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¹Institut de Chimie et des Matériaux Paris Est, ICMPE Systèmes Polymères Complexes, UMR 7182, 2-8 rue Henri Dunant, 94320, Thiais, France.

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Nanotechnology
Molecular Biology

Background:

Neutral β-cyclodextrin polymers (polyβCD) complexed with cationic adamantyl derivatives (Ada) are explored for plasmid DNA delivery.
Low transfection efficiency is often observed due to endosomal entrapment of complexes, necessitating endosomolytic agents.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate if an imidazole-modified adamantyl derivative (Ada6) can enhance the efficiency of polyβCD/cationic Ada-based DNA delivery systems.
To assess the impact of combining polyβCD with two distinct adamantyl derivatives (Ada5 and Ada6) on DNA delivery and transfection.

Main Methods:

Synthesis of two adamantyl derivatives: Ada5 (spacer arm and bi-cationic polar head) and Ada6 (imidazole group).
Evaluation of polyβCD and Ada derivative association strength using fluorimetric titration.
Assessment of DNA compaction and complex formation via gel mobility shift assay, zeta potential, and dark field transmission electron microscopy.
In vitro transfection efficiency testing on HepG2 and HEK293 cells.

Main Results:

Gel mobility shift assay, zeta potential, and electron microscopy confirmed efficient DNA compaction by the polyβCD/Ada5/Ada6/DNA system.
The quaternary system demonstrated in vitro transfection efficiency comparable to the established cationic lipid DOTAP.
Successful delivery of plasmid DNA into HepG2 and HEK293 cells was achieved.

Conclusions:

A novel, fine-tuned DNA vector system was successfully designed using cyclodextrin polymers and two novel adamantyl derivatives.
The developed system achieved significant gene transfection efficiency.
The polyβCD/Ada5/Ada6/DNA system exhibited low toxicity, presenting a promising non-viral gene delivery vector.