Paper
Direct and rapid cytosolic delivery using cell-penetrating peptides mediated by pyrenebutyrate.
Published Jun 16, 2006 · T. Takeuchi, Michie Kosuge, A. Tadokoro
ACS chemical biology
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Abstract
Intracellular delivery of bioactive molecules using arginine-rich peptides, including oligoarginine and HIV-1 Tat peptides, is a recently developed technology. Here, we report a dramatic change in the methods of internalization for these peptides brought about by the presence of pyrenebutyrate, a counteranion bearing an aromatic hydrophobic moiety. In the absence of pyrenebutyrate, endocytosis plays a major role in cellular uptake. However, the addition of pyrenebutyrate results in direct membrane translocation of the peptides yielding diffuse cytosolic peptide distribution within a few minutes. Using this method, rapid and efficient cytosolic delivery of the enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP) was achieved in cells including rat hippocampal primary cultured neurons. Enhancement of bioactivity on the administration of anapoptosis-inducing peptide is also demonstrated. Thus, coupling arginine-rich peptides with this hydrophobic anion dramatically improved their ability to translocate cellular membranes, suggesting the great impact of this approach on exploring and controlling cell function.
Highly CitedArginine-rich peptides with pyrenebutyrate effectively translocate cellular membranes, enabling rapid and efficient intracellular delivery of bioactive molecules.
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