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ArticlePolymers2022

Novel Non-Viral Vectors Based on Pluronic

Inês Silva, Cátia Domingues, Ivana Jarak, Rui A Carvalho, Rosemeyre A Cordeiro, Marília Dourado, Francisco Veiga, Henrique Faneca, Ana Figueiras

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Article in Polymers, 2022. 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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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Inês SilvaLaboratory of Drug Development and Technologies, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal.
Cátia DominguesLaboratory of Drug Development and Technologies, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-8432-9839
Ivana JarakLaboratory of Drug Development and Technologies, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal.
Rui A CarvalhoDepartment of Life Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal.
Rosemeyre A CordeiroCNC-Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, 3004-517 Coimbra, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-7785-5275
Marília DouradoInstitute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR) Area of Environment Genetics and Oncobiology (CIMAGO), Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal.
Francisco VeigaLaboratory of Drug Development and Technologies, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal.
Henrique FanecaCNC-Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, 3004-517 Coimbra, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-5554-7829
Ana FigueirasLaboratory of Drug Development and Technologies, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-8170-1113
University of Coimbra · PTRede de Química e Tecnologia · PT

Funding

Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia 2021.08095.BDFundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia PTDC/NAN-MAT/1431/2021
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Copolymers composed of low-molecular-weight polyethylenimine (PEI) and amphiphilic Pluronics® are safe and efficient non-viral vectors for pDNA transfection. A variety of Pluronic® properties provides a base for tailoring transfection efficacy in combination with the unique biological activity of this polymer group. In this study, we describe the preparation of new copolymers based on hydrophilic Pluronic® F68 and PEI (F68PEI). F68PEI polyplexes obtained by doping with free F68 (1:2 and 1:5 w/w) allowed for fine-tuning of physicochemical properties and transfection activity, demonstrating improved in vitro transfection of the human bone osteosarcoma epithelial (U2OS) and oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC-9) cells when compared to the parent formulation, F68PEI. Although all tested systems condensed pDNA at varying polymer/DNA charge ratios (N/P, 5/1−100/1), the addition of free F68 (1:5 w/w) resulted in the formation of smaller polyplexes (<200 nm). Analysis of polyplex properties by transmission electron microscopy and dynamic light scattering revealed varied polyplex morphology. Transfection potential was also found to be cell-dependent and significantly higher in SCC-9 cells compared to the control bPEI25k cells, as especially evident at higher N/P ratios (>25). The observed selectivity towards transfection of SSC-9 cells might represent a base for further optimization of a cell-specific transfection vehicle.

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cancer therapynon-viral vectorspDNAPluronics®polyethylenimine

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PMID36501709
PMCPMC9739301
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