Preparation of an antitumor and antivirus agent: chemical modification of α-MMC and MAP30 from Momordica Charantia L. with covalent conjugation of polyethyelene glycol

Background: Alpha-momorcharin (α-MMC) and momordica anti-HIV protein (MAP30) derived from Momordica charantia L. have been confirmed to possess antitumor and antivirus activities due to their RNA-N-glycosidase activity. However, strong immunogenicity and short plasma half-life limit their clinical a...

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Main Authors: Zhao, Xiaojun (Contributor), Meng, Yao (Author), Liu, Shuangfeng (Author), Li, Juan (Author), Meng, Yanfa (Author)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Center for Biomedical Engineering (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press, 2014-07-01T12:27:10Z.
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