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Enhanced Gene Delivery and Expression using Intraosseous Injection of Chitosan Nanoparticles Encapsulated Adenine Base Editor Plasmids
Published on: May 16, 2025
Alginate-chitosan coated layered double hydroxide nanocomposites for enhanced oral vaccine delivery
Xinying Yu1, Tinggang Wen1, Pei Cao1
1Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia.
Abstract:
Layered double hydroxide nanoparticles (LDHs) have shown the excellent capability and good adjuvant function as a nanocarrier for protein antigen delivery to enhance the immune response. Furthermore, LDHs have good biocompatibility and low cytotoxicity. However, their oral vaccine delivery efficiency is limited due to acidic/enzyme degradation in the stomach and low bioavailability in the small intestine. To overcome these challenges, alginate-chitosan coated LDHs nanocomposites (ALG-CHT-LDH) have been developed and used as a carrier for oral protein vaccine delivery. The physicochemical properties of ALG-CHT-LDH have been determined by dynamic light scattering (DLS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and ultraviolet visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy. Protein release properties of LDHs with/without polymer coating have been investigated at various pHs. The protein release profile of ALG-CHT-LDH nanocomposites indicated that ALG-CHT coating could partially protect protein release at the acidic condition (pH 1.2). The cellular uptake efficiency of protein delivered by ALG-CHT-LDH for the intestine cells and macrophages were studied. After alginate layer falls from ALG-CHT-LDH nanocomposite, flow cytometry analysis (FACS) data suggest that chitosan-coated LDHs significantly enhance the internalization of proteins at the Caco2 and macrophage cells.
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