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Judith Mueller¹, Ines Kretzschmar, Rudolf Volkmer

¹Institut fur Medizinische Immunologie, Charité-Universitatsmedizin Berlin, Hessische Str. 3-4, 10115 Berlin, Germany.

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This study systematically screened 22 cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) across four cell lines, classifying their uptake into three distinct groups. Findings reveal limited impact of common agents on CPP internalization, crucial for developing CPPs as medical vectors.

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Area of Science:

Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Molecular Medicine

Background:

Cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) facilitate cellular entry of various molecules.
Existing knowledge on CPP specificity and uptake mechanisms is fragmented across numerous studies.
A systematic, comparative analysis of CPP behavior in different cell lines is lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

To conduct the first analytical screening of 22 well-documented CPPs in four distinct cell lines (MDCK, HEK293, HeLa, Cos-7).
To investigate the influence of various experimental conditions on CPP internalization.
To establish a standardized framework for comparing CPP uptake efficiency.

Main Methods:

Utilized 22 previously published CPPs for screening.
Employed four standard cell lines: MDCK, HEK293, HeLa, and Cos-7.
Assessed CPP internalization under varied conditions, including protease/endocytosis inhibitors, temperature, and cytotoxicity, and after trypsinization.

Main Results:

Classified the 22 CPPs into three distinct groups based on their internalization properties, even post-trypsinization.
Demonstrated that common agents intended to enhance uptake or overcome endosomal entrapment had minimal effects.
Provided a comprehensive dataset for comparative analysis of CPP cellular uptake.

Conclusions:

The study establishes a clear classification of CPP internalization behaviors.
Standard agents show limited efficacy in enhancing CPP uptake or overcoming endosomal entrapment.
This systematic screening provides a vital resource for selecting and optimizing CPPs for therapeutic applications.