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ArticleMolecular vision2020

A method for gene knockdown in the retina using a lipid-based carrier.

Joshua A Chu-Tan, Nilisha Fernando, Riemke Aggio-Bruce, Adrian V Cioanca, Krisztina Valter, Nektaria Andronikou, Xavier deMollerat du Jeu, Matt Rutar, Jan Provis, Riccardo Natoli

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Article in Molecular vision, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Joshua A Chu-TanThe John Curtin School of Medical Research, The Australian National University, Acton, ACT, Australia.
Nilisha FernandoThe John Curtin School of Medical Research, The Australian National University, Acton, ACT, Australia.
Riemke Aggio-BruceThe John Curtin School of Medical Research, The Australian National University, Acton, ACT, Australia.
Adrian V CioancaThe John Curtin School of Medical Research, The Australian National University, Acton, ACT, Australia.
Krisztina ValterThe John Curtin School of Medical Research, The Australian National University, Acton, ACT, Australia.
Nektaria AndronikouThe John Curtin School of Medical Research, The Australian National University, Acton, ACT, Australia.
Xavier deMollerat du JeuThe John Curtin School of Medical Research, The Australian National University, Acton, ACT, Australia.
Matt RutarSchool of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Kenneth Myer Building, Melbourne, Australia.
Jan ProvisThe John Curtin School of Medical Research, The Australian National University, Acton, ACT, Australia.
Riccardo NatoliThe John Curtin School of Medical Research, The Australian National University, Acton, ACT, Australia.
Australian National University · AUThe University of Melbourne · AU

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: The use of small non-coding nucleic acids, such as siRNA and miRNA, has allowed for a deeper understanding of gene functions, as well as for development of gene therapies for complex neurodegenerative diseases, including retinal degeneration. For effective delivery into the eye and transfection of the retina, suitable transfection methods are required. We investigated the use of a lipid-based transfection agent, Invivofectamine Methods: Rodents were injected intravitreally with formulations of Invivofectamine 3.0 containing scrambled, Results: We showed that macrophage recruitment, retinal stress, and photoreceptor cell death in animals receiving Invivofectamine 3.0 were comparable to those in negative controls. Following delivery of Invivofectamine 3.0 alone, no statistically significant changes in expression were found in a suite of inflammatory and stress genes, and ERG and OCT analyses revealed no changes in retinal function or morphology. Injections with siRNAs for proinflammatory genes ( Conclusions: This work supports the use of Invivofectamine 3.0 as a transfection agent for effective delivery of nucleic acids to the retina for gene function studies and as potential therapeutics.

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AnimalsCell DeathComplement C3-C5 ConvertasesDisease Models, AnimalDrug CarriersElectroretinographyGene Knockdown TechniquesGlyceraldehyde-3-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (Phosphorylating)In Situ Nick-End LabelingInterleukin-1betaLipidsLipoproteinsMicePhotoreceptor Cells, VertebrateRatsRetinaComplement C3-C5 ConvertasesDrug CarriersGlyceraldehyde-3-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (Phosphorylating)Interleukin-1betaLipidsLipoproteinsRNA, Small Interfering

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PMID32165826
PMCPMC7043644
OpenAlexW3012797510

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