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ArticlePharmaceutical research2004

Design of amine-modified graft polyesters for effective gene delivery using DNA-loaded nanoparticles.

Christine G Oster, Matthias Wittmar, Florian Unger, Lucian Barbu-Tudoran, Andreas K Schaper, Thomas Kissel

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Article in Pharmaceutical research, 2004. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 69 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Exploring the role of polymer structure on intracellular nucleic acid delivery via polymeric nanoparticles.Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society · 2015
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  3. Cationic antimicrobial polymers and their assemblies.International journal of molecular sciences · 2013
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  6. Fast degrading polyesters as siRNA nano-carriers for pulmonary gene therapy.Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society · 2008
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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Christine G OsterDepartment of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmacy, Philipps-University, D-35032 Marburg, Germany.
Matthias Wittmar
Florian Unger
Lucian Barbu-Tudoran
Andreas K Schaper
Thomas Kissel
Philipps University of Marburg · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe purpose of this study was the design of a polymeric platform for effective gene delivery using DNA-loaded nanoparticles.

methodsThe polymers were synthesized by carbonyldiimidazole (CDI)-mediated coupling of diamines diethylaminopropylamine (DEAPA), dimethylaminopropylamine (DMAPA) or diethylaminoethylamine (DEAEA) to poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) with subsequent grafting of D,L-lactide and glycolide (1:1) in the stoichiometric ratios of 1:10 and 1:20 (free hydroxyl groups/monomer units). The polymers were characterized by 1H-NMR, gel permeation chromatography-multiple-angle laser-light-scattering, and differential scanning calorimetry. DNA-loaded nanoparticles prepared by a modified solvent displacement method were characterized with regard to their zeta (zeta)-potential and size. The transfection efficiency was assessed with the plasmid DNA pCMV-luc in L929 mouse fibroblasts.

resultsThe polymers were composed of highly branched, biodegradable cationic polyesters exhibiting amphiphilic properties. The amine modification enhanced the rapid polymer degradation and resulted in the interaction with DNA during particle preparation. The nanoparticles exhibited positive zeta-potentials up to +42 mV and high transfection efficiencies, comparable to polyethylenimine (PEI) 25 kDa/DNA complexes at a nitrogen to phosphate ratio of 5.

conclusionsThe polymers combined amine-functions and short poly(D,L-lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) chains resulting in water-insoluble polymers capable of forming biodegradable DNA nanoparticles through coulombic interactions and polyester precipitation in aqueous medium. The high transfection efficiency was based on fast polymer degradation and the conservation of DNA bioactivity.

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Drug DesignGene Transfer TechniquesAnimalsAntimicrobial Cationic PeptidesBiocompatible MaterialsCapsulesChemistry, PharmaceuticalDNAFibroblastsGermanyLactic AcidMiceNanotechnologyParticle SizePlasmidsPolyestersAntimicrobial Cationic PeptidesBiocompatible MaterialsCapsulesDNALactic Acidpeptide-Gly-Leu-amidePolyestersPolyglycolic AcidPolylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid CopolymerPolymers

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