Efficient siRNA-peptide conjugation for specific targeted delivery into tumor cells

Chem Commun (Camb). 2017 Mar 2;53(19):2870-2873. doi: 10.1039/c6cc10287e.

Abstract

Despite the broad applicability of the Huisgen cycloaddition reaction, the click functionalization of RNAs with peptides still remains a challenge. Here we describe a straightforward method for the click functionalization of siRNAs with peptides of different sizes and complexities. Among them, a promising peptide carrier for the selective siRNA delivery into HER2+ breast cancer cell lines has been reported.

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms / genetics
  • Breast Neoplasms / metabolism*
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Click Chemistry
  • Drug Carriers / chemistry
  • Drug Carriers / pharmacokinetics
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Peptides / chemistry*
  • Peptides / pharmacokinetics*
  • RNA, Small Interfering / chemistry*
  • RNA, Small Interfering / pharmacokinetics*
  • Receptor, ErbB-2 / genetics

Substances

  • Drug Carriers
  • Peptides
  • RNA, Small Interfering
  • ERBB2 protein, human
  • Receptor, ErbB-2