Abstract
In general, cellular internalization of macromolecular drugs encapsulated in liposomes proceeds via endocytosis. This potentially leads to degradation of the liposome-encapsulated macromolecular content within the endosomal/lysosomal compartment. Therefore, bypassing the endocytic route by conferring a direct plasma membrane translocation property to the liposomes would be very beneficial. Cell penetrating peptides, e.g. TAT-peptide, are exploited in the drug delivery field for their capacity of plasma membrane translocation. Here, we describe the preparation of TAT-peptide modified liposomes and their cellular interaction using live cell flow cytometry and imaging techniques.
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Fretz, M.M., Storm, G. (2010). TAT-Peptide Modified Liposomes: Preparation, Characterization, and Cellular Interaction. In: Weissig, V. (eds) Liposomes. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 605. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-360-2_24
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