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ArticleScientific reports2024

Synthesis and biophysical evaluation of carbosilane dendrimers as therapeutic siRNA carriers.

Serafin Zawadzki, Ángela Martín-Serrano, Elżbieta Okła, Marta Kędzierska, Sandra Garcia-Gallego, Paula O López, Francisco J de la Mata, Sylwia Michlewska, Tomasz Makowski, Maksim Ionov and 3 more

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Article in Scientific reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Serafin ZawadzkiDepartment of General Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 141/143 Pomorska St., 90-236, Lodz, Poland. serafin.zawadzki@edu.uni.lodz.pl.
Ángela Martín-SerranoDepartment of Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, IQAR, University of Alcalá, 28805, Madrid, Spain.
Elżbieta OkłaDepartment of General Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 141/143 Pomorska St., 90-236, Lodz, Poland.
Marta KędzierskaDepartment of General Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 141/143 Pomorska St., 90-236, Lodz, Poland.
Sandra Garcia-GallegoDepartment of Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, IQAR, University of Alcalá, 28805, Madrid, Spain.
Paula O LópezDepartment of Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, IQAR, University of Alcalá, 28805, Madrid, Spain.
Francisco J de la MataDepartment of Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, IQAR, University of Alcalá, 28805, Madrid, Spain.
Sylwia MichlewskaLaboratory of Microscopic Imaging and Specialized Biological Techniques, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Banacha 12/16, 90-237, Lodz, Poland.
Tomasz MakowskiCentre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences, Sienkiewicza 112, 90-363, Lodz, Poland.
Maksim IonovDepartment of General Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 141/143 Pomorska St., 90-236, Lodz, Poland.
Elżbieta Pędziwiatr-WerbickaDepartment of General Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 141/143 Pomorska St., 90-236, Lodz, Poland.
Maria BryszewskaDepartment of General Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 141/143 Pomorska St., 90-236, Lodz, Poland.
Katarzyna MiłowskaDepartment of General Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 141/143 Pomorska St., 90-236, Lodz, Poland.
University of Łódź · PLUniversidad de Alcalá · ESCentrum Badań Molekularnych i Makromolekularnych Polskiej Akademii Nauk · PL

Funding

Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad PID2020-112924RB-I00Narodowym Centrum Nauki 2018/30/Z/NZ1/00911
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Gene therapy presents an innovative approach to the treatment of previously incurable diseases. The advancement of research in the field of nanotechnology has the potential to overcome the current limitations and challenges of conventional therapy methods, and therefore to unlocking the full potential of dendrimers for use in the gene therapy of neurodegenerative disorders. The blood-brain barrier (BBB) poses a significant challenge when delivering therapeutic agents to the central nervous system. In this study, we investigated the biophysical properties of dendrimers and their complexes with siRNA directed against the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene to identify an appropriate nanocarrier capable of safely delivering the cargo across the BBB. Our study yielded valuable insights into the complexation process, stability over time, the mechanisms of interaction, the influence of dendrimers on the oligonucleotide's spatial structure, and the potential cytotoxic effects on human cerebral microvascular endothelium cells. Based on our findings, we identified that the dendrimer G3Si PEG6000 was an optimal candidate for further research, potentially serving as a nanocarrier capable of safely delivering therapeutic agents across the BBB for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders.

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DendrimersNeurodegenerative DiseasesHumansRNA, Small InterferingSilanescarbosilaneDendrimersRNA, Small InterferingSilanes

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PMID38238354
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