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EXP001668

Paper

Tumor-Targeting and Microenvironment-Responsive Smart Nanoparticles for Combination Therapy of Antiangiogenesis and Apoptosis (2013)

Peptide

r9

Sequence: r9-x-c

RNA

plasmid (shRNA expression)

All experiment fields

Experiment Id EXP001668
Paper Tumor-Targeting and Microenvironment-Responsive Smart Nanoparticles for Combination Therapy of Antia
Peptide r9
Delivery Success Class no
In Vivo Flag no
Uptake Confirmed yes
Label Confidence high
In Vitro Functional Effect yes
Endosomal Escape Evidence
Peptide Concentration Uptake studies used DGL carriers; gene-silencing studies used DGL:DNA 6:1
Rna Concentration DNA 8.33 µg/mL for RT-PCR in vitro
Mixing Ratio DGL:DNA w/w 6:1
Formulation Format PEGylated DGL nanoparticles (peptide-PEG-DGL/DNA complexes)
Formulation Components Dendrigraft poly-L-lysine (DGL G3) + MAL-PEG-NHS (PEG 3500) + r9 CPP; complexes with plasmid shVEGF (± DOX intercalated)
Size Nm 145.00
Zeta Mv 2.00
Model Scope in_vitro
Model Type in vitro
Cell Lines Or Primary Cells U-87 MG (human malignant glioma) cells
Animal Model
Administration Route
Output Type gene knockdown
Output Value VEGF mRNA reduced to ~28.3% of control (RT-PCR)
Output Units
Output Notes Functional RNAi via shVEGF plasmid shown under mimetic tumor microenvironment conditions (pH 6.0)
Toxicity Notes Not highlighted; carrier platforms showed minimal toxicity in vitro
Curation Notes