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Gene expression control by temperature with thermo-responsive polymeric gene carriers.

M Kurisawa1, M Yokoyama, T Okano

  • 1Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Kawada-cho 8-1, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan.

Journal of Controlled Release : Official Journal of the Controlled Release Society
|October 6, 2000
PubMed
Summary

This study developed a thermo-responsive copolymer for gene delivery. Lowering incubation temperature enhanced DNA complex stability and significantly improved gene transfection efficiency in cells.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Gene Therapy

Background:

  • Gene therapy holds promise but requires efficient and safe delivery vectors.
  • Developing stimuli-responsive polymers can enhance gene delivery control.
  • Thermo-responsive polymers offer tunable properties based on temperature changes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize and characterize a thermo-responsive copolymer for gene delivery.
  • To evaluate the effect of temperature on copolymer-DNA complex stability.
  • To assess the in vitro gene transfection efficiency of the copolymer at different temperatures.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate-co-butylmethacrylate) copolymer.
  • Determination of copolymer's lower critical solution temperature (LCST).

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  • Gel electrophoresis to analyze copolymer-plasmid DNA complex stability at varying temperatures.
  • In vitro gene transfection assay in COS-1 cells using pCMV-lacZ plasmid.

    • Main Results:

    • The synthesized copolymer (P(IP-8DA-11BM)) exhibited an LCST of 21°C, remaining soluble below this temperature and insoluble above.
    • DNA was stably retained in the complex at 37°C but partially dissociated at 20°C.
    • Gene transfection efficiency was significantly higher when using P(IP-8DA-11BM) at 20°C (3h) and 37°C (45h) compared to 37°C (48h).

    Conclusions:

    • Temperature significantly modulates the formation and dissociation of the copolymer-DNA complexes.
    • The thermo-responsive copolymer P(IP-8DA-11BM) demonstrates potential as a gene delivery vector with temperature-controlled efficiency.
    • Optimizing incubation temperature is crucial for maximizing gene transfection efficacy with this novel copolymer.