Cell-Penetrating Peptides as Carriers for Transepithelial Drug Delivery In Vitro

Methods Mol Biol. 2015:1324:261-77. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-2806-4_17.

Abstract

There is a growing interest in the use of cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) as carriers for transepithelial drug delivery. This chapter gives an introduction to and discussion of the commonly used production and characterization methods for CPP-cargo samples including high-throughput cell viability screening. Moreover, we describe methods for permeation and cell viability assessment in the Caco-2 cell culture model with and without implementation of biosimilar mucus. Last, a method to assess metabolic degradation in vitro is described.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Caco-2 Cells
  • Cell Membrane Permeability
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Cell-Penetrating Peptides / metabolism*
  • Drug Carriers / metabolism*
  • High-Throughput Screening Assays / methods
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Absorption
  • Intestinal Mucosa / cytology
  • Intestinal Mucosa / metabolism*

Substances

  • Cell-Penetrating Peptides
  • Drug Carriers