Lysosomotropic agents. 4. Carbobenzoxyglycylphenylalanyl, a new protease-sensitive masking group for introduction into cells

RA Firestone, JM Pisano, PJ Bailey…

Index: Firestone, Raymond A.; Pisano, Judith M.; Bailey, Philip J.; Sturm, Anita; Bonney, Robert J.; et al. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 1982 , vol. 25, # 5 p. 539 - 544

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Abstract

Background. Piggyback endocytosis is the introduction into cells of a substance that is either mixed or combined with a carrier, which if combined is then removed inside the cell. The carrier may do any or ali of the following:(1) deactivate the compound of interest;(2) facilitate entry into the target cells;(3) prevent entry into other cells or body compartments;(4) prevent entry into cells by simple diffusion.