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EXP001783

Paper

Enhanced siRNA delivery into cells by exploiting the synergy between targeting ligands and cell-penetrating peptides (2011)

Peptide

Penetratin (ANTP)

Sequence: RQIKIWFQNRRMKWKKGGC

RNA

siRNA

All experiment fields

Experiment Id EXP001783
Paper Enhanced siRNA delivery into cells by exploiting the synergy between targeting ligands and cell-pene
Peptide Penetratin (ANTP)
Delivery Success Class yes
In Vivo Flag yes
Uptake Confirmed no
Label Confidence high
In Vitro Functional Effect
Endosomal Escape Evidence
Peptide Concentration
Rna Concentration 10 mg/kg per dose (siRNA formulation); 2 doses spaced 2 days apart
Mixing Ratio siRNA-spermidine N/P 8:1 during encapsulation
Formulation Format Dual-ligand PLGA nanoparticles (folate + penetratin) via DSPE-PEG linkers; siRNA-loaded
Formulation Components ANTP/FOL-NP loaded with luciferase siRNA; control groups include unmodified NP and ANTP/FOL-NP with scrambled/untargeted siRNA; chol-siRNA control
Size Nm 150.00
Zeta Mv
Model Scope in_vivo
Model Type in vivo
Cell Lines Or Primary Cells
Animal Model NU/NU nude mice bearing subcutaneous luciferase-expressing KB xenograft tumors (female, 6 weeks old)
Administration Route Intratumoral injection (2 doses, 2 days apart)
Output Type In vivo luciferase gene silencing in tumor (7 days after initial treatment; tumor lysate luciferase assay)
Output Value ~60% knockdown vs untreated; significant vs unmodified NP and ANTP/FOL-NP with control siRNA
Output Units
Output Notes Comparable to cholesterol-conjugated siRNA control.
Toxicity Notes No detailed systemic toxicity reported for intratumoral dosing in this paper.
Curation Notes