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ArticlePharmaceutics2024

Preparation and Optimization of MiR-375 Nano-Vector Using Two Novel Chitosan-Coated Nano-Structured Lipid Carriers as Gene Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

Bangly Soliman, Ming Ming Wen, Eman Kandil, Basma El-Agamy, Amira M Gamal-Eldeen, Mahmoud ElHefnawi

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Article in Pharmaceutics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Bangly SolimanDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11566, Egypt.
Ming Ming WenFaculty of Pharmacy, Pharos University, Alexandria 21648, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0002-1046-2167
Eman KandilDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11566, Egypt.
Basma El-AgamyDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11566, Egypt.
Amira M Gamal-EldeenClinical Laboratory Sciences Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-4423-5616
Mahmoud ElHefnawiBiomedical Informatics and Chemo-Informatics Group, Informatics and Systems Department, National Research Centre, Cairo 12622, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0003-3896-6911
Ain Shams University · EGNational Research Centre · EGPharos University in Alexandria · EGTaif University · SA

Funding

from Science, Technology, and Innovation Funding Authority (STIFA) 25632Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Academy of Scientific Research Technology PRISM program 5202
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Currently, there is still a lack of effective carriers with minimal side effects to deliver therapeutic miRNA. Thus, it is crucial to optimize novel drug delivery systems. MiR-375 has proven superior therapeutic potency in Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The purpose of this study was to fabricate 2 novel and smart nano-carriers for the transportation efficiency of miR-375 in HCC cells and enhance its anti-tumor effects. We established the miR-375 construct through the pEGP- miR expression vector. Two nano-carriers of solid/liquid lipids and chitosan (CS) were strategically selected, prepared by high-speed homogenization, and optimized by varying nano-formulation factors. Thus, the two best nano-formulations were designated as F1 (0.5% CS) and F2 (1.5% CS) and were evaluated for miR-375 conjugation efficiency by gel electrophoresis and nanodrop assessment. Then, physio-chemical characteristics and stability tests for the miR-375 nano-plexes were all studied. Next, its efficiencies as replacement therapy in HepG2 cells have been assessed by fluorescence microscopy, flow cytometry, and cytotoxicity assay. The obtained data showed that two cationic nanostructured solid/liquid lipid carriers (NSLCs); F1 and F2 typically had the best physio-chemical parameters and long-term stability. Moreover, both F1 and F2 could form nano-plexes with the anionic miR-375 construct at weight ratios 250/1 and 50/1 via electrostatic interactions. In addition, these nano-plexes exhibited physical stability after three months and protected miR-375 from degradation in the presence of 50% fetal bovine serum (FBS). Furthermore, both nano-plexes could simultaneously deliver miR-375 into HepG2 cells and they ensure miR re-expression even in the presence of 50% FBS compared to free miR-375 (

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cytotoxicityhepatocellular carcinomalyophilizationmiR-375nanostructured solid liquid lipid carrierstabilitytransfection efficiency

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PMID38675155
PMCPMC11054685
OpenAlexW4393861708

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