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A self-assembling amphiphilic peptide nanoparticle for the efficient entrapment of DNA cargoes up to 100 nucleotides in length

Tarvirdipour, Shabnam and Schoenenberger, Cora-Ann and Benenson, Yaakov and Palivan, Cornelia G. G.. (2020) A self-assembling amphiphilic peptide nanoparticle for the efficient entrapment of DNA cargoes up to 100 nucleotides in length. Soft Matter, 16 (6). pp. 1678-1691 .

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Abstract

To overcome the low efficiency and cytotoxicity associated with most non-viral DNA delivery systems we developed a purely peptidic self-assembling system that is able to entrap single- and doublestranded DNA of up to 100 nucleotides in length. (HR)3gT peptide design consists of a hydrophilic domain prone to undergo electrostatic interactions with DNA cargo, and a hydrophobic domain at a ratio that promotes the self-assembly into multi-compartment micellar nanoparticles (MCM-NPs). Selfassembled (HR)3gT MCM-NPs range between 100 to 180 nm which is conducive to a rapid and efficient uptake by cells. (HR)3gT MCM-NPs had no adverse effects on HeLa cell viability. In addition, they exhibit long-term structural stability at 4 1C but at 371C, the multi-micellar organization disassembles overtime which demonstrates their thermo-responsiveness. The comparison of (HR)3gT to a shorter, less charged H3gT peptide indicates that the additional arginine residues result in the incorporation of longer DNA segments, an improved DNA entrapment efficiency and an increase cellular uptake. Our unique nonviral system for DNA delivery sets the stage for developing amphiphilic peptide nanoparticles as candidates for future systemic gene delivery.
Faculties and Departments:05 Faculty of Science > Departement Chemie > Chemie > Physikalische Chemie (Palivan)
UniBasel Contributors:Palivan, Cornelia G and Tarvirdipour, Shabnam and Schönenberger, Cora-Ann
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:Royal Society of Chemistry
ISSN:1744-683X
e-ISSN:1744-6848
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
Language:English
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Deposited On:29 Jan 2020 10:40

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