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Mangion M, Robert MA, Slivac I, Gilbert R, Gaillet B. Production and Use of Gesicles for Nucleic Acid Delivery. Mol Biotechnol 2021; 64:278-292. [PMID: 34596870 DOI: 10.1007/s12033-021-00389-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Over-expression of the vesicular stomatitis virus glycoprotein (VSVG) in mammalian cells can induce the formation of VSVG-pseudotyped vesicles (named "gesicles") from membrane budding. Its use as a nucleic acid delivery tool is still poorly documented. Naked-plasmid DNA can be delivered in animal cells with gesicles in presence of hexadimethrine bromide (polybrene). However, little is known about gesicle manufacturing process and conditions to obtain successful nucleic acid delivery. In this study, gesicles production process using polyethylenimine (PEI)-transfected HEK293 cells was developed by defining the VSVG-plasmid concentration, the DNA:PEI mass ratio, and the time of gesicle harvest. Furthermore, parameters described in the literature relevant for nucleic acid delivery such as (i) component concentrations in assembly mixture, (ii) component addition order, (iii) incubation time, and (iv) polybrene concentration were tested by assessing the transfection capacity of the gesicles complexed with a green fluorescent protein (GFP)-coding plasmid. Interestingly, freezing/thawing cycles and storage at + 4 °C, - 20 °C, and - 80 °C did not reduce gesicles' ability to transfer plasmid DNA. Transfection efficiency of 55% and 22% was obtained for HeLa cells and for hard-to-transfect cells such as human myoblasts, respectively. For the first time, gesicles were used for delivery of a large plasmid (18-kb) with 42% of efficiency and for enhanced green fluorescent protein (eGFP) gene silencing with siRNA (up to 60%). In conclusion, gesicles represent attractive bioreagents with great potential to deliver nucleic acids in mammalian cells.
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- Mathias Mangion
- Chemical Engineering Department, Laval University, Pouliot Building, 1065 Avenue de la Médecine, Québec, QC, G1V0A6, Canada.,PROTEO: The Quebec Network for Research on Protein Function, Structure, and Engineering, Université Laval, Vachon Building, local 3403, 1045 Avenue de la Médecine, Québec, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada.,ThéCell: FRQS Cell and Tissue Therapy Network, LOEX, Aile R, local R-125, Hôpital de l'Enfant-Jésus, 1401 18e rue, Québec, QC, G1J 1Z4, Canada
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Laval University, Pouliot Building, 1065 Avenue de la Médecine, Québec, QC, G1V0A6, Canada.,PROTEO: The Quebec Network for Research on Protein Function, Structure, and Engineering, Université Laval, Vachon Building, local 3403, 1045 Avenue de la Médecine, Québec, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada.,ThéCell: FRQS Cell and Tissue Therapy Network, LOEX, Aile R, local R-125, Hôpital de l'Enfant-Jésus, 1401 18e rue, Québec, QC, G1J 1Z4, Canada.,Human Health Therapeutics Portfolio, National Research Council Canada, 6100 Avenue Royalmount, Montréal, QC, H4P 2R2, Canada
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Laval University, Pouliot Building, 1065 Avenue de la Médecine, Québec, QC, G1V0A6, Canada.,PROTEO: The Quebec Network for Research on Protein Function, Structure, and Engineering, Université Laval, Vachon Building, local 3403, 1045 Avenue de la Médecine, Québec, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada.,ThéCell: FRQS Cell and Tissue Therapy Network, LOEX, Aile R, local R-125, Hôpital de l'Enfant-Jésus, 1401 18e rue, Québec, QC, G1J 1Z4, Canada
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- ThéCell: FRQS Cell and Tissue Therapy Network, LOEX, Aile R, local R-125, Hôpital de l'Enfant-Jésus, 1401 18e rue, Québec, QC, G1J 1Z4, Canada.,Human Health Therapeutics Portfolio, National Research Council Canada, 6100 Avenue Royalmount, Montréal, QC, H4P 2R2, Canada
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Laval University, Pouliot Building, 1065 Avenue de la Médecine, Québec, QC, G1V0A6, Canada. .,PROTEO: The Quebec Network for Research on Protein Function, Structure, and Engineering, Université Laval, Vachon Building, local 3403, 1045 Avenue de la Médecine, Québec, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada. .,ThéCell: FRQS Cell and Tissue Therapy Network, LOEX, Aile R, local R-125, Hôpital de l'Enfant-Jésus, 1401 18e rue, Québec, QC, G1J 1Z4, Canada.
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Escaping the endosome: assessing cellular trafficking mechanisms of non-viral vehicles. J Control Release 2021; 335:465-480. [PMID: 34077782 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2021.05.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Revised: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Non-viral vehicles hold therapeutic promise in advancing the delivery of a variety of cargos in vitro and in vivo, including small molecule drugs, biologics, and especially nucleic acids. However, their efficacy at the cellular level is limited by several delivery barriers, with endolysosomal degradation being most significant. The entrapment of vehicles and their cargo in the acidified endosome prevents access to the cytosol, nucleus, and other subcellular compartments. Understanding the factors that contribute to uptake and intracellular trafficking, especially endosomal entrapment and release, is key to overcoming delivery obstacles within cells. In this review, we summarize and compare experimental techniques for assessing the extent of endosomal escape of a variety of non-viral vehicles and describe proposed escape mechanisms for different classes of lipid-, polymer-, and peptide-based delivery agents. Based on this evaluation, we present forward-looking strategies utilizing information gained from mechanistic studies to inform the rational design of efficient delivery vehicles.
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Harris E, Zimmerman D, Warga E, Bamezai A, Elmer J. Nonviral gene delivery to T cells with Lipofectamine LTX. Biotechnol Bioeng 2021; 118:1693-1706. [PMID: 33480049 DOI: 10.1002/bit.27686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Revised: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Retroviral gene delivery is widely used in T cell therapies for hematological cancers. However, viral vectors are expensive to manufacture, integrate genes in semirandom patterns, and their transduction efficiency varies between patients. In this study, several nonviral gene delivery vehicles, promoters, and additional variables were compared to optimize nonviral transgene delivery and expression in both Jurkat and primary T cells. Transfection of Jurkat cells was maximized to a high efficiency (63.0% ± 10.9% EGFP+ cells) by transfecting cells with Lipofectamine LTX in X-VIVO 15 media. However, the same method yielded a much lower transfection efficiency in primary T cells (8.1% ± 0.8% EGFP+ ). Subsequent confocal microscopy revealed that a majority of the lipoplexes did not enter the primary T cells, which might be due to relatively low expression levels of heparan sulfate proteoglycans detected via messenger RNA-sequencing. Pyrin and HIN (PYHIN) DNA sensors (e.g., AIM2 and IFI16) that can induce apoptosis or repress transcription after binding cytoplasmic DNA were also detected at high levels in primary T cells. Therefore, transfection of primary T cells appears to be limited at the level of cellular uptake or DNA sensing in the cytoplasm. Both of these factors should be considered in the development of future viral and nonviral T cell gene delivery methods.
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- Emily Harris
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Biology, Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania, USA
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Garcia BB, Mertins O, Silva ERD, Mathews PD, Han SW. Arginine-modified chitosan complexed with liposome systems for plasmid DNA delivery. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2020; 193:111131. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2020.111131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2020] [Revised: 05/06/2020] [Accepted: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Narsineni L, Foldvari M. Dicationic Amino Substituted Gemini Surfactants and their Nanoplexes: Improved Synthesis and Characterization of Transfection Efficiency and Corneal Penetration In Vitro. Pharm Res 2020; 37:144. [PMID: 32666411 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-020-02836-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Accepted: 04/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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PURPOSE To formulate and characterize nanoparticles from m-7NH-m gemini surfactants, synthesized by a new improved method, for non-invasive gene delivery including optimization of composition for transfection efficiency and corneal penetration. METHODS A one-pot, solvent-free, DMAP-free method was developed for the synthesis of m-7NH-m (m = 12-18) gemini surfactant series. Lipoplexes (LPXs) and nanoplexes (NPXs) of gemini surfactant-plasmid DNA were formulated with and without DOPE helper lipid, respectively, at various charge ratios and characterized by dynamic light scattering and zeta potential measurements. Transfection efficiency, cellular toxicity, effect of DOPE and gene expression kinetic studies were carried out in A7 astrocytes by flow cytometry and confocal microscopy. Corneal penetration studies of 18-7NH-18 NPXs were carried out using 3D EpiCorneal® tissue model. RESULTS The new synthesis method provides a two-fold improved yield and the production of a pure species of m-7NH-m without DMAP and trimeric m-7N(m)-m surfactants as impurities. Structure and purity was confirmed by ESI-MS, 1H NMR spectroscopy and surface tension measurements. Particle size of 199.80 ± 1.83 nm ± S.D. and a zeta potential value of +30.18 ± 1.17 mV ± S.D. was obtained for 18-7NH-18 5:1 ratio NPXs showed optimum transfection efficiency (10.97 ± 0.11%) and low toxicity (92.97 ± 0.57% viability) at the 48-h peak expression. Inclusion of DOPE at 1: 0.5 and 1:1 ratios to gemini surfactant reduced transfection efficiency and increased toxicity. Treatment of EpiCorneal® tissue model showed deep penetration of up to 100 μm with 18-7NH-18 NPXs. CONCLUSION Overall, 18-7NH-18 NPXs are potential gene delivery systems for ophthalmic gene delivery and for further in vivo studies.
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- Lokesh Narsineni
- School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada. .,School of Pharmacy, Center for Bioengineering and Biotechnology, Waterloo Institute of Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada.
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Reiser A, Woschée D, Mehrotra N, Krzysztoń R, Strey HH, Rädler JO. Correlation of mRNA delivery timing and protein expression in lipid-based transfection. Integr Biol (Camb) 2019; 11:362-371. [DOI: 10.1093/intbio/zyz030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2019] [Revised: 08/02/2019] [Accepted: 09/09/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Non-viral gene delivery is constrained by the dwell time that most synthetic nucleic acid nanocarriers spend inside endosomal compartments. In order to overcome this endosomal-release bottleneck, methods are required that measure nanocarrier uptake kinetics and transfection efficiency simultaneously. Here, we employ live-cell imaging on single-cell arrays (LISCA) to study the delivery-time distribution of lipid-based mRNA complexes under varied serum conditions. By fitting a translation-maturation model to hundreds of individual eGFP reporter fluorescence time courses, the protein expression onset times and the expression rates after transfection are determined. Using this approach, we find that delivery timing and protein expression rates are not intrinsically correlated at the single-cell level, even though population-averaged values of both parameters conjointly change as a function of increasing external serum protein fraction. Lipofectamine-mediated delivery showed decreased transfection efficiency and longer delivery times with increasing serum protein concentration. This is in contrast to ionizable lipid nanoparticle (i-LNP)-mediated transfer, which showed increased efficiency and faster uptake in the presence of serum. In conclusion, the interdependences of single-cell expression rates and onset timing provide additional clues on uptake and release mechanisms, which are useful for improving nucleic acid delivery.
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- A Reiser
- Faculty of Physics and Center for NanoScience, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1, 80539 Munich, Germany
- Graduate School of Quantitative Biosciences (QBM), Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Fedor-Lynen-Straße 25, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Faculty of Physics and Center for NanoScience, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1, 80539 Munich, Germany
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- Faculty of Physics and Center for NanoScience, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1, 80539 Munich, Germany
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- Faculty of Physics and Center for NanoScience, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1, 80539 Munich, Germany
- Graduate School of Quantitative Biosciences (QBM), Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Fedor-Lynen-Straße 25, 81377 Munich, Germany
- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Laufer Center for Quantitative Biology, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Laufer Center for Quantitative Biology, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA
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- Faculty of Physics and Center for NanoScience, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1, 80539 Munich, Germany
- Graduate School of Quantitative Biosciences (QBM), Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Fedor-Lynen-Straße 25, 81377 Munich, Germany
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Gaillard B, Seguin C, Remy JS, Pons F, Lebeau L. Erufosine (ErPC3) Cationic Prodrugs as Dual Gene Delivery Reagents for Combined Antitumor Therapy. Chemistry 2019; 25:15662-15679. [PMID: 31549752 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201903976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2019] [Revised: 09/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Sixteen cationic prodrugs of the antitumor alkylphospholipid (APL) erufosine were rationally synthesized to provide original gene delivery reagents with improved cytotoxicity profile. The DNA complexation properties of these cationic lipids were determined and associated transfection rates were measured. Furthermore, the self-assembly properties of the pro-erufosine compounds were investigated and their critical aggregation concentration was determined. Their hydrolytic stability under pH conditions mimicking the extracellular environment and the late endosome milieu was measured. Hemolytic activity and cytotoxicity of the compounds were investigated. The results obtained in various cell lines demonstrate that the prodrugs of erufosine display antineoplastic activity similar to that of the parent antitumor drug but are not associated with hemolytic toxicity, which is a dose-limiting side effect of APLs and a major obstacle to their use in anticancer therapeutic regimen. Furthermore, by using lipoplexes prepared from a prodrug of erufosine and a plasmid DNA encoding a pro-apoptotic protein (TRAIL), evidence was provided for selective cytotoxicity towards tumor cells while nontumor cells were resistant. This study demonstrates that the combination approach involving well tolerated erufosine cationic prodrugs and cancer gene therapy holds significant promise in tumor therapy.
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- Boris Gaillard
- Laboratoire de Conception et Application de Molécules Bioactives, UMR 7199 CNRS-Université de Strasbourg, Faculté de Pharmacie, 74 route du Rhin-BP 60024, 67401, Illkirch, France
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- Laboratoire de Conception et Application de Molécules Bioactives, UMR 7199 CNRS-Université de Strasbourg, Faculté de Pharmacie, 74 route du Rhin-BP 60024, 67401, Illkirch, France
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- Laboratoire de Conception et Application de Molécules Bioactives, UMR 7199 CNRS-Université de Strasbourg, Faculté de Pharmacie, 74 route du Rhin-BP 60024, 67401, Illkirch, France
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- Laboratoire de Conception et Application de Molécules Bioactives, UMR 7199 CNRS-Université de Strasbourg, Faculté de Pharmacie, 74 route du Rhin-BP 60024, 67401, Illkirch, France
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- Laboratoire de Conception et Application de Molécules Bioactives, UMR 7199 CNRS-Université de Strasbourg, Faculté de Pharmacie, 74 route du Rhin-BP 60024, 67401, Illkirch, France
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Histone H2A-peptide-hybrided upconversion mesoporous silica nanoparticles for bortezomib/p53 delivery and apoptosis induction. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2019; 186:110674. [PMID: 31855686 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2019.110674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2019] [Revised: 11/15/2019] [Accepted: 11/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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The design and development of advanced gene/drug codelivery nanocarrier with good biocompatibility for cancer gene therapy is desirable. Herein, we reported a gene delivery nanoplatform to synergized bortezomib (BTZ) for cancer treatment with histone H2A-hybrided, upconversion luminescence (UCL)-guided mesoporous silica nanoparticles [UCNPs(BTZ)@mSiO2-H2A]. The functionalization of H2A on the surface of UCNPs(BTZ)@mSiO2 nanoparticles realized the improvement of biocompatibility and enhancement of gene encapsulation and transfection efficiency. More importantly, then UCNPs(BTZ)@mSiO2-H2A/p53 induced specific and efficient apoptotic cell death in p53-null cancer cells and restored the functional activity of tumor suppressor p53 by the success of co-delivery of BTZ/p53. Moreover, the transfection with UCNPs(BTZ)@mSiO2-H2A/p53 in p53-deficient non-small cell lung cancer cells changed the status of p53 and substantially enhanced the p53-mediated sensitivity of encapsulated BTZ inside the UCNPs(BTZ)@mSiO2/p53. Meanwhile, core-shell structured mesoporous silica nanoparticles UCNPs@mSiO2 as an UCL agent can detect the real-time interaction of nanoparticles with cells and uptake/penetration processes. The results here suggested that the as-developed UCNPs(BTZ)@mSiO2-H2A/p53 nanoplatform with coordinating biocompatibility, UCL image, and sustained release manner might be desirable gene/drug codelivery nanocarrier for clinical cancer therapy.
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Developing a novel cholesterol-based nanocarrier with high transfection efficiency and serum compatibility for gene therapy. J Formos Med Assoc 2018; 118:766-775. [PMID: 30579664 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2018.08.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2018] [Revised: 07/22/2018] [Accepted: 08/31/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Primary cells are sensitive to culture conditions, which can be more difficult to get efficient transfection. The purpose of this study is to develop a serum-compatible cholesterol-based nanocarrier for delivering therapeutic nucleic acids into cells efficiently for future clinical gene therapy. METHODS A novel cationic 3-β-[N-(2-guanidinoethyl)carbamoyl]-cholesterol (GEC-Chol) was mixed with cholesterol and superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) nanoparticles to form GCC-Fe3O4 nanocarrier. Transfection efficiency and cytotoxicity in serum and non-serum conditions were evaluated. Florescent-labeled oligonucleotides (ODNs) were transfected as indicators. Fluorescent microscopy, confocal microscopy, and flow cytometry analysis were used for evaluations. Besides, we also delivered functional antisense c-myc ODNs as surrogates for specific gene manipulation in vitro. RESULTS Results indicated that GCC-Fe3O4 nanocarrier could have size down to less than 135 nm, which structure was highly stable and consistent over time. It also showed great transfection efficiency and low cytotoxicity in both serum and non-serum conditions. Our results demonstrated that GCC-Fe3O4 nanocarrier had exceeded 90% transfection efficiency, which was much better than common commercialized transfection reagents under same conditions. Such nanocarrier not only worked well in cell lines, but also ideal for gene delivery in primary cells. CONCLUSION With high transfection efficiency and serum compatibility, this novel biocompatible cholesterol-based nanocarrier provides an ideal platform especially for RNAi-based gene manipulation. It also opens a wide range of biomedical applications for in vivo cell tracking and gene therapeutics for clinical usage.
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Song H, Yu M, Lu Y, Gu Z, Yang Y, Zhang M, Fu J, Yu C. Plasmid DNA Delivery: Nanotopography Matters. J Am Chem Soc 2017; 139:18247-18254. [PMID: 29151352 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.7b08974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Plasmid DNA molecules with unique loop structures have widespread bioapplications, in many cases relying heavily on delivery vehicles to introduce them into cells and achieve their functions. Herein, we demonstrate that control over delicate nanotopography of silica nanoparticles as plasmid DNA vectors has significant impact on the transfection efficacy. For silica nanoparticles with rambutan-, raspberry-, and flower-like morphologies composed of spike-, hemisphere-, and bowl-type subunit nanotopographies, respectively, the rambutan-like nanoparticles with spiky surfaces demonstrate the highest plasmid DNA binding capability and transfection efficacy of 88%, higher than those reported for silica-based nanovectors. Moreover, it is shown that the surface spikes of rambutan nanoparticles provide a continuous open space to bind DNA chains via multivalent interactions and protect the gene molecules sheltered in the spiky layer against nuclease degradation, exhibiting no significant transfection decay. This unique protection feature is in great contrast to a commercial transfection agent with similar transfection performance but poor protection capability against enzymatic cleavage. Our study provides new understandings in the rational design of nonviral vectors for efficient gene delivery.
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- Hao Song
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland , Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland , Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland , Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland , Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland , Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland , Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland , Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland , Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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Young ATL, Moore RB, Murray AG, Mullen JC, Lakey JRT. Assessment of Different Transfection Parameters in Efficiency Optimization. Cell Transplant 2017; 13:179-185. [DOI: 10.3727/000000004773301861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Achieving optimal transfection efficiency is the most critical step in overcoming the primary obstacle to success in nonviral-mediated gene therapy. Several transfection parameters were being examined including the effects of different types of transfection media, glucose concentration, reporter DNA concentration, and incubation time in lipotransfectant. Efficiency of transfection obtained was highest for Opti-MEM I (29 ± 2.28%; p = 0.001) followed by M199 (24 ± 1.54%; p = 0.009), both of which performed significantly better than DMEM (14 ± 0.28%) as a transfection medium. The rate of transfection was affected by glucose levels in only DMEM with higher efficiency achieved using low glucose containing DMEM (17 ± 0.38%) than its counterpart. Furthermore, transfection rate and cell viability were severely hampered by lengthened exposure to transfection complexes, leading to an overall mean efficiency of 5 ± 0.87%. However, doubling the DNA content in the transfection mixture did not significantly change the mean rate of transfection in M199 medium (24 ± 1.54% to 27 ± 1.54%; p = 0.273). The overall range of mean efficiency acquired with our protocol under different transfection conditions was between 14% and 29%. Hopefully results from this study will further potential success in nonviral-mediated gene transfer.
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- A. T. L. Young
- Department of Surgery, Surgical-Medical Research Institute
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- Department of Surgery, Surgical-Medical Research Institute
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada T6G 2N8
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- Department of Surgery, Surgical-Medical Research Institute
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Mayr J, Grijalvo S, Bachl J, Pons R, Eritja R, Díaz Díaz D. Transfection of Antisense Oligonucleotides Mediated by Cationic Vesicles Based on Non-Ionic Surfactant and Polycations Bearing Quaternary Ammonium Moieties. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18061139. [PMID: 28587106 PMCID: PMC5485963 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18061139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2017] [Revised: 05/09/2017] [Accepted: 05/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Three different ionene polymers with varying quaternary ammonium moieties were used as a proof of concept for the formulation of antisense oligonucleotides, which are capable of inhibiting Renilla luciferase messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA). Cationic vesicles, consisting of cationic polymer, antisense oligonucleotide (Luc) and non-ionic surfactant polysorbate 80, were investigated regarding their ζ potential, cytotoxicity and transfection efficiency. Deoxyribonucleic acid- (DNA) forming complexes in the presence of cationic vesicles were also investigated in terms of small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS). The studied cationic vesicles showed very little, if any, toxicity against HeLa cells. Transfection abilities proved to vary strongly depending on the present quaternary ammonium moiety.
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- Judith Mayr
- Institut für Organische Chemie, Universität Regensburg, Universitätsstr. 31, Regensburg 93053, Germany.
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- Institute of Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia-Spanish National Research Council (IQAC-CSIC), Jordi Girona 18-26, Barcelona 08034, Spain.
- Networking Centre in Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Jordi Girona 18-26, Barcelona 08034, Spain.
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- Institut für Organische Chemie, Universität Regensburg, Universitätsstr. 31, Regensburg 93053, Germany.
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- Institute of Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia-Spanish National Research Council (IQAC-CSIC), Jordi Girona 18-26, Barcelona 08034, Spain.
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- Institute of Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia-Spanish National Research Council (IQAC-CSIC), Jordi Girona 18-26, Barcelona 08034, Spain.
- Networking Centre in Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Jordi Girona 18-26, Barcelona 08034, Spain.
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- Institut für Organische Chemie, Universität Regensburg, Universitätsstr. 31, Regensburg 93053, Germany.
- Institute of Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia-Spanish National Research Council (IQAC-CSIC), Jordi Girona 18-26, Barcelona 08034, Spain.
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Neves LF, Duan J, Voelker A, Khanal A, McNally L, Steinbach-Rankins J, Ceresa BP. Preparation and optimisation of anionic liposomes for delivery of small peptides and cDNA to human corneal epithelial cells. J Microencapsul 2016; 33:391-9. [PMID: 27530524 DOI: 10.1080/02652048.2016.1202343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Drug delivery to corneal epithelial cells is challenging due to the intrinsic mechanisms that protect the eye. Here, we report a novel liposomal formulation to encapsulate and deliver a short sequence peptide into human corneal epithelial cells (hTCEpi). Using a mixture of Phosphatidylcholine/Caproylamine/Dioleoylphosphatidylethanolamine (PC/CAP/DOPE), we encapsulated a fluorescent peptide, resulting in anionic liposomes with an average size of 138.8 ± 34 nm and a charge of -18.2 ± 1.3 mV. After 2 h incubation with the peptide-encapsulated liposomes, 66% of corneal epithelial (hTCEpi) cells internalised the FITC-labelled peptide, demonstrating the ability of this formulation to effectively deliver peptide to hTCEpi cells. Additionally, lipoplexes (liposomes complexed with plasmid DNA) were also able to transfect hTCEpi cells, albeit at a modest level (8% of the cells). Here, we describe this novel anionic liposomal formulation intended to enhance the delivery of small cargo molecules in situ.
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- Luís F Neves
- a Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology , University of Louisville , Louisville , KY , USA
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- b Department of Bioengineering , University of Louisville , Louisville , KY , USA ;,c Centre for Predictive Medicine , University of Louisville , Louisville , KY , USA
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- a Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology , University of Louisville , Louisville , KY , USA
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- d Brown Cancer Centre , University of Louisville , Louisville , KY , USA
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- d Brown Cancer Centre , University of Louisville , Louisville , KY , USA
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- a Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology , University of Louisville , Louisville , KY , USA ;,b Department of Bioengineering , University of Louisville , Louisville , KY , USA ;,c Centre for Predictive Medicine , University of Louisville , Louisville , KY , USA
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- a Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology , University of Louisville , Louisville , KY , USA ;,d Brown Cancer Centre , University of Louisville , Louisville , KY , USA
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Doolaanea AA, Mansor N'I, Mohd Nor NH, Mohamed F. Co-encapsulation ofNigella sativaoil and plasmid DNA for enhanced gene therapy of Alzheimer’s disease. J Microencapsul 2016; 33:114-26. [DOI: 10.3109/02652048.2015.1134689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Alwani S, Kaur R, Michel D, Chitanda JM, Verrall RE, Karunakaran C, Badea I. Lysine-functionalized nanodiamonds as gene carriers: development of stable colloidal dispersion for in vitro cellular uptake studies and siRNA delivery application. Int J Nanomedicine 2016; 11:687-702. [PMID: 26929623 PMCID: PMC4767059 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s92218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Nanodiamonds (NDs) are emerging as an attractive tool for gene therapeutics. To reach their full potential for biological application, NDs should maintain their colloidal stability in biological milieu. This study describes the behavior of lysine-functionalized ND (lys-ND) in various dispersion media, with an aim to limit aggregation and improve the colloidal stability of ND-gene complexes called diamoplexes. Furthermore, cellular and macromolecular interactions of lys-NDs are also analyzed in vitro to establish the understanding of ND-mediated gene transfer in cells. METHODS lys-NDs were synthesized earlier through covalent conjugation of lysine amino acid to carboxylated NDs surface generated through re-oxidation in strong oxidizing acids. In this study, dispersions of lys-NDs were prepared in various media, and the degree of sedimentation was monitored for 72 hours. Particle size distributions and zeta potential measurements were performed for a period of 25 days to characterize the physicochemical stability of lys-NDs in the medium. The interaction profile of lys-NDs with fetal bovine serum showed formation of a protein corona, which was evaluated by size and charge distribution measurements. Uptake of lys-NDs in cervical cancer cells was analyzed by scanning transmission X-ray microscopy, flow cytometry, and confocal microscopy. Cellular uptake of diamoplexes (complex of lys-NDs with small interfering RNA) was also analyzed using flow cytometry. RESULTS Aqueous dispersion of lys-NDs showed minimum sedimentation and remained stable over a period of 25 days. Size distributions showed good stability, remaining under 100 nm throughout the testing period. A positive zeta potential of >+20 mV indicated a preservation of surface charges. Size distribution and zeta potential changed for lys-NDs after incubation with blood serum, suggesting an interaction with biomolecules, mainly proteins, and a possible formation of a protein corona. Cellular internalization of lys-NDs was confirmed by various techniques such as confocal microscopy, soft X-ray spectroscopy, and flow cytometry. CONCLUSION This study establishes that dispersion of lys-NDs in aqueous medium maintains long-term stability and also provides evidence that lysine functionalization enables NDs to interact effectively with the biological system to be used for RNAi therapeutics.
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- Saniya Alwani
- Drug Design and Discovery Research Group, College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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- Drug Design and Discovery Research Group, College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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- Drug Design and Discovery Research Group, College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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- Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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- Drug Design and Discovery Research Group, College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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Luo J, Li C, Chen J, Wang G, Gao R, Gu Z. An efficient method for in vitro gene delivery via regulation of cellular endocytosis pathway. Int J Nanomedicine 2015; 10:1667-78. [PMID: 25767387 PMCID: PMC4354693 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s77527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Transfection efficiency was the primary goal for in vitro gene delivery mediated by nonviral gene carriers. Here, we report a modified gene transfection method that could greatly increase the efficiency of, and accelerate the process mediated by, 25 kDa branched polyethyleneimine and Lipofectamine™ 2000 in a broad range of cell strains, including tumor, normal, primary, and embryonic stem cells. In this method, the combination of transfection procedure with optimized complexation volume had a determinant effect on gene delivery result. The superiorities of the method were found to be related to the change of cellular endocytosis pathway and decrease of particle size. The efficient and simple method established in this study can be widely used for in vitro gene delivery into cultured cells. We think it may also be applicable for many more nonviral gene delivery materials than polyethyleneimine and liposome.
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- Jing Luo
- Key Laboratory for Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Prevention and Food Safety of Sichuan Province, College of Life Science, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China ; National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Prevention and Food Safety of Sichuan Province, College of Life Science, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China ; National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Prevention and Food Safety of Sichuan Province, College of Life Science, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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Malloggi C, Pezzoli D, Magagnin L, De Nardo L, Mantovani D, Tallarita E, Candiani G. Comparative evaluation and optimization of off-the-shelf cationic polymers for gene delivery purposes. Polym Chem 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5py00915d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Commercially sourced cationic polymers for gene delivery are thoroughly characterized, compared and optimized.
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- C. Malloggi
- Department of Chemistry
- Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta”
- Politecnico di Milano
- 20131 Milan
- Italy
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- Politecnico di Milano Research Unit
- National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology – INSTM
- Milan
- Italy
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- Department of Chemistry
- Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta”
- Politecnico di Milano
- 20131 Milan
- Italy
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- Department of Chemistry
- Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta”
- Politecnico di Milano
- 20131 Milan
- Italy
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- Laboratory for Biomaterials and Bioengineering
- CRC-I
- Department of Mining
- Metallurgical and Materials Engineering & CHU de Quebec Research Centre
- Laval University
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- Department of Chemistry
- Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta”
- Politecnico di Milano
- 20131 Milan
- Italy
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- Department of Chemistry
- Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta”
- Politecnico di Milano
- 20131 Milan
- Italy
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Naicker K, Ariatti M, Singh M. PEGylated galactosylated cationic liposomes for hepatocytic gene delivery. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2014; 122:482-490. [PMID: 25096720 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2014.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2014] [Revised: 07/07/2014] [Accepted: 07/08/2014] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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The efficiency of liposome-mediated gene delivery is greatly enhanced by appropriate decoration of vehicles with cell-specific targeting ligands. However, liposome-DNA complexes may still be opsonized in serum thus ablating any advantage gained. A stealth aspect may therefore be conferred on complexes by poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) grafting. Here, we examined the effect that degree of PEGylation has on physicochemical properties, cytotoxicity and transfection activity of lipoplexes containing the cytofectin 3β-[N-(N', N'-dimethylaminopropane)-carbamoyl] cholesterol (Chol-T), the neutral co-lipid dioleoylphosphatidylethanolamine (DOPE), the asialoglycoprotein receptor (ASGP-R) targeted cholesteryl-β-d-galactopyranoside (Chol-β-Gal) ligand, and plasmid DNA in ASGP-R-negative (HEK293) and receptor-positive (HepG2) human cell lines. Lipoplexes were characterized by hydrodynamic sizing, electron microscopy, band shift, ethidium bromide (EtBr) intercalation and nuclease digestion assays. Cryo-TEM and DLS studies revealed that PEGylation generated smaller and more densely aggregated lipoplexes than their non-PEGylated counterparts. MTT and AB reduction studies showed that the lipoplexes elicited a dose-dependent cytotoxic effect in both cell lines, with cell viability remaining above 65% (MTT) and 50% (AB). The Ricinus communis (RCA120) agglutination test confirmed that the galactosyl residues on the targeted lipoplexes were well exposed and accessible. Transgene activity increased by 63% and 77% when HepG2 was confronted by the 2 and 5mole% PEGylated lipoplexes, respectively, compared to their non-PEGylated counterparts. Furthermore, Chol-T Chol-β-Gal 5% PEG complexes were able to achieve a 164% increase in transfection level in the ASGP-R positive cell line (HepG2) compared to HEK293 (ASGP-R negative). Results strongly indicate that PEGylation potentiates the activity of ASGP-R-targeted lipoplexes, highlighting their gene delivery potential.
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- Kovashnee Naicker
- Department of Biochemistry, Non-Viral Gene Delivery Laboratory, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus, Durban 4000, South Africa.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Non-Viral Gene Delivery Laboratory, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus, Durban 4000, South Africa
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- Department of Biochemistry, Non-Viral Gene Delivery Laboratory, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus, Durban 4000, South Africa
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Schleifman EB, Glazer PM. Peptide nucleic acid-mediated recombination for targeted genomic repair and modification. Methods Mol Biol 2014; 1050:207-22. [PMID: 24297362 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-62703-553-8_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The ability to directly manipulate the human genome to correct a disease-related mutation, introduce a sequence change that would lead to site-specific gene knockout, or increase gene expression is a very powerful tool with tremendous clinical value. Triplex formation by synthetic DNA-binding molecules such as peptide nucleic acids (PNAs) has been studied for over 20 years and much of the work in the last 10 years has shown its great promise in its use to direct site-specific gene modification for the use in gene therapy. In this chapter, detailed protocols are described for the design and use of triplex-forming PNAs to bind and mediate gene modification at specific chromosomal targets. Target site identification, PNA and donor oligonucleotide design, in vitro characterization of binding, optimization with reporter systems, as well as various methods to assess gene modification and isolate modified cells are described.
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- Erica B Schleifman
- Department of Genetics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, USA
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Kah JCY, Grabinski C, Untener E, Garrett C, Chen J, Zhu D, Hussain SM, Hamad-Schifferli K. Protein coronas on gold nanorods passivated with amphiphilic ligands affect cytotoxicity and cellular response to penicillin/streptomycin. ACS NANO 2014; 8:4608-4620. [PMID: 24758495 DOI: 10.1021/nn5002886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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We probe how amphiphilic ligands (ALs) of four different types affect the formation of protein coronas on gold nanorods (NRs) and their impact on cellular response. NRs coated with cetyltrimethylammonium bromide were ligand exchanged with polyoxyethylene[10]cetyl ether, oligofectamine, and phosphatidylserine (PS). Protein coronas from equine serum (ES) were formed on these NR-ALs, and their colloidal stability, as well as cell uptake, proliferation, oxidative stress, and gene expression, were examined. We find that the protein corona that forms and its colloidal stability are affected by AL type and that the cellular response to these NR-AL-coronas (NR-AL-ES) is both ligand and corona dependent. We also find that the presence of common cell culture supplement penicillin/streptomycin can impact the colloidal stability and cellular response of NR-AL and NR-AL-ES, showing that the cell response is not necessarily inert to pen/strep when in the presence of nanoparticles. Although the protein corona is what the cells see, the underlying surface ligands evidently play an important role in shaping and defining the physical characteristics of the corona, which ultimately impacts the cellular response. Further, the results of this study suggest that the cellular behavior toward NR-AL is mediated by not only the type of AL and the protein corona it forms but also its resulting colloidal stability and interaction with cell culture supplements.
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- James Chen Yong Kah
- Department of Biological Engineering and ‡Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology , 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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Cationic vesicles based on non-ionic surfactant and synthetic aminolipids mediate delivery of antisense oligonucleotides into mammalian cells. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2014; 119:30-7. [PMID: 24859051 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2014.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2014] [Revised: 04/22/2014] [Accepted: 04/23/2014] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A formulation based on a synthetic aminolipid containing a double-tailed with two saturated alkyl chains along with a non-ionic surfactant polysorbate-80 has been used to form lipoplexes with an antisense oligonucleotide capable of inhibiting the expression of Renilla luciferase mRNA. The resultant lipoplexes were characterized in terms of morphology, Zeta potential, average size, stability and electrophoretic shift assay. The lipoplexes did not show any cytotoxicity in cell culture up to 150 mM concentration. The gene inhibition studies demonstrated that synthetic cationic vesicles based on non-ionic surfactant and the appropriate aminolipid play an important role in enhancing cellular uptake of antisense oligonucleotides obtaining promising results and efficiencies comparable to commercially available cationic lipids in cultured mammalian cells. Based on these results, this amino lipid moiety could be considered as starting point for the synthesis of novel cationic lipids to obtain potential non-viral carriers for antisense and RNA interference therapies.
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Efficient delivery of plasmid DNA using cholesterol-based cationic lipids containing polyamines and ether linkages. Int J Mol Sci 2014; 15:7293-312. [PMID: 24786091 PMCID: PMC4057673 DOI: 10.3390/ijms15057293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2014] [Revised: 03/24/2014] [Accepted: 04/10/2014] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Cationic liposomes are broadly used as non-viral vectors to deliver genetic materials that can be used to treat various diseases including cancer. To circumvent problems associated with cationic liposome-mediated delivery systems such as low transfection efficiency and serum-induced inhibition, cholesterol-based cationic lipids have been synthesized that resist the effects of serum. The introduction of an ether-type linkage and extension of the aminopropyl head group on the cholesterol backbone increased the transfection efficiency and DNA binding affinity compared to a carbamoyl-type linkage and a mono aminopropyl head group, respectively. Under optimal conditions, each liposome formulation showed higher transfection efficiency in AGS and Huh-7 cells than commercially available cationic liposomes, particularly in the presence of serum. The following molecular structures were found to have a positive effect on transfection properties: (i) extended aminopropyl head groups for a strong binding affinity to plasmid DNA; (ii) an ether linkage that favors electrostatic binding to plasmid DNA; and (iii) a cholesterol backbone for serum resistance.
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Zhang R, Zheng N, Song Z, Yin L, Cheng J. The effect of side-chain functionality and hydrophobicity on the gene delivery capabilities of cationic helical polypeptides. Biomaterials 2014; 35:3443-54. [PMID: 24439403 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2013.12.097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2013] [Accepted: 12/28/2013] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The rational design of effective and safe non-viral gene vectors is largely dependent on the understanding of the structure-property relationship. We herein report the design of a new series of cationic, α-helical polypeptides with different side charged groups (amine and guanidine) and hydrophobicity, and mechanistically unraveled the effect of polypeptide structure on the gene delivery capability. Guanidine-containing polypeptides displayed superior membrane activities to their amine-containing analogues via the pore formation mechanism, and thus possessed notably higher transfection efficiencies. Elongating the hydrophobic side chain also potentiated the membrane activities of the polypeptides, while at the meantime caused higher cytotoxicities. Upon an optimal balance between membrane activity and cytotoxicity, maximal transfection efficiency was achieved which outperformed commercial reagent Lipofectamine™ 2000 (LPF2000) by 3-6 folds. This study thus provides mechanistic insights into the rational design of non-viral gene delivery vectors, and the best-performing materials identified also serve as a promising addition to the existing systems.
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- Rujing Zhang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1304 W Green Street, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1304 W Green Street, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1304 W Green Street, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1304 W Green Street, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1304 W Green Street, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.
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Misra SK, Kondaiah P, Bhattacharya S, Boturyn D, Dumy P. Co-liposomes comprising a lipidated multivalent RGD-peptide and a cationic gemini cholesterol induce selective gene transfection in αvβ3 and αvβ5 integrin receptor-rich cancer cells. J Mater Chem B 2014; 2:5758-5767. [DOI: 10.1039/c4tb00701h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Palmitoylated-RGD4 mediated gene transfer and cell targeting using a cationic gemini cholesterol based liposome.
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- Santosh K. Misra
- Department of Organic Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Science
- Bangalore 560 012, India
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- Department of Molecular Reproduction
- Development and Genetics
- Indian Institute of Science
- Bangalore 560 012, India
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- Department of Organic Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Science
- Bangalore 560 012, India
- JNCASR
- Bangalore 560 064, India
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- Univ Grenoble Alpes
- Département de Chimie Moléculaire
- 38400 Grenoble, France
- CNRS
- UMR 5250
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- CNRS
- UMR 5250
- , France
- IBMM-UMR-5247 Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier
- 34296 Montpellier cedex 5, France
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Parvizi P, Jubeli E, Raju L, Khalique NA, Almeer A, Allam H, Manaa MA, Larsen H, Nicholson D, Pungente MD, Fyles TM. Aspects of nonviral gene therapy: correlation of molecular parameters with lipoplex structure and transfection efficacy in pyridinium-based cationic lipids. Int J Pharm 2013; 461:145-56. [PMID: 24296044 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2013.11.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2013] [Revised: 11/20/2013] [Accepted: 11/23/2013] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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This study seeks correlations between the molecular structures of cationic and neutral lipids, the lipid phase behavior of the mixed-lipid lipoplexes they form with plasmid DNA, and the transfection efficacy of the lipoplexes. Synthetic cationic pyridinium lipids were co-formulated (1:1) with the cationic lipid 1,2-dimyristoyl-sn-glycero-3-ethylphosphocholine (EPC), and these lipids were co-formulated (3:2) with the neutral lipids 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphatidylethanolamine (DOPE) or cholesterol. All lipoplex formulations exhibited plasmid DNA binding and a level of protection from DNase I degradation. Composition-dependent transfection (beta-galactosidase and GFP) and cytotoxicity was observed in Chinese hamster ovarian-K1 cells. The most active formulations containing the pyridinium lipids were less cytotoxic but of comparable activity to a Lipofectamine 2000™ control. Molecular structure parameters and partition coefficients were calculated for all lipids using fragment additive methods. The derived shape parameter values correctly correlated with observed hexagonal lipid phase behavior of lipoplexes as derived from small-angle X-ray scattering experiments. A transfection index applicable to hexagonal phase lipoplexes derived from calculated parameters of the lipid mixture (partition coefficient, shape parameter, lipoplex packing) produced a direct correlation with transfection efficiency.
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Key Words
- 1,2-dimyristoyl-sn-glycero-3-ethylphosphocholine
- 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphatidylethanolamine
- 3,5-bis((hexadec-15-en-1-yloxy)carbonyl)-1-methylpyridin-1-ium
- 3,5-bis((hexadecyloxy)carbonyl)-1-methylpyridin-1-ium
- AI
- CHO-K1
- CR
- Cationic lipids
- Chinese hamster ovarian (K1) cells
- Chol
- DNA transfer
- DOPE
- Di16:0
- Di16:1
- EPC
- GFP
- Gene therapy.
- HGS
- LDS
- LI
- Lipoplex formulation
- Pyridinium-based lipids
- QSAR
- Quantitative structure–activity relationship
- R
- S
- S(+), S(mix)
- SAXS
- Shape parameter
- TI
- V(C), V(lip), V(mix)
- a(0)
- amphipathic index
- charge ratio of cationic lipid N to anionic DNA P
- cholesterol
- critical chain length of the hydrocarbon portion of a lipid, overall length of the lipid including the head group
- f(lat), f(cyl)
- filling factors of the lattice and cylinder unit cell, see equation 6
- green fluorescent protein
- headgroup size
- l(c), l(lip)
- lipid head group area
- lipid shape parameter, see equation 2
- lipofection index, see equation 1
- lipophilic domain size
- logP(sub)
- molar amount of lipid in the experiment with respect to the unit cell
- mole weighted average value of S for cationic lipids or mixed lipids
- n(exp)
- n(lat), n(cyl)
- octanol-water partition coefficient, subscript indicates mole weighted average value of mixed lipids (mix), cationic lipids (+), or neutral lipids (0)
- optimum molar amount of a lipid to fill the unit cell of a hexagonal lattice or a cylinder outside of the volume occupied by DNA
- pDNA
- partial molar volume of the hydrocarbon portion of a lipid, the overall lipid molecule including a counterion if required, mole weighted average value of a mixture
- plasmid DNA
- ratio of cationic lipid to neutral lipid
- small-angle X-ray scattering
- transfection index computed according to equations 3 to 6
- β-gal
- β-galactosidase
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- Paria Parvizi
- Department of Chemistry, University of Victoria, P.O. Box 3065, Stn CSC, Victoria, BC, V8W 3V6, Canada
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- Research Division, Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar, Education City, P.O. Box 24144, Doha, Qatar
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- Research Division, Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar, Education City, P.O. Box 24144, Doha, Qatar
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- Research Division, Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar, Education City, P.O. Box 24144, Doha, Qatar
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- Research Division, Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar, Education City, P.O. Box 24144, Doha, Qatar
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- Research Division, Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar, Education City, P.O. Box 24144, Doha, Qatar
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- Research Division, Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar, Education City, P.O. Box 24144, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Physics, University of Stavanger, 4036 Stavanger, Norway
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- Department of Chemistry, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 7491 Trondheim, Norway
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- Premedical Unit, Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar, Education City, P.O. Box 24144, Doha, Qatar.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Victoria, P.O. Box 3065, Stn CSC, Victoria, BC, V8W 3V6, Canada
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Leus NGJ, Talman EG, Ramana P, Kowalski PS, Woudenberg-Vrenken TE, Ruiters MHJ, Molema G, Kamps JAAM. Effective siRNA delivery to inflamed primary vascular endothelial cells by anti-E-selectin and anti-VCAM-1 PEGylated SAINT-based lipoplexes. Int J Pharm 2013; 459:40-50. [PMID: 24239833 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2013.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2013] [Revised: 10/17/2013] [Accepted: 11/04/2013] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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The endothelium represents an attractive therapeutic target due to its pivotal role in many diseases including chronic inflammation and cancer. Small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) specifically interfere with the expression of target genes and are considered an important new class of therapeutics. However, due to their size and charge, siRNAs do not spontaneously enter unperturbed endothelial cells (EC). To overcome this problem, we developed novel lipoplexes for siRNA delivery that are based on the cationic amphiphilic lipid SAINT-C18. Antibodies recognizing disease induced cell adhesion molecules were employed to create cell specificity resulting in so-called antibody-SAINTargs. To improve particle stability, antibody-SAINTargs were further optimized for EC-specific siRNA-mediated gene silencing by addition of polyethylene glycol (PEG). Although PEGylated antibody-SAINTargs maintained specificity, they lost their siRNA delivery capacity. Coupling of antibodies to the distal end of PEG (so-called antibody-SAINTPEGargs), resulted in anti-E-selectin- and anti-vascular cell adhesion molecule (VCAM)-1-SAINTPEGarg that preserved their antigen recognition and their capability to specifically deliver siRNA into inflammation-activated primary endothelial cells. The enhanced uptake of siRNA by antibody-SAINTPEGargs was followed by improved silencing of the target gene VE-cadherin, demonstrating that antibody-SAINTPEGargs were capable of functionally delivering siRNA into primary endothelial cells originating from different vascular beds. In conclusion, the newly developed, physicochemically stable, and EC-specific siRNA carrying antibody-SAINTPEGargs selectively down-regulate target genes in primary endothelial cells that are generally difficult to transfect.
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- Niek G J Leus
- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Pathology & Medical Biology, Medical Biology Section, Laboratory for Endothelial Biomedicine & Vascular Drug Targeting Research, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Pathology & Medical Biology, Medical Biology Section, Laboratory for Endothelial Biomedicine & Vascular Drug Targeting Research, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Pathology & Medical Biology, Medical Biology Section, Laboratory for Endothelial Biomedicine & Vascular Drug Targeting Research, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Pathology & Medical Biology, Medical Biology Section, Laboratory for Endothelial Biomedicine & Vascular Drug Targeting Research, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Pathology & Medical Biology, Medical Biology Section, Laboratory for Endothelial Biomedicine & Vascular Drug Targeting Research, Groningen, The Netherlands; Synvolux Therapeutics, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Pathology & Medical Biology, Medical Biology Section, Laboratory for Endothelial Biomedicine & Vascular Drug Targeting Research, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Pathology & Medical Biology, Medical Biology Section, Laboratory for Endothelial Biomedicine & Vascular Drug Targeting Research, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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Synthesis and characterization of N-ethyl-N'-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-guanidinyl-polyethylenimine polymers and investigation of their capability to deliver DNA and siRNA in mammalian cells. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2013; 109:197-203. [PMID: 23643916 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2013.03.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2012] [Revised: 01/09/2013] [Accepted: 03/26/2013] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Recent advancements in polymeric gene delivery have raised the potential of gene therapy as treatment for various acquired and inherited diseases. Here, we report on the synthesis and characterization of N-ethyl-N'-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-guanidinyl-polyethylenimine (sGP) polymers and investigation of their capability to carry DNA and siRNA in vitro. Zinc triflate-mediated activation of primary amines of branched polyethylenimine (bPEI) followed by reaction with varying amounts of N-ethyl-N'-(3-dimethylaminopropyl) carbodiimide (EDAC) resulted in the generation of a small series of trisubstituted guanidinyl-modified polyethylenimine polymers. Determination of primary amines on modified polymers by TNBS assay revealed 62-84% of the attempted conjugation of EDAC onto bPEI. These modified polymers were shown to condense plasmid DNA and retard its mobility on 0.8% agarose gel. Further, these polymers were evaluated for their capability to carry pDNA into the cells by performing transfection assay on various mammalian cells. All the modified polymer/pDNA complexes exhibited significantly higher levels of gene expression with one of the complexes, sGP3/pDNA complex, displayed ~1.45 to 3.0 orders of magnitude higher transfection efficiency than that observed in the native bPEI and the commercial transfection reagent, Lipofectamine™. The efficacy of sGP3 polymer was further assessed by siRNA delivery, which resulted in ~81% suppression of the target gene. In conclusion, these studies demonstrate the potential of these substituted guanidinyl-modified PEIs as efficient gene delivery vectors.
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The yin of exofacial protein sulfhydryls and the yang of intracellular glutathione in in vitro transfection with SS14 bioreducible lipoplexes. J Control Release 2013; 165:44-53. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2012.10.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2012] [Revised: 10/18/2012] [Accepted: 10/23/2012] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Mahato M, Kumar P, Sharma AK. Amphiphilic polyethylenimine polymers mediate efficient delivery of DNA and siRNA in mammalian cells. MOLECULAR BIOSYSTEMS 2013; 9:780-91. [DOI: 10.1039/c3mb25444e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Hyvönen Z, Hämäläinen V, Ruponen M, Lucas B, Rejman J, Vercauteren D, Demeester J, De Smedt S, Braeckmans K. Elucidating the pre- and post-nuclear intracellular processing of 1,4-dihydropyridine based gene delivery carriers. J Control Release 2012; 162:167-75. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2012.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2012] [Revised: 06/01/2012] [Accepted: 06/09/2012] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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A linear-dendritic cationic vector for efficient DNA grasp and delivery. Acta Biomater 2012; 8:2121-32. [PMID: 22370448 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2012.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2011] [Revised: 01/16/2012] [Accepted: 02/16/2012] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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This paper presents an attempt to design an efficient and biocompatible cationic gene vector via structural optimization that favors the efficient utilization of amine groups for DNA condensation. To this end, a linear-dendritic block copolymer of methoxyl-poly(ethylene glycol)-dendritic polyglycerol-graft-tris(2-aminoethyl)amine (mPEG-DPG-g-TAEA) was prepared with specially designed multiple functions including strong DNA affinity, endosomal buffering and expected serum-tolerance. Based on the transfection in serum-free and serum-conditioned media, the influences of the polymer structures including the degree of polymerization of DPG and TAEA substitution degree were explored. As compared to polyethylenimine (M(w)=5 kDa) (PEI5k) with similar molecular weight and higher amine density, mPEG-DPG-g-TAEA displayed comparably high DNA affinity due to the special linear-dendritic architecture. Consequently, at very low N/P ratio, mPEG-DPG-g-TAEA vectors could mediate efficient in vitro luciferase expression at levels that are comparable with or even superior to the commercially available Lipofectamine™ 2000, while being apparently higher than PEI5k. The designed vectors exhibit considerably higher cell biocompatibility and better resistance against bovine serum albumin adsorption than PEI5k. The stability of the complexes on coincubation with heparin was found to be largely dependent on the polymer structure. As concluded from the comparative transfection study in the absence/presence of chloroquine, it is likely that the polycation itself could produce endosomal buffering. This linear-dendritic vector shows promising potential for the application of gene delivery.
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Ming X, Feng L. Targeted delivery of a splice-switching oligonucleotide by cationic polyplexes of RGD-oligonucleotide conjugate. Mol Pharm 2012; 9:1502-10. [PMID: 22497548 DOI: 10.1021/mp300113c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Nanoparticle-based delivery has become an important strategy to advance therapeutic oligonucleotides into clinical reality. Delivery by nanocarriers can enhance access of oligonucleotides to their pharmacological targets within cells; preferably, targeting ligands are incorporated into nanoparticles for targeting oligonucleotides to disease sites, often by conjugation to delivery carriers. In this study, a splice-switching oligonucleotide (SSO) was conjugated to a bivalent RGD peptide, and then, the RGD-SSO conjugate was formulated into polyplexes with a cationic polymer polyethylenimine. The resultant polyplexes of RGD-oligonucleotide conjugate demonstrated dramatic increase in the pharmacological response of splicing correction compared to free RGD-SSO conjugate or the polyplexes of unconjugated SSO, through integrin-mediated endocytosis and rapid endosomal release. This study has shown that coupling a targeting ligand to cargo oligonucleotide can maintain the integrin targeting ability after the peptide-oligonucleotide conjugate is complexed with cationic polymer. Preliminary study also revealed that integrin targeting redirects intracellular trafficking of the polyplexes to caveolar pathway and thereby generates greater effectiveness of the oligonucleotide. This study provides a new platform technology to construct multifunctional delivery systems of therapeutic oligonucleotides.
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- Xin Ming
- Division of Molecular Pharmaceutics, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, United States.
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Cheung CY, Stayton PS, Hoffman AS. Poly(propylacrylic acid)-mediated serum stabilization of cationic lipoplexes. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE-POLYMER EDITION 2012; 16:163-79. [PMID: 15794483 DOI: 10.1163/1568562053115390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The serum instability associated with cationic lipoplexes represents one of the major obstacles for the in vivo delivery of nonviral gene therapy vectors. Recently, we have shown that poly(propylacrylic acid) (PPAA), a pH-sensitive polyanionic polymer, can significantly improve the in vitro serum stability of DOTAP lipoplexes and enhance transfection (Cheung et al., Bioconjug. Chem. 12, 906 (2001)). We investigated this serum-stabilizing effect provided by PPAA using methods to identify the specific serum proteins that interact with DOTAP/DNA and DOTAP/DNA/PPAA lipoplexes and determined their modes of interaction with these lipoplexes. Studies showed that only low-density lipoprotein (LDL) caused significant decondensation of DNA from lipoplexes lacking PPAA, but that fully condensed DNA was retained within lipoplexes incorporating PPAA. Another major factor in the loss of transfection activity was due to the reduced cellular uptake of DOTAP lipoplexes upon exposure to serum, with bovine serum albumin (BSA) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) acting as major contributors to this reduction in vector internalization. In contrast, lipoplexes containing PPAA maintained high levels of uptake into cells in the presence of these proteins. Transfection results generally concurred with the mechanistic studies, suggesting that maintaining effective cellular delivery of intact lipoplexes in the presence of serum proteins is important to retain high transfection efficiencies. These results indicate that the addition of PPAA as a ternary component in DOTAP lipoplexes can overcome some of the serum-related deficiencies encountered with these lipoplexes to provide efficient transfection.
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- Charles Y Cheung
- Department of Bioengineering, Box 352255, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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Lactose-ornithine bolaamphiphiles for efficient gene delivery in vitro. Int J Pharm 2012; 423:392-400. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2011.12.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2011] [Accepted: 12/14/2011] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Environmental parameters influence non-viral transfection of human mesenchymal stem cells for tissue engineering applications. Cell Tissue Res 2012; 347:689-99. [PMID: 22277991 DOI: 10.1007/s00441-011-1297-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2011] [Accepted: 12/07/2011] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Non-viral transfection is a promising technique that could be used to increase the therapeutic potential of stem cells. The purpose of this study was to explore practical culture parameters of relevance in potential human mesenchymal stem cell (hMSC) clinical and tissue engineering applications, including type of polycationic transfection reagent, N/P ratio and dose of polycation/pDNA polyplexes, cell passage number, cell density and cell proliferation. The non-viral transfection efficiency was significantly influenced by N/P ratio, polyplex dose, cell density and cell passage number. hMSC culture conditions that inhibited cell division also decreased transfection efficiency, suggesting that strategies to promote hMSC proliferation may be useful to enhance transfection efficiency in future tissue engineering studies. Non-viral transfection treatments influenced hMSC phenotype, including the expression level of the hMSC marker CD105 and the ability of hMSCs to differentiate down the osteogenic and adipogenic lineages. The parameters found here to promote hMSC transfection efficiency, minimize toxicity and influence hMSC phenotype may be instructive in future non-viral transfection studies and tissue engineering applications.
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Muller JPE, Aytar BS, Kondo Y, Lynn DM, Abbott NL. Incorporation of DOPE into Lipoplexes formed from a Ferrocenyl Lipid leads to Inverse Hexagonal Nanostructures that allow Redox-Based Control of Transfection in High Serum. SOFT MATTER 2012; 8:2608-2619. [PMID: 22707977 PMCID: PMC3374640 DOI: 10.1039/c2sm00047d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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We report small angle X-ray and neutron scattering measurements that reveal that mixtures of the redox-active lipid bis(11-ferrocenylundecyl)dimethylammonium bromide (BFDMA) and dioleoylphosphatidylethanolamine (DOPE) spontaneously form lipoplexes with DNA that exhibit inverse hexagonal nanostructure (H(II) (c)). In contrast to lipoplexes of DNA and BFDMA only, which exhibit a multilamellar nanostructure (L(α) (c)) and limited ability to transfect cells in the presence of serum proteins, we measured lipoplexes of BFDMA and DOPE with the H(II) (c) nanostructure to survive incubation in serum and to expand significantly the range of media compositions (e.g., up to 80% serum) over which BFDMA can be used to transfect cells with high efficiency. Importantly, we also measured the oxidation state of the ferrocene within the BFDMA/DNA lipoplexes to have a substantial influence on the transfection efficiency of the lipoplexes in media containing serum. Specifically, whereas lipoplexes of reduced BFDMA and DOPE transfect cells with high efficiency, lipoplexes of oxidized BFDMA and DNA lead to low levels of transfection. Complementary measurements using SAXS reveal that the low transfection efficiency of the lipoplexes of oxidized BFDMA and DOPE correlates with the presence of weak Bragg peaks and thus low levels of H(II) (c) nanostructure in solution. Overall, these results provide support for our hypothesis that DOPE-induced formation of the H(II) (c) nanostructure of the BFDMA-containing lipoplexes underlies the high cell transfection efficiency measured in the presence of serum, and that the oxidation state of BFDMA within lipoplexes with DOPE substantially regulates the formation of the H(II) (c) nanostructure and thus the ability of the lipoplexes to transfect cells with DNA. More generally, the results presented in this paper suggest that lipoplexes formed from BFDMA and DOPE may offer the basis of approaches that permit active and external control of transfection of cells in the presence of high (physiologically relevant) levels of serum.
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- John P. E. Muller
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1415 Engineering Drive, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1415 Engineering Drive, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Department of Industrial Chemistry, Tokyo University of Science, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1415 Engineering Drive, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1415 Engineering Drive, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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Opanasopit P, Paecharoenchai O, Rojanarata T, Ngawhirunpat T, Ruktanonchai U. Type and composition of surfactants mediating gene transfection of polyethylenimine-coated liposomes. Int J Nanomedicine 2011; 6:975-83. [PMID: 21720509 PMCID: PMC3124401 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s18647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2011] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background: The objective of this study was to compare the transfection efficiency of anionic liposomes coated with polyethylenimine (PEI) with that of PEI and Lipofectamine 2000™ using the plasmid DNA encoding green fluorescent protein in a human hepatoma (Huh7) cell line. Methods: Factors affecting transfection efficiency, including type of surfactant, ratio of phosphatidylcholine (PC)/surfactant, carrier/DNA weight ratio, and the presence of serum have been investigated. Anionic liposomes, composed of PC and anionic surfactants, ie, sodium oleate (NaO), sodium taurocholate (NaT), or zwitterionic surfactant (3-[{3-cholamidopropyl}-dimethylammonio]-1-propanesulfonate, CHAPS) at molar ratios of 10:1, 10:1.5, and 10:2 were prepared by the sonication method. Subsequently, they were coated with PEI to produce polycationic liposomes (PCL). Results: PCL was able to condense with pDNA depending on the PCL/DNA weight ratio. PCL composed of PC:NaO (10:2) showed higher transfection efficiency than NaT and CHAPS at all weight ratios tested. Higher transfection efficiency and gene expression were observed when the carrier/DNA weight ratio increased. The highest transfection efficiency was found at a weight ratio of 0.5. Conclusion: This PCL showed remarkably high transfection efficiency with low cytotoxicity to Huh7 cells in vitro, in comparison with PEI and Lipofectamine 2000.
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The nuclear localization signal sequence of porcine circovirus type 2 ORF2 enhances intracellular delivery of plasmid DNA. Arch Virol 2011; 156:803-15. [DOI: 10.1007/s00705-011-0920-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2010] [Accepted: 01/12/2011] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Li L, Song H, Luo K, He B, Nie Y, Yang Y, Wu Y, Gu Z. Gene transfer efficacies of serum-resistant amino acids-based cationic lipids: dependence on headgroup, lipoplex stability and cellular uptake. Int J Pharm 2011; 408:183-90. [PMID: 21291972 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2011.01.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2010] [Revised: 01/24/2011] [Accepted: 01/26/2011] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Serum is a major obstacle to efficient cationic liposome-mediated gene transfection. In this paper, three alkaline amino acids based cationic lipids including lysinylated cholesterol (lipid 1), histidinylated cholesterol (lipid 2) and argininylated cholesterol (lipid 3) were used as non-viral gene vectors. The physicochemical properties such as size, Zeta potential, stability and cellular uptake of the lipoplexes formed from lipids 1-3 as well as the transfection efficacies with or without serum were investigated. The results demonstrated that lipid 1 and lipid 3 showed good properties in lipoplex stability and cellular uptake. Interestingly, lipid 3-based liposome showed serum-enhanced effect on the gene transfection. The transfection efficiency of lipid 1 and lipid 3 was remarkably higher than that of lipid 2. Moreover, they exhibited 10-20-fold more efficaciously than the control, 1,2-dioleoyloxy-3-(trimethylammonio)-propane (DOTAP) liposome in serum-containing media. The data suggested the strong effect of the type of the headgroup on gene transfection. The lysine/arginine derivative cationic lipids could be promising nonviral vectors for gene delivery in vivo.
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- Li Li
- National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu 610064, Sichuan, China
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Candiani G, Pezzoli D, Ciani L, Chiesa R, Ristori S. Bioreducible liposomes for gene delivery: from the formulation to the mechanism of action. PLoS One 2010; 5:e13430. [PMID: 20976172 PMCID: PMC2955545 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0013430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2010] [Accepted: 09/22/2010] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Background A promising strategy to create stimuli-responsive gene delivery systems is to exploit the redox gradient between the oxidizing extracellular milieu and the reducing cytoplasm in order to disassemble DNA/cationic lipid complexes (lipoplexes). On these premises, we previously described the synthesis of SS14 redox-sensitive gemini surfactant for gene delivery. Although others have attributed the beneficial effects of intracellular reducing environment to reduced glutathione (GSH), these observations cannot rule out the possible implication of the redox milieu in its whole on transfection efficiency of bioreducible transfectants leaving the determinants of DNA release largely undefined. Methodology/Principal Findings With the aim of addressing this issue, SS14 was here formulated into binary and ternary 100 nm-extruded liposomes and the effects of the helper lipid composition and of the SS14/helper lipids molar ratio on chemical-physical and structural parameters defining transfection effectiveness were investigated. Among all formulations tested, DOPC/DOPE/SS14 at 25∶50∶25 molar ratio was the most effective in transfection studies owing to the presence of dioleoyl chains and phosphatidylethanolamine head groups in co-lipids. The increase in SS14 content up to 50% along DOPC/DOPE/SS14 liposome series yielded enhanced transfection, up to 2.7-fold higher than that of the benchmark Lipofectamine 2000, without altering cytotoxicity of the corresponding lipoplexes at charge ratio 5. Secondly, we specifically investigated the redox-dependent mechanisms of gene delivery into cells through tailored protocols of transfection in GSH-depleted and repleted vs. increased oxidative stress conditions. Importantly, GSH specifically induced DNA release in batch and in vitro. Conclusions/Significance The presence of helper lipids carrying unsaturated dioleoyl chains and phosphatidylethanolamine head groups significantly improved transfection efficiencies of DOPC/DOPE/SS14 lipoplexes. Most importantly, this study shows that intracellular GSH levels linearly correlated with transfection efficiency while oxidative stress levels did not, highlighting for the first time the pivotal role of GSH rather than oxidative stress in its whole in transfection of bioreducible vectors.
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- Gabriele Candiani
- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering Giulio Natta, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy.
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AbstractWe aimed to find a transfection method which provides high efficiency with minimal cytotoxic and/or apoptotic effects for gene transfer into multilayer primary chondrogenic cell cultures. The pEGFP-C1 plasmid was introduced into the cell culture and the efficiency of transformation quantified by GFP fluorescence; the resulting nucleofection was effective but resulted in severe apoptosis. Two liposomal reagents designed to allow transfection into adherent cells did not deliver the plasmids sufficiently and cartilage formation did not occur. In addition, a third liposomal compound, recommended for transfection into either adherent or suspension cell cultures, lead to acceptable transfection efficiency but no cartilage formation. When an amphiphilic reagent was used however, there was acceptable transfection efficiency as well as cartilage formation. The viability of the cells which were transfected using the amphiphilic reagent remained unaffected but proliferation was severely diminished, particularly in the presence of GFP. In addition, the amount of cartilage decreased when GFP was expressed, despite unchanged levels of mRNAs of sox9 and aggrecan core protein, factors reflecting on the efficiency of chondrogenesis. Overexpression of both the constitutively active delta and gamma isoforms of catalytic subunit of calcineurin, a protein phosphatase described as a positive regulator of chondrogenesis, decreased protein level of Sox9 and subsequent cartilage formation. In conclusion, we found that amphiphilic reagent applied prior to the adhesion of cells provides a useful means to transfer plasmids to primary differentiating chondrogenic cells.
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Jayagopal A, Halfpenny KC, Perez JW, Wright DW. Hairpin DNA-functionalized gold colloids for the imaging of mRNA in live cells. J Am Chem Soc 2010; 132:9789-96. [PMID: 20586450 PMCID: PMC2927968 DOI: 10.1021/ja102585v] [Citation(s) in RCA: 143] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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A strategy is presented for the live cell imaging of messenger RNA using hairpin DNA-functionalized gold nanoparticles (hAuNP). hAuNP improve upon technologies for studying RNA trafficking by their efficient internalization within live cells without transfection reagents, improved resistance to DNase degradation, low cytotoxicity, and the incorporation of hairpin DNA molecular beacons to confer high specificity and sensitivity to the target mRNA sequence. Furthermore, the targeted nanoparticle-beacon construct, once bound to the target mRNA sequence, remains hybridized to the target, enabling spatial and temporal studies of RNA trafficking and downstream analysis. Targeted hAuNP exhibited high specificity for glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GADPH) mRNA in live normal HEp-2 cells and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) mRNA in live RSV-infected HEp-2 cells with high target to background ratios. Multiplexed fluorescence imaging of distinct mRNAs in live cells and simultaneous imaging of mRNAs with immunofluorescently stained protein targets in fixed cells was enabled by appropriate selection of molecular beacon fluorophores. Pharmacologic analysis suggested that hAuNP were internalized within cells via membrane-nanoparticle interactions. hAuNP are a promising approach for the real-time analysis of mRNA transport and processing in live cells for elucidation of biological processes and disease pathogenesis.
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- Department of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235
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- Department of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235
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Zhang Z, Yang C, Duan Y, Wang Y, Liu J, Wang L, Kong D. Poly(ethylene glycol) analogs grafted with low molecular weight poly(ethylene imine) as non-viral gene vectors. Acta Biomater 2010; 6:2650-7. [PMID: 20114089 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2010.01.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2009] [Revised: 12/26/2009] [Accepted: 01/19/2010] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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A novel class of non-viral gene vectors consisting of low molecular weight poly(ethylene imine) (PEI) (molecular weight 800 Da) grafted onto degradable linear poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) analogs was synthesized. First, a Michael addition reaction between poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylates (PEGDA) (molecular weight 258 Da) and d,l-dithiothreitol (DTT) was carried out to generate a linear polymer (PEG-DTT) having a terminal thiol, methacrylate and pendant hydroxyl functional groups. Five PEG-DTT analogs were synthesized by varying the molar ratio of diacrylates to thiols from 1.2:1 to 1:1.2. Then PEI (800 Da) was grafted onto the main chain of the PEG-DTTs using 1,1'-carbonyldiimidazole as the linker. The above reaction gave rise to a new class of non-viral gene vectors, (PEG-DTT)-g-PEI copolymers, which can effectively complex DNA to form nanoparticles. The molecular weights and structures of the copolymers were characterized by gel permeation chromatography, (1)H nuclear magnetic resonance and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The size of the nanoparticles was<200 nm and the surface charge of the nanoparticles, expressed as the zeta potential, was between+20 and+40 mV. Cytotoxicity assays showed that the copolymers exhibited much lower cytotoxicities than high molecular weight PEI (25 kDa). Transfection was performed in cultured HeLa, HepG2, MCF-7 and COS-7 cells. The copolymers showed higher transfection efficiencies than PEI (25 kDa) tested in four cell lines. The presence of serum (up to 30%) had no inhibitory effect on the transfection efficiency. These results indicate that this new class of non-viral gene vectors may be a promising gene carrier that is worth further investigation.
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- Zhenfang Zhang
- The Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Life Science, Nankai University, Tianjin, PR China
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Tros de Ilarduya C, Sun Y, Düzgüneş N. Gene delivery by lipoplexes and polyplexes. Eur J Pharm Sci 2010; 40:159-70. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2010.03.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 468] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2010] [Revised: 03/17/2010] [Accepted: 03/23/2010] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Caracciolo G, Callipo L, De Sanctis SC, Cavaliere C, Pozzi D, Laganà A. Surface adsorption of protein corona controls the cell internalization mechanism of DC-Chol–DOPE/DNA lipoplexes in serum. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOMEMBRANES 2010; 1798:536-43. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2009.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2009] [Revised: 10/15/2009] [Accepted: 11/09/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Cationic liposome-nucleic acid complexes for gene delivery and silencing: pathways and mechanisms for plasmid DNA and siRNA. Top Curr Chem (Cham) 2010; 296:191-226. [PMID: 21504103 DOI: 10.1007/128_2010_70] [Citation(s) in RCA: 112] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Motivated by the promises of gene therapy, there is great interest in developing non-viral lipid-based vectors for therapeutic applications due to their low immunogenicity, low toxicity, ease of production, and the potential of transferring large pieces of DNA into cells. In fact, cationic liposome (CL) based vectors are among the prevalent synthetic carriers of nucleic acids (NAs) currently used in gene therapy clinical trials worldwide. These vectors are studied both for gene delivery with CL-DNA complexes and gene silencing with CL-siRNA (short interfering RNA) complexes. However, their transfection efficiencies and silencing efficiencies remain low compared to those of engineered viral vectors. This reflects the currently poor understanding of transfection-related mechanisms at the molecular and self-assembled levels, including a lack of knowledge about interactions between membranes and double stranded NAs and between CL-NA complexes and cellular components. In this review we describe our recent efforts to improve the mechanistic understanding of transfection by CL-NA complexes, which will help to design optimal lipid-based carriers of DNA and siRNA for therapeutic gene delivery and gene silencing.
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Gene Delivery into Mammalian Cells: An Overview on Existing Approaches Employed In Vitro and In Vivo. Top Curr Chem (Cham) 2010; 296:1-13. [DOI: 10.1007/128_2010_71] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Saraswat P, Soni RR, Bhandari A, Nagori BP. DNA as therapeutics; an update. Indian J Pharm Sci 2009; 71:488-98. [PMID: 20502565 PMCID: PMC2866338 DOI: 10.4103/0250-474x.58169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2008] [Revised: 08/25/2009] [Accepted: 09/12/2009] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Human gene therapy is the introduction of new genetic material into the cells of an individual with the intention of producing a therapeutic benefit for the patient. Deoxyribonucleic acid and ribonucleic acid are used in gene therapy. Over time and with proper oversight, human gene therapy might become an effective weapon in modern medicine's arsenal to help fight diseases such as cancer, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, diabetes, high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, peripheral vascular disease, neurodegenerative diseases, cystic fibrosis, hemophilia and other genetic disorders. Gene therapy trials in humans are of two types, somatic and germ line gene therapy. There are many ethical, social, and commercial issues raised by the prospects of treating patients whose consent is impossible to obtain. This review summarizes deoxyribonucleic acid-based therapeutics and gene transfer technologies for the diseases that are known to be genetic in origin. Deoxyribonucleic acid-based therapeutics includes plasmids, oligonucleotides for antisense and antigene applications, deoxyribonucleic acid aptamers and deoxyribonucleic acidzymes. This review also includes current status of gene therapy and recent developments in gene therapy research.
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- P. Saraswat
- Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, RIICO Institutional Area, Sitapura, Jaipur-302 022, India
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- Jaipur Fertility and Microsurgery Research Center, Bani Park, Jaipur-302 016, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jodhpur National University, Narnadi, Jhanwar Road, Jodhpur-342 001, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, L. M. College of Science and Technology, Shastri Nagar, Jodhpur-342 003, India
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Kuo CN, Yang LC, Yang CT, Lai CH, Chen MF, Chen CY, Chen CH, Wu PC, Kou HK, Chen YJ, Hung CH, Tsai CB. Inhibition of corneal neovascularization with plasmid pigment epithelium-derived factor (p-PEDF) delivered by synthetic amphiphile INTeraction-18 (SAINT-18) vector in an experimental model of rat corneal angiogenesis. Exp Eye Res 2009; 89:678-85. [PMID: 19596319 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2009.06.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2008] [Revised: 05/20/2009] [Accepted: 06/19/2009] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The use of Synthetic Amphiphile INTeraction-18 (SAINT-18) carrying plasmid pigment epithelium-derived factor (p-PEDF) as an anti-angiogenesis strategy to treat corneal neovascularization in a rat model was evaluated. Four partially dried forms (Group A: 0 microg, B: 0.1 microg, C: 1 microg, D: 10 microg) of a p-PEDF-SAINT-18 were prepared and implanted into the rat subconjunctival substantia propria 1.5 mm from the limbus at the temporal side. The 1 microg of plasmid-basic fibroblast growth factor--SAINT-18 (p-bFGF-SAINT-18) (1 microg) was prepared and implanted into the rat corneal stroma 1.5 mm from the limbus on the same side. Inhibition of neovascularization was observed and quantified from day 1 to day 60. PEDF (50-kDa) and bFGF (18-kDa) protein expression were analyzed by biomicroscopic examination, Western blot analysis, and immunohistochemistry. Gene expression in corneal and conjunctival tissue was observed as early as 3 days after gene transfer and stably lasted for over 3 months with minimal immune reaction. Subconjunctival injection of a highly efficient p-PEDF-SAINT-18 successfully inhibited corneal neovascularization. Successful gene expression of bFGF, PEDF and a mild immune response of HLA-DR were shown by immunohistochemistry staining. We concluded that SAINT-18 was capable of directly delivering genes to the ocular surface by way of subconjunctival injection, and delivered sustained, high levels of gene expression in vivo to inhibit angiogenesis.
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- Chien-Neng Kuo
- Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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