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Santo D, Mendonça PV, Serra AC, Coelho JFJ, Faneca H. Targeted downregulation of MYC mediated by a highly efficient lactobionic acid-based glycoplex to enhance chemosensitivity in human hepatocellular carcinoma cells. Int J Pharm 2023; 637:122865. [PMID: 36940837 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.122865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2022] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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The chemosensitization of tumor cells by gene therapy represents a promising strategy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) treatment. In this regard, HCC-specific and highly efficient gene delivery nanocarriers are urgently needed. For this purpose, novel lactobionic acid-based gene delivery nanosystems were developed to downregulate c-MYC expression and sensitize tumor cells to low concentration of sorafenib (SF). A library of tailor-made cationic glycopolymers, based on poly(2-aminoethyl methacrylate hydrochloride) (PAMA) and poly(2-lactobionamidoethyl methacrylate) (PLAMA) were synthesized by a straightforward activators regenerated by electron transfer atom transfer radical polymerization. The nanocarriers prepared with PAMA114-co-PLAMA20 glycopolymer were the most efficient for gene delivery. These glycoplexes specifically bound to the asialoglycoprotein receptor and were internalized through the clathrin-coated pit endocytic pathway. c-MYC expression was significantly downregulated by MYC short-hairpin RNA (MYC shRNA), resulting in efficient inhibition of tumor cells proliferation and a high levels apoptosis in 2D and 3D HCC-tumor models. Moreover, c-MYC silencing increased the sensitivity of HCC cells to SF (IC50 for MYC shRNA+ SF 1.9 μM compared to 6.9 μM for control shRNA + SF). Overall, the data obtained demonstrated the great potential of PAMA114-co-PLAMA20/MYC shRNA nanosystems combined with low doses of SF for the treatment of HCC.
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Affiliation(s)
- Daniela Santo
- University of Coimbra, Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, Coimbra, Portugal; University of Coimbra, Institute for Interdisciplinary Research, Coimbra, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, Centre for Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Processes, Department of Chemical Engineering, Coimbra, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, Centre for Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Processes, Department of Chemical Engineering, Coimbra, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, Centre for Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Processes, Department of Chemical Engineering, Coimbra, Portugal; IPN, Instituto Pedro Nunes, Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento em Ciência e Tecnologia, Rua Pedro Nunes, 3030-199 Coimbra, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, Coimbra, Portugal; University of Coimbra, Institute for Interdisciplinary Research, Coimbra, Portugal.
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Santo D, Cordeiro RA, Mendonça P, Serra A, Coelho JFJ, Faneca H. Glycopolymers Mediate Suicide Gene Therapy in ASGPR-Expressing Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells in Tandem with Docetaxel. Biomacromolecules 2023; 24:1274-1286. [PMID: 36780314 PMCID: PMC10015461 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.2c01329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/14/2023]
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Cationic glycopolymers stand out as gene delivery nanosystems due to their inherent biocompatibility and high binding affinity to the asialoglycoprotein receptor (ASGPR), a target receptor overexpressed in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells. However, their synthesis procedure remains laborious and complex, with problems of solubilization and the need for protection/deprotection steps. Here, a mini-library of well-defined poly(2-aminoethyl methacrylate hydrochloride-co-poly(2-lactobionamidoethyl methacrylate) (PAMA-co-PLAMA) glycopolymers was synthesized by activators regenerated by electron transfer (ARGET) ATRP to develop an efficient gene delivery nanosystem. The glycoplexes generated had suitable physicochemical properties and showed high ASGPR specificity and high transfection efficiency. Moreover, the HSV-TK/GCV suicide gene therapy strategy, mediated by PAMA144-co-PLAMA19-based nanocarriers, resulted in high antitumor activity in 2D and 3D culture models of HCC, which was significantly enhanced by the combination with small amounts of docetaxel. Overall, our results demonstrated the potential of primary-amine polymethacrylate-containing-glycopolymers as HCC-targeted suicide gene delivery nanosystems and highlight the importance of combined strategies for HCC treatment.
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Affiliation(s)
- Daniela Santo
- Center
for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University
of Coimbra, Coimbra 3004-504, Portugal
- Institute
for Interdisciplinary Research, University
of Coimbra, Coimbra 3030-789, Portugal
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- Center
for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University
of Coimbra, Coimbra 3004-504, Portugal
- Institute
for Interdisciplinary Research, University
of Coimbra, Coimbra 3030-789, Portugal
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V. Mendonça
- Centre
for Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Processes, Department of
Chemical Engineering, University of Coimbra, Coimbra 3030-790, Portugal
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C. Serra
- Centre
for Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Processes, Department of
Chemical Engineering, University of Coimbra, Coimbra 3030-790, Portugal
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- Centre
for Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Processes, Department of
Chemical Engineering, University of Coimbra, Coimbra 3030-790, Portugal
- Associação
para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento Em Ciência
e Tecnologia, IPN—Instituto Pedro
Nunes, Rua Pedro Nunes, 3030-199 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Center
for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University
of Coimbra, Coimbra 3004-504, Portugal
- Institute
for Interdisciplinary Research, University
of Coimbra, Coimbra 3030-789, Portugal
- . Phone: +351-239-820-190. Fax: +351- 239-853-607
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Peng YY, Hu H, Diaz-Dussan D, Zhao J, Hao X, Narain R. Glycopolymer-Cell-Penetrating Peptide (CPP) Conjugates for Efficient Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Silencing. ACS Macro Lett 2022; 11:580-587. [PMID: 35575337 DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.2c00046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Overexpression of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is observed in multiple cancers such as colorectal, lung, and cervical solid tumors. Regulating the EGFR expression is an efficient strategy to manage these malignancies, and it can be achieved by using short interfering RNA (siRNA). Cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) demonstrated an excellent capability to enhance the cellular uptake of siRNA, but high knockdown efficiencies have not been achieved due to endosomal entrapment. In this work, Schiff's base reaction was used to modify a block {P[LAEMA(2-lactobionamidoethyl methacrylamide)37]-b-P[FPMA(4-formyl phenyl methacrylate)2-st-DMA(N,N-dimethylacrylamide)2], P2} and two statistical [P(LAEMA23-st-FPMA3) (P3) and P(LAEMA25-st-FPMA2-st-DMA2) (P4)] aldehyde-based and galactose-based polymers, prepared via reversible addition-fragmentation chain-transfer (RAFT) polymerization. An arginine-rich peptide (ARP, KRRKRRRRRK) was used as a cell-penetrating peptide (CPP) and conjugated to the polymers via a Schiff base reaction. The resulting glycopolymer-peptide conjugates were utilized to condense the siRNA to prepare polyplexes with multivalent CPPs (MCPPs, a nanoparticle with multiple copies of the CPP) to enhance the endosomal escape. The polyplexes have different surface properties as determined by the architecture of polymers and the insertion of dimethyl amide moieties. The enhancement of cellular internalization of ARP was observed by labeling the polyplexes with fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-siRNA showing a localization of polyplexes in the cytoplasm of a HeLa (cervical cancer) cell line. In the in vitro EFGR silencing study, the statistical glycopolymer-peptide (P3-P) polyplexes had superior EGFR silencing efficiency in comparison with the other polymers that were studied. Furthermore, P3-P polyplexes led to less off-targeting silencing than lipofectamine 3000. These encouraging results confirmed the potency of decorating galactose-based polymers with CPP, like ARP for their application in siRNA delivery and management of cervical carcinomas.
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- Yi-Yang Peng
- Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton T6G 1H9, Alberta Canada
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- The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
- School of Biosciences and Biopharmaceutics, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 51006, China
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- Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton T6G 1H9, Alberta Canada
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- The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria 3216, Australia
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- The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
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- Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton T6G 1H9, Alberta Canada
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Bhattacharya K, Kalita U, Singha NK. Tailor-made Glycopolymers via Reversible Deactivation Radical Polymerization: Design, Properties and Applications. Polym Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1py01640g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Investigating the underlying mechanism of biological interactions using glycopolymer is becoming increasingly important owing to their unique recognition properties. The multivalent interactions between lectin and glycopolymer are significantly influenced by...
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Stuart-Walker W, Mahon CS. Glycomacromolecules: Addressing challenges in drug delivery and therapeutic development. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2021; 171:77-93. [PMID: 33539854 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2021.01.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2020] [Revised: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Carbohydrate-based materials offer exciting opportunities for drug delivery. They present readily available, biocompatible components for the construction of macromolecular systems which can be loaded with cargo, and can enable targeting of a payload to particular cell types through carbohydrate recognition events established in biological systems. These systems can additionally be engineered to respond to environmental stimuli, enabling triggered release of payload, to encompass multiple modes of therapeutic action, or to simultaneously fulfil a secondary function such as enabling imaging of target tissue. Here, we will explore the use of glycomacromolecules to deliver therapeutic benefits to address key health challenges, and suggest future directions for development of next-generation systems.
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Ramongolalaina C. Dual-luciferase assay and siRNA silencing for nodD1 to study the competitiveness of Bradyrhizobium diazoefficiens USDA110 in soybean nodulation. Microbiol Res 2020; 237:126488. [PMID: 32408049 DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2020.126488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Revised: 03/29/2020] [Accepted: 04/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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The symbiosis of soybean with Bradyrhizobium diazoefficiens USDA110, which always competes with other rhizobia in the field, is of great agronomic and environmental importance. Herein, a dual-luciferase reporter assay was utilized to monitor the dynamics of two dominant bradyrhizobia infecting roots of soybean. More explicitly, luciferase-tagged B. diazoefficiens USDA110 (USDA110-FLuc) and Bradyrhizobium elkanii USDA 94 (USDA94-RLuc) were designed, co-inoculated into soybean seeds, and observed for their colonization in root nodules by bioluminescence imaging. The results showed that USDA110-FLuc initiated infection earlier than USDA94-RLuc, but its occupancy in the nodules decreased as the plant grew. A nodulation test showed that nodD1 mutant USDA110 strains, including CRISPR engineered mutants, were less competitive than wild type. I constructed siRNAs to knockdown nodD1 at different target sites and transformed them into the bacteria. Surprisingly, although siRNAs - with 3' end target sites - were able to repress up to 65% of nodD1 expression, the profiling of total RNAs with a bioanalyzer revealed that 23S/16S-rRNA ratios of siRNA-transformed and wild type USDA110 strains were similar, but lower than that of nodD1 mutant. In short, the current work - while reporting the competitiveness of B. diazoefficiens USDA110 in early occupancy of soybean nodules and the gene nodD1 as a key determinant of this infection - gives an insight on siRNA silencing in microbes, and demonstrates a highly efficient imaging approach that could entail many new avenues for many biological research fields.
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- Clarissien Ramongolalaina
- Department of Life Science Frontiers, Center for iPS Cell Research and Application, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 53 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan; Department of Agronomy and Horticultural Science, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Oiwake, Kitashirakawa, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8502, Japan.
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Franconetti A, López Ó, Fernandez-Bolanos JG. Carbohydrates: Potential Sweet Tools Against Cancer. Curr Med Chem 2020; 27:1206-1242. [DOI: 10.2174/0929867325666180719114150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2017] [Revised: 04/25/2018] [Accepted: 06/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
:Cancer, one of the most devastating degenerative diseases nowadays, is one of the main targets in Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmaceutical industry. Due to the significant increase in the incidence of cancer within world population, together with the complexity of such disease, featured with a multifactorial nature, access to new drugs targeting different biological targets connected to cancer is highly necessary.:Among the vast arsenal of compounds exhibiting antitumor activities, this review will cover the use of carbohydrate derivatives as privileged scaffolds. Their hydrophilic nature, together with their capacity of establishing selective interactions with biological receptors located on cell surface, involved in cell-to-cell communication processes, has allowed the development of an ample number of new templates useful in cancer treatment.:Their intrinsic water solubility has allowed their use as of pro-drug carriers for accessing more efficiently the pharmaceutical targets. The preparation of glycoconjugates in which the carbohydrate is tethered to a pharmacophore has also allowed a better permeation of the drug through cellular membranes, in which selective interactions with the carbohydrate motifs are involved. In this context, the design of multivalent structures (e.g. gold nanoparticles) has been demonstrated to enhance crucial interactions with biological receptors like lectins, glycoproteins that can be involved in cancer progression.:Moreover, the modification of the carbohydrate structural motif, by incorporation of metal complexes, or by replacing their endocyclic oxygen, or carbon atoms with heteroatoms has led to new antitumor agents.:Such diversity of sugar-based templates with relevant antitumor activity will be covered in this review.
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- Antonio Franconetti
- Departamento de Quimica Organica, Facultad de Quimica, Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain
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- Departamento de Quimica Organica, Facultad de Quimica, Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain
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Chen Y, Diaz-Dussan D, Peng YY, Narain R. Hydroxyl-Rich PGMA-Based Cationic Glycopolymers for Intracellular siRNA Delivery: Biocompatibility and Effect of Sugar Decoration Degree. Biomacromolecules 2019; 20:2068-2074. [PMID: 30970212 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.9b00274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The ErbB family of proteins, structurally related to the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), is found to be overexpressed in many cancers such as gliomas, a lung and cervical carcinomas. Gene therapy allows to modify the expression of genes like ErbB and has been a promising strategy to target oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes. In the current work, novel hydroxyl-rich poly(glycidyl methacrylate) (PGMA)-based cationic glycopolymers were designed for intracellular small interfering RNA (siRNA) delivery to silence the EGFR gene. The cationic polymers with different sugar decoration degrees (0, 9, and 33%) were synthesized by ring-opening reaction of PGMA with ethanolamine and a lactobionic acid-derived aminosaccharide (Lac-NH2). Specific EGFR knockdown of the protein tyrosine kinase ErbB-overexpressing HeLa cells was achieved using these hydroxyl-rich polycation/siRNA complexes. Higher sugar content improved the biocompatibility of the polymers, but it also seems to decrease the EGFR knockdown capability, which should mainly be related to the surface charge of polyplexes. An optimum balance was observed with PGEL-1 (9% sugar content) formulation, achieving ∼52% knockdown efficiency as well as high cell viability. Considering the specific recognition between galactose residues and asialoglycoprotein receptor in hepatocytes, our novel PGMA-based cationic glycopolymers exhibited promising future to serve as a safe and targeting gene delivery vector to hepatoma cell line like HepG2.
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- Yangjun Chen
- School of Ophthalmology & Optometry, Eye Hospital , Wenzhou Medical University , Wenzhou 325027 , Zhejiang , China.,Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering , University of Alberta , Edmonton T6G 2G6 , Alberta , Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering , University of Alberta , Edmonton T6G 2G6 , Alberta , Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering , University of Alberta , Edmonton T6G 2G6 , Alberta , Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering , University of Alberta , Edmonton T6G 2G6 , Alberta , Canada
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Miao Z, Li D, Zheng Z, Zhang Q. Synthesis of chitosan-mimicking cationic glycopolymers by Cu(0)-LRP for efficient capture and killing of bacteria. Polym Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9py00768g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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A schematic representation of the preparation of cationic magnetic glyconanoparticles by Cu(0)-LRP to efficiently capture, kill and separate E. coli from water.
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- Ziyue Miao
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse
- School of Environmental and Biological Engineering
- Nanjing University of Science and Technology
- Nanjing 210094
- P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse
- School of Environmental and Biological Engineering
- Nanjing University of Science and Technology
- Nanjing 210094
- P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse
- School of Environmental and Biological Engineering
- Nanjing University of Science and Technology
- Nanjing 210094
- P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse
- School of Environmental and Biological Engineering
- Nanjing University of Science and Technology
- Nanjing 210094
- P. R. China
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Liu R, Becer CR, Screen HRC. Guided Cell Attachment via Aligned Electrospinning of Glycopolymers. Macromol Biosci 2018; 18:e1800293. [DOI: 10.1002/mabi.201800293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2018] [Revised: 09/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Renjie Liu
- Polymer Chemistry LaboratorySchool of Engineering and Materials ScienceQueen Mary University of London E1 4NS London UK
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- Polymer Chemistry LaboratorySchool of Engineering and Materials ScienceQueen Mary University of London E1 4NS London UK
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- Institute of BioengineeringSchool of Engineering and Materials ScienceQueen Mary University of London E1 4NS London UK
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Peng YY, Diaz-Dussan D, Vani J, Hao X, Kumar P, Narain R. Achieving Safe and Highly Efficient Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Silencing in Cervical Carcinoma by Cationic Degradable Hyperbranched Polymers. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2018; 1:961-966. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.8b00371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Yi-Yang Peng
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Manufacturing, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
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- Department of Oncology, University of Alberta, Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1Z2, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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Peng YY, Diaz-Dussan D, Kumar P, Narain R. Acid Degradable Cationic Galactose-Based Hyperbranched Polymers as Nanotherapeutic Vehicles for Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Knockdown in Cervical Carcinoma. Biomacromolecules 2018; 19:4052-4058. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.8b01066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Yi-Yang Peng
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton T6G 1H9, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Oncology, University of Alberta, Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton T6G 1Z2, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Oncology, University of Alberta, Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton T6G 1Z2, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton T6G 1H9, Alberta, Canada
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Chen Y, Wang W, Wu D, Nagao M, Hall DG, Thundat T, Narain R. Injectable Self-Healing Zwitterionic Hydrogels Based on Dynamic Benzoxaborole–Sugar Interactions with Tunable Mechanical Properties. Biomacromolecules 2018; 19:596-605. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.7b01679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Yangjun Chen
- Department
of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G6, Canada
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- Department
of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G6, Canada
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- Department
of Chemistry, Centennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G6, Canada
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Department
of Chemistry, Centennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G6, Canada
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- Department
of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G6, Canada
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- Department
of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G6, Canada
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Diaz-Dussan D, Nakagawa Y, Peng YY, C LVS, Ebara M, Kumar P, Narain R. Effective and Specific Gene Silencing of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptors Mediated by Conjugated Oxaborole and Galactose-Based Polymers. ACS Macro Lett 2017; 6:768-774. [PMID: 35650860 DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.7b00388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Oxaborole-based polymers are stimuli-responsive materials that can reversibly interact with diols at pH values higher than their pKa. The strong binding of the oxaborole with cis-hydroxyl groups allow rapid cross-linking of the polymer chains. In this study, we exploited this phenomenon to develop a novel delivery system for the complexation, protection, and delivery of epidermal growth factor receptors (EGFR) siRNA (small interfering RNA). Galactose and oxaborole polymers were first synthesized by the reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) process, and they were found to show a robust interaction with each other via the oxaborole-diol effect, which allowed the formation of stable polyplexes with siRNA. Although complexes were successfully formed between the neutral galactose and oxaborole-based polymers, these complexes were insufficient in the protection of the siRNA. Therefore, cationic glycopolymers and oxaborole polymers were investigated showing superior complexation with siRNA and exhibiting effective gene silencing in HeLa (cervical) cancer cells, while showing low toxicity. Gene silencing of up to 60% was achieved with these new complexes in the presence and absence of serum. The excellent stability of the complexes under physiological conditions and the observed low cytotoxicity 48 h post-transfection demonstrated the high potential of this new system for gene silencing therapy application in clinics.
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- Diana Diaz-Dussan
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton T6G 1H9, Alberta Canada
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Ibaraki, Japan and Graduate School of Pure and Applied Science, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton T6G 1H9, Alberta Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Ibaraki, Japan and Graduate School of Pure and Applied Science, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Department of Oncology, University of Alberta, Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, T6G 1Z2, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton T6G 1H9, Alberta Canada
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Obata M, Otobuchi R, Kuroyanagi T, Takahashi M, Hirohara S. Synthesis of amphiphilic block copolymer consisting of glycopolymer and poly(l-lactide) and preparation of sugar-coated polymer aggregates. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/pola.28401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Makoto Obata
- Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine and Engineering; University of Yamanashi; 4-4-37 Takeda Kofu 400-8510 Japan
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- Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine and Engineering; University of Yamanashi; 4-4-37 Takeda Kofu 400-8510 Japan
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- Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine and Engineering; University of Yamanashi; 4-4-37 Takeda Kofu 400-8510 Japan
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- Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine and Engineering; University of Yamanashi; 4-4-37 Takeda Kofu 400-8510 Japan
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering; National Institute of Technology, Ube College; 2-14-1 Tokiwadai Ube 755-8555 Japan
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