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Area of Science:

  • Biopolymer Chemistry
  • Nanotechnology
  • Molecular Interactions

Background:

  • Biocompatible polymers are essential for drug and gene delivery systems.
  • β-Cyclodextrin functionalized hyper-branched polyglycerol (HBCD) is a promising material for delivering poorly water-soluble compounds.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the interaction between HBCD and RNA.
  • To characterize the resulting supramolecular complex formation and stability.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Circular Dichroism (CD), UV-visible, and FTIR spectroscopy.
  • Employed zeta potential and Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) for particle analysis.
  • Examined various HBCD/RNA ratios under physiological conditions.

Main Results:

  • RNA and HBCD form a linear dendritic supramolecular biopolymer.
  • The binding constant (KHBCD/RNA) was determined to be 1.25 × 103.
  • The complex formation effectively prevented RNA aggregation and maintained RNA conformation.

Conclusions:

  • The synthesized HBCD-RNA polymer is small and suitable for preventing RNA aggregation.
  • Host-guest interactions within the complex protect RNA.
  • This system holds potential for gene delivery and protection applications.