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Men K, Liu M, Zhang X, Yang Y, Zhang R, Wang Y, Hu D, Zhou B, Yang L. Identification of Potent siRNA Delivery Peptides Using Computer Modeling. Adv Sci (Weinh) 2024; 11:e2308345. [PMID: 38311577 PMCID: PMC11005685 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202308345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
Abstract
Peptides with suitable aggregation behavior and electrical properties are potential siRNA delivery vectors. However, identifying suitable peptides with ideal delivery and safety features is difficult owing to the variations in amino acid sequences. Here, a holistic program based on computer modeling and single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) is used to identify ideal siRNA delivery peptides. Stage one of this program consists of a sequential screening process for candidates with ideal assembly and delivery ability; stage two is a cell subtype-level analysis program that screens for high in vivo tissue safety. The leading candidate peptide selected from a library containing 12 amino acids showed strong lung-targeted siRNA delivery capacity after hydrophobic modification. Systemic administration of these compounds caused the least damage to liver and lung tissues and has little impact on macrophage and neutrophil numbers. By loading STAT3 siRNA, strong anticancer effects are achieved in multiple models, including patient-derived xenografts (PDX). This screening procedure may facilitate the development of peptide-based RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics.
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- Ke Men
- Department of Biotherapy, Cancer Center and State Key Laboratory of BiotherapyWest China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengdu610041P. R. China
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- Department of Biotherapy, Cancer Center and State Key Laboratory of BiotherapyWest China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengdu610041P. R. China
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- Department of Biotherapy, Cancer Center and State Key Laboratory of BiotherapyWest China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengdu610041P. R. China
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- Department of Biotherapy, Cancer Center and State Key Laboratory of BiotherapyWest China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengdu610041P. R. China
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- Department of Biotherapy, Cancer Center and State Key Laboratory of BiotherapyWest China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengdu610041P. R. China
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- Department of Biotherapy, Cancer Center and State Key Laboratory of BiotherapyWest China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengdu610041P. R. China
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- Department of Biotherapy, Cancer Center and State Key Laboratory of BiotherapyWest China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengdu610041P. R. China
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- Department of Biotherapy, Cancer Center and State Key Laboratory of BiotherapyWest China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengdu610041P. R. China
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- Department of Biotherapy, Cancer Center and State Key Laboratory of BiotherapyWest China HospitalSichuan UniversityChengdu610041P. R. China
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Li Y, Cai DG, Zhu ZH, Xu H, Zheng TF, Chen JL, Liu SJ, Wen HR. Solvothermal synthesis and device fabrication of a Eu 3+-based metal-organic framework as a turn-on and blue-shift fluorescence sensor toward Cr 3+, Al 3+ and Ga 3. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:4167-4175. [PMID: 36892084 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt03230a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
Abstract
A novel three-dimensional Eu3+-based metal-organic framework with the formula {[(CH3)2NH2][Eu(BTDI)]·H2O·DMF}n (JXUST-25) was prepared by solvothermal method based on Eu3+ and 5,5'-(benzothiadiazole-4,7-diyl)diisophthalic acid (H4BTDI) with benzothiadiazole (BTD) luminescent groups. Due to the presence of Eu3+ and organic fluorescence ligand, JXUST-25 displays turn-on and blue-shift fluorescence toward Cr3+, Al3+ and Ga3+ with limits of detection (LOD) of 0.073, 0.006 and 0.030 ppm, respectively. Interestingly, the alkaline environment can change the fluorescence of JXUST-25 toward Cr3+/Al3+/Ga3+ and the addition of HCl solution realizes the reversible change of the fluorescence of JXUST-25 toward Cr3+/Al3+/Ga3+. It is noteworthy that the fluorescent test paper and light-emitting diode lamp based on JXUST-25 can effectively detect Cr3+, Al3+ and Ga3+ by the visual changes. In addition, the turn-on and blue-shift fluorescence between JXUST-25 and M3+ ions may be caused by the host-guest interaction and the absorbance caused enhancement mechanism.
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- Yu Li
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Materials Chemistry, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, Jiangxi Province, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Materials Chemistry, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, Jiangxi Province, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Materials Chemistry, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, Jiangxi Province, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Materials Chemistry, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, Jiangxi Province, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Materials Chemistry, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, Jiangxi Province, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Materials Chemistry, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, Jiangxi Province, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Materials Chemistry, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, Jiangxi Province, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Materials Chemistry, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, Jiangxi Province, P. R. China.
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