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Cationic polymers offer versatile solutions for gene therapy delivery. This review categorizes these polymers and details key carriers like polyethyleneimine, aiding future development of efficient gene vectors.

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  • Biomaterials Science
  • Gene Therapy
  • Polymer Chemistry

Background:

  • Developing safe and effective nucleic acid delivery systems is crucial for advancing gene therapy.
  • Cationic polymers are promising gene delivery vectors due to their tunable structures and high loading capacities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To categorize cationic polymers used in gene delivery.
  • To review representative cationic polymer carriers, including their properties, modifications, and limitations.
  • To provide insights for designing novel cationic polymer gene vectors.

Main Methods:

  • Categorization of cationic polymers into nonbiodegradable, biodegradable natural, and biodegradable synthetic types.
  • Detailed discussion of representative carriers: polyethyleneimine, polyamidoamine, chitosan, β-cyclodextrin, and poly(β-amino ester)s.
  • Analysis of physicochemical properties, structure optimization, deficiencies, and modification strategies.

Main Results:

  • Cationic polymers are classified into three main categories based on biodegradability.
  • Key carriers exhibit distinct physicochemical properties and require specific optimization strategies.
  • Common deficiencies and modification approaches across different cationic polymer vectors are identified.

Conclusions:

  • Cationic polymers represent a diverse and adaptable class of materials for gene delivery.
  • Understanding the properties and limitations of current carriers is essential for future vector design.
  • Comparative analysis of modification strategies can inspire the development of improved gene delivery systems.