strategies. It can help determine the most appropriate treatment approach, such as the use of chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or targeted therapies. Additionally, molecular imaging of tumor angiogenesis using RGD‐based radiopharmaceuticals allows for the monitoring of therapeutic response. By comparing images taken before and after treatment, healthcare professionals can assess the effectiveness of the chosen treatment and make adjustments if necessary. Hence, RGD‐based radiopharmaceuticals, labeled with short half‐life isotopes like 68Ga and 99mTc, target integrin αvβ3 receptors. This enables molecular imaging of tumor angiogenesis using PET/CT or SPECT/CT imaging techniques. By visualizing and quantifying the extent and characteristics of tumor angiogenesis, this imaging approach provides valuable information for cancer diagnosis, staging, treatment planning, and monitoring of therapeutic response. It offers insights into the biology and behavior of tumors, aiding in cancer management and treatment decision‐making.

Additionally, conditionally replicative adenoviruses (CRAds) are a type of adenovirus that have been genetically modified to selectively replicate in cancer cells while sparing normal cells. This targeted replication within cancer cells can lead to their destruction and potentially provide a therapeutic benefit. One specific type of CRAd mentioned in Table 4 is Ad5‐Delta 24RGD. This CRAd is designed to infect and replicate within cancer cells that overexpress integrin αvβ3 receptors, which are commonly found on the surface of tumor cells. By targeting these receptors, Ad5‐Delta 24RGD can selectively infect and replicate within cancer cells, leading to their destruction. Another CRAd mentioned is DNX‐2401. This CRAd is being evaluated in clinical trials for the treatment of glioblastoma, a type of aggressive brain cancer. DNX‐2401 is delivered directly into the tumor, either through intratumoral injection or into the resected tumor cavity. Once inside the tumor, DNX‐2401 can replicate and spread, targeting and destroying cancer cells. In addition to glioblastoma, CRAds are also being studied in various types of cancer, including ovarian cancer. Clinical trials are being conducted to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of CRAds in these cancer types. These trials aim to determine the appropriate dosing, administration routes, and potential side effects of CRAds in order to assess their therapeutic potential. By selectively targeting cancer cells and replicating within them, CRAds have the potential to provide a targeted and effective treatment approach for various types of cancer. However, it is important to note that clinical trials are still ongoing, and further research is needed to fully understand the safety and efficacy of CRAds in different cancer types.

Apatinib is an antiangiogenic drug that selectively inhibits vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR‐2). VEGFR‐2 is a protein that plays a crucial role in angiogenesis, the process by which new blood vessels are formed to supply nutrients and oxygen to tumors.

By specifically targeting and blocking VEGFR‐2, apatinib disrupts the signaling pathway that promotes angiogenesis. This inhibition of angiogenesis can help to starve tumors of their blood supply, potentially slowing down their growth and progression. Clinical studies are currently being conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of apatinib in patients with different malignancies. These studies aim to assess the drug's ability to inhibit angiogenesis and its impact on tumor growth and patient outcomes. In the context of molecular imaging, 18F‐ALF‐NOTA‐PRGD2 PET/CT scans are being used in these clinical studies to predict the response to apatinib treatment. PRGD2 is a peptide that specifically binds to integrin αvβ3 receptors, which are overexpressed in tumor‐associated blood vessels. By labeling PRGD2 with the radioactive isotope 18F and performing PET/CT scans, researchers can visualize and quantify the expression of integrin αvβ3 receptors in tumors. These PET/CT scans provide valuable information about the extent and characteristics of tumor angiogenesis, which can help predict the response to apatinib treatment. By assessing the level of integrin αvβ3 receptor expression, researchers can gain insights into the tumor's angiogenic activity and its potential sensitivity to apatinib therapy (Table 4).

OTHER PEPTIDES THAT CAN COMPETE WITH RGD

The RGD peptide is one of the most commonly used peptides for targeted cancer therapy. The RGD peptide has a high affinity for integrin receptors, which are overexpressed on the surface of many cells. Other peptides can compete with RGD for integrin receptor binding and have been investigated for targeted cancer therapy. examples of peptides that have been investigated for targeted cancer therapy include the iRGD peptide, which can penetrate tumor tissue and enhance drug delivery,,, and the CRGDK homing peptide, which has a high affinity for αvβ3 integrin.,, However, the RGD peptide remains one of the most widely studied and utilized peptides for targeted cancer therapy due to its high affinity for integrin receptors and its ability to selectively target tumor cells (Table 5).

iRGD PEPTIDE

The iRGD (internalizing RGD) peptide is a modified version of the traditional RGD peptide with an amino acid sequence: CRGDKGPDC. It has been developed to improve tumor targeting and penetration abilities.,, The RGD motif within the iRGD peptide binds to αvβ3 and αvβ5 integrins overexpressed on tumor endothelial cells, facilitating initial accumulation at the tumor site.,,, Following proteolytic cleavage of the iRGD peptide after binding to integrins, a CendR motif (C‐terminal arginine or lysine residue) is exposed which interacts with neuropilin‐1 (NRP‐1) receptors present on tumor cells and vasculature, leading to enhanced tissue penetration and cellular uptake via receptor‐mediated endocytosis.,,, Potential applications of iRGD peptides in cancer treatment include conjugating chemotherapy agents or cytotoxic drugs for targeted delivery, coupling with nanoparticles or nanocarriers for efficient drug transport, enhancing gene therapy approaches by conjugating viral vectors or gene‐editing tools and boosting immunotherapy efficacy through targeted delivery of immune checkpoint inhibitors.

CRGDK PEPTIDE

The CRGDK peptide is a pentapeptide containing an RGD sequence flanked by cysteine residues at both ends, resulting in improved stability due to cyclization via disulfide bond formation. Its applications are similar to those associated with other RGD‐based peptides but may offer better resistance against enzymatic degradation due to its cyclic structure.,, Some potential applications include tumor targeting via selective binding to αvβ3/αvβ5 integrins overexpressed on cancerous tissues, conjugation with chemotherapeutic or cytotoxic agents for targeted treatments, development of nanoparticles or nanocarriers to improve drug delivery and reduce off‐target effects.,,

Both iRGD and CRGDK peptides are derived from the RGD peptide family but possess unique properties that can be exploited for various treatment purposes. The iRGD peptide demonstrates improved tumor targeting and penetration abilities via dual receptor binding (integrins and NRP‐1), while the cyclic structure of CRGDK offers enhanced stability against proteolytic degradation. Each peptide has potential applications in targeted chemotherapy, nanoparticle‐based drug delivery systems, gene therapy, and immunotherapy approaches for cancer treatment.

INTERACTION BETWEEN THE RGD MOTIF AND INTEGRIN

Integrins are heterodimeric proteins composed of α and β subunits. In humans, there are 18 α subunits and 8 β subunits, which can combine to form different integrin receptors. The extracellular domain of integrins contains a ligand‐binding head region, a single‐pass transmembrane domain, and a cytoplasmic tail that interacts with intracellular signaling molecules. The ligand‐binding head region consists of a β‐propeller domain and a βI‐like domain, which together form a binding pocket for the RGD motif. The RGD motif is a short peptide sequence found in various ECM proteins, such as fibronectin, vitronectin, and collagen. It plays a crucial role in cell adhesion and migration by interacting with integrin receptors. The arginine residue in the RGD motif forms a salt bridge with a conserved glutamic acid residue in the integrin receptor, while the glycine and aspartic acid residues contribute to the overall conformation and stability of the motif.,,,,

The interaction between the RGD motif and integrin receptors is a multistep process. Initially, the RGD motif binds to the ligand‐binding head region of the integrin receptor, primarily through interactions with the α subunit. This binding induces conformational changes in the integrin, leading to the exposure of a high‐affinity state. This conformational change allows the integrin to bind to other ECM proteins, leading to the formation of focal adhesions and initiation of downstream signaling events. The interaction between the RGD motif and integrin receptors triggers various intracellular signaling pathways. These pathways regulate cell survival, proliferation, migration, and differentiation. One of the well‐studied signaling pathways is the focal adhesion kinase (FAK) pathway, which activates downstream signaling molecules, including mitogen‐activated protein kinases (MAPKs) and phosphatidylinositol 3‐kinase (PI3K). These signaling events ultimately regulate cellular processes such as cytoskeletal rearrangement, gene expression, and cell cycle progression. The RGD motif‐integrin interaction is essential for numerous physiological processes, including embryonic development, tissue homeostasis, and immune response. It is involved in cell adhesion and migration during wound healing, angiogenesis, and tissue regeneration. Dysregulation of the RGD motif‐integrin interaction has been implicated in various pathological conditions, including cancer metastasis, fibrosis, and autoimmune diseases. Targeting this interaction has emerged as a potential therapeutic strategy for these diseases.,,,,,,,

The interaction between the RGD motif and integrin receptors is a complex and highly regulated process that plays a crucial role in cell adhesion, migration, and signaling. Understanding the detailed information about this interaction provides insights into the mechanisms underlying physiological and pathological processes. Further research in this field may lead to the development of novel therapeutic approaches targeting the RGD motif‐integrin interaction for the treatment of various diseases.

Breast cancer

Breast cancer is a complex illness with several subtypes that have diverse genomic profiles, clinical characteristics, and therapy responses. Integrins, a kind of cell surface receptor, are important in cell adhesion, migration, and signaling and are frequently dysregulated in breast cancer. The RGD peptide is known to interact with numerous integrins, making it an attractive option for breast cancer‐targeted therapy and diagnostics.,, Understanding the particular integrin expression patterns in various breast cancer subtypes can aid in the development of RGD peptide‐based techniques for more effective and tailored breast cancer therapy.,,

Triple‐negative breast cancer (TNBC)

TNBC is distinguished by the lack of expression of the estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2). It is a dangerous subtype with few therapeutic choices and a dismal prognosis. Integrins αvβ3, αvβ5, and α5β1 are widely overexpressed in TNBC,, and their interaction with RGD peptides has been studied for targeted drug delivery, imaging, and treatment.,,, MDA‐MB‐231 is a breast cancer cell line generated from a patient with triple‐negative/basal‐like breast cancer, which is distinguished by the lack of ER, PR, and HER2 expression and has a poor prognosis. Another breast cancer cell line produced by a patient with triple‐negative/basal‐like breast cancer is MDA‐MB‐468. It has been found that MDA‐MB‐231 and MDA‐MB‐468 cells have integrins αvβ3, αvβ5, and α5β1, which can bind with RGD peptides (Table 6).,,,,

Luminal breast cancer

Luminal breast cancer is distinguished by the presence of hormone receptors (ER and/or PR) and has a better prognosis than TNBC and HER2‐positive breast cancer. Integrins αvβ3, αvβ5, and α5β1 can also be overexpressed in luminal breast cancer, and RGD peptide‐based techniques for targeted therapeutics and diagnostics have been investigated.,,, MCF‐7 is a frequently used breast cancer cell line obtained from a patient with luminal A breast cancer, which is distinguished by the presence of estrogen receptor (ER) and/or progesterone receptor (PR) expression and low levels of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2). T47D is another breast cancer cell line generated from a luminal A breast cancer patient. MCF‐7 and T47D cells have been shown to express integrins αvβ5, and α5β1, which can bind RGD peptides.,, MCF‐7 cells are typically employed as a model for low integrin αvβ3 expression, and similarly, T47D cells exhibit a low level of integrin expression.,,,

Lung cancer

Lung cancer is a diverse collection of cancers that may be divided into two types: non‐small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancer (SCLC). NSCLC is further classified into three major subtypes: adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and giant cell carcinoma. SCLC is distinguished by its fast development and early metastasis., RGD peptides have been demonstrated in multiple lung cancer cell lines to bind with integrins αvβ3 and αvβ5.,, These interactions could be used in targeted drug delivery and imaging applications, highlighting the promise of RGD peptides for lung cancer targeted treatment. HCC827 (NSCLC, adenocarcinoma), PC‐9 (NSCLC, adenocarcinoma), H1975 (NSCLC, adenocarcinoma), and H69 (SCLC) are the most often utilized lung cancer cell lines.,,, These cells have been shown to express integrins αvβ3 and αvβ5, which can bind to RGD peptides.

Cervical cancer

Cervical cancer is the fourth most frequent cancer in women globally, with HPV infection being the leading risk factor. Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and adenocarcinoma (AC) are the two primary histological subtypes of cervical cancer., Several integrins have been shown to interact with RGD peptides, adding to the complexity and heterogeneity of cervical cancer. In cervical cancer, integrins that engage with RGD peptides typically bind to fibronectin (α5β1, αvβ3, and αvβ6) and vitronectin (αvβ3 and αvβ5).,,, Integrin α5β1 overexpression has been found in several cervical cancer cell lines (e.g., HeLa), where it contributes to cell adhesion and migration via interactions with its natural ligand‐fibronectin with an RGD sequence.,,, Due to its different binding specificity from the other mentioned integrins, Integrin α2β1 does not directly interact with classical linear/cyclic‐RGD peptides, but studies suggest that it may be involved indirectly through crosstalk/signaling pathways related to cervical cancer progression mediated by other RGD‐binding integrins such as α5β1. These integrins' expression and function differ depending on the stage and severity of cervical cancer.,, The use of RGD‐based inhibitors to target these integrins provides a promising treatment option for cervical cancer, with the potential to enhance patient outcomes and lessen the burden of this deadly illness. RGD peptides, on the other hand, have been demonstrated to interact with integrins αvβ3 and αvβ5, particularly binding to fibronectin in cervical cancer cell lines such as HeLa (SCC) and SiHa (SCC).,

Colorectal cancer

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a complex disease with several molecular subgroups that can interact with RGD peptides.,, The interaction of integrins with RGD peptides is important in the development, metastasis, and angiogenesis of colorectal cancer and colon cancer. Several integrins, including αvβ3, αvβ5, αvβ6, α5β1, and α2β1, can interact with RGD peptides in CRC.,,, Accordingly, targeting these integrins and their interactions with RGD peptides may constitute a viable therapeutic method for the treatment of CRC. Integrin αvβ3 is significantly expressed in CRC and has been linked to tumor growth, angiogenesis, and metastasis. The interaction between αvβ3 and RGD peptides increases cell adhesion, migration, and invasion, which contributes to CRC cell aggression. Inhibiting the αvβ3‐RGD connection has been demonstrated in preclinical models to inhibit tumor development and angiogenesis, indicating that targeting this integrin may be a potential treatment approach for CRC. Another RGD‐binding integrin that is increased in CRC is integrin αvβ5. It has been associated with cell adhesion, migration, and invasion regulation, and with the activation of growth factor signaling pathways such as the VEGF pathway. Targeting the αvβ5‐RGD connection might aid in the inhibition of tumor development and angiogenesis in CRC. Integrin expression and interactions with RGD peptides may change between cell lines and subtypes. HCT116, HT‐29, SW620, Caco‐2, LoVo, LS174T, DLD‐1, SW480, and Colo205 colorectal cancer cell lines contain integrin αvβ3, which can interact with RGD peptides., The RKO cell line has been demonstrated to interact with RGD peptides, which can attach to integrin αvβ5.,

Liver cancer

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC), and combination hepatocellular‐cholangiocarcinoma (cHCC‐CC) are all subtypes of liver cancer. The interaction between integrins and RGD peptides is critical in the development, metastasis, and angiogenesis of liver cancer. Several integrins, including αvβ3, αvβ5, α5β1, and α6β1, have been found to interact with RGD peptides in liver cancer.,,,,

These integrins have been shown to interact with RGD peptides in several liver cancer cell lines. These interactions contribute to tumor growth, metastasis, angiogenesis, and therapy resistance, making them attractive therapeutic targets for the treatment of liver cancer. Integrins αvβ3, αvβ5, and α5β1 are expressed by HepG2, and Huh7 (well‐established HCC cell lines).,,

Pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is a formidable adversary in the world of oncology, characterized by its aggressive nature, limited treatment options, and poor prognosis. Pancreatic cancer is a very aggressive and diverse disease, with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) being the most frequent subtype. The search for innovative approaches to combat this deadly disease has led researchers to explore the application of RGD peptides, which have shown promise in targeting integrins—a group of cell surface receptors that play pivotal roles in tumor growth, invasion, angiogenesis, metastasis, and therapy resistance. In pancreatic cancer, the dysregulation of integrin expression on cancer cells has been extensively studied. Specifically, integrins αvβ3, αvβ5, and αvβ6 have been implicated in pancreatic cancer progression, making them attractive therapeutic targets. Several other integrins, including α5β1, and α6β1, may also interact with RGD peptides in pancreatic cancer.,,, Integrins αvβ3, αvβ5, and α5β1 are expressed by PANC‐1, MIA PaCa‐2, BxPC‐3, and AsPC‐1 (all well‐established PDAC cell lines).,,,,,

One promising approach involves utilizing RGD peptides with high binding affinity for integrins, particularly αvβ3, to enhance drug delivery specificity. RGD peptides have been incorporated into liposomal drug carriers, allowing the targeted delivery of anticancer therapeutics directly to pancreatic cancer cells. This modification enhances the tumor specificity of vesicles, increasing the precision of treatment. RGD‐conjugated albumin nanoparticles have shown promise as delivery vehicles for therapeutic agents in pancreatic cancer. These nanoparticles, by targeting integrin avβ3 receptors on pancreatic cancer cells, enhance drug penetration, improve antitumor efficacy, and inhibit tumor growth and metastasis. RGD peptides have also been employed in conjunction with gemcitabine, a standard drug for pancreatic cancer treatment, to enhance drug penetration into tumors. The coadministration of GEM and RGD peptides has demonstrated effectiveness in reducing tumor size, particularly in cell line‐based xenografts, emphasizing the potential clinical utility of this approach In the realm of diagnostic imaging, RGD peptides have been utilized to improve the labeling and uptake of superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) nanoparticles in pancreatic cancer cells. This approach enhances the sensitivity of pancreatic cancer imaging, aiding in early detection and precise evaluation. Another innovative application of RGD in pancreatic cancer involves using a quantum dots‐RGD probe as a photosensitizer in photodynamic therapy (PDT). This approach inhibits cell proliferation and induces apoptosis in pancreatic carcinoma cells, offering a promising avenue for clinical treatment.

The application of RGD peptide in pancreatic cancer has emerged as a multifaceted approach encompassing targeted drug delivery, tumor‐selective immunotherapies, photodynamic therapy, diagnostic imaging, and more. By targeting integrins, RGD peptides offer a promising avenue to enhance the specificity and efficacy of pancreatic cancer diagnosis and therapy. However, continued research is imperative to fully realize the potential of RGD‐based approaches in combating this challenging disease.

Kidney cancer

Kidney cancer, commonly known as renal cell carcinoma (RCC), is a diverse group of malignancies that develop from renal tubular epithelial cells. RCC is classified into four subtypes: clear cell RCC (ccRCC), papillary RCC (pRCC), chromophobe RCC (chRCC), and collecting duct carcinoma (CDC). Each subtype has different histological characteristics, molecular changes, and clinical consequences.,

The most prevalent subtype of RCC is ccRCC. It is distinguished by transparent cytoplasm and a well‐defined cell membrane. The deletion of the von Hippel–Lindau (VHL) tumor suppressor gene, which leads to the stability of hypoxia‐inducible factors (HIFs) and the stimulation of angiogenesis, is the most prevalent genetic change in ccRCC. Integrins such as αvβ3, αvβ5, and α5β1 may interact with RGD peptides in ccRCC.,, RGD peptides may reduce cell adhesion, migration, and invasion in ccRCC cell lines such as 786‐O and A498, by targeting these integrins. The second most prevalent kind of RCC is pRCC. The presence of papillary structures bordered by cuboidal or columnar cells marks it. pRCC is classified into two subtypes: Type 1, which has a better prognosis, and Type 2, which is more aggressive and has a worse prognosis., The prognosis for CDC is poor, with a high prevalence of metastasis and resistance to traditional therapy., There is little known about the roles of integrins and RGD peptides in chRCC, and CDC. Integrins such as αvβ3 and αvβ5 may, however, have a role in both pRCC, chRCC and CDC, as they are implicated in cell adhesion, migration, and invasion in other RCC subtypes.,

CONCLUSION

Integrins are a kind of cell adhesion molecule that is required for the growth and spread of cancer. By targeting these molecules with RGD peptides, researchers were able to selectively deliver drugs to cancer cells and the tumor vasculature while preventing injury to healthy organs. This technique has recently shown a lot of promise, with RGD‐functionalized drug carriers demonstrating increased efficacy and lower toxicity when compared to traditional chemotherapy. RGD‐functionalized drug carriers have also been shown to improve therapeutic efficacy by increasing medicine absorption and retention inside the tumor microenvironment. Because different cancer types may require different treatments or dosages, the precision of this method allows for the development of individualized treatment strategies. RGD peptides and their conjugates can help detect and track the progression of cancer by serving as imaging agents and improving therapy administration. RGD‐conjugates are expected to become a more important weapon in the fight against cancer as research in this field advances.

AUTHOR CONTRIBUTIONS

Hossein Javid: Conceptualization (equal); data curation (equal); formal analysis (equal); methodology (equal); project administration (equal); writing – original draft (equal). Mahsa Akbari Oryani: Data curation (equal); formal analysis (equal); validation (equal); writing – original draft (equal). Nastaran Rezagholinejad: Conceptualization (equal); resources (equal); software (equal). Ali Esparham: Conceptualization (equal); formal analysis (equal); writing – original draft (equal). Mahboubeh Tajaldini: Formal analysis (equal); methodology (equal); software (equal). Mehdi Karimi‐Shahri: Project administration (equal); supervision (equal); validation (equal); visualization (equal); writing – review and editing (equal).

FUNDING INFORMATION

Funding information is not applicable/no funding was received.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT

The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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    Jiang Q, Pan Y, Cheng Y, Li H, Liu D, Li H. Lunasin suppresses the migration and invasion of breast cancer cells by inhibiting matrix metalloproteinase‐2/−9 via the FAK/Akt/ERK and NF‐κB signaling pathways. Oncol Rep. 2016;36(1):253‐262.

    Not in our library10.3892/or.2016.4798

  64. 64.

    Petersen MA, Hillmyer MA, Kokkoli E. Bioresorbable polymersomes for targeted delivery of cisplatin. Bioconjug Chem. 2013;24(4):533‐543.

    Not in our library10.1021/bc3003259

  65. 65.

    Garg A, Kokkoli E. PH‐sensitive PEGylated liposomes functionalized with a fibronectin‐mimetic peptide show enhanced intracellular delivery to colon cancer cells. Curr Pharm Biotechnol. 2011;12(8):1135‐1143.

    Not in our library10.2174/138920111796117328

  66. 66.

    Steiger K, Quigley NG, Groll T, et al. There is a world beyond αvβ3‐integrin: Multimeric ligands for imaging of the integrin subtypes αvβ6, αvβ8, αvβ3, and α5β1 by positron emission tomography. EJNMMI Res. 2021;11(1):106.

    Not in our library10.1186/s13550-021-00842-2

  67. 67.

    Quigley NG, Tomassi S, Saverio Di Leva F, et al. Click‐chemistry (CuAAC) Trimerization of an αvβ6 integrin targeting Ga‐68‐peptide: enhanced contrast for in‐vivo PET imaging of human lung adenocarcinoma xenografts. Chembiochem. 2020;21(19):2836‐2843.

    Not in our library10.1002/cbic.202000200

  68. 68.

    Muller M, Altmann A, Sauter M, et al. Preclinical evaluation of peptide‐based radiotracers for integrin αvβ6‐positive pancreatic carcinoma. Nuklearmedizin. 2019;58(4):309‐318.

    Not in our library10.1055/a-0894-4127

  69. 69.

    Guzzetti I, Civera M, Vasile F, et al. Determination of the binding epitope of RGD‐peptidomimetics to αvβ3 and αiIbβ 3 integrin‐rich intact cells by NMR and computational studies. Org Biomol Chem. 2013;11(23):3886‐3893.

    Not in our library10.1039/c3ob40540k

  70. 70.

    Arosio D, Casagrande C, Manzoni L. Integrin‐mediated drug delivery in cancer and cardiovascular diseases with peptide‐functionalized nanoparticles. Curr Med Chem. 2012;19(19):3128‐3151.

    Not in our library10.2174/092986712800784748

  71. 71.
  72. 72.

    Meyer A, Auernheimer J, Modlinger A, Kessler H. Targeting RGD recognizing integrins: drug development, biomaterial research, tumor imaging and targeting. Curr Pharm Des. 2006;12(22):2723‐2747.

    Not in our library10.2174/138161206777947740

  73. 73.
  74. 74.

    Zitzmann S, Ehemann V, Schwab M. Arginine‐glycine‐aspartic acid (RGD)‐peptide binds to both tumor and tumor‐endothelial cells in vivo. Cancer Res. 2002;62(18):5139‐5143.

    Not in our library

  75. 75.

    Sheikh A, Md S, Kesharwani P. RGD engineered dendrimer nanotherapeutic as an emerging targeted approach in cancer therapy. J Control Release. 2021;340:221‐242.

    Not in our library10.1016/j.jconrel.2021.10.028

  76. 76.

    Battistini L, Bugatti K, Sartori A, Curti C, Zanardi F. RGD peptide‐drug conjugates as effective dual targeting platforms: recent advances. Eur J Org Chem. 2021;2021(17):2506‐2528.

    Not in our library

  77. 77.

    Xin L, Yuan YW, Liu C, et al. Preparation of internalizing RGD‐modified recombinant Methioninase exosome active targeting vector and antitumor effect evaluation. Dig Dis Sci. 2021;66(4):1045‐1053.

    Not in our library10.1007/s10620-020-06262-x

  78. 78.
  79. 79.

    Wang X, Meng N, Wang S, et al. Factors influencing the immunogenicity and Immunotoxicity of cyclic RGD peptide‐modified Nanodrug delivery systems. Mol Pharm. 2020;17(9):3281‐3290.

    Not in our library10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.0c00394

  80. 80.

    Qiu M, Wang X, Sun H, Zhang J, Deng C, Zhong Z. Cyclic RGD‐peptide‐functionalized Polylipopeptide micelles for enhanced loading and targeted delivery of monomethyl Auristatin e. Mol Pharm. 2018;15(11):4854‐4861.

    Not in our library10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.8b00498

  81. 81.

    Lin W, Ma G, Yuan Z, et al. Development of Zwitterionic polypeptide Nanoformulation with high doxorubicin loading content for targeted drug delivery. Langmuir. 2019;35(5):1273‐1283.

    Not in our library10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b00851

  82. 82.

    Palanikumar L, Kim HY, Oh JY, et al. Noncovalent surface locking of mesoporous silica nanoparticles for exceptionally high hydrophobic drug loading and enhanced colloidal stability. Biomacromolecules. 2015;16(9):2701‐2714.

    Not in our library10.1021/acs.biomac.5b00589

  83. 83.

    Psimadas D, Fani M, Gourni E, et al. Synthesis and comparative assessment of a labeled RGD peptide bearing two different 99mTc‐tricarbonyl chelators for potential use as targeted radiopharmaceutical. Bioorg Med Chem. 2012;20(8):2549‐2557.

    Not in our library10.1016/j.bmc.2012.02.051

  84. 84.

    Cossu J, Thoreau F, Boturyn D. Multimeric RGD‐based strategies for selective drug delivery to tumor tissues. Pharmaceutics. 2023;15(2):525

    Not in our library10.3390/pharmaceutics15020525

  85. 85.

    Yang X, Zhang C, Li A, Wang J, Cai X. Red fluorescent ZnO nanoparticle grafted with polyglycerol and conjugated RGD peptide as drug delivery vehicles for efficient target cancer therapy. Mater Sci Eng C. 2019;95:104‐113.

    Not in our library10.1016/j.msec.2018.10.066

  86. 86.

    Sun Y, Kang C, Liu F, Zhou Y, Luo L, Qiao H. RGD peptide‐based target drug delivery of doxorubicin Nanomedicine. Drug Dev Res. 2017;78(6):283‐291.

    Not in our library10.1002/ddr.21399

  87. 87.

    Lü H, Jin DD, Bie M. Relationship between the expression of alpha integrin and the malignant invasion of osteosarcoma. Chin J Clin Rehab. 2005;9(46):86‐88.

    Not in our library

  88. 88.

    Noiri M, Kushiro K, Togo S, et al. Influence of cell adhesive molecules attached onto PEG‐lipid‐modified fluid surfaces on cell adhesion. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces. 2019;175:375‐383.

    Not in our library10.1016/j.colsurfb.2018.12.015

  89. 89.

    Wang HJ, Shrestha R, Zhang Y. Encapsulation of photosensitizers and upconversion nanocrystals in lipid micelles for photodynamic therapy. Part Part Syst Charact. 2014;31(2):228‐235.

    Not in our library

  90. 90.

    Kibria G, Hatakeyama H, Ohga N, Hida K, Harashima H. Dual‐ligand modification of PEGylated liposomes shows better cell selectivity and efficient gene delivery. J Control Release. 2011;153(2):141‐148.

    Not in our library10.1016/j.jconrel.2011.03.012

  91. 91.

    Cho R, Sakurai Y, Jones HS, Akita H, Hisaka A, Hatakeyama H. Silencing of VEGFR2 by RGD‐modified lipid nanoparticles enhanced the efficacy of anti‐PD‐1 antibody by accelerating vascular normalization and infiltration of T cells in tumors. Cancer. 2020;12(12):1‐14.

    Not in our library10.3390/cancers12123630

  92. 92.

    Aghamiri S, Talaei S, Ghavidel AA, et al. Nanoparticles‐mediated CRISPR/Cas9 delivery: recent advances in cancer treatment. J Drug Deli Sci Technol. 2020;56:101533.

    Not in our library

  93. 93.

    Yamaguchi A, Anami Y, Ha SYY, et al. Chemical generation of small molecule‐based bispecific antibody‐drug conjugates for broadening the target scope. Bioorg Med Chem. 2021;32:116013.

    Not in our library10.1016/j.bmc.2021.116013

  94. 94.
  95. 95.

    Duro‐Castano A, Gallon E, Decker C, Vicent MJ. Modulating angiogenesis with integrin‐targeted nanomedicines. Adv Drug Deliv Rev. 2017;119:101‐119.

    Not in our library10.1016/j.addr.2017.05.008

  96. 96.

    Khabazian E, Vakhshiteh F, Norouzi P, Fatahi Y, Dinarvand R, Atyabi F. Cationic liposome decorated with cyclic RGD peptide for targeted delivery of anti‐STAT3 siRNA to melanoma cancer cells. J Drug Target. 2022;30(5):522‐533.

    Not in our library10.1080/1061186x.2021.1973481

  97. 97.

    Wang X, Wang H, Jiang K, et al. Liposomes with cyclic RGD peptide motif triggers acute immune response in mice. J Control Release. 2019;293:201‐214.

    Not in our library10.1016/j.jconrel.2018.12.003

  98. 98.

    Gong Z, Liu X, Zhou B, et al. Tumor acidic microenvironment‐induced drug release of RGD peptide nanoparticles for cellular uptake and cancer therapy. Colloid Surf B. 2021;202:111673.

    Not in our library10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.111673

  99. 99.

    Qin J, Xue L, Gong N, et al. RGD peptide‐based lipids for targeted mRNA delivery and gene editing applications. RSC Adv. 2022;12(39):25397‐25404.

    Not in our library10.1039/d2ra02771b

  100. 100.

    Naeimi R, Bahmani A, Afshar S. Investigating the role of peptides in effective therapies against cancer. Cancer Cell Int. 2022;22(1):139.

    Not in our library10.1186/s12935-022-02553-7

  101. 101.

    Bogdanowich‐Knipp SJ, Jois DSS, Siahaan TJ. The effect of conformation on the solution stability of linear vs. cyclic RGD peptides. J Pept Res. 1999;53(5):523‐529.

    Not in our library10.1034/j.1399-3011.1999.00055.x

  102. 102.

    Bogdanowich‐Knipp SJ, Chakrabarti S, Williams TD, Dillman RK, Siahaan TJ. Solution stability of linear vs. cyclic RGD peptides. J Pept Res. 1999;53(5):530‐541.

    Not in our library10.1034/j.1399-3011.1999.00052.x

  103. 103.

    Sorolla A, Wang E, Clemons TD, et al. Triple‐hit therapeutic approach for triple negative breast cancers using docetaxel nanoparticles, EN1‐iPeps and RGD peptides. Nanomedicine. 2019;20:102003.

    Not in our library10.1016/j.nano.2019.04.006

  104. 104.

    Chakravarty R, Chakraborty S, Guleria A, et al. Clinical scale synthesis of intrinsically radiolabeled and cyclic RGD peptide functionalized 198Au nanoparticles for targeted cancer therapy. Nucl Med Biol. 2019;72‐73:1‐10.

    Not in our library10.1016/j.nucmedbio.2019.05.005

  105. 105.

    Yang X, Wang L, Li L, et al. A novel dendrimer‐based complex co‐modified with cyclic RGD hexapeptide and penetratin for noninvasive targeting and penetration of the ocular posterior segment. Drug Deliv. 2019;26(1):989‐1001.

    Not in our library10.1080/10717544.2019.1667455

  106. 106.

    Suga T, Kato N, Hagimori M, et al. Development of high‐functionality and ‐quality lipids with RGD peptide ligands: application for PEGylated liposomes and analysis of Intratumoral distribution in a murine colon cancer model. Mol Pharm. 2018;15(10):4481‐4490.

    Not in our library10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.8b00476

  107. 107.

    Lee JW, Lee YJ, Shin UC, et al. Improved pharmacokinetics following PEGylation and dimerization of a c(RGD‐ACH‐K) conjugate used for tumor positron emission tomography imaging. Cancer Biother Radiopharm. 2016;31(8):295‐301.

    Not in our library10.1089/cbr.2016.2036

  108. 108.

    Mi X, Du H, Guo X, et al. Asparagine endopeptidase‐targeted ultrasound‐responsive Nanobubbles alleviate tau cleavage and amyloid‐β deposition in an Alzheimer's disease model. Acta Biomater. 2022;141:388‐397.

    Not in our library10.1016/j.actbio.2022.01.023

  109. 109.

    Yin R, Guo L, Zhang J, et al. RGD and polyhistidine tumor homing peptides potentiates the action of human Maspin as an antineoplastic candidate. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2016;100(14):6209‐6218.

    Not in our library10.1007/s00253-016-7345-7

  110. 110.

    Pina A, Kadri M, Arosio D, et al. Multimeric presentation of RGD Peptidomimetics enhances integrin binding and tumor cell uptake. Chem A Eur J. 2020;26(33):7492‐7496.

    Not in our library10.1002/chem.202001115

  111. 111.

    Civera M, Arosio D, Bonato F, et al. Investigating the interaction of cyclic RGD peptidomimetics with αVβ6 integrin by biochemical and molecular docking studies. Cancer. 2017;9(10):128

    Not in our library10.3390/cancers9100128

  112. 112.

    Sernissi L, Petrovic M, Scarpi D, et al. Cyclopropane pipecolic acids as templates for linear and cyclic peptidomimetics: application in the synthesis of an arg‐gly‐asp (RGD)‐containing peptide as an αvβ3 integrin ligand. Chem A Eur J. 2014;20(35):11187‐11203.

    Not in our library10.1002/chem.201403077

  113. 113.

    Siemion IZ, Kluczyk A, Cebrat M. CHAPTER 82 ‐ RGD‐peptides and some immunological problems. In: Kastin AJ, ed. Handbook of Biologically Active Peptides. Academic Press; 2006:573‐578.

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  114. 114.

    Kumar VB, Tiwari OS, Finkelstein‐Zuta G, Rencus‐Lazar S, Gazit E. Design of Functional RGD peptide‐based biomaterials for tissue engineering. Pharmaceutics. 2023;15(2):345.

    Not in our library10.3390/pharmaceutics15020345

  115. 115.

    Krishnamoorthy R, Singh M, Anaikutti P, Paul LE, Dhanasekaran S, Sathiah T. Design and synthesis of novel N‐terminal peptides of integrin and aminopeptidase are new finding for anticancer activity. Bioorg Chem. 2023;134:106434.

    Not in our library10.1016/j.bioorg.2023.106434

  116. 116.

    van den Kerkhof DL, Nagy M, Wichapong K, et al. Inhibition of platelet adhesion, thrombus formation, and fibrin formation by a potent αIIbβ3 integrin inhibitor from ticks. Res Pract Thromb Haemost. 2021;5(1):231‐242.

    Not in our library10.1002/rth2.12466

  117. 117.

    Ge F, Qiao R, Song P, et al. Construction of the targeted and pH‐sensitive paclitaxel drug delivery system RGD/PTX@ZIF‐90 and anti‐tumor activity research. Mater Res Exp. 2021;8(4): 045012

    Not in our library10.1088/2053-1591/abed89

  118. 118.

    Mohammadi R, Shokri B, Shamshirian D, Zarghi A, Shahhosseini S. Synthesis and biological evaluation of RGD conjugated with Ketoprofen/naproxen and radiolabeled with [99mTc] via N4(GGAG) for αVβ3 integrin‐targeted drug delivery. DARU, J Pharma Sci. 2020;28(1):87‐96.

    Not in our library10.1007/s40199-019-00318-8

  119. 119.

    Giesler RJ, Erickson PW, Kay MS. Enhancing native chemical ligation for challenging chemical protein syntheses. Curr Opin Chem Biol. 2020;58:37‐44.

    Not in our library10.1016/j.cbpa.2020.04.003

  120. 120.

    Liu M, Li C, Pazgier M, et al. D‐peptide inhibitors of the p53‐MDM2 interaction for targeted molecular therapy of malignant neoplasms. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2010;107(32):14321‐14326.

    Not in our library10.1073/pnas.1008930107

  121. 121.

    Xiao J, Chen R, Pawlicki MA, Tolbert TJ. Targeting a homogeneously glycosylated antibody fc to bind cancer cells using a synthetic receptor ligand. J Am Chem Soc. 2009;131(38):13616‐13618.

    Not in our library10.1021/ja9045179

  122. 122.

    Jung JP, Jones JL, Cronier SA, Collier JH. Modulating the mechanical properties of self‐assembled peptide hydrogels via native chemical ligation. Biomaterials. 2008;29(13):2143‐2151.

    Not in our library10.1016/j.biomaterials.2008.01.008

  123. 123.

    Walsh G. Biopharmaceutical benchmarks 2014. Nat Biotechnol. 2014;32(10):992‐1000.

    Not in our library10.1038/nbt.3040

  124. 124.

    Abla AB, Boeuf G, Elmarjou A, et al. Engineering of bio‐adhesive ligand containing recombinant RGD and PHSRN fibronectin cell‐binding domains in fusion with a colored multi affinity tag: simple approach for fragment study from expression to adsorption. Int J Mol Sci. 2021;22(14):7362.

    Not in our library10.3390/ijms22147362

  125. 125.

    Wang S, Jiang J, Wang Y, et al. rLj‐RGD3, a novel recombinant toxin protein from Lampetra japonica, prevents coronary thrombosis‐induced acute myocardial infarction by inhibiting platelet functions in rats. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2018;498(1):240‐245.

    Not in our library10.1016/j.bbrc.2018.02.021

  126. 126.
  127. 127.

    Javid H, Sharbaf Mashhad A, Yazdani S, et al. The role of viruses in cancer development versus cancer therapy: an oncological perspective. Cancer Med. 2023;12:11127‐11148.

    Not in our library10.1002/cam4.5694

  128. 128.

    Bock N, Forouz F, Hipwood L, et al. GelMA, click‐chemistry gelatin and bioprinted polyethylene glycol‐based hydrogels as 3D ex vivo drug testing platforms for patient‐derived breast cancer organoids. Pharmaceutics. 2023;15(1):261.

    Not in our library10.3390/pharmaceutics15010261

  129. 129.

    Lei L, Hu Y, Shi H, et al. Biofunctional peptide‐click PEG‐based hydrogels as 3D cell scaffolds for corneal epithelial regeneration. J Mater Chem B. 2022;10(31):5938‐5945.

    Not in our library10.1039/d2tb00983h

  130. 130.

    Kato N, Sato T, Fuchigami Y, et al. Synthesis and evaluation of a novel adapter lipid derivative for preparation of cyclic peptide‐modified PEGylated liposomes: application of cyclic RGD peptide. Eur J Pharm Sci. 2022;176:106239.

    Not in our library10.1016/j.ejps.2022.106239

  131. 131.

    Höltke C. isoDGR‐peptides for integrin targeting: is the time up for RGD? J Med Chem. 2018;61(17):7471‐7473.

    Not in our library10.1021/acs.jmedchem.8b01123

  132. 132.

    Mihardja SS, Gao D, Sievers RE, et al. Targeted in vivo extracellular matrix formation promotes neovascularization in a rodent model of myocardial infarction. PloS One. 2010;5(4):e10384.

    Not in our library10.1371/journal.pone.0010384

  133. 133.

    Wang F, Huang Q, Wang Y, et al. Rational design of multimodal therapeutic nanosystems for effective inhibition of tumor growth and metastasis. Acta Biomater. 2018;77:240‐254.

    Not in our library10.1016/j.actbio.2018.07.025

  134. 134.

    Zhao J, Santino F, Giacomini D, Gentilucci L. Integrin‐targeting peptides for the design of functional cell‐responsive biomaterials. Biomedicine. 2020;8(9):307.

    Not in our library10.3390/biomedicines8090307

  135. 135.

    Zhao J, Shi J, Meng X, et al. ROS‐activated nanoscale coordination polymers for enhanced ultrasound‐mediated therapy for the treatment of cancer. Acta Biomater. 2022;143:372‐380.

    Not in our library10.1016/j.actbio.2022.02.030

  136. 136.

    Cheng YJ, Qin SY, Liu WL, et al. Dual‐targeting photosensitizer‐peptide Amphiphile conjugate for enzyme‐triggered drug delivery and synergistic chemo‐photodynamic tumor therapy. Adv Mater Interfaces. 2020;7(19):2000935.

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  137. 137.

    Dal Corso A, Pignataro L, Belvisi L, Gennari C. αvβ3 integrin‐targeted peptide/peptidomimetic‐drug conjugates: in‐depth analysis of the linker technology. Curr Top Med Chem. 2016;16(3):314‐329.

    Not in our library10.2174/1568026615666150701114343

  138. 138.

    Dal Corso A, Caruso M, Belvisi L, et al. Synthesis and biological evaluation of RGD peptidomimetic‐paclitaxel conjugates bearing lysosomally cleavable linkers. Chem A Eur J. 2015;21(18):6921‐6929.

    Not in our library10.1002/chem.201500158

  139. 139.

    Peng M, Qin S, Jia H, Zheng D, Rong L, Zhang X. Self‐delivery of a peptide‐based prodrug for tumor‐targeting therapy. Nano Research. 2016;9(3):663‐673.

    Not in our library

  140. 140.

    Du M, Gu J, Liu C, et al. Genome‐wide CRISPR screen identified Rad18 as a determinant of doxorubicin sensitivity in osteosarcoma. J Exp Clin Cancer Res. 2022;41(1):154.

    Not in our library10.1186/s13046-022-02344-y

  141. 141.

    Wang Z, Liu Z, Wang S, et al. Implantation of hydrogel‐liposome nanoplatform inhibits glioblastoma relapse by inducing ferroptosis. Asian J Pharma Sci. 2023;18(3):100800.

    Not in our library10.1016/j.ajps.2023.100800

  142. 142.

    Zuppone S, Assalini C, Minici C, et al. A novel RGD‐4C‐Saporin conjugate inhibits tumor growth in mouse models of bladder cancer. Front Oncol. 2022;12:846958.

    Not in our library10.3389/fonc.2022.846958

  143. 143.

    Brockmueller A, Shayan P, Shakibaei M. Evidence that β1‐integrin is required for the anti‐viability and anti‐proliferative effect of resveratrol in CRC cells. Int J Mol Sci. 2022;23(9)

    Not in our library10.3390/ijms23094714

  144. 144.

    Fu J, Xie Y, Fu T, et al. [99mTc]Tc‐Galacto‐RGD2 integrin αvβ3‐targeted imaging as a surrogate for molecular phenotyping in lung cancer: real‐world data. EJNMMI Res. 2021;11(1)

    Not in our library10.1186/s13550-021-00801-x

  145. 145.

    Wei X, Lv R, Wang X, He J, He J. RGD peptide inhibits tumor growth by affecting angiogenesis related signaling pathway of laryngeal cancer stem cells. Int J Morphol. 2022;40(6):1587‐1593.

    Not in our library

  146. 146.
  147. 147.

    Liolios C, Sachpekidis C, Kolocouris A, Dimitrakopoulou‐Strauss A, Bouziotis P. Pet diagnostic molecules utilizing multimeric cyclic rgd peptide analogs for imaging integrin αvβ3 receptors. Molecules. 2021;26(6):1792.

    Not in our library10.3390/molecules26061792

  148. 148.

    Liu X, Wang F, Liu L, et al. Functionalized polydopamine nanospheres as in situ spray for photothermal image‐guided tumor precise surgical resection. Biosens Bioelectron. 2023;222:114995.

    Not in our library10.1016/j.bios.2022.114995

  149. 149.
  150. 150.

    Davoodi Z, Shafiee F. Internalizing RGD, a great motif for targeted peptide and protein delivery: a review article. Drug Deliv Transl Res. 2022;12(10):2261‐2274.

    Not in our library10.1007/s13346-022-01116-7

  151. 151.

    Yan H, You Y, Li X, et al. Preparation of RGD peptide/folate acid double‐targeted mesoporous silica nanoparticles and its application in human breast cancer MCF‐7 cells. Front Pharmacol. 2020;11:898.

    Not in our library10.3389/fphar.2020.00898

  152. 152.

    Greenspoon N, Hershkoviz R, Alon R, et al. Structural analysis of integrin recognition and the inhibition of integrin‐mediated cell functions by novel nonpeptidic surrogates of the Arg‐Gly‐asp sequence. Biochemistry. 1993;32(4):1001‐1008.

    Not in our library10.1021/bi00055a002

  153. 153.

    Reed J, Hull WE, Von Der Lieth CW, Kübler D, Suhai S, Kinzel V. Secondary structure of the Arg‐Gly‐asp recognition site in proteins involved in cell‐surface adhesion: evidence for the occurrence of nested β‐bends in the model hexapeptide GRGDSP. Eur J Biochem. 1988;178(1):141‐154.

    Not in our library10.1111/j.1432-1033.1988.tb14439.x

  154. 154.

    Cheresh DA, Spiro RC. Biosynthetic and functional properties of an Arg‐Gly‐asp‐directed receptor involved in human melanoma cell attachment to vitronectin, fibrinogen, and von Willebrand factor. J Biol Chem. 1987;262(36):17703‐17711.

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  155. 155.

    Chillà A, Bianconi D, Geetha N, et al. Effects of cilengitide in osteoclast maturation and behavior. Exp Cell Res. 2015;337(1):68‐75.

    Not in our library10.1016/j.yexcr.2015.07.018

  156. 156.

    Meena CL, Singh D, Weinmüller M, et al. Novel cilengitide‐based cyclic RGD peptides as αvβ3 integrin inhibitors. Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2020;30(8):127039.

    Not in our library10.1016/j.bmcl.2020.127039

  157. 157.

    Vilaҫa H, Ferreira PMT, Micaelo NM. New cyclic RGD peptides: synthesis, characterization, and theoretical activity towards α v β 3 integrin. Tetrahedron. 2014;70(35):5420‐5427.

    Not in our library

  158. 158.

    Bardania H, Shojaosadati SA, Kobarfard F, et al. Encapsulation of eptifibatide in RGD‐modified nanoliposomes improves platelet aggregation inhibitory activity. J Thromb Thrombolysis. 2017;43(2):184‐193.

    Not in our library10.1007/s11239-016-1440-6

  159. 159.

    Hantgan RR, Rocco M, Nagaswami C, Weisel JW. Binding of a fibrinogen mimetic stabilizes integrin αIIbβ3's open conformation. Protein Sci. 2001;10(8):1614‐1626.

    Not in our library10.1110/ps.3001

  160. 160.

    Pathak A, Zhao R, Huang J, Stouffer GA. Eptifibatide and abciximab inhibit insulin‐induced focal adhesion formation and proliferative responses in human aortic smooth muscle cells. Cardiovasc Diabetol. 2008;7:36.

    Not in our library10.1186/1475-2840-7-36

  161. 161.

    Roussa VD, Stathopoulou EM, Papamichael ND, et al. A highly constrained cyclic (S,S)‐CDC‐ peptide is a potent inhibitor of carotid artery thrombosis in rabbits. Platelets. 2011;22(5):361‐370.

    Not in our library10.3109/09537104.2010.531795

  162. 162.

    Liu Z, Jia B, Zhao H, Chen X, Wang F. Specific targeting of human integrin α(v)β (3) with (111)in‐labeled Abegrin™ in nude mouse models. Mol Imaging Biol. 2011;13(1):112‐120.

    Not in our library10.1007/s11307-010-0302-4

  163. 163.

    Delbaldo C, Raymond E, Vera K, et al. Phase I and pharmacokinetic study of etaracizumab (Abegrin), a humanized monoclonal antibody against alphavbeta3 integrin receptor, in patients with advanced solid tumors. Invest New Drugs. 2008;26(1):35‐43.

    Not in our library10.1007/s10637-007-9077-0

  164. 164.

    Mulgrew K, Kinneer K, Yao XT, et al. Direct targeting of alphavbeta3 integrin on tumor cells with a monoclonal antibody. Abegrin Mol Cancer Ther. 2006;5(12):3122‐3129.

    Not in our library10.1158/1535-7163.mct-06-0356

  165. 165.

    Diaz Bessone MI, Simón‐Gracia L, Scodeller P, et al. IRGD‐guided tamoxifen polymersomes inhibit estrogen receptor transcriptional activity and decrease the number of breast cancer cells with self‐renewing capacity. J Nanobiotechnol. 2019;17(1):120.

    Not in our library10.1186/s12951-019-0553-4

  166. 166.

    Hamilton AM, Aidoudi‐Ahmed S, Sharma S, et al. Nanoparticles coated with the tumor‐penetrating peptide iRGD reduce experimental breast cancer metastasis in the brain. J Mol Med. 2015;93(9):991‐1001.

    Not in our library10.1007/s00109-015-1279-x

  167. 167.

    Zhang L, Xing Y, Gao Q, Sun X, Zhang D, Cao G. Combination of NRP1‐mediated iRGD with 5‐fluorouracil suppresses proliferation, migration and invasion of gastric cancer cells. Biomed Pharmacother. 2017;93:1136‐1143.

    Not in our library10.1016/j.biopha.2017.06.103

  168. 168.

    Cano‐Cortes MV, Navarro‐Marchal SA, Ruiz‐Blas MP, Diaz‐Mochon JJ, Marchal JA, Sanchez‐Martin RM. A versatile theranostic nanodevice based on an orthogonal bioconjugation strategy for efficient targeted treatment and monitoring of triple negative breast cancer. Nanomedicine. 2020;24:102120.

    Not in our library10.1016/j.nano.2019.102120

  169. 169.

    Mao XL, Zhang H, Yu Y, et al. Preparation and properties of salinomycin micelles modified by tumor‐penetrating peptide. Chinese J N Drugs. 2014;23(23):2812‐2816.

    Not in our library

  170. 170.

    Yin XC, Xie PF, Liu L. Sunitinib‐loaded tumor penetrating peptide‐functionalized nanomicelles in oral squamous cell carcinoma. J Biomater Tissue Eng. 2016;6(7):509‐515.

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  171. 171.

    Chen J, Cao F, Cao Y, Wei S, Zhu X, Xing W. Targeted therapy of lung adenocarcinoma by the Nanoplatform based on Milk exosomes loaded with paclitaxel. J Biomed Nanotechnol. 2022;18(4):1075‐1083.

    Not in our library10.1166/jbn.2022.3278

  172. 172.

    Zhang Q, Zhang Y, Li K, Wang H, Li H, Zheng J. A novel strategy to improve the therapeutic efficacy of gemcitabine for non‐small cell lung cancer by the tumor‐penetrating peptide iRGD. PloS One. 2015;10(6)

    Not in our library10.1371/journal.pone.0129865

  173. 173.

    Zuo H. IRGD: a promising peptide for cancer imaging and a potential therapeutic agent for various cancers. J Oncol. 2019;2019:1‐15.

    Not in our library10.1155/2019/9367845

  174. 174.

    Cho HJ, Lee SJ, Park SJ, et al. Activatable iRGD‐based peptide monolith: targeting, internalization, and fluorescence activation for precise tumor imaging. J Control Release. 2016;237:177‐184.

    Not in our library10.1016/j.jconrel.2016.06.032

  175. 175.
  176. 176.

    Du R, Zhong T, Zhang WQ, et al. Antitumor effect of iRGD‐modified liposomes containing conjugated linoleic acid‐paclitaxel (CLA‐PTX) on B16‐F10 melanoma. Int J Nanomedicine. 2014;9(1):3091‐3105.

    Not in our library10.2147/ijn.s65664

  177. 177.

    Hu H, Wang B, Lai C, et al. iRGD‐paclitaxel conjugate nanoparticles for targeted paclitaxel delivery. Drug Dev Res. 2019;80(8):1080‐1088.

    Not in our library10.1002/ddr.21589

  178. 178.

    Kumar A, Huo S, Zhang X, et al. Neuropilin‐1‐targeted gold nanoparticles enhance therapeutic efficacy of platinum(IV) drug for prostate cancer treatment. ACS Nano. 2014;8(5):4205‐4220.

    Not in our library10.1021/nn500152u

  179. 179.

    Liu D, Wang C, Yang J, An Y, Yang R, Teng G. CRGDK‐functionalized PAMAM‐based drug‐delivery system with high permeability. ACS Omega. 2020;5(16):9316‐9323.

    Not in our library10.1021/acsomega.0c00202

  180. 180.

    Liu H, Shi X, Wu D, et al. Injectable, biodegradable, Thermosensitive nanoparticles‐aggregated hydrogel with tumor‐specific targeting, penetration, and release for efficient postsurgical prevention of tumor recurrence. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 2019;11(22):19700‐19711.

    Not in our library10.1021/acsami.9b01987

  181. 181.

    Srichai MB, Zent R. Integrin structure and function. In: Zent R, Pozzi A, eds. Cell‐Extracellular Matrix Interactions in Cancer. Springer New York; 2010:19‐41.

    Not in our library

  182. 182.

    Anderson LR, Owens TW, Naylor MJ. Structural and mechanical functions of integrins. Biophys Rev. 2014;6(2):203‐213.

    Not in our library10.1007/s12551-013-0124-0

  183. 183.

    Pan L, Zhao Y, Yuan Z, Qin G. Research advances on structure and biological functions of integrins. SpringerPlus. 2016;5(1):1094.

    Not in our library10.1186/s40064-016-2502-0

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    Tvaroška I, Kozmon S, Kóňa J. Molecular modeling insights into the structure and behavior of Integrins: a review. Cell. 2023;12(2):324.

    Not in our library10.3390/cells12020324

  185. 185.

    Bartolomé RA, Peláez‐García A, Gomez I, et al. An RGD motif present in cadherin 17 induces integrin activation and tumor growth. J Biol Chem. 2014;289(50):34801‐34814.

    Not in our library10.1074/jbc.m114.600502

  186. 186.

    Tselepis VH, Green LJ, Humphries MJ. An RGD to LDV motif conversion within the disintegrin kistrin generates an integrin antagonist that retains potency but exhibits altered receptor specificity: evidence for a functional equivalence of acidic integrin‐binding motifs. J Biol Chem. 1997;272(34):21341‐21348.

    Not in our library10.1074/jbc.272.34.21341

  187. 187.

    Schwab EH, Halbig M, Glenske K, Wagner A‐S, Wenisch S, Cavalcanti‐Adam EA. Distinct effects of RGD‐glycoproteins on integrin‐mediated adhesion and osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells. Int J Med Sci. 2013;10(13):1846‐1859.

    Not in our library10.7150/ijms.6908

  188. 188.

    D'Onofrio PM, Shabanzadeh AP, Choi BK, Bähr M, Koeberle PD. MMP inhibition preserves integrin ligation and FAK activation to induce survival and regeneration in RGCs following optic nerve damage. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2019;60(2):634‐649.

    Not in our library10.1167/iovs.18-25257

  189. 189.

    Dumitrescu RG. Interplay between genetic and epigenetic changes in breast cancer subtypes. Methods Mol Biol. 2018;18562018:19‐34.

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    Beer AJ, Niemeyer M, Carlsen J, Sarbia M, Nahrig J, Watzlowik P, et al. Patterns of αvβ3 expression in primary and metastatic human breast cancer as shown by 18F‐galacto‐RGD PET. J Nucl Med 2008;49(2):255–259.

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  191. 191.

    Gaertner FC, Kessler H, Wester HJ, Schwaiger M, Beer AJ. Radiolabelled RGD peptides for imaging and therapy. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2012;39(SUPPL.1):S126‐S138.

    Not in our library10.1007/s00259-011-2028-1

  192. 192.

    Zako T, Nagata H, Terada N, et al. Cyclic RGD peptide‐labeled upconversion nanophosphors for tumor cell‐targeted imaging. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2009;381(1):54‐58.

    Not in our library10.1016/j.bbrc.2009.02.004

  193. 193.

    Worm DJ, Els‐Heindl S, Beck‐Sickinger AG. Targeting of peptide‐binding receptors on cancer cells with peptide‐drug conjugates. Peptide Science. 2020;112(3):e24171.

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  194. 194.

    Park HJ, Helfman DM. Up‐regulated fibronectin in 3D culture facilitates spreading of triple negative breast cancer cells on 2D through integrin β‐5 and Src. Sci Rep. 2019;9(1):19950.

    Not in our library10.1038/s41598-019-56276-3

  195. 195.

    Miskin RP, Warren JSA, Ndoye A, Wu L, Lamar JM, DiPersio CM. Integrin α3β1 promotes invasive and metastatic properties of breast cancer cells through induction of the Brn‐2 transcription factor. Cancers (Basel). 2021;13(3):480.

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  196. 196.

    Lahlou H, Muller WJ. β1‐integrins signaling and mammary tumor progression in transgenic mouse models: implications for human breast cancer. Breast Cancer Res. 2011;13(6):229.

    Not in our library10.1186/bcr2905

  197. 197.

    Chen R, Ni S, Chen W, Liu M, Feng J, Hu K. Improved anti‐triple negative breast cancer effects of docetaxel by RGD‐modified lipid‐core micelles. Int J Nanomedicine. 2021;16:5265‐5279.

    Not in our library10.2147/ijn.s313166

  198. 198.

    Cheng Y, Chen Q, Qian Z, et al. Versatile red blood cells for triple‐negative breast cancer treatment via stepwise Photoactivations. Adv Healthc Mater. 2023;12(3):e2201690.

    Not in our library10.1002/adhm.202201690

  199. 199.

    Fan J, Liu B, Long Y, et al. Sequentially‐targeted biomimetic nano drug system for triple‐negative breast cancer ablation and lung metastasis inhibition. Acta Biomater. 2020;113:554‐569.

    Not in our library10.1016/j.actbio.2020.06.025

  200. 200.

    Vaidya AM, Sun Z, Ayat N, et al. Systemic delivery of tumor‐targeting siRNA nanoparticles against an oncogenic LncRNA facilitates effective triple‐negative breast cancer therapy. Bioconjug Chem. 2019;30(3):907‐919.

    Not in our library10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.9b00028

  201. 201.

    Chen Z, Fu H, Wu H, et al. Syntheses and preliminary evaluation of dual target pet probe [18f]‐nota‐gly3‐e (2peg4‐rgd‐wh701) for pet imaging of breast cancer. Anticancer Agents Med Chem. 2020;20(13):1548‐1557.

    Not in our library10.2174/1871520620666200424101936

  202. 202.

    Georgieva MG, Balacheva A, Detcheva R, Pajpanova T. Chemical modifications and anti‐proliferative activity of a Bi‐functional peptide against MDA‐MB‐231 breast cancer cells. J Chem Technol Metall. 2020;55(5):955‐958.

    Not in our library

  203. 203.

    Goyal R, Jerath G, Akhil R, et al. Geometry encoded functional programming of tumor homing peptides for targeted drug delivery. J Control Release. 2021;333:16‐27.

    Not in our library10.1016/j.jconrel.2021.03.010

  204. 204.

    Gai Y, Jiang Y, Long Y, et al. Evaluation of an integrin αvβ3 and aminopeptidase N dual‐receptor targeting tracer for breast cancer imaging. Mol Pharm. 2020;17(1):349‐358.

    Not in our library10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.9b01134

  205. 205.

    Torcasio SM, Oliva R, Montesi M, et al. Three‐armed RGD‐decorated starPLA‐PEG nanoshuttle for docetaxel delivery. Biomater Adv. 2022;140:213043.

    Not in our library10.1016/j.bioadv.2022.213043

  206. 206.

    Abu‐Tayeh H, Weidenfeld K, Zhilin‐Roth A, et al. 'Normalizing' the malignant phenotype of luminal breast cancer cells via alpha(v)beta(3)‐integrin. Cell Death Dis. 2016;7(12):e2491.

    Not in our library10.1038/cddis.2016.387

  207. 207.

    Campbell PS, Mavingire N, Khan S, et al. AhR ligand aminoflavone suppresses α6‐integrin–Src–Akt signaling to attenuate tamoxifen resistance in breast cancer cells. J Cell Physiol. 2018;234(1):108‐121.

    Not in our library10.1002/jcp.27013

  208. 208.

    Grigoryeva ES, Tashireva LA, Savelieva OE, et al. The Association of Integrins β3, β4, and αVβ5 on exosomes, CTCs and tumor cells with localization of distant metastasis in breast cancer patients. Int J Mol Sci. 2023;24(3):2929

    Not in our library10.3390/ijms24032929

  209. 209.

    Wu J, Tian J, Zhang Y, et al. 18F‐Alfatide II for the evaluation of axillary lymph nodes in breast cancer patients: comparison with 18F‐FDG. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2022;49(8):2869‐2876.

    Not in our library10.1007/s00259-021-05333-z

  210. 210.

    Lv X, Zhang C, Shuaizhen Q, Yu R, Zheng Y. Design of integrin αvβ3 targeting self‐assembled protein nanoparticles with RGD peptide. Biomed Pharmacother. 2020;128:110236.

    Not in our library10.1016/j.biopha.2020.110236

  211. 211.

    Bolzati C, Salvarese N, Carpanese D, et al. [Tc(N)PNP43]‐labeled RGD peptides as new probes for a selective detection of αvβ3 integrin: synthesis, structure‐activity and pharmacokinetic studies. J Med Chem. 2018;61(21):9596‐9610.

    Not in our library10.1021/acs.jmedchem.8b01075

  212. 212.

    Antonow MB, Franco C, Prado W, et al. Arginylglycylaspartic acid‐surface‐functionalized doxorubicin‐loaded lipid‐Core Nanocapsules as a strategy to target alpha(V) Beta(3) integrin expressed on tumor cells. Nanomaterials. 2018;8(1):2.

    Not in our library10.3390/nano8010002

  213. 213.

    Mohri K, Nhat KPH, Zouda M, et al. Lasso peptide microcin J25 variant containing RGD motif as a PET probe for integrin a v ß 3 in tumor imaging. Eur J Pharm Sci. 2023;180:106339.

    Not in our library10.1016/j.ejps.2022.106339

  214. 214.

    Lv J, Gao D, Zhang Y, Wu D, Shen L, Wang X. Heterogeneity of lipidomic profiles among lung cancer subtypes of patients. J Cell Mol Med. 2018;22(10):5155‐5159.

    Not in our library10.1111/jcmm.13782

  215. 215.

    Zhang Y, Wang DC, Shi L, Zhu B, Min Z, Jin J. Genome analyses identify the genetic modification of lung cancer subtypes. Semin Cancer Biol. 2017;42:20‐30.

    Not in our library10.1016/j.semcancer.2016.11.005

  216. 216.

    Bernhagen D, De Laporte L, Timmerman P. High‐affinity RGD‐Knottin peptide as a new tool for rapid evaluation of the binding strength of unlabeled RGD‐peptides to αvβ3, αvβ5, and α5β1 integrin receptors. Anal Chem. 2017;89(11):5991‐5997.

    Not in our library10.1021/acs.analchem.7b00554

  217. 217.

    Misra SK, Kondaiah P, Bhattacharya S, Boturyn D, Dumy P. Co‐liposomes comprising a lipidated multivalent RGD‐peptide and a cationic gemini cholesterol induce selective gene transfection in αvβ3 and αvβ5 integrin receptor‐rich cancer cells. J Mater Chem B. 2014;2(35):5758‐5767.

    Not in our library10.1039/c4tb00701h

  218. 218.

    Zheng Y, Ji S, Czerwinski A, Valenzuela F, Pennington M, Liu S. FITC‐conjugated cyclic RGD peptides as fluorescent probes for staining integrin αvβ3/αvβ5 in tumor tissues. Bioconjug Chem. 2014;25(11):1925‐1941.

    Not in our library10.1021/bc500452y

  219. 219.

    Park KY, Jeong J, Kim J. Synthesis and biological evaluation of cilengitide derivatives on TGF‐β1‐induced epithelial‐to‐mesenchymal transition in human non‐small cell lung cancer cells. Pept Sci. 2022;114(6):e24285

    Not in our library10.1002/pep2.24285

  220. 220.

    Monti M, De Rosa V, Iommelli F, et al. Neutrophil extracellular traps as an adhesion substrate for different tumor cells expressing RGD‐binding integrins. Int J Mol Sci. 2018;19(8):2350

    Not in our library10.3390/ijms19082350

  221. 221.

    Liu B, Zhang Z, Wang H, Yao S. Preclinical evaluation of a dual sstr2 and integrin αvβ3‐targeted heterodimer [68Ga]‐NOTA‐3PEG4‐TATE‐RGD. Bioorg Med Chem. 2019;27:115094.

    Not in our library10.1016/j.bmc.2019.115094

  222. 222.
  223. 223.

    Sirvent JJ, Blázquez S. Uterine cervical cancer. Anatomopathologic Types Ciencia Ginecologika. 2003;7(5):317‐327.

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    Goyal R, Jerath G, Chandrasekharan A, Kumar TRS, Ramakrishnan V. Peptide‐based delivery vectors with pre‐defined geometrical locks. RSC Med Chem. 2020;11(11):1303‐1313.

    Not in our library10.1039/d0md00229a

  225. 225.

    Lin Y, Zhong Y, Chen Y, et al. Ligand‐modified erythrocyte membrane‐cloaked metal‐organic framework nanoparticles for targeted antitumor therapy. Mol Pharm. 2020;17(9):3328‐3341.

    Not in our library10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.0c00421

  226. 226.

    Zhang G, Gao R, Wang Y, et al. Hyperplastic thymus with increased angiogenesis is correlated with elevated serum thyroglobulin level in differentiated thyroid cancer patients with TENIS syndrome. Oncotarget. 2018;9(3):3406‐3416.

    Not in our library10.18632/oncotarget.23281

  227. 227.

    Zhang Y, Xiu W, Sun Y, et al. RGD‐QD‐MoS2 nanosheets for targeted fluorescent imaging and photothermal therapy of cancer. Nanoscale. 2017;9(41):15835‐15845.

    Not in our library10.1039/c7nr05278b

  228. 228.

    Li W, Sun D, Li N, Shen Y, Hu Y, Tan J. Therapy of cervical cancer using 131 I‐labeled nanoparticles. J Int Med Res. 2018;46(6):2359‐2370.

    Not in our library10.1177/0300060518761787

  229. 229.

    Jeffers MD, Paxton J, Bolger B, Richmond JA, Kennedy JH, McNicol AM. E‐cadherin and integrin cell adhesion molecule expression in invasive and in situ carcinoma of the cervix. Gynecol Oncol. 1997;64(3):481‐486.

    Not in our library10.1006/gyno.1996.4578

  230. 230.

    Kim JE, Lee SK, Park J, et al. Buddlejasaponin IV induces apoptotic cell death by activating the mitochondrial‐dependent apoptotic pathway and reducing α2β1 integrin‐mediated adhesion in HT‐29 human colorectal cancer cells. Oncol Rep. 2023;49(3):58

    Not in our library10.3892/or.2023.8495

  231. 231.

    Soares MQS, Mendonça JA, Morais MO, Leles CR, Batista AC, Mendonça EF. E‐cadherin, β‐catenin, and α2βl and α3βl integrin expression in primary oral squamous cell carcinoma and its regional metastasis. Histol Histopathol. 2015;30(10):1213‐1222.

    Not in our library10.14670/hh-11-616

  232. 232.

    Chatterjee A, Chattopadhyay N. Role of αvβ3 integrin receptor in the invasive potential of human cervical cancer (SiHa) cells. J Environ Pathol Toxicol Oncol. 2001;20(3):211‐221.

    Not in our library

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    Huang C‐C, Liu F‐R, Feng Q, Pan X‐Y, Song S‐L, Yang J‐L. RGD4C peptide mediates anti‐p21Ras scFv entry into tumor cells and produces an inhibitory effect on the human colon cancer cell line SW480. BMC Cancer. 2021;21(1):321.

    Not in our library10.1186/s12885-021-08056-4

  234. 234.
  235. 235.

    Böger C, Kalthoff H, Goodman SL, Röcken C. Validation and comparison of anti‐αvβ3 and anti‐αvβ5 rabbit monoclonal versus murine monoclonal antibodies in four different tumor entities. Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol. 2013;21(6):553‐560.

    Not in our library10.1097/pai.0b013e318284a03a

  236. 236.

    Pelillo C, Bergamo A, Mollica H, Bestagno M, Sava G. Colorectal cancer metastases settle in the hepatic microenvironment through α5β1 integrin. J Cell Biochem. 2015;116(10):2385‐2396.

    Not in our library10.1002/jcb.25189

  237. 237.

    Yang B, Gao J, Rao Z, Shen Q. Clinicopathological and prognostic significance of α5β1‐integrin and MMP‐14 expressions in colorectal cancer. Neoplasma. 2013;60(3):254‐261.

    Not in our library10.4149/neo_2013_034

  238. 238.

    Bourn MD, Mohajerani S, Mavria G, Ingram N, Coletta PL, Evans SD, et al., Tumour associated vasculature‐on‐a‐chip for the evaluation of microbubble‐mediated delivery of targeted liposomes. Lab Chip. 2023;23:1674‐1693

    Not in our library10.1039/d2lc00963c

  239. 239.

    Kerr JS, Wexler RS, Mousa SA, et al. Novel small molecule αv integrin antagonists: comparative anti‐cancer efficacy with known angiogenesis inhibitors. Anticancer Res. 1999;19(2 A):959‐968.

    Not in our library

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    Lee YM, Yoon YS, Roh SA, Cho DH, Kim JC. Invasiveness of and drug sensitivity to various anti‐cancer regimens in five colorectal cancer cell lines. J Korean Soc Coloproctol. 2010;26(2):98‐104.

    Not in our library

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    Zhou YQ, Lv XP, Li S, Bai B, Zhan LL. Synergy of urokinase‐type plasminogen activator receptor isomer (D1D2) and integrin α5β1 causes malignant transformation of hepatic cells and the occurrence of liver cancer. Mol Med Rep. 2014;10(5):2568‐2574.

    Not in our library10.3892/mmr.2014.2503

  242. 242.
  243. 243.

    Ji P, Li Z, Dong J, Yi H. SO2 derivatives and As co‐exposure promote liver cancer metastasis through integrin αvβ3 activation. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. 2019;181:572‐578.

    Not in our library10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.06.029

  244. 244.

    Popova NA, Nikolin VP, Kaledin VI, et al. Experimental study of antitumor activity of Pefagtal addressed to αvβ3 Integrins. Bull Exp Biol Med. 2022;173(1):105‐109.

    Not in our library10.1007/s10517-022-05502-6

  245. 245.

    Li J, Zhou P, Xu H, et al. Antitumor activity of integrin αVβ3 antibody conjugated‐cationic microbubbles in liver cancer. Transl Cancer Res. 2019;8(3):899‐908.

    Not in our library10.21037/tcr.2019.05.29

  246. 246.

    Capasso D, Del Gatto A, Comegna D, et al. Selective targeting of αvβ5 integrin in HepG2 cell line by RGDechi15D peptide. Molecules. 2020;25(18):4298.

    Not in our library10.3390/molecules25184298

  247. 247.

    Schmohl KA, Han Y, Tutter M, et al. Integrin αvβ3‐dependent thyroid hormone effects on tumour proliferation and vascularisation. Endocr Relat Cancer. 2020;27(12):685‐697.

    Not in our library10.1530/erc-20-0353

  248. 248.

    Collisson EA, Bailey P, Chang DK, Biankin AV. Molecular subtypes of pancreatic cancer. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2019;16(4):207‐220.

    Not in our library10.1038/s41575-019-0109-y

  249. 249.

    Cao J, Li J, Sun L, et al. Hypoxia‐driven paracrine osteopontin/integrin αvβ3 signaling promotes pancreatic cancer cell epithelial–mesenchymal transition and cancer stem cell‐like properties by modulating forkhead box protein M1. Mol Oncol. 2019;13(2):228‐245.

    Not in our library10.1002/1878-0261.12399

  250. 250.
  251. 251.

    Sudha T, Godugu K, Glinsky GV, Mousa SA. Triazole modified Tetraiodothyroacetic acid conjugated to polyethylene glycol, a Thyrointegrin αvβ3 antagonist as a radio‐and chemo‐sensitizer in pancreatic cancer. Biomedicine. 2022;10(4):795.

    Not in our library10.3390/biomedicines10040795

  252. 252.

    Kanemaru M, Maehara N, Iwamura T, Chijiiwa K. Thrombin stimulates integrin β1‐dependent adhesion of human pancreatic cancer cells to vitronectin through protease‐activated receptor (PAR)‐1. Hepatogastroenterology. 2012;59(117):1614‐1620.

    Not in our library10.5754/hge10036

  253. 253.

    Al Faruque H, Choi ES, Kim JH, Kim E. Enhanced effect of autologous EVs delivering paclitaxel in pancreatic cancer. J Control Release. 2022;347:330‐346.

    Not in our library10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.05.012

  254. 254.

    Chen YC, Chang YT, Chen CY, et al. Structural insight into integrin recognition and anticancer activity of Echistatin. Toxins. 2020;12(11):709

    Not in our library10.3390/toxins12110709

  255. 255.

    Geng T, Leung E, Chamley LW, Wu Z. Functionalisation of extracellular vesicles with cyclic‐RGDyC potentially for glioblastoma targeted intracellular drug delivery. Biomater Adv. 2023;149:213388.

    Not in our library10.1016/j.bioadv.2023.213388

  256. 256.

    Mitsuyuki K, Watabe T, Naka S, et al. Evaluation of integrin αvβ3 expression in murine xenograft models: [68ga]ga‐dota‐c(rgdfk) pet study with immunohistochemical confirmation. Diagnostics. 2021;11(7):1295.

    Not in our library10.3390/diagnostics11071295

  257. 257.

    Jiang Y, Long Y, Ji H, et al. Development and evaluation of a peptide heterodimeric tracer targeting CXCR4 and integrin αvβ3 for pancreatic cancer imaging. Pharmaceutics. 2022;14(9):1791.

    Not in our library10.3390/pharmaceutics14091791

  258. 258.

    Zhao H, Gao H, Luo C, et al. An integrin‐αvβ6/α5β1‐Bitargeted probe for the SPECT imaging of pancreatic adenocarcinoma in preclinical and primary clinical studies. Bioconjug Chem. 2021;32(7):1298‐1305.

    Not in our library10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.1c00296

  259. 259.

    Ji S, Xu J, Zhang B, et al. RGD‐conjugated albumin nanoparticles as a novel delivery vehicle in pancreatic cancer therapy. Cancer Biol Ther. 2012;13(4):206‐215.

    Not in our library10.4161/cbt.13.4.18692

  260. 260.

    Akashi Y, Oda T, Ohara Y, et al. Anticancer effects of gemcitabine are enhanced by co‐administered iRGD peptide in murine pancreatic cancer models that overexpressed neuropilin‐1. Br J Cancer. 2014;110(6):1481‐1487.

    Not in our library10.1038/bjc.2014.49

  261. 261.

    Zuo HD, Yao WW, Chen TW, et al. The effect of superparamagnetic iron oxide with iRGD peptide on the labeling of pancreatic cancer cells in vitro: a preliminary study. Biomed Res Int. 2014;2014:1‐8.

    Not in our library10.1155/2014/852352

  262. 262.

    Zhou M, Ni Q‐W, Yang S‐Y, et al. Effects of integrin‐targeted photodynamic therapy on pancreatic carcinoma cell. World J Gastroenterol: WJG. 2013;19(39):6559‐6567.

    Not in our library10.3748/wjg.v19.i39.6559

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    Ikuemonisan J, Togun A, Oyejinmi I, Bakare A, Adejoro O. Influence of histologic types and subtypes on survival outcomes of intermediate‐high and high‐risk renal cell carcinoma following nephrectomy: findings from the SEER database. Urology. 2022;159:146‐151.

    Not in our library10.1016/j.urology.2021.08.034

  264. 264.

    Serie DJ, Joseph RW, Cheville JC, et al. Clear cell type a and B molecular subtypes in metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma: tumor heterogeneity and aggressiveness. Eur Urol. 2017;71(6):979‐985.

    Not in our library10.1016/j.eururo.2016.11.018

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