Transportan 10 Induces Perturbation and Pores Formation in Giant Plasma Membrane Vesicles Derived from Cancer Liver Cells. 2023

Sara Anselmo, and Giuseppe Sancataldo, and Concetta Baiamonte, and Giuseppe Pizzolanti, and Valeria Vetri
Dipartimento di Fisica e Chimica-Emilio Segré, Università degli Studi di Palermo, 90128 Palermo, Italy.

Continuous progress has been made in the development of new molecules for therapeutic purposes. This is driven by the need to address several challenges such as molecular instability and biocompatibility, difficulties in crossing the plasma membrane, and the development of host resistance. In this context, cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) constitute a promising tool for the development of new therapies due to their intrinsic ability to deliver therapeutic molecules to cells and tissues. These short peptides have gained increasing attention for applications in drug delivery as well as for their antimicrobial and anticancer activity but the general rules regulating the events involved in cellular uptake and in the following processes are still unclear. Here, we use fluorescence microscopy methods to analyze the interactions between the multifunctional peptide Transportan 10 (TP10) and the giant plasma membrane vesicles (GPMVs) derived from cancer cells. This aims to highlight the molecular mechanisms underlying functional interactions which bring its translocation across the membrane or cytotoxic mechanisms leading to membrane collapse and disruption. The Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy (FLIM) method coupled with the phasor approach analysis proved to be the winning choice for following highly dynamic spatially heterogeneous events in real-time and highlighting aspects of such complex phenomena. Thanks to the presented approach, we were able to identify and monitor TP10 translocation into the lumen, internalization, and membrane-induced modifications depending on the peptide concentration regime.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008099 Liver A large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates that is responsible for detoxification, metabolism, synthesis and storage of various substances. Livers
D009369 Neoplasms New abnormal growth of tissue. Malignant neoplasms show a greater degree of anaplasia and have the properties of invasion and metastasis, compared to benign neoplasms. Benign Neoplasm,Cancer,Malignant Neoplasm,Tumor,Tumors,Benign Neoplasms,Malignancy,Malignant Neoplasms,Neoplasia,Neoplasm,Neoplasms, Benign,Cancers,Malignancies,Neoplasias,Neoplasm, Benign,Neoplasm, Malignant,Neoplasms, Malignant
D002462 Cell Membrane The lipid- and protein-containing, selectively permeable membrane that surrounds the cytoplasm in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Plasma Membrane,Cytoplasmic Membrane,Cell Membranes,Cytoplasmic Membranes,Membrane, Cell,Membrane, Cytoplasmic,Membrane, Plasma,Membranes, Cell,Membranes, Cytoplasmic,Membranes, Plasma,Plasma Membranes
D057846 Cell-Penetrating Peptides Peptides that have the ability to enter cells by crossing the plasma membrane directly, or through uptake by the endocytotic pathway. Cell Penetrating Peptide,Cell-Penetrating Peptide,Peptides, Cell-Penetrating,Cell Penetrating Peptides,Penetrating Peptide, Cell,Peptide, Cell Penetrating,Peptide, Cell-Penetrating,Peptides, Cell Penetrating
D019004 Galanin A neuropeptide of 29-30 amino acids depending on the species. Galanin is widely distributed throughout the BRAIN; SPINAL CORD; and INTESTINES. There are various subtypes of GALANIN RECEPTORS implicating roles of galanin in regulating FOOD INTAKE; pain perception; memory; and other neuroendocrine functions. Galanin (1-29),Galanin (1-30)

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