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ArticleDrug delivery and translational research2025

Topical delivery of siRNA to psoriatic skin model using high molecular weight chitosan derivatives: In vitro and in vivo studies.

André Miguel Martinez Junior, Thalles Fernando Rocha Ruiz, Patrícia Simone Leite Vilamaior, Vera Aparecida de Oliveira Tiera, Sebastião Roberto Taboga, Marcio José Tiera

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Article in Drug delivery and translational research, 2025. 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. Gene Therapies in Dermatological Diseases: A Breakthrough in Treatment.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

André Miguel Martinez JuniorDepartment of Chemistry and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Biosciences, Humanities and Exact Sciences (IBILCE), São Paulo State University (UNESP), R. Cristóvão Colombo 2265, 15054-000, São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
Thalles Fernando Rocha RuizDepartment of Biological Sciences, Institute of Biosciences, Humanities and Exact Sciences (IBILCE), São Paulo State University (UNESP), São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
Patrícia Simone Leite VilamaiorDepartment of Biological Sciences, Institute of Biosciences, Humanities and Exact Sciences (IBILCE), São Paulo State University (UNESP), São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
Vera Aparecida de Oliveira TieraDepartment of Chemistry and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Biosciences, Humanities and Exact Sciences (IBILCE), São Paulo State University (UNESP), R. Cristóvão Colombo 2265, 15054-000, São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
Sebastião Roberto TabogaDepartment of Biological Sciences, Institute of Biosciences, Humanities and Exact Sciences (IBILCE), São Paulo State University (UNESP), São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
Marcio José TieraDepartment of Chemistry and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Biosciences, Humanities and Exact Sciences (IBILCE), São Paulo State University (UNESP), R. Cristóvão Colombo 2265, 15054-000, São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil. marcio.tiera@unesp.br.ORCID 0000-0002-5472-1482

Funding

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo 2019/27801-0Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo 2023/03182-4
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that, like other immune-mediated conditions, may benefit from small interfering RNA (siRNA)-based therapies, which are emerging as a promising alternative by addressing several limitations of current treatments. In this study, topical formulations of chitosan-based vectors were developed to deliver siRNA targeting tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) to inflamed skin. Grafting diisopropylethylamine (DIPEA) and polyethylene glycol (PEG) onto the chitosan backbone enhanced siRNA delivery efficiency under physiological conditions, forming robust polymeric vectors with high structural and colloidal stability. These vectors provided siRNA protection against RNAse degradation and oxidative damage. Additionally, the chitosan derivatives displayed lysozyme-mediated biodegradability comparable to native chitosan, while PEG was released in response to reductive environments, supporting controlled vector disassembly. The PEGylated DIPEA-chitosan/siRNA polyplexes demonstrated positive zeta potentials (up to + 11 mV), particle sizes of 100-200 nm, and very low cytotoxicity in keratinocyte and fibroblast cell lines. In vitro, the polyplexes achieved TNFα knockdown levels (65%) in RAW macrophages, comparable to those obtained with Lipofectamine™. Topical formulations showed enhanced interaction of vectors with skin models (Strat-M

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ChitosanPsoriasisRNA, Small InterferingAdministration, CutaneousAdministration, TopicalAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalHumansMiceMolecular WeightPolyethylene GlycolsRAW 264.7 CellsSkinSwineTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaChitosanPolyethylene GlycolsRNA, Small InterferingTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaBiodegradabilityDIPEAGene therapyNon-viral vectorsRNAiSkinTNFα

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PMID39907973

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