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ArticlePolymers2019

Characterization and Optimization of PLA Stereocomplexed Hydrogels for Local Gene Delivery Systems.

Kwei-Yu Liu, Daniel G Abebe, Elizabeth Rachel Wiley, Tomoko Fujiwara

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Article in Polymers, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 authors.

Kwei-Yu LiuDepartment of Chemistry, The University of Memphis, 213 Smith Chemistry Bldg, Memphis, TN 38152, USA. kliu2@memphis.edu.
Daniel G AbebeDepartment of Chemistry, The University of Memphis, 213 Smith Chemistry Bldg, Memphis, TN 38152, USA. dgabebe@gmail.com.
Elizabeth Rachel WileyDepartment of Chemistry, The University of Memphis, 213 Smith Chemistry Bldg, Memphis, TN 38152, USA. erwiley@memphis.edu.
Tomoko FujiwaraDepartment of Chemistry, The University of Memphis, 213 Smith Chemistry Bldg, Memphis, TN 38152, USA. tfjiwara@memphis.edu.ORCID 0000-0002-3329-0361

Funding

National Science Foundation CHE-1531466
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Localized gene delivery still remains as a challenging therapeutic method due to the multiple hurdles to overcome. One of the significant factors is a development of a matrix to carry and safely deliver genes at the local site in a controlled manner and then exit and disintegrate harmlessly. This report describes the structural and mechanistic studies on the in-situ forming hydrogels composed of the PEI/DNA multi-layered micelles to apply for gene therapy. The stereocomplexation-driven hydrogel systems from the DNA-loaded and DNA-free PLA-PEG-PLA triblock copolymer micelles that include enantiomeric polylactide blocks exhibited a sol-to-gel transitions between room and body temperatures. These hydrogels have well-described structure and compositions, and improved mechanical properties. Furthermore, the investigation of their degradation profiles and chemical analysis indicated the faster acidic degradation and stepwise degradation process of these micelle-hydrogel systems.

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gene deliveryhydrogelsmicellespolyethyleniminepolylactidestereocomplex

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PMID31058859
PMCPMC6572047

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