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Peptide Conjugates of Oligonucleotides As Enhanced Antisense Agents

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The use of synthetic oligonucleotides and their analogs to block gene expression by binding the complementary RNA sequences in cells, the antisense principle, has been limited by poor uptake of the agents by cells in culture. This review describes attempts to harness by chemical conjugation the ability of certain peptides that may cross membranes to enhance the cellular uptake of oligonucleotides. These include fusogenic and hydrophobic peptides, nuclear localization signals, receptor targeting and translocating peptides, and various combinations. We also outline briefly some popular methods of peptide–oligonucleotide conjugation. Finally, we review the use of noncovalent peptide additives and the recent studies of conjugates of peptide nucleic acid (PNA) with peptides.

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Stetsenko, D.A., Arzumanov, A.A., Korshun, V.A. et al. Peptide Conjugates of Oligonucleotides As Enhanced Antisense Agents. Molecular Biology 34, 852–859 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1026675725702

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