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EXP001670

Paper

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

Peptide

dtACPP

Sequence: e4k4-x-PLGLAG-r9-x-c

RNA

plasmid (shRNA expression)

All experiment fields

Experiment Id EXP001670
Paper Tumor-Targeting and Microenvironment-Responsive Smart Nanoparticles for Combination Therapy of Antia
Peptide dtACPP
Delivery Success Class no
In Vivo Flag no
Uptake Confirmed yes
Label Confidence high
In Vitro Functional Effect yes
Endosomal Escape Evidence
Peptide Concentration Apoptosis assay used 8.33 µg DNA/mL (+1.33 µg DOX)/mL under pH 6.0
Rna Concentration DNA 8.33 µg/mL (+ DOX 1.33 µg/mL)
Mixing Ratio DGL:DNA w/w 6:1; DOX intercalated into plasmid (shVEGF:DOX w/w ~1:0.16)
Formulation Format PEGylated DGL nanoparticles (peptide-PEG-DGL/DNA complexes)
Formulation Components Dendrigraft poly-L-lysine (DGL G3) + MAL-PEG-NHS (PEG 3500) + dtACPP peptide; 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 functional effect (apoptosis)
Output Value Apoptosis increased vs shVEGF alone (dose-dependent; Figure 7A)
Output Units
Output Notes Combination (shVEGF + DOX) delivered by dtACPPD increased apoptosis compared with gene alone
Toxicity Notes Not highlighted beyond carrier biocompatibility
Curation Notes