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ReviewChem & bio engineering2025

Mechanistic Insights into the Tools for Intracellular Protein Delivery.

Jingwen Xie, Jiajia Xiang, Youqing Shen, Shiqun Shao

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Review in Chem & bio engineering, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Jingwen XieZhejiang Key Laboratory of Smart Biomaterials and Center for Bionanoengineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou Zhejiang 310058, China.
Jiajia XiangZhejiang Key Laboratory of Smart Biomaterials and Center for Bionanoengineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou Zhejiang 310058, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5404-0735
Youqing ShenZhejiang Key Laboratory of Smart Biomaterials and Center for Bionanoengineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou Zhejiang 310058, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1837-7976
Shiqun ShaoZhejiang Key Laboratory of Smart Biomaterials and Center for Bionanoengineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou Zhejiang 310058, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7029-3791

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Proteins are an important therapeutic modality in modern medicine. However, their inherent inability to traverse cell membranes essentially limits their application to extracellular targets. Recent advances in intracellular protein delivery have enabled access to traditionally "undruggable" intracellular targets and paved the way to precisely modulate cellular functions. This Review provides a comprehensive examination of the key mechanisms and emerging technologies that facilitate the transport of functional proteins across cellular membranes. Delivery methods are categorized into physical, chemical, and biological approaches, each with distinct advantages and limitations. Physical methods enable direct protein entry but often pose challenges related to invasiveness and technical complexity. Chemical strategies offer customizable solutions with enhanced control over cellular targeting and uptake, yet may face issues with cytotoxicity and scalability. Biological approaches leverage naturally occurring processes to achieve efficient intracellular transport, though regulatory and production consistency remain hurdles. By highlighting recent advancements, challenges, and opportunities within each approach, this review underscores the potential of intracellular protein delivery technologies to unlock new therapeutic pathways and transform drug development paradigms.

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PMCPMC11955855

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