Xiqi Ma, Zhixiong Zhang, Andrea Barba-Bon, Dongxue Han, Zichun Qi, Baosheng Ge, Hua He, Fang Huang, Werner M Nau, Xiaojuan Wang
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A small-molecule carrier for the intracellular delivery of a membrane-impermeable protein with retained bioactivity.
Intracellular protein delivery has the potential to revolutionize cell-biological research and medicinal therapy, with broad applications in bioimaging, disease treatment, and genome editing. Herein, we demonstrate successful delivery of a functional protein, cytochrome c (CYC), by using a boron cluster anion as molecular carrier of the superchaotropic anion type (B12Br11OPr2-). CYC was delivered into lipid bilayer vesicles as well as living cells, with a cellular uptake ratio approaching 90%. Mechanistic studies showed that CYC was internalized into cells through a permeation pathway directly into the cytoplasm, bypassing endosomal entrapment. Upon carrier-assisted internalization, CYC retained its bioactivity, as reflected by an induced cell apoptosis rate of 25% at low dose (1 µM). This study furbishes a direct protein delivery method by a molecular carrier with high efficiency, confirming the potential of inorganic cluster ions as protein transport vehicles with an extensive range of future cell-biological or biomedical applications.
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The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer-reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), serves as an authoritative source for high-impact, original research across the biological, physical, and social sciences. With a global scope, the journal welcomes submissions from researchers worldwide, making it an inclusive platform for advancing scientific knowledge.