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Ionizable lipids / BIP-20
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BIP-20

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Ships from ShanghaiIce-pack transportPure lipid recommended
Product overview

Description & Application

BIP-20 is an ionizable phosphoramidate lipid studied for liver-directed RNA delivery and genome-editing cargo delivery. Mouse studies compare reporter expression, TTR disruption and prime editing with benchmark LNPs, alongside an in vivo endolysosomal barcode assay.

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Literature evidence · DC68021

Formulation & Performance

The selected downstream formulation is distinguished from the initial screen and the higher-mean but more variable luciferase formulation.

Reported performance refers to the complete research formulation and the stated experimental model.

Formulation components and molecular-weight conversion

ComponentDC Chemicals productMolecular weightMolar ratioMass at 1 µmol total lipid (mg)
BIP-20DC68021729.2128500.364606
DOPEDC33634744.03100.074403
CholesterolDCD-041386.6538.50.148860
DMPE-PEG2000Not uniquely mappedNot established1.5Not calculable from disclosed data

Selected downstream BiP-20 formulation: BIP-20/DOPE/cholesterol/DMPE-PEG2000 = 50:10:38.5:1.5 mol%. DMPE-PEG2000 is a PEG phospholipid, not DMG-PEG2000. Its commercial mapping and MW remain unassigned; N/P is not inferred. Source: formulation-optimization Results and Supplementary Fig. 5.

Component mass calculator

Not all inputs are assigned to a single verified study formulation; unassigned fields are blank. Enter your own values to calculate a research scenario. Molecular weights and ratios are editable. Results are calculated, not measured study data. No N/P or RNA dose is inferred.

ComponentMWMolar ratioMass (mg)Mass %
BIP-20——
DOPE——
Cholesterol——
DMPE-PEG2000——

Initial screening formulation

ComponentDC Chemicals productMolecular weightMolar ratioMass at 1 µmol total lipid (mg)
BIP-20DC68021729.2128350.255224
DOPEDC33634744.03160.119045
CholesterolDCD-041386.6546.50.179792
DMPE-PEG2000Not uniquely mappedNot established2.5Not calculable from disclosed data

Initial screen: 35:16:46.5:2.5 mol%; ionizable lipid:mRNA 10:1 by weight in this screening context. Do not transfer that mass ratio to every later editing formulation.

Component mass calculator

Not all inputs are assigned to a single verified study formulation; unassigned fields are blank. Enter your own values to calculate a research scenario. Molecular weights and ratios are editable. Results are calculated, not measured study data. No N/P or RNA dose is inferred.

ComponentMWMolar ratioMass (mg)Mass %
BIP-20——
DOPE——
Cholesterol——
DMPE-PEG2000——

BiP-20-19: higher mean reporter signal, greater variability

ComponentDC Chemicals productMolecular weightMolar ratioMass at 1 µmol total lipid (mg)
BIP-20DC68021729.2128450.328146
DOPEDC33634744.03160.119045
CholesterolDCD-041386.6538.50.148860
DMPE-PEG2000Not uniquely mappedNot established0.5Not calculable from disclosed data

45:16:38.5:0.5 mol%. This reporter-screen formulation was not selected for the downstream studies despite its higher mean expression.

Component mass calculator

Not all inputs are assigned to a single verified study formulation; unassigned fields are blank. Enter your own values to calculate a research scenario. Molecular weights and ratios are editable. Results are calculated, not measured study data. No N/P or RNA dose is inferred.

ComponentMWMolar ratioMass (mg)Mass %
BIP-20——
DOPE——
Cholesterol——
DMPE-PEG2000——

Formulation selection and characterization

Experiment / parameterStudy conditionsResult / interpretation
Apparent pKaTNS assay; main Fig. 1e6.56 for the characterized research LNP; not a new isolated-lipid specification.
Helper-lipid comparisonSupplementary Fig. 4DOPE gave stronger protein expression than DSPC in the tested formulation.
Selection rationaleSupplementary Fig. 5BiP-20-19 had the highest mean luciferase signal, 1.72-fold above the common ratio, but greater variability; the 50:10:38.5:1.5 formulation was selected for further studies.
Final particle metricsRNA cargo and formulation dependentExact size, PDI and encapsulation values for the selected editing formulation are not assigned from screening graphs.

Reporter expression and uptake dependence

Experiment / parameterStudy conditionsResult / interpretation
Luciferase comparisonCD1 mice; 3 µg mRNA IV; Fig. 1f5.9-fold higher expression than MC3 and similar expression to SM-102 in the reported comparison.
Receptor dependenceApoE- and LDLR-knockout mice; Supplementary Fig. 6Signal was nearly abolished without ApoE and reduced without LDLR, supporting an ApoE-associated liver-delivery mechanism.

TTR editing and protein reduction

Experiment / parameterStudy conditionsResult / interpretation
Liver genomic editingCas9/guide RNA; mouse IV dose response; day 7; n = 4; Fig. 1hApproximately 20% editing at 2 µg total RNA and 64% at 10 µg; LP01 required approximately 30 µg for comparable editing.
Circulating TTRSame dose-response study; Fig. 1iThe 10 µg BIP-20 group showed near-complete serum TTR reduction. Protein reduction is distinct from genomic editing percentage.
Separate low-dose experiment1 µg RNA; Supplementary Fig. 7Approximately 50% serum TTR reduction (P = 0.0093); indels reached up to 40%. “Up to” is not a group mean.

Prime editing and endolysosomal escape

Experiment / parameterStudy conditionsResult / interpretation
PCSK9 prime editingMouse liver, day 7; n = 4; Fig. 1jBIP-20 4.30%, SM-102 3.33%, MC3 1.33%, LP01 0.1225%. Significance was reported versus MC3 and LP01, not versus SM-102.
Dose terminologyPrime-editing experimentThe paper uses both total RNA and total mRNA wording for the 50 µg dose. Component amounts are not reconstructed from that ambiguous wording.
LysoBC assayIn vivo DNA-barcode compartment analysisApproximately 8% at 30 min and 6% at 1 h were estimated outside the isolated endolysosomal compartment. This is a barcode-based proxy, not the fraction of cells transfected or mRNA productively translated.

Acute tolerability

Experiment / parameterStudy conditionsResult / interpretation
Mouse systemic evaluation50 µg RNA/mouse IV; 24 h; n = 4ALT/AST were comparable with untreated controls; IL-6 was not significantly elevated and TNF was below detection in the reported assessment.
InterpretationSingle-dose short observation windowThese findings do not establish chronic, repeat-dose or human safety.

Original study figures

Liver expression, editing and endolysosomal compartment measurements — Original source figures.

References and source locations

  1. Jozić A, Le Roux C, Kim J, et al. In vivo endosomal escape assay identifies mechanisms for efficient hepatic LNP delivery. Nature Biotechnology (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41587-026-03022-6.
  2. Publisher article and Supplementary Information: main Figs. 1–3; supplementary formulation and editing studies.
CAS No.Not available
Chemical NameBIP-20
SynonymsBIP20;BIP 20
SMILESCCCCCCCCCCC(CCCCCCCC)COP(NCCN(C)C)(OCC(CCCCCCCC)CCCCCCCCCC)=O
FormulaC44H93N2O3P
M.Wt729.2128
Purity>95% by ELSD-HPLC
StoragePure form: −20 °C, 1 year; In solvent: −80 °C, 6 months; −20 °C, 1 month. Sealed and protected from light.
Shipping conditionShips from Shanghai. Pure lipid is stable during ice-pack transport.
Publication
  1. Jozić A, Le Roux C, Kim J, et al. In vivo endosomal escape assay identifies mechanisms for efficient hepatic LNP delivery. Nature Biotechnology (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41587-026-03022-6.
  2. Publisher article and Supplementary Information: main Figs. 1–3; supplementary formulation and editing studies.
Laboratory planning

Solution Calculators

The product molecular weight is prefilled when available and remains editable. Confirm solvent compatibility and solubility before preparation.

Mass = concentration × volume × molecular weight
Enter any three values to calculate the fourth.
C₁V₁ = C₂V₂
Enter any three values to calculate the fourth.
Preparing stock solutions

Quick preparation table

Solvent volumes update from the molecular weight above.

Mass1 mM5 mM10 mM
10 mg13.7134 mL2.7427 mL1.3713 mL
25 mg34.2835 mL6.8567 mL3.4284 mL
50 mg68.5671 mL13.7134 mL6.8567 mL
100 mg137.1342 mL27.4268 mL13.7134 mL
250 mg342.8355 mL68.5671 mL34.2835 mL

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Handling guidance

Shipping, storage and sampling

How is the lipid shipped, and how should I store it?
We generally ship the neat (undissolved) lipid compound rather than an ethanol solution. The neat lipid is stable during transport with ice packs, and shipments originate from Shanghai. Pure form: store at −20 °C for up to 1 year. In solvent: store at −80 °C for up to 6 months or at −20 °C for up to 1 month. Keep sealed and protected from light. Avoid repeated thaw cycles for best results.
Pure lipid or solution — which should I choose?
Pure lipid is generally more stable during shipping and storage, so we usually recommend the pure form. A solution in ethanol or chloroform can be supplied when required by your workflow. Tell us the intended application, solvent and target concentration so the most suitable format can be confirmed.
How should I measure a small amount of oily or viscous lipid?
Ionizable lipids are often oily liquids or viscous semisolids, so material can be lost during repeated weighing or transfer. For a small pack, dissolve the entire quantity and aliquot it volumetrically. For example, add 1 mL ethanol to 25 mg lipid to prepare a 25 mg/mL stock, then use a pipette to withdraw the required amount. For quantities above 100 mg, direct weighing with an analytical balance may be more practical. Always confirm solvent compatibility and solubility first.
Can you support formulation optimization and scale-up?
Yes. Share the RNA cargo, target tissue, administration route, formulation method and assay plan. Our team can discuss starting molar ratios, N/P ratio and scale-up requirements for research workflows.