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Area of Science:

  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Gene Therapy
  • Nanomedicine

Background:

  • Effective non-viral gene delivery systems are crucial for advancing gene therapy.
  • Random copolymers remain underexplored as polymeric gene delivery carriers.
  • Development of biocompatible and efficient gene carriers is a significant challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize and characterize novel double hydrophilic random copolymers for gene delivery.
  • To evaluate the DNA binding capabilities and polyplex formation of these copolymers.
  • To assess the biocompatibility and cytotoxicity of the developed polymeric systems.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of P(DMAEMA-co-OEGMA) random copolymers using reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization.
  • Modification of copolymers via quaternization to create cationic P(QDMAEMA-co-OEGMA) derivatives.
  • Characterization of copolymer-DNA interactions (polyplexes) using spectroscopy and light scattering techniques.
  • In vitro assessment of nanocarrier cytotoxicity and biocompatibility on various cell lines.

Main Results:

  • Copolymers efficiently formed polyplexes with DNA, with quaternized derivatives showing enhanced binding affinity.
  • Polyplex characteristics (size, charge, molar mass) were tunable by N/P ratio, DNA length, and OEGMA chain length.
  • Polyplexes exhibited good colloidal stability under physiological conditions.
  • Empty nanocarriers demonstrated high biocompatibility and low cytotoxicity across tested cell lines.

Conclusions:

  • P(DMAEMA-co-OEGMA) and its quaternized derivatives are effective non-viral gene delivery vectors.
  • The developed polymeric systems offer tunable properties and good biocompatibility for gene therapy applications.
  • These random copolymers represent a promising platform for future development in gene delivery technology.