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| Title | Tailoring Avidity through Morphology: Structure-Avidity Relationship in CD38-Binding Nanofiber Radiotracers. |
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| Journal, issue, pages | ACS Appl Bio Mater, Vol. 9, Issue 9, Page 4242-4257, Year 2026 |
| Publish date | May 4, 2026 |
Authors | Jacqueline M Godbe / Hongwei Zhang / Amit K Sharma / Katelyn N Ernst / Zhenghan Jing / Michael R Dyer / Julie L Prior / Erin Teubner / Brad Manion / Rui Tang / Yang Yang / Monica Shokeen / ![]() |
| PubMed Abstract | The lack of targeted molecular imaging agents for multiple myeloma (MM) hinders precise disease characterization and theranostic development. We address this by engineering a tunable platform of self- ...The lack of targeted molecular imaging agents for multiple myeloma (MM) hinders precise disease characterization and theranostic development. We address this by engineering a tunable platform of self-assembled peptide nanofibers that target CD38, a key antigen in MM. Simple variation of a conjugated lipid tail length (C4-C12) dictates the supramolecular architecture, as revealed by high-resolution cryo-EM. This structural control directly modulates biological function: avidity for CD38 increases monotonically with tail length, culminating in T12 nanofibers with sub-nanomolar affinity. This optimized morphology also enables unique pH-responsive di-tyrosine cross-linking and, critically, facilitates polyvalent cell-surface engagement that outcompetes high-affinity monomers in vitro. The nanofibers are efficiently radiolabeled with Cu, exhibit exceptional serum stability, and show no toxicity at doses 20-fold above projected imaging use. By establishing lipid tail length as a simple, powerful handle for controlling nanofiber structure, avidity, and function, we present a robust, translatable platform for advancing targeted imaging and therapy in CD38-positive malignancies. |
External links | ACS Appl Bio Mater / PubMed:42011845 |
| Methods | EM (helical sym.) |
| Resolution | 2.84 - 3.11 Å |
| Structure data | EMDB-75431, PDB-10sd: EMDB-75434, PDB-10sg: EMDB-75435, PDB-10sh: |
| Chemicals | ![]() ChemComp-DKA: ![]() ChemComp-DAO: |
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Keywords | PROTEIN FIBRIL / nanofiber |
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