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The combined use of gold nanoparticles and infrared radiation enables cytosolic protein delivery

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Cytosolic protein delivery remains elusive. The inability of most proteins to cross the cellular membrane is a huge hurdle. Here we explore the unique photothermal properties of gold nanorods (AuNRs) to trigger cytosolic delivery of proteins. Both partners, protein and AuNRs, are modified with a protease-resistant cell-penetrating peptide with nuclear targeting properties to induce internalization. Once internalised, spatiotemporal control of protein release is achieved by near-infrared laser irradiation in the safe second biological window. Importantly, catalytic amounts of AuNRs are sufficient to trigger cytosolic protein delivery. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time that AuNRs with their maximum of absorption in the second biological window are used to deliver proteins into the intracellular space. This strategy represents a powerful tool for the cytosolic delivery of virtually any class of protein.

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GARCIA, Josep, FERNÁNDEZ PRADAS, Juan marcos, LLADÓ, Anna, SERRA COROMINA, Pere, ZALVIDEA, Dobryna, KOGAN, Marcelo j., GIRALT LLEDÓ, Ernest, SÁNCHEZ NAVARRO, Macarena. The combined use of gold nanoparticles and infrared radiation enables cytosolic protein delivery. _Chemistry-A European Journal_. 2020. Vol. 27, núm. 4670-4675. [consulta: 30 de gener de 2026]. ISSN: 0947-6539. [Disponible a: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/192916]

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