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Cai X, Dou R, Guo C, Tang J, Li X, Chen J, Zhang J. Cationic Polymers as Transfection Reagents for Nucleic Acid Delivery. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15051502. [PMID: 37242744 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15051502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Nucleic acid therapy can achieve lasting and even curative effects through gene augmentation, gene suppression, and genome editing. However, it is difficult for naked nucleic acid molecules to enter cells. As a result, the key to nucleic acid therapy is the introduction of nucleic acid molecules into cells. Cationic polymers are non-viral nucleic acid delivery systems with positively charged groups on their molecules that concentrate nucleic acid molecules to form nanoparticles, which help nucleic acids cross barriers to express proteins in cells or inhibit target gene expression. Cationic polymers are easy to synthesize, modify, and structurally control, making them a promising class of nucleic acid delivery systems. In this manuscript, we describe several representative cationic polymers, especially biodegradable cationic polymers, and provide an outlook on cationic polymers as nucleic acid delivery vehicles.
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- Xiaomeng Cai
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Multi-Disciplinary Research Division, Institute of High Energy Physics and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Multi-Disciplinary Research Division, Institute of High Energy Physics and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Multi-Disciplinary Research Division, Institute of High Energy Physics and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Multi-Disciplinary Research Division, Institute of High Energy Physics and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), China National Center for Bioinformation, Beijing 100101, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Multi-Disciplinary Research Division, Institute of High Energy Physics and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, Multi-Disciplinary Research Division, Institute of High Energy Physics and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100049, China
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Wang X, Zhang Z, Hadjichristidis N. Poly(amino ester)s as an emerging synthetic biodegradable polymer platform: Recent developments and future trends. Prog Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2022.101634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Ros S, Freitag JS, Smith DM, Stöver HDH. Charge-Shifting Polycations Based on N, N-(dimethylamino)ethyl Acrylate for Improving Cytocompatibility During DNA Delivery. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:9114-9122. [PMID: 32363263 PMCID: PMC7191589 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b03734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2019] [Accepted: 02/11/2020] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Synthetic polycations are studied extensively as DNA delivery agents because of their ease of production, good chemical stability, and low cost relative to viral vectors. This report describes the synthesis of charge-shifting polycations based on N,N-(dimethylamino)ethyl acrylate (DMAEA) and 3-aminopropylmethacryamide (APM), called PAD copolymers, and their use for in vitro DNA delivery into HeLa cells. PAD copolymers of varying compositions were prepared by RAFT polymerization to yield polymers of controlled molecular weights with low dispersities. Model hydrolysis studies were carried out to assess the rate of charge-shifting of the polycations by loss of the cationic dimethylaminoethanol side chains. They showed reduction in the net cationic charge by about 10-50% depending on composition after 2 days at pH 7, forming polyampholytes comprising permanent cationic groups, residual DMAEA, as well as anionic acrylic acid groups. HeLa cells exposed for 4 h to PAD copolymers with the greatest charge-shifting ability showed comparable or higher viability at high concentrations, relative to the noncharge shifting polycations PAPM and polyethyleneimine (PEI) 2 days post-exposure. Cell uptake efficiency of PAD/60bp-Cy3 DNA polyplexes at 2.5:1 N/P ratio was very high (>95%) for all compositions, exceeding the uptake efficiency of PEI polyplexes of equivalent composition. These results suggest that these PAD copolymers, and in particular PAD80 containing 80 mol % DMAEA, have suitable rates of charge-shifting hydrolysis for DNA delivery, as PAD80 showed reduced cytotoxicity at high concentrations, while still retaining high uptake efficiencies. In addition, the polyampholytes formed during DMAEA hydrolysis in PAD copolymers can offer enhanced long-term cytocompatibility.
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- Samantha Ros
- Department
of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, McMaster
University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada
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- Fraunhofer
Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology IZI, 04103 Leipzig, Saxony, Germany
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- Fraunhofer
Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology IZI, 04103 Leipzig, Saxony, Germany
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- Department
of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, McMaster
University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada
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Chen CK, Huang PK, Law WC, Chu CH, Chen NT, Lo LW. Biodegradable Polymers for Gene-Delivery Applications. Int J Nanomedicine 2020; 15:2131-2150. [PMID: 32280211 PMCID: PMC7125329 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s222419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2019] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Gene-based therapies have emerged as a new modality for combating a myriad of currently incurable diseases. However, the fragile nature of gene therapeutics has significantly hampered their biomedical applications. Correspondingly, the development of gene-delivery vectors is of critical importance for gene-based therapies. To date, a variety of gene-delivery vectors have been created and utilized for gene delivery. In general, they can be categorized into viral- and non-viral vectors. Due to safety issues associated with viral vectors, non-viral vectors have recently attracted much more research focus. Of these non-viral vectors, polymeric vectors, which have been preferred due to their low immunogenicity, ease of production, controlled chemical composition and high chemical versatility, have constituted an ideal alternative to viral vectors. In particular, biodegradable polymers, which possess advantageous biocompatibility and biosafety, have been considered to have great potential in clinical applications. In this context, the aim of this review is to introduce the recent development and progress of biodegradable polymers for gene delivery applications, especially for their chemical structure design, gene delivery capacity and additional biological functions. Accordingly, we first define and categorize biodegradable polymers, followed by describing their corresponding degradation mechanisms. Various types of biodegradable polymers resulting from natural and synthetic polymers will be introduced and their applications in gene delivery will be examined. Finally, a future perspective regarding the development of biodegradable polymer vectors will be given.
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- Chih-Kuang Chen
- Department of Materials and Optoelectronic Science, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung80424, Taiwan
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- Department of Fiber and Composite Materials, Feng Chia University, Taichung40724, Taiwan
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- Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Nanomedicine, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan35053, Taiwan
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- Institute of New Drug Development, China Medical University, Taichung40402, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Nanomedicine, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan35053, Taiwan
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Structure-property relationships of d-mannitol-based cationic poly(amide triazoles) and their self-assembling complexes with DNA. Eur Polym J 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2019.109458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Benner NL, McClellan RL, Turlington CR, Haabeth OAW, Waymouth RM, Wender PA. Oligo(serine ester) Charge-Altering Releasable Transporters: Organocatalytic Ring-Opening Polymerization and their Use for in Vitro and in Vivo mRNA Delivery. J Am Chem Soc 2019; 141:8416-8421. [PMID: 31083999 PMCID: PMC7209379 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.9b03154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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RNA technology is transforming life science research and medicine, but many applications are limited by the accessibility, cost, efficacy, and tolerability of delivery systems. Here we report the first members of a new class of dynamic RNA delivery vectors, oligo(serine ester)-based charge-altering releasable transporters (Ser-CARTs). Composed of lipid-containing oligocarbonates and cationic oligo(serine esters), Ser-CARTs are readily prepared (one flask) by a mild ring-opening polymerization using thiourea anions and, upon simple mixing with mRNA, readily form complexes that degrade to neutral serine-based products, efficiently releasing their mRNA cargo. mRNA/Ser-CART transfection efficiencies of >95% are achieved in vitro. Intramuscular or intravenous (iv) injections of mRNA/Ser-CARTs into living mice result in in vivo expression of a luciferase reporter protein, with spleen localization observed after iv injection.
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- Nancy L. Benner
- Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Oncology, Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
- Department of Chemical and Systems Biology, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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Onat B, Tunçer S, Ulusan S, Banerjee S, Erel-Göktepe I. Biodegradable polymer promotes osteogenic differentiation in immortalized and primary osteoblast-like cells. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 14:045003. [PMID: 30856612 DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/ab0e92] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Biodegradable polymers have been broadly used as agents that can complex with and deliver osteoinductive agents, but osteoinductivity of the polymers themselves has been rarely studied. Here we report the osteoinductivity of poly(4-hydroxy-L-proline ester) (PHPE), a biodegradable cationic polymer with cell penetrating properties. Under physiological conditions, PHPE degrades into trans-4-hydroxy-L-proline (trans-Hyp), a non-coded amino acid with essential functions in collagen fibril formation and fibril stability. Treatment of SaOS-2 osteoblast-like cells and hFOB 1.19 primary osteoblast cells with PHPE promoted earlier collagen nodule formation and mineralization of the extracellular matrix compared to untreated cells, even when mineralization activators were absent in the growth medium. Our results indicate that PHPE is a potential osteoinductive agent in vitro that can favor bone regeneration. Moreover, this osteoinductive property could be partly attributed to the degradation product trans-Hyp, which could recapitulate some, but not all of the osteogenic activity. The primary findings of this study can be summarized as follows: treatment of cells with PHPE led to (1) the induction of COL1A1 expression, collagen synthesis and secretion in osteoblast-like cells, (2) mineralization of the ECM in both SaOS-2 and hFOB 1.19 primary osteoblasts, and (3) induction of BMP2 gene and protein expression in osteoblast-like cells, which can promote mineralization of the ECM and regeneration of the bone tissue. Our results suggest that PHPE is a non-cytotoxic polymer and can be potentially used to overcome collagenopathies such as osteogenesis imperfecta.
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- Bora Onat
- Department of Biotechnology, Middle East Technical University, 06800, Cankaya, Ankara, Turkey
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Onat B, Ozcubukcu S, Banerjee S, Erel-Goktepe I. Osteoconductive layer-by-layer films of Poly(4-hydroxy-L-proline ester) (PHPE) and Tannic acid. Eur Polym J 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2018.03.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Deen GR, Loh XJ. Stimuli-Responsive Cationic Hydrogels in Drug Delivery Applications. Gels 2018; 4:E13. [PMID: 30674789 PMCID: PMC6318685 DOI: 10.3390/gels4010013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2017] [Revised: 01/29/2018] [Accepted: 01/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Stimuli-responsive, smart, intelligent, or environmentally sensitive polymers respond to changes in external stimuli such as pH, temperature, ionic strength, surfactants, pressure, light, biomolecules, and magnetic field. These materials are developed in various network architectures such as block copolymers, crosslinked hydrogels, nanogels, inter-penetrating networks, and dendrimers. Stimuli-responsive cationic polymers and hydrogels are an interesting class of "smart" materials that respond reversibly to changes in external pH. These materials have the ability to swell extensively in solutions of acidic pH and de-swell or shrink in solutions of alkaline pH. This reversible swelling-shrinking property brought about by changes in external pH conditions makes these materials useful in a wide range of applications such as drug delivery systems and chemical sensors. This article focuses mainly on the properties of these interesting materials and their applications in drug delivery systems.
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- G Roshan Deen
- Soft Materials Laboratory, Natural Sciences and Science Education AG, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, 1-Nanyang Walk, Singapore 637616, Singapore.
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, 2-Fusionopolis Way, Singapore 138634, Singapore.
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Polymers in the Co-delivery of siRNA and Anticancer Drugs for the Treatment of Drug-resistant Cancers. Top Curr Chem (Cham) 2017; 375:24. [DOI: 10.1007/s41061-017-0113-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2016] [Accepted: 01/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Pal S, Islam MT, Moore JT, Reyes J, Pardo A, Varela-Ramirez A, Noveron JC. Self-assembly of a novel Cu(ii) coordination complex forms metallo-vesicles that are able to transfect mammalian cells. NEW J CHEM 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7nj02161e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Coordination-directed self-assembly of a Cu(ii) amphiphilic complex forms homogeneous nanometer-sized metallo-vesicles in water with low toxicity and gene transfection properties.
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- Sarit Pal
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Texas at El Paso
- El Paso
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Texas at El Paso
- El Paso
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Texas at El Paso
- El Paso
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Texas at El Paso
- El Paso
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Texas at El Paso
- El Paso
- USA
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Wu GH, Hsu SH. Synthesis of water-based cationic polyurethane for antibacterial and gene delivery applications. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2016; 146:825-32. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2016.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2016] [Revised: 06/07/2016] [Accepted: 07/04/2016] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Puska M, Yli-Urpo A, Vallittu P, Airola K. Synthesis and Characterization of Polyamide of Trans-4-hydroxy-L-proline used as Porogen Filler in Acrylic Bone Cement. J Biomater Appl 2016; 19:287-301. [PMID: 15788426 DOI: 10.1177/0885328205048044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The aim of this study was to synthesize on a larger scale, an experimental polyamide based on an amino acid of trans-4-hydroxy-L-proline. The polyamide of trans-4-hydroxy-L-proline has been used as porogen filler (i.e., a hydrophilic pore generating material) in nondegradable acrylic bone cement. In in vitro studies, this hydrophilic filling component has been shown to form porosity within the acrylic bone cement in an aqueous environment. The formation of in situ porosity in the acrylic polymer matrix is believed to improve the fixation between the cement and the living bone. Namely, a porous structure can support bone ingrowth and strengthen the mechanical connection between the acrylic bone cement and the bone. The monomer, trans-4-hydroxy-L-proline methyl ester, was prepared from trans-4-hydroxy-L-proline by means of two steps, and the monomer was then polymerized to polyamide of trans-4-hydroxy-L-proline. The polymerization was carried out using a melt polycondensation method. The molecular weights (Mψ) of the produced polyamides were between 1800 and 3600. The products were characterized by FTIR and 1H-NMR spectroscopy.
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- Mervi Puska
- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry & Biomaterials Research, Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.
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Molla MR, Levkin PA. Combinatorial Approach to Nanoarchitectonics for Nonviral Delivery of Nucleic Acids. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2016; 28:1159-1175. [PMID: 26608939 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201502888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2015] [Revised: 09/01/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Nanoparticles based on cationic polymers, lipids or lipidoids are of great interest in the field of gene delivery applications. The research on these nanosystems is rapidly growing as they hold promise to treat wide variety of human diseases ranging from viral infections to genetic disorders and cancer. Recently, combinatorial design principles have been adopted for rapid generation of large numbers of chemically diverse polymers and lipids capable of forming multifunctional nanocarriers for the use in gene delivery applications. At the same time, current high-throughput screening systems as well as convenient cell assays and readout techniques allow for fast evaluation of cell transfection efficiencies and toxicities of libraries of novel gene delivery agents. This allows for a rapid evaluation of structure-function relationship as well as identification of novel efficient nanocarriers for cell transfection and gene therapy. Here, the recent contribution of high-throughput synthesis to the development of novel nanocarriers for gene delivery applications is described.
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- Mijanur Rahaman Molla
- Institute of Toxicology and Genetics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz Platz 1, 76344, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Institute of Toxicology and Genetics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz Platz 1, 76344, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
- University of Heidelberg, Department of Applied Physical Chemistry, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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Yu QY, Liu YH, Huang Z, Zhang J, Luan CR, Zhang QF, Yu XQ. Bio-reducible polycations from ring-opening polymerization as potential gene delivery vehicles. Org Biomol Chem 2016; 14:6470-8. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ob00859c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Bio-reducible polycations were prepared via ring-opening polymerization. These materials have relatively low molecular weights and cytotoxicity but have good DNA condensation ability, transfection efficiency and excellent serum tolerance.
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- Qing-Ying Yu
- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology (Ministry of Education)
- College of Chemistry
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610064
- PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology (Ministry of Education)
- College of Chemistry
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610064
- PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology (Ministry of Education)
- College of Chemistry
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610064
- PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology (Ministry of Education)
- College of Chemistry
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610064
- PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology (Ministry of Education)
- College of Chemistry
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610064
- PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology (Ministry of Education)
- College of Chemistry
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610064
- PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology (Ministry of Education)
- College of Chemistry
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu 610064
- PR China
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Synthesis and characterization of amphiphilic poly(pseudo-amino acid) polymers containing a nucleobase. Polym J 2014. [DOI: 10.1038/pj.2014.52] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Voevodina I, Scandola M, Zhang J, Jiang Z. Exploring the Solid State Properties of Enzymatic Poly(amine- co-ester) Terpolymers to Expand their Applications in Gene Transfection. RSC Adv 2014; 4:8953-8961. [PMID: 24683469 DOI: 10.1039/c3ra46918b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Polymers bearing amino functional groups are an important class of materials capable of serving as non-viral carriers for DNA delivery to living cells. In this work biodegradable poly(amine-co-ester) terpolymers were synthesized via ring-opening and polycondensation copolymerization of lactone (ε-caprolactone (CL), ω-dodecalactone, ω-pentadecalactone (PDL), and ω-hexadecalactone) with diethyl sebacate (DES) and N-methyldiethanolamine (MDEA) in diphenyl ether, catalyzed by Candida antarctica lipase B (CALB). All lactone-DES-MDEA terpolymers had random distributions of lactone, sebacate, MDEA repeat units in the polymer chains. PDL-DES-MDEA terpolymers were studied in the composition range from 21 mol% to 90 mol% PDL whereas the terpolymers with other lactones were investigated at a single composition (80 mol% lactone). DSC and WAXS analyses showed that all investigated terpolymers crystallize in their respective homopolylactone crystal lattice. Terpolymers with large lactones and a high lactone content melt well above room temperature and are hard solids, whereas terpolymers with small lactones (e.g. CL) or with a low lactone content melt below/around ambient temperature and are waxy/gluey materials. Given the importance of hydrophobicity in influencing gene delivery, water contact angle measurements were carried out on lactone-DES-MDEA terpolymers showing that it is possible to tune the hydrophilic-to-hydrophobic balance by varying polymer composition and size of lactone units. To demonstrate the feasibility of using solid terpolymers as nanocarriers for DNA delivery, PDL-DES-MDEA copolymers with 65-90% PDL were successfully transformed into free-standing nanoparticles with average particle size ranging from 163 to 175 nm. Our preliminary results showed that LucDNA-loaded nanoparticles of the terpolymer with 65% PDL were effective for luciferase gene transfection of HEK293 cells.
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- Irina Voevodina
- University of Bologna, Department of Chemistry "G. Ciamician" and INSTM UdR Bologna, via Selmi 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- University of Bologna, Department of Chemistry "G. Ciamician" and INSTM UdR Bologna, via Selmi 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, 55 Prospect Street, New Haven, Connecticut 06511, USA
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- Molecular Innovations Center, Yale University, 600 West Campus Drive, West Haven, Connecticut 06516, USA
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Chen CK, Jones CH, Mistriotis P, Yu Y, Ma X, Ravikrishnan A, Jiang M, Andreadis ST, Pfeifer BA, Cheng C. Poly(ethylene glycol)-block-cationic polylactide nanocomplexes of differing charge density for gene delivery. Biomaterials 2013; 34:9688-99. [PMID: 24034497 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2013.08.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2013] [Accepted: 08/20/2013] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Representing a new type of biodegradable cationic block copolymer, well-defined poly(ethylene glycol)-block-cationic polylactides (PEG-b-CPLAs) with tertiary amine-based cationic groups were synthesized by thiol-ene functionalization of an allyl-functionalized diblock precursor. Subsequently the application of PEG-b-CPLAs as biodegradable vectors for the delivery of plasmid DNAs (pDNAs) was investigated. Via the formation of PEG-b-CPLA:pDNA nanocomplexes by spontaneous electrostatic interaction, pDNAs encoding luciferase or enhanced green fluorescent protein were successfully delivered to four physiologically distinct cell lines (including macrophage, fibroblast, epithelial, and stem cell). Formulated nanocomplexes demonstrated high levels of transfection with low levels of cytotoxicity and hemolysis when compared to a positive control. Biophysical characterization of charge densities of nanocomplexes at various polymer:pDNA weight ratios revealed a positive correlation between surface charge and gene delivery. Nanocomplexes with high surface charge densities were utilized in an in vitro serum gene delivery inhibition assay, and effective gene delivery was observed despite high levels of serum. Overall, these results help to elucidate the influence of charge, size, and PEGylation of nanocomplexes upon the delivery of nucleic acids in physiologically relevant conditions.
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- Chih-Kuang Chen
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Amherst, NY 14260, USA
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Guk K, Lim H, Kim B, Hong M, Khang G, Lee D. Acid-cleavable ketal containing poly(β-amino ester) for enhanced siRNA delivery. Int J Pharm 2013; 453:541-50. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2013.06.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2012] [Revised: 04/25/2013] [Accepted: 06/12/2013] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Preparation of poly(serine ester)s by ring-opening polymerization of N-trityl serine lactone under catalysis of ZnEt2. Chem Res Chin Univ 2013. [DOI: 10.1007/s40242-013-2355-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Bertin A. Polyelectrolyte Complexes of DNA and Polycations as Gene Delivery Vectors. ADVANCES IN POLYMER SCIENCE 2013. [DOI: 10.1007/12_2013_218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Biomaterial-Based Vectors for Targeted Delivery of Nucleic Acids to the Nervous System. DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS: ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES POTENTIALLY APPLICABLE IN PERSONALISED TREATMENT 2013. [DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-6010-3_7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Lee CC, Liu Y, Reineke TM. Glucose-Based Poly(ester amines): Synthesis, Degradation, and Biological Delivery. ACS Macro Lett 2012; 1:1388-1392. [PMID: 35607112 DOI: 10.1021/mz300505t] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Herein, the synthesis and characterization of two glucose-based degradable poly(ester amines), GluN3 and GluN4, are described. Data from gel shift assays, PicoGreen dye exclusion, and dynamic light scattering studies reveals that these polycations can form polyplexes with plasmid DNA at a relatively low N/P ratio and that the polymers degrade rapidly at physiological pH conditions. Assessment of in vitro data via flow cytometry and live cell fluorescence microscopy indicated that GluN3 and GluN4 polyplexes can be internalized by HeLa cells in a highly effective manner with low cytotoxicity profiles.
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- Chen-Chang Lee
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati,
Ohio 45221, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis,
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Chen CK, Law WC, Aalinkeel R, Nair B, Kopwitthaya A, Mahajan SD, Reynolds JL, Zou J, Schwartz SA, Prasad PN, Cheng C. Well-defined degradable cationic polylactide as nanocarrier for the delivery of siRNA to silence angiogenesis in prostate cancer. Adv Healthc Mater 2012; 1:751-61. [PMID: 23184827 PMCID: PMC3634581 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201200094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2012] [Revised: 05/28/2012] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Well-defined tertiary amine-functionalized cationic polylactides (CPLAs) are synthesized by thiol-ene click functionalization of an allyl-functionalized polylactide, and utilized for the delivery of interleukin-8 (IL-8) siRNA via CPLA-IL-8 siRNA nanoplexes. The CPLAs possess remarkable hydrolytic degradability, and their cytotoxicity is relatively low. The CPLA-IL-8 siRNA nanoplexes can be readily taken up by prostate cancer cells, resulting in significant IL-8 gene silencing. It is found that the degradability and cytotoxicity of CPLAs, as well as the transfection efficiency of the CPLA-IL-8 siRNA nanoplexes, positively correlate with the amine mol% of CPLAs.
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- Chih-Kuang Chen
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260-4200, USA
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- Institute for Lasers, Photonics and Biophotonics, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260-4200, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA
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- Institute for Lasers, Photonics and Biophotonics, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260-4200, USA
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- Department of Medicine Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA
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- Department of Medicine Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260-4200, USA
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- Department of Medicine Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo General Hospital Buffalo, NY 14203, USA
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- Institute for Lasers, Photonics and Biophotonics, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260-4200, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260-4200, USA
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Tsai PF, Chang WY, Hsiao YC, Li KJ, Shau MD. Synthesis and characterization of cationic glycidyl-based poly(aminoester)-folic acid targeting conjugates and study on gene delivery. Molecules 2012; 17:9056-69. [PMID: 22847144 PMCID: PMC6268037 DOI: 10.3390/molecules17089056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2012] [Revised: 07/18/2012] [Accepted: 07/21/2012] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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A new poly(aminoester) (EPAE-FA) containing folic acid and amino groups in the backbone and side chain was synthesized. EPAE-FA self-assembled readily with the plasmid DNA (pCMV-βgal) in HEPES buffer and was characterized by dynamic light scattering, zeta potential, fluorescence images, and XTT cell viability assays. To evaluate the transfection effect of graft ratio of FA on the EPAE system, EPAE-FA polymers with two different graft ratios (EPAE-FA12k and EPAE-FA14k) were also prepared. This study found that all EPAE-FA polymers were able to bind plasmid DNA and yielded positively charged complexes with nano-sized particles (<200 nm). To assess the transfection efficiency mediated by EPAE and EPAE-FA polymers, we performed in vitro transfection activity assays using FR-negative (COS-7) and FR-positive (HeLa) cells. The EPAE-FA12k/DNA and EPAE-FA14k/DNA complexes were able to transfect HeLa cell in vitro with higher transfection efficiency than PEI25k/DNA at the similar weight ratio. These results demonstrated that the introduction of FA into EPAE system had a significant effect on transferring ability for FR-positive cells (HeLa). Examination of the cytotoxicity of PEI25k and EPAE-FA system revealed that EPAE-FA system had lower cytotoxicity. In this paper, EPAE-FA seemed to be a novel cationic poly(aminoester) for gene delivery and an interesting candidate for further study.
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- Pai Feng Tsai
- Department of Occupational Safety and Hygiene, Chia-Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, 60 Erh-Jen Rd., Sec. 1, Jen-Te, Taiwan;
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chia-Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, 60 Erh-Jen Rd., Sec. 1, Jen-Te, Taiwan; (W.Y.C.); (K.J.L.)
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA;
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chia-Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, 60 Erh-Jen Rd., Sec. 1, Jen-Te, Taiwan; (W.Y.C.); (K.J.L.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chia-Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, 60 Erh-Jen Rd., Sec. 1, Jen-Te, Taiwan; (W.Y.C.); (K.J.L.)
- Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; ; Tel.: +886-6-266-4911 (ext. 2510); Fax: +886-6-266-2135
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Khan M, Ong ZY, Wiradharma N, Attia ABE, Yang YY. Advanced materials for co-delivery of drugs and genes in cancer therapy. Adv Healthc Mater 2012. [PMID: 23184770 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201200109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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With cancer being the major cause of mortality worldwide, the continued development of safe and efficacious treatments is warranted. A better understanding of the molecular mechanism and genetic basis of tumor initiation and progression, coupled with advances in chemistry, molecular biology and engineering have led to discovery of a wide range of therapeutic agents for cancer therapy. However, multidrug-resistance, which is mainly caused by malfunction of genes, has become a major problem in chemotherapy. To overcome this problem, the simultaneous delivery of genes to cancer cells has been proposed to correct the malfunctioned genes to sensitize the cells to chemotherapeutics. This progress report summarizes key advances in drug and gene delivery with focus on the development of polymers, peptides, liposomes and inorganic materials as nanocarriers for co-delivery of small molecular drugs and macromolecular genes or proteins. In addition, challenges and future perspectives in the design of nanocarriers for the co-delivery of therapeutic drugs and genes are discussed.
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- Majad Khan
- Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, 31 Biopolis Way, Singapore 138669
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Du Z, Chen M, He Q, Zhou Y, Jin T. Polymerized spermine as a novel polycationic nucleic acid carrier system. Int J Pharm 2012; 434:437-43. [PMID: 22683452 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2012.05.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2012] [Revised: 05/20/2012] [Accepted: 05/24/2012] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Spermine, an endogenous amino-group bearing monomer that condenses DNA in sperm, was used as the basic building block to form polycationic nucleic acid carriers via condensation with one of three linker molecules - bischloroformate, succinyl chloride, and glyoxal. The three cationic polymers, polyspermine carbamate (PSP-Carb), polyspermine amide (PSP-Amide) and polyspermine imine (PSP-Imine) were examined for their degradability, cytotoxicity, ability to condense nucleic acids to nanoparticles, and ability to transfect genes or siRNA to cells. PSP-Carb and PSP-Amide exhibited a half-life of more than 2 months when incubated in aqueous buffers at 37°C, while the half-life of PSP-Imine was 11h. Relative cytotoxicity of the polymers, as measured by COS-7 and HepG2 cell viability, was in the order of PSP-Carb>PSP-Amide>PSP-Imine. Each cationic polymer condensed the luciferase plasmid to nanoparticles of 150-200 nm diameters and with a zeta potential of +15-30 mV when the mass ratio of polymer-to-DNA was over 8/1. The three polycationic carriers showed similar luciferase transfection activity in COS-7 cells, while the transfection efficiency of PSP-Carb was significantly higher than that of the other two in HepG2 cells. PSP-Amide exhibited significantly higher gene silencing activity in COS-7 cells, suggesting the linkage structures play an important role in the activity of the polyspermine-based nucleic acid carriers.
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- Zixiu Du
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Pharmacy, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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Chang WY, Hsiao YC, Shau MD. New Cationic Biodegradable Poly(Urethane-co-Ester): Synthesis, Structural Characterization, Modification and Gene Delivery. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE-POLYMER EDITION 2012; 23:27-41. [DOI: 10.1163/092050610x541935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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- Wei-Yang Chang
- a Department of Biotechnology, Chia-Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, 60 Erh-Jen Road, Sec 1, Jen-Te, Taiwan, ROC
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- b Institute of Electro-Optical Science and Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, ROC
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- c Department of Biotechnology, Chia-Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, 60 Erh-Jen Road, Sec 1, Jen-Te, Taiwan, ROC
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Martino L, Scandola M, Jiang Z. Enzymatic synthesis, thermal and crystalline properties of a poly(β–amino ester) and poly(lactone-co-β–amino ester) copolymers. POLYMER 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2012.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Biodegradable cyclen-based linear and cross-linked polymers as non-viral gene vectors. Bioorg Med Chem 2012; 20:1380-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2012.01.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2011] [Revised: 01/09/2012] [Accepted: 01/10/2012] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Ulery BD, Nair LS, Laurencin CT. Biomedical Applications of Biodegradable Polymers. JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE. PART B, POLYMER PHYSICS 2011; 49:832-864. [PMID: 21769165 PMCID: PMC3136871 DOI: 10.1002/polb.22259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1185] [Impact Index Per Article: 91.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Utilization of polymers as biomaterials has greatly impacted the advancement of modern medicine. Specifically, polymeric biomaterials that are biodegradable provide the significant advantage of being able to be broken down and removed after they have served their function. Applications are wide ranging with degradable polymers being used clinically as surgical sutures and implants. In order to fit functional demand, materials with desired physical, chemical, biological, biomechanical and degradation properties must be selected. Fortunately, a wide range of natural and synthetic degradable polymers has been investigated for biomedical applications with novel materials constantly being developed to meet new challenges. This review summarizes the most recent advances in the field over the past 4 years, specifically highlighting new and interesting discoveries in tissue engineering and drug delivery applications.
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- Bret D. Ulery
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, New England Musculoskeletal Institute, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut 06030
- Institute of Regenerative Engineering, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut 06030
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, New England Musculoskeletal Institute, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut 06030
- Institute of Regenerative Engineering, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut 06030
- Department of Chemical, Materials & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06268
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, New England Musculoskeletal Institute, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut 06030
- Institute of Regenerative Engineering, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut 06030
- Department of Chemical, Materials & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06268
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Zern BJ, Chu H, Osunkoya AO, Gao J, Wang Y. A Biocompatible Arginine-based Polycation. ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS 2011; 21:434-440. [PMID: 23393493 PMCID: PMC3564668 DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201000969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Self assembly between cations and anions is ubiquitous throughout nature. Important biological structures such as chromatin often use polyvalent assembly between a polycation and a polyaninon. Biomedical importance of synthetic polycations arises from their affinity to polyanions such as nucleic acid and heparan sulfate. However, the limited biocompatibility of synthetic polycations hampers the realization of their immense potential. By examining biocompatible cationic peptides, we hypothesize that a biocompatible polycation should be biodegradable and made from endogenous cations. We designed an arginine-based biodegradable polycation and demonstrated that it was orders of magnitude more compatible than conventional polycations in vitro and in vivo. This biocompatibility diminishes when L-arginine is substituted with D-arginine or when the biodegradable ester linker changes to a biostable ether linker. We believe this design can lead to many biocompatible polycations that can significantly advance a wide range of applications including controlled release, tissue engineering, biosensing, and medical devices.
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- Blaine J. Zern
- Institutes for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics and Environmental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 3620 Hamilton Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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- Department of Bioengineering and the McGowan Institute of Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, 300 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322
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- Department of Bioengineering and the McGowan Institute of Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, 300 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
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- Department of Bioengineering and the McGowan Institute of Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, 300 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
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Chakrabarty S, King A, Kurt P, Zhang W, Ohman DE, Wood LF, Lovelace C, Rao R, Wynne KJ. Highly Effective, Water-Soluble, Hemocompatible 1,3-Propylene Oxide-Based Antimicrobials: Poly[(3,3-quaternary/PEG)-copolyoxetanes]. Biomacromolecules 2011; 12:757-69. [DOI: 10.1021/bm101381y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- McGuire Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia 23249, United States
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- McGuire Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia 23249, United States
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Liu J, Jiang Z, Zhou J, Zhang S, Saltzman WM. Enzyme-synthesized poly(amine-co-esters) as nonviral vectors for gene delivery. J Biomed Mater Res A 2010; 96:456-65. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.32994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2010] [Revised: 09/28/2010] [Accepted: 10/13/2010] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Blanquer S, Tailhades J, Darcos V, Amblard M, Martinez J, Nottelet B, Coudane J. Easy synthesis and ring-opening polymerization of 5-Z
-amino-δ-valerolactone: New degradable amino-functionalized (Co)polyesters. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010. [DOI: 10.1002/pola.24400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Zhang M, Xue YN, Liu M, Zhuo RX, Huang SW. Biocleavable Polycationic Micelles as Highly Efficient Gene Delivery Vectors. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2010; 5:1804-1811. [PMID: 21124632 PMCID: PMC2964480 DOI: 10.1007/s11671-010-9716-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2010] [Accepted: 07/26/2010] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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An amphiphilic disulfide-containing polyamidoamine was synthesized by Michael-type polyaddition reaction of piperazine to equimolar N, N'-bis(acryloyl)cystamine with 90% yield. The polycationic micelles (198 nm, 32.5 mV), prepared from the amphiphilic polyamidoamine by dialysis method, can condense foreign plasmid DNA to form nanosized polycationic micelles/DNA polyelectrolyte complexes with positive charges, which transfected 293T cells with high efficiency. Under optimized conditions, the transfection efficiencies of polycationic micelles/DNA complexes are comparable to, or even higher than that of commercially available branched PEI (Mw 25 kDa).
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- Min Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, People’s Republic of China
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Lin CH, Hsiao YC, Shau MD. Synthesis and characterizations of new glycidyl-based cationic poly(aminoester) and study on gene delivery. Int J Pharm 2010; 393:135-42. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2010.04.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2010] [Revised: 04/06/2010] [Accepted: 04/19/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Jiang Z. Lipase-Catalyzed Synthesis of Poly(amine-co-esters) via Copolymerization of Diester with Amino-Substituted Diol. Biomacromolecules 2010; 11:1089-93. [DOI: 10.1021/bm1000586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Zhaozhong Jiang
- Biomedical Engineering Department, Yale University, 55 Prospect Street, New Haven, Connecticut 06511
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Hydrogel nanoparticles—also referred to as polymeric nanogels or macromolecular micelles—are emerging as promising drug carriers for therapeutic applications. These nanostructures hold versatility and properties suitable for the delivery of bioactive molecules, namely of biopharmaceuticals. This article reviews the latest developments in the use of self-assembled polymeric nanogels for drug delivery applications, including small molecular weight drugs, proteins, peptides, oligosaccharides, vaccines and nucleic acids. The materials and techniques used in the development of self-assembling nanogels are also described.
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Pang Y, Zhu Q, Liu J, Wu J, Wang R, Chen S, Zhu X, Yan D, Huang W, Zhu B. Design and Synthesis of Cationic Drug Carriers Based on Hyperbranched Poly(amine-ester)s. Biomacromolecules 2010; 11:575-82. [DOI: 10.1021/bm100007s] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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- Yan Pang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and Instrumental Analysis Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, People’s Republic of China, and Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 197 Ruijin second Road, Shanghai 200025, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and Instrumental Analysis Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, People’s Republic of China, and Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 197 Ruijin second Road, Shanghai 200025, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and Instrumental Analysis Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, People’s Republic of China, and Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 197 Ruijin second Road, Shanghai 200025, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and Instrumental Analysis Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, People’s Republic of China, and Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 197 Ruijin second Road, Shanghai 200025, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and Instrumental Analysis Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, People’s Republic of China, and Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 197 Ruijin second Road, Shanghai 200025, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and Instrumental Analysis Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, People’s Republic of China, and Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 197 Ruijin second Road, Shanghai 200025, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and Instrumental Analysis Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, People’s Republic of China, and Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 197 Ruijin second Road, Shanghai 200025, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and Instrumental Analysis Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, People’s Republic of China, and Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 197 Ruijin second Road, Shanghai 200025, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and Instrumental Analysis Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, People’s Republic of China, and Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 197 Ruijin second Road, Shanghai 200025, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and Instrumental Analysis Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, People’s Republic of China, and Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 197 Ruijin second Road, Shanghai 200025, P. R. China
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Garg D, Ahn JH, Chauhan GS. Proline-based polymeric monoliths: Synthesis, characterization, and applications as organocatalysts in aldol reaction. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010. [DOI: 10.1002/pola.23845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Liu XY, Ho WY, Hung WJ, Shau MD. The characteristics and transfection efficiency of cationic poly (ester–co–urethane) – short chain PEI conjugates self-assembled with DNA. Biomaterials 2009; 30:6665-73. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2009.08.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2009] [Accepted: 08/28/2009] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Liu M, Chen J, Xue YN, Liu WM, Zhuo RX, Huang SW. Poly(β-aminoester)s with Pendant Primary Amines for Efficient Gene Delivery. Bioconjug Chem 2009; 20:2317-23. [DOI: 10.1021/bc900317m] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Min Liu
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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Sparks J, Scholz C. Evaluation of a Cationic Poly(β-hydroxyalkanoate) as a Plasmid DNA Delivery System. Biomacromolecules 2009; 10:1715-9. [DOI: 10.1021/bm900372x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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- Jeff Sparks
- EGEN, Inc., 601 Genome Way, Suite 3100, Huntsville, Alabama 35806, and Department of Chemistry, University of Alabama in Huntsville, 301 Sparkman Drive, Huntsville, Alabama 35899
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- EGEN, Inc., 601 Genome Way, Suite 3100, Huntsville, Alabama 35806, and Department of Chemistry, University of Alabama in Huntsville, 301 Sparkman Drive, Huntsville, Alabama 35899
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Zhang M, Liu M, Xue YN, Huang SW, Zhuo RX. Polyaspartamide-Based Oligo-ethylenimine Brushes with High Buffer Capacity and Low Cytotoxicity for Highly Efficient Gene Delivery. Bioconjug Chem 2009; 20:440-6. [DOI: 10.1021/bc800214u] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Min Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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Wang F, Liu X, Li G, Li D, Dong S. Selective electrodissolution of inorganic ions/DNA multilayer film for tunable DNA release. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009. [DOI: 10.1039/b812940a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843
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Luten J, van Nostrum CF, De Smedt SC, Hennink WE. Biodegradable polymers as non-viral carriers for plasmid DNA delivery. J Control Release 2008; 126:97-110. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2007.10.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 345] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2007] [Accepted: 10/29/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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