期刊
JOURNAL OF CONTROLLED RELEASE
卷 145, 期 1, 页码 33-39出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2010.03.028
关键词
Gene transfection; RNA interference; Lipoplex; Lipopeptide; Geminoid
资金
- Dutch Technology Foundation
- Dutch CF Foundation NCFS
- Dutch Research Council (NWO)
- [LSHB-CT-2004-005213]
We report the design, synthesis, and characterization of a novel type of cationic lipopeptide, gemini-like amphiphilic peptides or 'geminoids'. As an example, the SPKR peptide, inspired by biological nucleic acid binding motifs, was appended with unsaturated (oleoyl/oleyl) alkyl tails. The compound shows remarkable DNA and siRNA delivery, without lysogenic helper lipid, in a variety of cells, with a moderate cytotoxic effect. It aggregates to nanoparticles that combine with DNA to lipoplexes, which undergo a change from lamellar to the more lysogenic hexagonal packing upon lowering the pH. The versatility of the chemical approach allowed us to study peptides related to SPKR, and to establish that the Pro and at least one of the cationic (Lys, Arg) residues are essential for the biological activity. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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