Challenge to overcome current limitations of cell-penetrating peptides

GC Kim, DH Cheon, Y Lee - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Proteins …, 2021 - Elsevier
The penetration of biological membranes is a prime obstacle for the delivery of
pharmaceutical drugs. Cell-penetrating peptide (CPP) is an efficient vehicle that can deliver …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in selective and targeted drug/gene delivery systems using cell-penetrating peptides

SH Nam, J Park, H Koo - Archives of Pharmacal Research, 2023 - Springer
Biological cell membranes are a natural barrier for living cells. In the last few decades, the
cell membrane has been the main hurdle in the efficient delivery of bioactive and therapeutic …

[HTML][HTML] Activatable cell-penetrating peptides: 15 years of research

H de Jong, KM Bonger, DWPM Löwik - RSC Chemical Biology, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
An important hurdle for the intracellular delivery of large cargo is the cellular membrane,
which protects the cell from exogenous substances. Cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) can …

On the importance of electrostatic interactions between cell penetrating peptides and membranes: a pathway toward tumor cell selectivity?

ML Jobin, ID Alves - Biochimie, 2014 - Elsevier
Cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) are small molecules of major interest due to their ability to
efficiently transport cargos across cell membranes in a receptor-and energy-independent …

New generation of cell‐penetrating peptides: functionality and potential clinical application

S Reissmann, MP Filatova - Journal of peptide science, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Cell‐penetrating peptides (CPPs) can transport various cargoes through membranes of live
cells. Since the first generations of CPPs suffered from insufficient cell and tissue selectivity …

Mechanism matters: a taxonomy of cell penetrating peptides

WB Kauffman, T Fuselier, J He, WC Wimley - Trends in biochemical …, 2015 - cell.com
The permeability barrier imposed by cellular membranes limits the access of exogenous
compounds to the interior of cells. Researchers and patients alike would benefit from …

[HTML][HTML] Applications and challenges for use of cell-penetrating peptides as delivery vectors for peptide and protein cargos

M Kristensen, D Birch, H Mørck Nielsen - International journal of …, 2016 - mdpi.com
The hydrophilic nature of peptides and proteins renders them impermeable to cell
membranes. Thus, in order to successfully deliver peptide and protein-based therapeutics …

Twenty years of cell‐penetrating peptides: from molecular mechanisms to therapeutics

F Heitz, MC Morris, G Divita - British journal of pharmacology, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
The recent discovery of new potent therapeutic molecules that do not reach the clinic due to
poor delivery and low bioavailability have made of delivery a key stone in therapeutic …

Cell-penetrating peptide: a means of breaking through the physiological barriers of different tissues and organs

J Xu, AR Khan, M Fu, R Wang, J Ji, G Zhai - Journal of controlled release, 2019 - Elsevier
The selective infiltration of cell membranes and tissue barriers often blocks the entry of most
active molecules. This natural defense mechanism prevents the invasion of exogenous …

Recent advances in the use of cell-penetrating peptides for medical and biological applications

SB Fonseca, MP Pereira, SO Kelley - Advanced drug delivery reviews, 2009 - Elsevier
The selective permeability of the plasma membrane prohibits most exogenous agents from
gaining cellular access. Since many therapeutics and reporter molecules must be …