Poly(ethylene glycol)- block -cationic polylactide nanocomplexes of differing charge density for gene delivery

Abstract Representing a new type of biodegradable cationic block copolymer, well-defined poly(ethylene glycol)- block -cationic polylactides (PEG- b -CPLAs) with tertiary amine-based cationic groups were synthesized by thiol-ene functionalization of an allyl-functionalized diblock precursor. Subsequ...

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Published in:	Biomaterials 2013-12, Vol.34 (37), p.9688-9699
Main Authors:	Chen, Chih-Kuang, Jones, Charles H, Mistriotis, Panagiotis, Yu, Yun, Ma, Xiaoni, Ravikrishnan, Anitha, Jiang, Ming, Andreadis, Stelios T, Pfeifer, Blaine A, Cheng, Chong
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Advanced Basic Science Animals Cationic polymer Cations - chemistry Cell Line Dentistry DNA - administration & dosage Gene delivery Gene Transfer Techniques Humans Nanocomplex PEGylation Plasmids - administration & dosage Polyesters - chemistry Polyethylene Glycols - chemistry Polylactide
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Summary:	Abstract Representing a new type of biodegradable cationic block copolymer, well-defined poly(ethylene glycol)- block -cationic polylactides (PEG- b -CPLAs) with tertiary amine-based cationic groups were synthesized by thiol-ene functionalization of an allyl-functionalized diblock precursor. Subsequently the application of PEG- b -CPLAs as biodegradable vectors for the delivery of plasmid DNAs (pDNAs) was investigated. Via the formation of PEG- b -CPLA:pDNA nanocomplexes by spontaneous electrostatic interaction, pDNAs encoding luciferase or enhanced green fluorescent protein were successfully delivered to four physiologically distinct cell lines (including macrophage, fibroblast, epithelial, and stem cell). Formulated nanocomplexes demonstrated high levels of transfection with low levels of cytotoxicity and hemolysis when compared to a positive control. Biophysical characterization of charge densities of nanocomplexes at various polymer:pDNA weight ratios revealed a positive correlation between surface charge and gene delivery. Nanocomplexes with high surface charge densities were utilized in an in vitro serum gene delivery inhibition assay, and effective gene delivery was observed despite high levels of serum. Overall, these results help to elucidate the influence of charge, size, and PEGylation of nanocomplexes upon the delivery of nucleic acids in physiologically relevant conditions.
ISSN:	0142-9612 1878-5905