ArticlePloS one2021
Complexation design of cationized gelatin and molecular beacon to visualize intracellular mRNA.
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- Gelatin and lipidoid integrate to createBioactive materials · 2024Article
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Abstract
The objective of this study is to prepare cationized gelatin-molecular beacon (MB) complexes for the visualization of intracellular messenger RNA (mRNA). The complexes were prepared from cationized gelatins with different extents of cationization and different mixing ratios of MB to cationized gelatin. The apparent size of complexes was almost similar, while the zeta potential was different among the complexes. Irrespective of the preparation conditions, the complexes had a sequence specificity against the target oligonucleotides in hybridization. The cytotoxicity and the amount of complexes internalized into cells increased with an increase in the cationization extent and the concentration of cationized gelatin. After the incubation with complexes prepared from cationized gelatin with the highest extent of cationization and at mixing ratios of 10 and 20 pmole MB/μg cationized gelatin, a high fluorescent intensity was detected. On the other hand, the complex prepared with the mixing ratio at 20 pmole/μg did not show any cytotoxicity. The complex was the most effective to visualize the glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) mRNA endogenously present. In addition, even for enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP) mRNA exogenously transfected, the complex permitted to effectively detect it as well. It is concluded that both the endogenous and exogenous mRNA can be visualized in living cells by use of cationized gelatin-MB complexes designed.
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