A novel cell-penetrating peptide TAT-A1 delivers siRNA into tumor cells selectively (2013)
Sequence: YGRKKRRQRRR
| Experiment Id | EXP001432 |
|---|---|
| Paper | A novel cell-penetrating peptide TAT-A1 delivers siRNA into tumor cells selectively |
| Peptide | TAT (HIV-1 Tat CPP) |
| Delivery Success Class | no |
| In Vivo Flag | no |
| Uptake Confirmed | yes |
| Label Confidence | high |
| In Vitro Functional Effect | no |
| Endosomal Escape Evidence | |
| Peptide Concentration | 10 µM peptide in complexation (typical); peptide-only uptake tested 0.1–10 µM |
| Rna Concentration | 50 nM siRNA (uptake + knockdown assays) |
| Mixing Ratio | Electrostatic noncovalent complexes; typical peptide:siRNA molar ratio 30:1 (screened 10:1–40:1); peptide 10 µM with siRNA 50 nM; incubated 30 min at 37°C |
| Formulation Format | Noncovalent CPP/siRNA electrostatic complexes (aggregates/nanoparticles) |
| Formulation Components | TAT (HIV-1 Tat CPP) + siRNA |
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| Model Scope | in_vitro |
| Model Type | in vitro |
| Cell Lines Or Primary Cells | HepG2 (human hepatocarcinoma; VEGFR1-high) |
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| Output Type | Uptake/internalization of 5'-FAM siRNA by flow cytometry (6 h) |
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| Output Notes | At matched peptide:siRNA ratios, siRNA internalization mediated by TAT was reported to be ~40% lower than with TAT-A1 (Fig. 4). |
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