Peptide-assisted lipofection enables efficient non-viral delivery of large CRISPR/Cas9 constructs for genome editing applications - 07/01/26

Abstract |
Efficient and safe delivery of large genetic constructs such as CRISPR/Cas9 plasmids remains a critical bottleneck in gene therapy. In this work, the peptide-assisted lipofection (PAL) system was developed as a breakthrough non-viral vector for gene delivery, specifically designed for large plasmids including CRISPR/Cas9 constructs. This system achieved exceptional transfection efficiency up to 98.7 % in HEK293T cells, surpassing conventional delivery methods such as electroporation and standard lipofections. PAL successfully delivered large plasmids up to 29 kb while maintaining high cell viability and achieved 44.1 % indel formation efficiency in gene editing experiments. Fluorescence microscopy verified PAL's efficient endosomal escape and nuclear targeting abilities. The superior performance of the PAL is attributed to its cellular uptake and endosomal escape enhanced by transfection-assisting peptide. In vivo studies in mouse models showed sustained gene expression in liver tissue, demonstrating superior performance compared to naked plasmid delivery. These results establish PAL as a versatile and promising platform for gene therapy and genome editing, offering a safer alternative to viral vectors for large genetic payload delivery.
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Highlights |
• | High transfection efficiency and cell recovery rate. |
• | Successful delivery of large plasmid with improved cell viability and recovery rate. |
• | Achieving 44.1 % indel formation in targeted CRISPR/Cas9 experiments. |
• | In vivo validation showing sustained gene expression in liver tissue. |
Keywords : CRISPR/Cas9 delivery, Non-viral vectors, Peptide-assisted lipofection (PAL), Large plasmid transfection, Gene editing
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Vol 193
Article 118838- décembre 2025 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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