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BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
卷 403, 期 3-4, 页码 270-274出版社
ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE
DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2010.11.013
关键词
HIV-1; Erythrocytes; Lymphocytes; Sifuvirtide; Dipole potential; Membrane
资金
- Fundacao para a Ciencia e Tecnologia (FCT) of the Portuguese Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education (MCTES) [PTDC/QUI-BIQ/104787/2008, SFRH/BD/42205/2007]
- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia [SFRH/BD/42205/2007] Funding Source: FCT
Sifuvirtide is a gp41 based peptide that inhibits HIV-1 fusion with the host cells and is currently under clinical trials. Previous studies showed that sifuvirtide partitions preferably to saturated phosphatidylcholine lipid membranes, instead of fluid-phase lipid vesicles. We extended the study to the interaction of the peptide with circulating blood cells, by using the dipole potential sensitive probe di-8-ANEPPS. Sifuvirtide decreased the dipole potential of erythrocyte and lymphocyte membranes in a concentration dependent manner, demonstrating its interaction. Also, the lipid selectivity of the peptide towards more rigid phosphatidylcholines was confirmed based on the dipole potential variations. Overall, the interaction of the peptide with the cell membranes is a contribution of different lipid preferences that presumably directs the peptide towards raft-like domains where the receptors are located, facilitating the reach of the peptide to its molecular target, the gp41 in its pre-fusion conformation. (C) 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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