Abstract
© The Royal Society of Chemistry 2016.The mammalian proton-coupled oligopeptide transporter PepT1 is recognised as an important route of oral drug delivery. Peptide-based compounds offer great potential as drugs but their application is limited by poor membrane permeability, amongst other challenges. Using cyclosporin A as a proof-of-concept, we demonstrate for the first time that peptidic molecules over 1000 Da in size can be targeted towards and transported by PepT1.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 999 - 1002 |
Journal | MedChemComm |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 Mar 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |