A non-covalent peptide-based strategy for siRNA delivery

Biochem Soc Trans. 2007 Feb;35(Pt 1):44-6. doi: 10.1042/BST0350044.

Abstract

The major obstacle to clinical development of siRNAs (short interfering RNAs), like for most of the nucleic-acid-based strategies, is their poor cellular uptake and bioavailability. Although several viral and non-viral strategies have been proposed to improve siRNA delivery, their applications in vivo remain a major challenge. We have developed a new strategy, based on a short amphipathic peptide, MPG, that is able to form stable nanoparticles with siRNA. MPG-based particles enter the cell independently of the endosomal pathway and can efficiently deliver siRNA in a fully biologically active form into a variety of cell lines and in vivo. This short review will discuss the mechanism and the potency of the MPG strategy for siRNA delivery both in vitro and in vivo.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biocompatible Materials / chemistry
  • Cell Line
  • Drug Delivery Systems*
  • Gene Silencing
  • Genetic Therapy / methods
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Models, Biological
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry
  • Nanotechnology / methods
  • Peptides / chemistry*
  • RNA Interference
  • RNA, Small Interfering / administration & dosage*
  • RNA, Small Interfering / metabolism

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Peptides
  • RNA, Small Interfering