DMG-PEG2000-iRGD

DMG-PEG2000-iRGD is specifically designed for active targeting nanomedicine applications. It can be incorporated into liposomes, lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), or other nanocarriers to confer ligand-directed targeting capability against sequential binding to αv integrins on tumor vasculature → neuropilin-1 (NRP1) in tumor tissue.
Composition and role of each component:
1. DMG (dimyristoylglycerol): Lipid anchoring group-a diacylglycerol with two C14 chains, providing moderate membrane anchorage; its short-chain, high-fluidity characteristics enable faster dissociation of PEG-lipids from nanoparticle surfaces, facilitating endosomal escape and cellular uptake.
2. PEG2000 (polyethylene glycol, MW 2000): Hydrophilic polymer spacer arm that forms a steric corona around nanoparticles, reducing opsonization and reticuloendothelial system (RES) clearance, prolonging circulation half-life, and providing spatial separation between the lipid surface and targeting ligand.
3. iRGD (iRGD peptide (CRGDK/RGPD/EC)): Targeting ligand-a tumor-homing and penetrating peptide that combines an RGD motif (for αv integrin binding) with a C-end rule (CendR) sequence. Upon binding to αv integrins on tumor vasculature, the peptide is proteolytically processed to expose the CendR motif, triggering neuropilin-1 (NRP1)-mediated tissue penetration. This dual mechanism enables deep penetration into tumor tissue beyond the vasculature.

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