Sequence: RKKRRQRRR
| Experiment Id | EXP001296 |
|---|---|
| Paper | Photochemically enhanced delivery of a cell-penetrating peptide nucleic acid conjugate targeting hum |
| Peptide | Tat |
| Delivery Success Class | no |
| In Vivo Flag | no |
| Uptake Confirmed | yes |
| Label Confidence | high |
| In Vitro Functional Effect | yes |
| Endosomal Escape Evidence | |
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| Formulation Format | PNA–CPP conjugate + photochemical internalization (PCI) |
| Formulation Components | hTERT-PNA-Tat + photosensitizer TPPS2a (0.7 µg/mL, 18 h) then 4 h chase, then blue light 90 s (≈405 nm peak) to rupture endosomal membranes |
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| Model Scope | in_vitro |
| Model Type | in vitro |
| Cell Lines Or Primary Cells | DU145 (human prostate adenocarcinoma) |
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| Output Type | target knockdown / functional effect |
| Output Value | Telomerase activity inhibition (TRAP) + reduced hTERT protein; reduced proliferation; apoptosis induction |
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| Output Notes | Dose-dependent effects with max at 2 µM hTERT-PNA-Tat under PCI conditions; controls without light showed negligible inhibition. |
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