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Preparation of Neutrally-charged, pH-responsive Polymeric Nanoparticles for Cytosolic siRNA Delivery
Published on: May 2, 2019
Novel lipoidal amine-based nanocarrier formulations for siRNA delivery
Chenguang Zhou1, Zhang Yue, L James Lee
1Division of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
Background:
Lack of safe and efficient delivery of siRNA remains the greatest hurdle for the therapeutic application of siRNA. This article reports synthesis and evaluation of novel lipoidal amine-based nanocarrier (LANC) formulations for siRNA delivery.
Method:
Physicochemical properties were analyzed for LANC formulations. siRNA delivery efficiency of LANC-siRNA complexes was determined using a luciferase reporter gene assay. Cytotoxicity of the LANC-siRNA complexes was measured by the MTS assay. Finally, cellular uptake and cytoplasmic release of siRNA were analyzed using flow cytometry.
Conclusion:
The LANC formulation facilitated siRNA uptake and release into the cytoplasm, mediating significant luciferase knockdown (70% inhibition).
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