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Synthesis of Poly(Dimethylmalic Acid) Homo- and Copolymers to Produce Biodegradable Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery: Cell Uptake and Biocompatibility Evaluation in Human Heparg Hepatoma Cells. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12081705. [PMID: 32751402 PMCID: PMC7464256 DOI: 10.3390/polym12081705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Revised: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Hydrophobic and amphiphilic derivatives of the biocompatible and biodegradable poly(dimethylmalic acid) (PdiMeMLA), varying by the nature of the lateral chains and the length of each block, respectively, have been synthesized by anionic ring-opening polymerization (aROP) of the corresponding monomers using an initiator/base system, which allowed for very good control over the (co)polymers' characteristics (molar masses, dispersity, nature of end-chains). Hydrophobic and core-shell nanoparticles (NPs) were then prepared by nanoprecipitation of hydrophobic homopolymers and amphiphilic block copolymers, respectively. Negatively charged NPs, showing hydrodynamic diameters (Dh) between 50 and 130 nm and narrow size distributions (0.08 < PDI < 0.22) depending on the (co)polymers nature, were obtained and characterized by dynamic light scattering (DLS), zetametry, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Finally, the cytotoxicity and cellular uptake of the obtained NPs were evaluated in vitro using the hepatoma HepaRG cell line. Our results showed that both cytotoxicity and cellular uptake were influenced by the nature of the (co)polymer constituting the NPs.
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Angiolini L, Cohen B, Douhal A. Single Crystal FLIM Characterization of Clofazimine Loaded in Silica-Based Mesoporous Materials and Zeolites. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:E2859. [PMID: 31212750 PMCID: PMC6627708 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20122859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2019] [Revised: 06/06/2019] [Accepted: 06/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Clofazimine (CLZ) is an effective antibiotic used against a wide spectrum of Gram-positive bacteria and leprosy. One of its main drawbacks is its poor solubility in water. Silica based materials are used as drug delivery carriers that can increase the solubility of different hydrophobic drugs. Here, we studied how the properties of the silica framework of the mesoporous materials SBA-15, MCM-41, Al-MCM-41, and zeolites NaX, NaY, and HY affect the loading, stability, and distribution of encapsulated CLZ. Time-correlated single-photon counting (TCSPC) and fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM) experiments show the presence of neutral and protonated CLZ (1.3-3.8 ns) and weakly interacting aggregates (0.4-0.9 ns), along with H- and J-type aggregates (<0.1 ns). For the mesoporous and HY zeolite composites, the relative contribution to the overall emission spectra from H-type aggregates is low (<10%), while for the J-type aggregates it becomes higher (~30%). For NaX and NaY the former increased whereas the latter decreased. Although the CLZ@mesoporous composites show higher loading compared to the CLZ@zeolites ones, the behavior of CLZ is not uniform and its dynamics are more heterogeneous across different single mesoporous particles. These results may have implication in the design of silica-based drug carriers for better loading and release mechanisms of hydrophobic drugs.
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- Lorenzo Angiolini
- Departamento de Química Física, Facultad de Ciencias Ambientales y Bioquímica, and INAMOL, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Avenida Carlos III, S/N, 45071 Toledo, Spain.
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- Departamento de Química Física, Facultad de Ciencias Ambientales y Bioquímica, and INAMOL, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Avenida Carlos III, S/N, 45071 Toledo, Spain.
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- Departamento de Química Física, Facultad de Ciencias Ambientales y Bioquímica, and INAMOL, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Avenida Carlos III, S/N, 45071 Toledo, Spain.
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Angiolini L, Valetti S, Cohen B, Feiler A, Douhal A. Fluorescence imaging of antibiotic clofazimine encapsulated within mesoporous silica particle carriers: relevance to drug delivery and the effect on its release kinetics. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2018; 20:11899-11911. [PMID: 29666860 DOI: 10.1039/c7cp08328a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [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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We report on the encapsulation of the antibiotic clofazimine (CLZ) within the pores of mesoporous silica particles having hydrophilic (CBET value of 137) and more hydrophobic (CBET value of 94 after calcination at 600 °C) surfaces. We studied the effect of pH on the released amount of CLZ in aqueous solutions and observed a maximum at pH 4.1 in correlation with the solubility of the drug. Less release of the drug was observed from the more hydrophobic particles which was attributed to a difference in the affinity of the drug to the carrier particles. Fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy, emission spectra, and fluorescence lifetimes of single drug loaded particles provided detailed understanding and new knowledge of the physical form of the encapsulated drug and the distribution within the particles. The distribution of CLZ within the particles was independent of the surface chemistry of the particles. The confirmation of CLZ molecules as monomers or aggregates was revealed by controlled removal of the drug with solvent. Additionally, the observed optical "halo effect" in the fluorescent images was interpreted in terms of specific quenching of high concentration of molecules. The emission lifetime experiments suggest stronger interaction of CLZ with the more hydrophobic particles, which is relevant to its release. The results reported in this work demonstrate that tuning the hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity of mesoporous silica particles can be used as a tool to control the release without impacting their loading ability.
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- Lorenzo Angiolini
- Departamento de Química Física, Facultad de Ciencias del Medio Ambiente y Bioquímica and INAMOL, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Avenida Carlos III, S/N, 45071 Toledo, Spain.
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Self-assembly behavior of amphiphilic polyelectrolyte with ultrahigh charge density. Colloid Polym Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s00396-018-4313-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Bannigan P, Durack E, Madden C, Lusi M, Hudson SP. Role of Biorelevant Dissolution Media in the Selection of Optimal Salt Forms of Oral Drugs: Maximizing the Gastrointestinal Solubility and in Vitro Activity of the Antimicrobial Molecule, Clofazimine. ACS OMEGA 2017; 2:8969-8981. [PMID: 30023597 PMCID: PMC6045360 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.7b01454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2017] [Accepted: 11/29/2017] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Clofazimine is an antimycobacterial agent that is routinely used for the treatment of leprosy. Clofazimine has also been shown to have high clinical potential for the treatment of many Gram-positive pathogens, including those that exhibit high levels of antibiotic resistance in the medical community. The use of clofazimine against these pathogens has largely been limited by the inherently poor water solubility of the drug substance. In this work, the possibility of repurposing and reformulating clofazimine to maximize its clinical potential is investigated. To achieve this, the potential of novel salt forms of clofazimine as supersaturating drug-delivery vehicles to enhance the aqueous solubility and gastrointestinal solubility of the drug substance was explored. The solution properties of seven novel salt forms, identified during an initial screening process, were examined in water and in a gastrointestinal-like media and were compared and contrasted with those of the free base, clofazimine, and the commercial formulation of the drug, Lamprene. The stability of the most promising solid forms was tested, and their bioactivity against Staphylococcus aureus was also compared with that of the clofazimine free base and Lamprene. Salts forms which showed superior stability as well as solubility and activity to the commercial drug formulation were fully characterized using a combination of spectroscopic techniques, including X-ray diffraction, solid-state NMR, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy.
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- Pauric Bannigan
- Department
of Chemical Sciences and Synthesis and Solid State Pharmaceutical
Centre, Bernal Institute, University of
Limerick, Castletroy, Limerick V94 T9PX, Ireland
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- Department
of Chemical Sciences and Synthesis and Solid State Pharmaceutical
Centre, Bernal Institute, University of
Limerick, Castletroy, Limerick V94 T9PX, Ireland
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- Department
of Chemical Sciences and Synthesis and Solid State Pharmaceutical
Centre, Bernal Institute, University of
Limerick, Castletroy, Limerick V94 T9PX, Ireland
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- Department
of Chemical Sciences and Synthesis and Solid State Pharmaceutical
Centre, Bernal Institute, University of
Limerick, Castletroy, Limerick V94 T9PX, Ireland
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- Department
of Chemical Sciences and Synthesis and Solid State Pharmaceutical
Centre, Bernal Institute, University of
Limerick, Castletroy, Limerick V94 T9PX, Ireland
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Pegg JC, Czajka A, Hazell G, Hill C, Peach J, Rogers SE, Eastoe J. Solubilisation of oils in aqueous solutions of a random cationic copolymer. J Colloid Interface Sci 2017; 502:210-218. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2017.04.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2017] [Revised: 04/27/2017] [Accepted: 04/28/2017] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Moustaoui H, Movia D, Dupont N, Bouchemal N, Casale S, Djaker N, Savarin P, Prina-Mello A, de la Chapelle ML, Spadavecchia J. Tunable Design of Gold(III)-Doxorubicin Complex-PEGylated Nanocarrier. The Golden Doxorubicin for Oncological Applications. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:19946-57. [PMID: 27424920 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b07250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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To date, the translation of Au (III) complexes into chemotherapeutic agents has been hindered by their low stability under physiological conditions, a crucial parameter in drug development. In this study, we report an innovative four-step synthesis of a stable Au (III)-doxorubicin (DOX) complex, acting as a key constitutive component of doxorubicin-loaded PEG-coated nanoparticles (DOX IN-PEG-AuNPs). For therapeutic purposes, such AuNPs were then functionalized with the anti-Kv11.1 polyclonal antibody (pAb), which specifically recognizes the hERG1 channel that is overexpressed on the membrane of human pancreatic cancer cells. The nature of the interactions between DOX and Au (III) ions was probed by various analytical techniques (Raman spectroscopy, UV-vis, and (1)H NMR), which enabled studying the Au (III)-DOX interactions during AuNPs formation. The theoretical characterization of the vibrational bands and the electronic transitions of the Au (III)-DOX complex calculated through computational studies showed significant qualitative agreement with the experimental observations on AuNPs samples. Stability in physiological conditions and efficient drug loading (up to to 85 w/w %) were achieved, while drug release was strongly dependent on the structure of DOX IN-PEG-AuNPs and on the pH. Furthermore, the interactions among DOX, PEG, and Au (III) ions in DOX IN-PEG-AuNPs differed significantly from those found in polymer-modified AuNPs loaded with DOX by covalent linkage, referred to as DOX ON-PEG-AuNPs. In vitro experiments indeed demonstrated that such differences strongly influenced the therapeutic potential of AuNPs in pancreatic cancer treatment, with a significant increase of the DOX therapeutic index when complexed to Au (III) ions. Collectively, our study demonstrated that Au (III)-DOX complexes as building blocks of PEGylated AuNPs constitutes a promising approach to transform promising Au (III) complexes into real chemotherapeutic drugs for the treatment of pancreatic cancer.
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- Hanane Moustaoui
- CNRS, UMR 7244, CSPBAT, Laboratoire de Chimie, Structures et Propriétés de Biomateriaux et d'Agents Therapeutiques Université Paris 13 , Sorbonne Paris Cité, 93000 Bobigny, France
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin , Dublin 2, Ireland
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- CNRS, UMR 7244, CSPBAT, Laboratoire de Chimie, Structures et Propriétés de Biomateriaux et d'Agents Therapeutiques Université Paris 13 , Sorbonne Paris Cité, 93000 Bobigny, France
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- CNRS, UMR 7244, CSPBAT, Laboratoire de Chimie, Structures et Propriétés de Biomateriaux et d'Agents Therapeutiques Université Paris 13 , Sorbonne Paris Cité, 93000 Bobigny, France
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- Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris VI , Laboratoire de Réactivité de Surface, 4 place Jussieu, F-75005 Paris, France
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- CNRS, UMR 7244, CSPBAT, Laboratoire de Chimie, Structures et Propriétés de Biomateriaux et d'Agents Therapeutiques Université Paris 13 , Sorbonne Paris Cité, 93000 Bobigny, France
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- CNRS, UMR 7244, CSPBAT, Laboratoire de Chimie, Structures et Propriétés de Biomateriaux et d'Agents Therapeutiques Université Paris 13 , Sorbonne Paris Cité, 93000 Bobigny, France
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin , Dublin 2, Ireland
- AMBER Centre, CRANN Institute, Trinity College Dublin , Dublin 2, Ireland
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- CNRS, UMR 7244, CSPBAT, Laboratoire de Chimie, Structures et Propriétés de Biomateriaux et d'Agents Therapeutiques Université Paris 13 , Sorbonne Paris Cité, 93000 Bobigny, France
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- CNRS, UMR 7244, CSPBAT, Laboratoire de Chimie, Structures et Propriétés de Biomateriaux et d'Agents Therapeutiques Université Paris 13 , Sorbonne Paris Cité, 93000 Bobigny, France
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Li S, Chan JYW, Li Y, Bardelang D, Zheng J, Yew WW, Chan DPC, Lee SMY, Wang R. Complexation of clofazimine by macrocyclic cucurbit[7]uril reduced its cardiotoxicity without affecting the antimycobacterial efficacy. Org Biomol Chem 2016; 14:7563-9. [PMID: 27439674 DOI: 10.1039/c6ob01060a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Cucurbit[7]uril (CB[7]) has recently attracted increasing attention in pharmaceutical sciences due to its great potential in improving the physicochemical properties and bioactivity of drug molecules. Herein, we have investigated the influence of CB[7]'s complexation on the solubility, antimycobacterial activity, and cardiotoxicity of a model anti-tuberculosis drug, clofazimine (CFZ), that has poor water-solubility and inherent cardiotoxicity. In our study, CFZ was found to be complexed by CB[7], in a 1 : 1 binding mode with a relatively strong binding affinity (in the order of magnitude of 10(4)-10(5) M(-1)), as determined by the phase solubility method via HPLC-UV analysis and (1)H NMR titration, as well as UV-visible spectroscopic titration, and further confirmed by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS). Upon complexation, the solubility of virtually insoluble CFZ was significantly increased, reaching a concentration of up to approximately 0.53-fold of the maximum solubility of CB[7]. The inherent cardiotoxicity of CFZ was dramatically reduced to almost nil in the presence of CB[7]. Importantly, on the other hand, such a supramolecular complexation of the drug did not compromise its therapeutic efficacy, as shown by the antimycobacterial activities examined against Mycobacterium smegmatis, demonstrating the significant potential of CB[7] as a functional pharmaceutical excipient.
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- Shengke Li
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau SAR, China.
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Meng Y, Wu C, Zhang J, Cao Q, Liu Q, Yu Y. Amphiphilic alginate as a drug release vehicle for water-insoluble drugs. COLLOID JOURNAL 2015. [DOI: 10.1134/s1061933x15060149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Loyer P, Cammas-Marion S. Natural and synthetic poly(malic acid)-based derivates: a family of versatile biopolymers for the design of drug nanocarriers. J Drug Target 2015; 22:556-75. [PMID: 25012064 DOI: 10.3109/1061186x.2014.936871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The field of specific drug delivery is an expanding research domain. Besides the use of liposomes formed from various lipids, natural and synthetic polymers have been developed to prepare more efficient drug delivery systems either under macromolecular prodrugs or under particulate nanovectors. To ameliorate the biocompatibility of such nanocarriers, degradable natural or synthetic polymers have attracted the interest of many researchers. In this context, poly(malic acid) (PMLA) extracted from microorganisms or synthesized from malic or aspartic acid was used to prepare water-soluble drug carriers or nanoparticles. Within this review, both the preparation and the applications of PMLA derivatives are described emphasizing the in vitro and in vivo assays. The results obtained by several groups highlight the interest of such polyesters in the field of drug delivery.
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- Pascal Loyer
- Inserm UMR S-991, Foie, Métabolismes et Cancer, Université de Rennes 1, Fédération de Recherche Biosit , CHU Rennes, Rennes , France and
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Laskar P, Saha B, Ghosh SK, Dey J. PEG based random copolymer micelles as drug carriers: the effect of hydrophobe content on drug solubilization and cytotoxicity. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ra11479e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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The effect of hydrophobe content on PEG based random polymeric micelles as drug carriers: a comparative study.
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- Partha Laskar
- Department of Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Technology
- Kharagpur-721 302
- India
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- Department of Biotechnology
- Indian Institute of Technology
- Kharagpur-721 302
- India
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- Department of Biotechnology
- Indian Institute of Technology
- Kharagpur-721 302
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Technology
- Kharagpur-721 302
- India
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Fu C, Zheng D, Shi H, Tian H, Zhu X, Chen X. Hydrophobic poly (amino acid)-modified PEI-mediated delivery of single-chain antibody scFv1C9 inhibits HepG2 cell cycle process and xenograft growth in nude mice. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE-POLYMER EDITION 2014; 25:872-80. [PMID: 24754301 DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2014.910153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The safe and effective gene delivery vector remains the key step for gene therapy. Hydrophobic-modified Phe-PEI (PP80) was exhibited in advantage with biocompatibility and gene delivery with smaller size and easier penetration into cells and tissues. PP80 delivery of rev-casp-3 gene was demonstrated effectively to inhibit HeLa xenograft growth in our previous work. However, it was necessary to evaluate its applicability in other cells or tissues as gene carrier. Here, we quantitatively optimized the complex ratio of PP80 and plasmid DNA (pDNA) and evaluated the potential pyrogenicity by rabbit pyrogen test. In addition, PP80-mediated expression of scFv1C9 gene blocked HepG2 cell cycle progress in vitro. Subsequently, PP80-scFv1C9 was injected into HepG2 xenograft and significantly inhibited the xenograft growth in nude mice. Further investigation indicated that PP80 was an effective gene carrier and possible for entering hepatic xenograft. These features of PP80 made it attractive as a potential gene carrier for cancer therapy.
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- Chunling Fu
- a Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics, Ministry of Education, Institute of Cytology and Genetics , Northeast Normal University , Changchun , China
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