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EXP001288

Paper

Attachment of Cell-Binding Ligands to Arginine-Rich Cell-Penetrating Peptides Enables Cytosolic Translocation of Complexed siRNA (2015)

Peptide

RVG-9DR

Sequence: YTIWMPENPRPGTPCDIFTNSRGKRASNG+RRRRRRRRR

RNA

siRNA

All experiment fields

Experiment Id EXP001288
Paper Attachment of Cell-Binding Ligands to Arginine-Rich Cell-Penetrating Peptides Enables Cytosolic Tran
Peptide RVG-9DR
Delivery Success Class no
In Vivo Flag no
Uptake Confirmed yes
Label Confidence high
In Vitro Functional Effect yes
Endosomal Escape Evidence yes
Peptide Concentration 1–5 µM (ratios 5–25; typically 10:1 used)
Rna Concentration ~200 nM (100 pmol in 0.5 mL for Neuro2a); Jurkat 100 pmol in 0.2 mL (~500 nM)
Mixing Ratio 10:1 (peptide:siRNA molar)
Formulation Format electrostatic peptide:siRNA complex
Formulation Components RVG-9DR + siRNA (noncovalent complex)
Size Nm 208.60
Zeta Mv -24.20
Model Scope in_vitro
Model Type in vitro
Cell Lines Or Primary Cells Neuro2a (mouse neuroblastoma; GFP-expressing)
Animal Model
Administration Route in vitro (cell incubation)
Output Type gene knockdown (GFP reporter)
Output Value GFP-negative cells increased by 42.1 ± 23.4% vs siGFP alone
Output Units
Output Notes Enhanced uptake at 10:1 (MFI 627 ± 124). Live imaging shows cytosolic translocation and membrane inversion at binding sites; endosomal proteolysis implicated.
Toxicity Notes Transient annexin V positivity during membrane inversion without loss of membrane integrity/cytotoxicity (LDH and Alamar Blue assays; data not shown).
Curation Notes