Unique features of a pH-sensitive fusogenic peptide that improves the transfection efficiency of cationic liposomes
| Autor: | Shiroh Futaki, Kentaro Kogure, Ikuhiko Nakase, Takashi Nakamura, Yumi Masui, Yukio Sugiura, Hideyoshi Harashima |
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| Rok vydání: | 2005 |
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Genetic Vectors
Gene delivery Biology Transfection PC12 Cells Drug Discovery Chlorocebus aethiops Genetics Animals Humans Luciferase Cationic liposome Molecular Biology Genetics (clinical) Cellular localization Liposome Drug Carriers Phosphatidylethanolamines fungi Hydrogen-Ion Concentration Lipids Rats Cytosol Biochemistry Lipofectamine COS Cells Liposomes Biophysics Molecular Medicine Indicators and Reagents Peptides Plasmids |
| Zdroj: | The journal of gene medicine. 7(11) |
| ISSN: | 1099-498X |
| Popis: | Background One of the critical steps in intracellular gene delivery using cationic liposomes is the endosomal escape of the plasmid/liposome complexes to the cytosol. The addition of GALA, a pH-sensitive fusogenic peptide, is a promising method to accelerate this step in order to enhance the expression of the desired proteins. Detailed studies on the methods of enhancement would broaden the horizon of its application. Methods Using representative commercially available cationic liposomes (Lipofectin, Lipofectamine, and Lipofectamine 2000), the effects of GALA on transfection efficiency were studied by luciferase assay and confocal microscopic observations. Results A concentration-dependent increase in the transfection efficiency was observed for GALA. Addition of 0.1 µM GALA to the plasmid/liposome complex significantly increased the transfection efficiency, especially in the case of Lipofectin, but higher concentration of GALA decreased transfection efficiency. Successful reduction in the liposomal dosage was attained by employing GALA while maintaining a high transfection efficiency. Interestingly, although the transfection efficiency was higher in the presence of GALA, a lower amount of the plasmid DNA was taken up by the cells. Confocal microscopic observations of the rhodamine-labeled plasmid did not show a significant difference in the cellular localization among cells incubated in the presence or absence of GALA, suggesting that a slight increase in GALA-induced release of the plasmid to the cytosol may cause a significant change in the transfection efficiency. Conclusion The unique features of GALA to mediate improved transfection efficiencies were identified. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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