Prostate tumor specific peptide–peptoid hybrid prodrugs

Inspired by naturally occurring host defense peptides, cationic amphipathic peptoids provide a promising scaffold for anti-cancer therapeutics. Herein, we report a library of peptide–peptoid hybrid prodrugs that can be selectively activated by prostate cancer cells. We have identified several compounds demonstrating potent anti-cancer activity with good to moderate selectivity. We believe that these prodrugs can provide a useful design principle for next generation peptide–peptoid hybrid prodrugs.

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