[HTML][HTML] Cell-penetrating peptide-based delivery of macromolecular drugs: development, strategies, and progress

Z Sun, J Huang, Z Fishelson, C Wang, S Zhang - Biomedicines, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs), developed for more than 30 years, are still being
extensively studied due to their excellent delivery performance. Compared with other …

[HTML][HTML] Polysaccharides-based injectable hydrogels: Preparation, characteristics, and biomedical applications

NS El-Sayed, S Kamel - Colloids and Interfaces, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
Polysaccharides-based injectable hydrogels are a unique group of biodegradable and
biocompatible materials that have shown great potential in the different biomedical fields …

A cathepsin B/GSH dual-responsive fluorinated peptide for effective siRNA delivery to cancer cells

Z Shi, Y Yang, Z Guo, S Feng, Y Wan - Bioorganic Chemistry, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Small interfering RNA (siRNA) can be exploited to silence specific genes associated with
cancer development, and successful siRNA therapy is highly dependent on the efficiency of …

A straightforward method for the development of positively charged gold nanoparticle-based vectors for effective siRNA delivery

TN Elizarova, ML Antopolsky, DO Novichikhin… - Molecules, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
The therapeutic potential of short interfering RNA (siRNA) to treat many diseases that are
incurable with traditional preparations is limited by the extensive metabolism of serum …

Cell-Penetrating Peptides in infection and immunization

Y Du, Y **ong, Z Sha, D Guo, B Fu, X Lin, H Wu - Microbiological Research, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Bacteria and viruses pose significant threats to human health, as drug molecules and
therapeutic agents are often hindered by cell membranes and tissue barriers from reaching …

Poly (A) Tail Length of Messenger RNA Regulates Translational Efficiency of the Mitochondria-Targeting Delivery System

N Yoshinaga, K Numata - ACS Biomaterials Science & …, 2024‏ - ACS Publications
Mitochondria are essential for cellular functions, such as energy production. Human
mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), encoding 13 distinct genes, two rRNA, and 22 tRNA, is crucial …

[HTML][HTML] An amphipathic structure of a dipropylglycine-containing helical peptide with sufficient length enables safe and effective Intracellular siRNA delivery

M Oba, M Shibuya, Y Yamaberi, H Yokoo… - Chemical and …, 2023‏ - jstage.jst.go.jp
Amphipathic peptides composed of cationic amino acids and hydrophobic amino acids have
cell-penetrating ability and are often used as a delivery tool for membrane-impermeable …

[HTML][HTML] Design, synthesis, and evaluation of Oleyl-WRH peptides for siRNA delivery

MS Rai, MI Sajid, J Moreno, K Parang, RK Tiwari - Pharmaceuticals, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
Delivering nucleic acid therapeutics across cell membranes is a significant challenge. Cell-
penetrating peptides (CPPs) containing arginine (R), tryptophan (W), and histidine (H) show …

[HTML][HTML] Targeting pediatric solid tumors in the new era of RNA therapeutics

P Chaiyawat, S Sangkhathat, W Chiangjong… - Critical Reviews in …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Despite substantial progress in pediatric cancer treatment, poor prognosis remained for
patients with recurrent or metastatic disease, given the limitations of approved targeted …

Modified Linear Peptides Effectively Silence STAT-3 in Breast Cancer and Ovarian Cancer Cell Lines

D Mandal, S Lohan, MI Sajid, A Alhazza, RK Tiwari… - Pharmaceutics, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
RNA interference (RNAi) has drawn enormous attention as a powerful tool because of its
capability to interfere with mRNA and protein production. However, designing a safe and …