Enhancing the in vivo stability of polycation gene carriers by using PEGylated hyaluronic acid as a shielding system

To increase the in vivo stability of cationic gene carriers and avoid the adverse effects of their positive charge, we synthesized a new shielding material by conjugating low molecular weight polyethylene glycol (PEG) to a hyaluronic acid (HA) core. The HA-PEG conjugate assembled with the positively...

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Main Authors: Jiaxue Liu, Xiaoli Bao, Irina Kolesnik, Boyan Jia, Zihan Yu, Caiyun Xing, Jiawen Huang, Tingting Gu, Xiaotong Shao, Alexey Kletskov, Andreii S. Kritchenkov, Vladimir Potkin, Wenliang Li
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Online Access:https://www.ingentaconnect.com/contentone/cscript/bioi/2022/00000003/00000003/art00002
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author Jiaxue Liu
Xiaoli Bao
Irina Kolesnik
Boyan Jia
Zihan Yu
Caiyun Xing
Jiawen Huang
Tingting Gu
Xiaotong Shao
Alexey Kletskov
Andreii S. Kritchenkov
Vladimir Potkin
Wenliang Li
author_facet Jiaxue Liu
Xiaoli Bao
Irina Kolesnik
Boyan Jia
Zihan Yu
Caiyun Xing
Jiawen Huang
Tingting Gu
Xiaotong Shao
Alexey Kletskov
Andreii S. Kritchenkov
Vladimir Potkin
Wenliang Li
author_sort Jiaxue Liu
collection DOAJ
description To increase the in vivo stability of cationic gene carriers and avoid the adverse effects of their positive charge, we synthesized a new shielding material by conjugating low molecular weight polyethylene glycol (PEG) to a hyaluronic acid (HA) core. The HA-PEG conjugate assembled with the positively charged complex, forming a protective layer through electrostatic interactions. DNA/polyetherimide/HA-PEG (DNA/PEI/HA-PEG) nanoparticles had higher stability than both DNA/polyethyleneimine (DNA/PEI) and DNA/PEI/HA complexes. Furthermore, DNA/PEI/HA-PEG nanoparticles also showed a diminished nonspecific response toward serum proteins in vivo. The in vivo transfection efficiency was also enhanced by the low cytotoxicity and the improved stability; therefore, this material might be promising for use in gene delivery applications.
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spelling doaj.art-3ea4883ce124478ebc1116bb7b168da32022-12-22T04:26:01ZengCompuscript LtdBIO Integration2712-00822022-09-013310311110.15212/bioi-2021-0033Enhancing the in vivo stability of polycation gene carriers by using PEGylated hyaluronic acid as a shielding systemJiaxue Liu0Xiaoli Bao1Irina Kolesnik2Boyan Jia3Zihan Yu4Caiyun Xing5Jiawen Huang6Tingting Gu7Xiaotong Shao8Alexey Kletskov9Andreii S. Kritchenkov10Vladimir Potkin11Wenliang Li12Jilin Collaborative Innovation Center for Antibody Engineering, Jilin Medical University, Jilin, ChinaNorman Bethune Health Science Center, Jilin University, Jilin, ChinaInstitute of Physical Organic Chemistry of National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, 13 Surganov Str., 220072, Minsk, BelarusJilin Collaborative Innovation Center for Antibody Engineering, Jilin Medical University, Jilin, ChinaSchool of Pharmacy, Jilin Medical University, Jilin, ChinaSchool of Pharmacy, Jilin Medical University, Jilin, ChinaSchool of Pharmacy, Jilin Medical University, Jilin, ChinaSchool of Pharmacy, Jilin Medical University, Jilin, ChinaSchool of Medical Laboratory, Jilin Medical University, Jilin, ChinaPeoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), Miklukho-Maklaya St. 6, Moscow, 117198, Russian FederationPeoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), Miklukho-Maklaya St. 6, Moscow, 117198, Russian FederationInstitute of Physical Organic Chemistry of National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, 13 Surganov Str., 220072, Minsk, BelarusJilin Collaborative Innovation Center for Antibody Engineering, Jilin Medical University, Jilin, ChinaTo increase the in vivo stability of cationic gene carriers and avoid the adverse effects of their positive charge, we synthesized a new shielding material by conjugating low molecular weight polyethylene glycol (PEG) to a hyaluronic acid (HA) core. The HA-PEG conjugate assembled with the positively charged complex, forming a protective layer through electrostatic interactions. DNA/polyetherimide/HA-PEG (DNA/PEI/HA-PEG) nanoparticles had higher stability than both DNA/polyethyleneimine (DNA/PEI) and DNA/PEI/HA complexes. Furthermore, DNA/PEI/HA-PEG nanoparticles also showed a diminished nonspecific response toward serum proteins in vivo. The in vivo transfection efficiency was also enhanced by the low cytotoxicity and the improved stability; therefore, this material might be promising for use in gene delivery applications.https://www.ingentaconnect.com/contentone/cscript/bioi/2022/00000003/00000003/art00002peghyaluronic acidstabilitygene deliverycationic gene carriers
spellingShingle Jiaxue Liu
Xiaoli Bao
Irina Kolesnik
Boyan Jia
Zihan Yu
Caiyun Xing
Jiawen Huang
Tingting Gu
Xiaotong Shao
Alexey Kletskov
Andreii S. Kritchenkov
Vladimir Potkin
Wenliang Li
Enhancing the in vivo stability of polycation gene carriers by using PEGylated hyaluronic acid as a shielding system
BIO Integration
peg
hyaluronic acid
stability
gene delivery
cationic gene carriers
title Enhancing the in vivo stability of polycation gene carriers by using PEGylated hyaluronic acid as a shielding system
title_full Enhancing the in vivo stability of polycation gene carriers by using PEGylated hyaluronic acid as a shielding system
title_fullStr Enhancing the in vivo stability of polycation gene carriers by using PEGylated hyaluronic acid as a shielding system
title_full_unstemmed Enhancing the in vivo stability of polycation gene carriers by using PEGylated hyaluronic acid as a shielding system
title_short Enhancing the in vivo stability of polycation gene carriers by using PEGylated hyaluronic acid as a shielding system
title_sort enhancing the in vivo stability of polycation gene carriers by using pegylated hyaluronic acid as a shielding system
topic peg
hyaluronic acid
stability
gene delivery
cationic gene carriers
url https://www.ingentaconnect.com/contentone/cscript/bioi/2022/00000003/00000003/art00002
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