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  • Molecular Biology
  • Cell Biology

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  • Many cancer therapy targets reside in the cytosol, but therapeutic macromolecules struggle to cross cell membranes.
  • Shiga toxin B-subunit (STxB) naturally delivers molecules to the cytosol of Gb3-receptor-expressing cells, inducing CD8+ T cell responses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To enhance the membrane translocation capacity of STxB for broader therapeutic applications.
  • To explore chemical modifications of STxB to improve cytosolic delivery.

Main Methods:

  • Chemically synthesized STxB with unnatural amino acids at specific positions.
  • Functionalized STxB with hydrophobic entities to destabilize endosomal membranes.
  • Quantified intracellular trafficking and cytosolic arrival using confocal microscopy and a novel translocation assay.

Main Results:

  • Identified the most effective hydrophobic moiety for enhancing STxB translocation.
  • Achieved a 2.5-fold increase in STxB translocation efficiency.
  • Demonstrated improved cytosolic delivery of functionalized STxB.

Conclusions:

  • Chemical modification of STxB with hydrophobic entities significantly enhances its cytosolic delivery.
  • This improved translocation opens new possibilities for developing targeted cancer therapies and other biomedical applications.
  • The developed methods provide a robust platform for engineering protein-based drug delivery systems.