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Quantification of Cell-Penetrating Peptides and Their Cargoes 273<br />

TABLE 12.1<br />

Examples of Quantification Methods of Cargos Delivered by CPPs<br />

by Their Intracellular Activity<br />

Active<br />

Cargo Cargo Details CPP Quantification Method<br />

Peptide Autophosphorylation<br />

site of EGFR, 12<br />

residue peptide<br />

εIF4E-binding motifs<br />

analogues, 12 residue<br />

peptides<br />

Antisense βAPP antisense,<br />

25-mer<br />

oligonucleotide<br />

Signal<br />

sequence<br />

derived<br />

CPP<br />

pathways. 22 Furthermore, penetratin has been used for delivery of εIF4E-binding<br />

motifs analogues. 23 The effect of the peptides was dose-dependent measurements of<br />

cell survival by the MTT (3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide)<br />

assay.<br />

12.2.2.2 Detection of DNA/PNA Antisense Effects<br />

The antisense effect in general is quantified either by analysis of protein content or<br />

quantification of mRNA levels. This detection of the extent of the effect is usually<br />

accompanied by a functional or biological assay (Table 12.1).<br />

The membrane translocation signal (MTS) from Ig(v) light chain has been<br />

coupled via peptidase-sensitive linker to the nuclear localization signal (NLS), residues<br />

127–132, or SV40T-ag. 24 The MTS–NLS chimera coupled to antisense (AS)<br />

β-COM oligodeoxynucleotide (ODN), directed against L-type Ca 2+ channel, was<br />

shown to block mRNA translation.<br />

Furthermore, transportan has previously been used for the intracellular delivery<br />

of 21-mer antisense PNA complementary to the galanin receptor type 1 mRNA. 25<br />

For further details, see Chapter 16 on antisense application of CPPs.<br />

12.2.2.3 Quantification of Drug Activity<br />

Inhibition of Ras/MAP kinase activation<br />

measured by Ras nucleotide exchange in SAA<br />

cells 21<br />

Penetratin Dose-dependent measurements of cell survival<br />

by the MTT assay 23<br />

Penetratin Down-regulation of amyloid precursor protein to<br />

study effects on neurite outgrowth; quantified<br />

by immunoprecipitation and pulse-chase<br />

experiments 28<br />

GalR1 antisense, Transportan, Estimation of pain transmission by the<br />

21-mer PNA<br />

Penetratin flexor–reflex assay and western blot detection 25<br />

Drug Doxorubicin Penetratin Quantification of radio-labeled doxorubicin in<br />

brain tissue 26,29 and cytotoxcicity<br />

measurements by the MTT assay 27<br />

Rousselle et al. 26 describe the delivery of the antineoplastic agent doxorubicin across<br />

the blood–brain barrier using the peptides penetratin and SynB1. The peptides deliver

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