Cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) have the ability to enter a cell’s plasma membrane independent of a membrane receptor. Attached to a CPP, therapeutic cargo could be delivered to an intracellular target, thus overcoming the entry restrictions set by the plasma membrane.

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The cationic CPPs interact with negatively charged head groups of lipids directly in the plasma membrane through electrostatic interactions. The increased local peptide concentration at the membrane surface will cause a transient destabilization of the lipid bilayer and lead to cell entry. The hydrophobic interactions, especially facilitated by the presence of tryptophan residues, may be important for the CPP-membrane interaction and cellular internalization.

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